2026 March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat (310R26)

Pre-approval is required before registering for this extended retreat. DO NOT continue with payment if you have not completed an application and been accepted into this retreat. Please Go Here to Apply.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

PREREQUISITE:
Prerequisites for March One-Month Retreat (26 nights): BEFORE applying you must have already completed at least 14 nights of silent residential retreat time. This retreat time must include a minimum of two (2) silent residential retreats with each of these six (6) nights or longer.

Other Important Notes About Prerequisites: These retreats must have been led by Spirit Rock, IMS, or IRC teachers, or other recognized Insight Meditation teachers. Previous retreats must be silent residential retreats and have a similar format to this retreat, with instructions, practices, and talks focused on Insight Meditation. Online retreats do not qualify for these retreat prerequisites. When applying, you will need to provide the teachers’ names, dates, location, length (# of nights), and style of the retreats.

RETREAT DESCRIPTION:
An extended retreat period offers the rare opportunity for sustained, dedicated practice. This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing profound clarity and depth of Insight practice. Instructions will follow the traditional four foundations of mindfulness, influenced by the teachings of Mahasi Sayadaw and other Theravãda (Insight Meditation) traditions, and will be supported by a variety of skillful means. The teachings will encompass training in the heart qualities of lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, with a daily schedule structured around periods of silent meditation, guided instructions, Dharma talks, practice meetings with teachers, and optional mindful movement.

This retreat is also suitable for practitioners who wish to exclusively develop concentration (samādhi) through mindfulness of breathing or lovingkindness (metta) practice, with individual guidance by the teachers.

These extended retreats (as with all retreats at Spirit Rock) are NOT open for self-retreats.

March Teaching Team:
Tara Mulay, Tempel Smith, Tuere Sala, Anushka Fernandopulle, Kristina Baré, Greg Scharf, Rasika Link (movement), and Brett Bethke (assistant teacher)

FINANCIAL DETAILS

March One-Month Sliding Scale:
Sliding Scale fees are for 26 nights including food and lodging. Please consider selecting the highest possible level you can reasonably afford: your generosity supports your community of practitioners who need to pay less, as well as staff and Spirit Rock.

Supporter Rate – $10,790 (covers cost of retreat, plus a deeply generous dana offering to Spirit Rock – guaranteed single room)
Benefactor Rate – $7,800 (covers cost of retreat, with a meaningful dana contribution to Spirit Rock)
Sustainer Rate – $5,720 (covers cost of retreat)
Basic Rate – $4,290 (partially subsidized rate)
Scholarship Rate – $1,950 (significantly subsidized rate)
PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).

Cancellation Policy for March One-Month Retreat:

• $125 fee* = on or before December 8, 2025 (12 weeks prior)
• $250 fee* = December 9, 2025 – January 5, 2026 (8-12 weeks prior)
• $500 fee* = January 6 – 19, 2026 (6-8 weeks prior)
• $750 fee* = January 20 – February 2, 2026 (4-6 weeks prior)
• No refunds = February 3, 2026 or after (less than one month prior – applies to ALL participants)

*Fees reduced 50% for scholarship participants, excluding last tier.

Switching Fees:
If you need to cancel and would like to switch to another monthlong, the following fee will apply in lieu of the above cancellation fee: $100 fee = non-scholarship participants and $50 fee = scholarship participants. Switching is all dependent upon available space in the retreat switching to. If you cancel after switching, the regular cancellation fee will apply.