Foundational Practices for Inner Peace: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat (320R26) - On Land

Please register for only one of the two formats: On-Land or Online.

Priority registration closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on February 28, 2026. Registration will be open to the general public after this date. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? – learn more below.

In need of a scholarship? – see “Scholarship offerings” information below.

Description

The Buddha offered a “direct path to liberation,” in his key teaching on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. These four foundations are Mindfulness of the Body, Feelings, Mind and Phenomena. We will practice with these key instructions in a systematic way.

The teachings and instructions will particularly emphasize the arising of the Awakening Factors that supports the direct realization of the Four Noble Truth. We will also offer Metta instructions, which supports the direct realization of Satipaṭṭhāna.

This retreat will be offered in two formats: in-person, residential retreat and online as a self-paced retreat. The teachers will offer guided meditation, practice instructions, and dharma talks.

There will be practice meetings for in-person participants. For online participants, dedicated Q&A sessions will be offered.

The retreat will be held in silence except for teacher instructions and talks, Q&A periods, and practice meetings. All sessions will be recorded.

**This retreat will be held concurrently with another, with all sessions located in the Upper Retreat Hall in the upper campus. It offers a unique opportunity to practice in a smaller, more intimate retreat environment.

Assistant Teachers: Peace Twesigye and Wynn Fricke

On-land Retreat Details:
Arrival Time: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Departure Time: 11:00am

Residential Retreat Sliding Scale:*
Sliding Scale fees are for 7 nights including food and lodging. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports Spirit Rock’s efforts in offering lower sliding scale rates and supporting the large number of scholarship requests.

Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $4270
Benefactor Rate – $3430
Sustainer Rate – $2590
Basic Rate – $1715
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, Mudita/Karuna, or Young Adult [ages 18-26 yrs]) – $665

Registration fees DO NOT include teacher dana. At the end of the retreat, there will be an invitation to offer dana to the teachers and to Spirit Rock.

Pay in full or Payment plan: You can either pay in full or pay a deposit when you register. Payment plans are available to everyone! If you choose the deposit option, the remaining balance will be automatically charged to your payment card in equal installments on a monthly basis. Full payment is due two weeks prior to the retreat start.

Scholarship offerings: Scholarships are limited to those with significant financial need. If you need a scholarship to attend, do not continue registering now as this will disqualify you from a scholarship opportunity in this retreat. Please email the Registration Department at: registration@spiritrock.org.

Online/Self-Paced Retreat Details:
The online/self-paced option offers access to the teacher-led meditation instructions and Dharma talks broadcasted live from Spirit Rock’s Upper Meditation Hall. Participants are encouraged to follow along daily as best you can. Video recordings of each teacher-led session will be posted within 24 hours after a session ends. All audio and video recordings will be available for you to play and replay indefinitely after the retreat ends.

There will be six 1-hr Q&A sessions offered via Zoom (one every full day of retreat – exceptions, not opening or closing days).

Opening Day Start Time: TBD ~7:00pm
Closing Day End Time: TBD ~11:00am

Included:

• Live video broadcast from the meditation hall of all Dharma talks, meditations, and other instructions
• Retreat homepage – includes retreat schedule, unlimited access to recordings, other resources
• Recordings of all Dharma talks and meditations, video and audio
• Six 1-hour Q&A sessions offered via Zoom (one every full day of retreat – exceptions, not opening or closing days).

Online/Self-Paced Retreat Fee:
Sustainer – $399
Early Bird Special (ends May 3rd) – $199

*Registration fees DO NOT include teacher dana. At the end of the retreat, there will be an invitation to offer dana to the teachers and to Spirit Rock. Cancellation Policy for the Online retreat is different >> see here.

Retreat Commuter Option

The retreat commuter option will only become available once the residential retreat is FULL with a waitlist. However, if your personal circumstances preclude you from attending a residential retreat (e.g. staying overnight), please reach out to us as we may be able to offer you a retreat commuter spot sooner and we would be happy to have a conversation with you. (“Personal circumstances” could be situations like if you are a sole caregiver, or parent w/young children where you need to be home each night, for example.)

Prerequisite for Retreat Commuters:
You must have attended at least one weeklong silent residential retreat (5-7 nights) in Insight (vipassanā) meditation PRIOR to attending this retreat.

What is a Retreat Commuter?
A retreat commuter is a practitioner who attends a full residential retreat, including all meals, but they are not provided with overnight accommodations. Instead practitioners stay in their own home or find local accommodations. A communal resting area is provided during the day while on campus for the retreat. The retreat commuter is expected to attend the entire retreat just like residential retreatants. Special reduced rates are listed below for retreat commuters.

If you have questions about being a retreat commuter, please email Registration@spiritrock.org

Commuter Sliding Scale:
Sustainer-Commuter – $1295
Basic-Commuter – $875

Current Covid-19 Safety Protocols for residential retreats

• $50: On or before 12 weeks (February 15)
• $100: 8-12 weeks before (March 15)
• $175: 4-8 weeks before (April 12)
• $300: 2-4 weeks before (April 26)
• No refunds as of 2 weeks before (April 27)

Scholarship and Commuter Rate Cancellation Fees:

• Full refund: On or before 12 weeks
• $75: 8-12 weeks before (March 15)
• $100: 4-8 weeks before (April 12)
• $200: 2-4 weeks before (April 26)
• No refunds as of 2 weeks before (April 27)

*Fees reduced for serious illness or death in family

Online Retreat Cancellation Policy:

• $50 fee = on or before 2 days prior to program start (Pacific Time)
• NO refund = less than 2 days prior to program start (applies to ALL participants)