Mindfulness & Insight (244R21)
Mark Coleman, MA, Diana Winston and Rani Joy
March 28 - 31, 2021
Registration open until 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on March 27, 2021. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early.
Mindfulness & Insight: Wisdom Teachings and Practices for Challenging Times
Description:
In response to the ongoing challenging conditions of the pandemic, on this Vipassana/Insight meditation retreat we will cultivate the beautiful quality of mindfulness. This mindful awareness nurtures a clarity, wisdom and well-being, qualities so essential at this time. Through “at-home” mindfulness practices, we’ll explore understanding the root causes of stress and suffering and develop the causes for a genuine happiness. These foundational Buddhist practices help you live with a profound ease and freedom wherever you are—the innate peace we all seek.
As well as sitting and walking Insight meditation practice, lovingkindness and compassion teachings will be integrated into the day so that we learn to live with a loving awareness. There will be periods of meditation, talks, questions and discussion. It’s a wonderful retreat to truly integrate these teachings more fully into our lives and practice. We will do so with the supportive community of like-minded meditators.
All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.
===== Retreat Schedule ================
Opening Day
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Tech Orientation (optional)
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Opening Session
Main Days
7:30 AM: Sitting Meditation
8:00 AM: Meal Break
9:00 AM: Guided Sit, Instructions and Q&A
10:00 AM: Walking Meditation
10:45 AM: Sitting Meditation
11:30 AM: Walking Meditation
12:15 PM: Sitting Meditation and Q&A
12:30 PM: Meal Break
1:30 PM: Rest or Walking Meditation (self-guided)
2:30 PM: Guided Movement Session
3:00 PM: Sitting Meditation
3:30 PM: Walking Meditation
4:00 PM: Dharma Talk with Q&A
5:00 PM: Meal Break
6:30 PM: Metta Practice
7:00 PM: Rest or Further Practice (self-guided)
Closing Day
7:30 AM: Sitting Meditation
8:00 AM: Meal Break
9:00 AM: Guided Sit, Instructions and Q&A
10:00 AM: Walking Meditation
10:45 AM: Sitting Meditation
11:30 AM: Walking Meditation
12:15 PM: Sitting Meditation and Q&A
12:30 PM: Meal Break
1:30 PM: Rest or Walking Meditation (self-guided)
2:30 PM: Guided Movement Session
3:00 PM: Sitting Meditation
3:30 PM: Closing Session
5:00 PM: Close of Retreat
About the Teachers
Mark Coleman, MA
Mark has trained extensively in the Buddhist tradition, both in the Insight meditation and in the Dzogchen tradition. He is a senior teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has taught insight meditation retreats since 1997. Mark is a life-long nature lover and is passionate about guiding people into the beauty of meditation and nature. […]
Learn more about Mark Coleman, MA
Diana Winston
Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center. She has taught meditation retreats as well as mindfulness for health and well-being since 1999 in a variety of settings including in healthcare, universities, businesses, non-profits, and schools in the US and internationally. She created the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices Program […]
Learn more about Diana Winston
Rani Joy
Rani Joy has been teaching yoga since 1997. She has a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology from Naropa University and is a practicing Somatic Therapist and Transformational Life Coach. She has taught yoga for Spirit Rock on various retreats over the last two decades and is a dedicated dharma practitioner sitting retreats regularly. She is […]
Learn more about Rani Joy