Nine Bodies Insight Retreat (272R21)

Registration open until end of day (Pacific Time) on June 19, 2021.  A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. 

Nine Bodies Insight Retreat: Exploring Levels of Consciousness

Prerequisite: Completion of one (or more) 6-night (or longer) silent, residential or online insight meditation retreat.

Description:
The Nine Bodies Insight meditations and teachings presented in this online retreat offer a new method of practicing Insight meditation. We start with establishing mindfulness through the practice of arriving and then turn towards the consciousness of the physical body. Through a series of guided meditations, we will explore ever more subtle levels of consciousness. This map offers a means for tracking and classifying meditative experiences which can help you stay present with whatever arises. Moreover, this method of practice may increase the stability and clarity of your mindfulness and enable the arising of insight.

This method integrates the Nine Bodies teachings on the nature of consciousness from Himalayan yoga master Premvarni Balyogi with Insight meditation dharma teachings.

This retreat includes 3-4 detailed guided meditations per day, dharma talks, walking meditations, and small group meetings. Due to the progressive nature of these teachings, please plan to attend all teaching sessions.

All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

Opening Schedule ~ Sunday, June 20, 2021

• 3:00 p.m. PT – 3:30 p.m. PT Tech Open House (Optional)
• 3:30 p.m. PT – 3:45 p.m. PT Brief Break (Main Hall Closed)
• 4:00 p.m. PT – 6:00 p.m. PT Opening Session (Main Hall)

Daily Schedule ~ Monday, June 21 – Saturday, June 26, 2021

• 6:30 a.m. Hall Opens: Optional Sitting/Walking/Mindful Movement
• 8:00 a.m. First Guided Meditation (Main Hall)
• 9:10 a.m. Walking Practice/Mindful Movement
• 9:45 a.m. Silent Meditation (Main Hall)
• 10:30 a.m. Walking Practice/Mindful Movement
• 11:00 a.m. Second Guided Meditation (Main Hall)
• 12:00 p.m. Lunch
• 1:30 p.m. Small Group Practice Meetings (for some) OR Walking/Mindful Movement/Sitting
• 2:30 p.m. Silent Meditation (Main Hall)
  & Affinity Sits – alternating BIPOC (Mon/Wed/Fri) & LGBTQIA+ (Tues/Thurs/Sat)
• 3:30 pm Small Group Practice Meetings (for some) OR Walking/Mindful Movement/Sitting
• 4:30 p.m. Silent Meditation (Main Hall)
• 5:00 p.m. Evening Teaching Session
• 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 pm Silent Meditation – (Main Hall)
• 7:30 p.m. Hall Closes for the night

Closing Schedule ~ Sunday, June 27, 2021

• 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT (Main Hall)