No Part Left Out: A Meditation Retreat for Self-Identified Womxn (384R20)

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Retreat Description:
This silent meditation retreat will offer myths, stories and archetypes of Buddhist women, past and present, as inspiration to illuminate and embrace all aspects of our wisdom, compassion, and desire for freedom. We will weave diverse expressions of feminine energies and the innate ways women know and understand into the fabric of the retreat, community and practice. An exploration of feminine and transfeminine archetypes including: Prajnaparamita, the mother of all Buddhas; Kali, the divine protector; and Quan Yin and Avalokitesvara, the one who hears the cries of the world. We will journey through the stories of women who surrounded the historical Buddha, and follow the feminine lineage of the Dharma through present-day Buddhist nuns, teachers and practitioners across the cultural spectrum.

Our time together will include silent sitting and walking, meditation instruction, daily embodied movement, dharma talks, meetings with teachers, and creative expression. This retreat will be five (5) full days: beginning at 9:00 a.m. the first day and ending about 4:00 p.m. on the last day. A general daily schedule will be posted soon.

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

General Daily Schedule*:
*Retreat Schedule Notes:
All times are listed in Pacific Time
Bolded sessions highlight when teachers are present
Schedule subject to change

Monday / Opening day only:
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. – Optional Technology “Open House” for those new to Zoom
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. – Arrive and Settle (Retreat starts at 9:00 a.m.)
9:00 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. – Schedule is generally the same as T-Th schedule below

Tuesday – Thursday:
7:00 – 7:45 a.m. – Optional Silent Meditation – with Practice Leader
7:45 – 9:00 a.m. – Personal Practice Period for Breakfast/Rest – away from Zoom
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Morning Instructions and Q&A – with Teachers
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Walking Practice Period – away from Zoom
11:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Alternating Sitting and Walking Practice Period – with Practice Leaders or – if scheduled – 45-Min. Small Group Practice Meetings – with Teachers
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Personal Practice Period: Lunch/Rest/Movement – away from Zoom
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. – Optional Affinity Group Silent Meditation: LGBTQI on Tuesday/Thursday; BIPOC on Monday/Wednesday
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. – Dharma Talk – with Teachers
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Walking Practice Period
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Guided Meditation – with Teachers
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. -Personal Practice Period for Supper/Rest/Movement – away from Zoom
7:00 – 7:45 p.m. – Optional Silent Meditation – with Practice Leader

Friday only:
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Schedule is generally the same as T-Th schedule above
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. – Closing Circle