The Four Elements Retreat (336R22) - On Land

Registration will be closing at noon on January 17th, unless it fills sooner.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!
Open to Everyone

Description:
Awaken through the body with the Four Elements: earth, air, fire, and water. This is a foundational practice taught by the Buddha and part of the Theravāda lineage. The essence of this practice is timeless and found in indigenous cultures and traditions around the world.

This retreat is centered around cultivating a grounded, embodied practice that leans toward concentration, direct experience of anatta (not-self), and impermanence. As the elements become more alive in your awareness, a deeper connection with the natural world is felt. The surroundings of Spirit Rock will hold the retreat in this beautiful way. This practice can also be healing, fostering a new relationship with the body. The retreat will also include some heart practices to further support and nourish this healing.

Practice periods will include silent and guided sitting, walking meditation, and dharma guidance.

Scholarship offerings: In returning to the land, we will also be returning to our pre-pandemic scholarship options and policies. All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($50/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “no one turned away”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings.

IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.

Cancellation Policy
To offer participants greater flexibility as we make our way out of the pandemic, we’ve changed our cancellation policy for residential retreats through January 2022:

• $100 fee* when you cancel two or more days before the retreat (*fees reduced to half for scholarship participants)
• No refunds when you cancel less than two days prior to the retreat (applies to all participants)