Awareness and Wisdom

During this 5-night retreat, we will explore the mindfulness practice taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, which is based on the Satipatthana Sutta [Four Foundations of Mindfulness] with an emphasis on awareness of the qualities of mind. The practice encourages relaxation of...

Awareness and Wisdom Retreat for Experienced Students

During this extended two-week retreat, we will explore the mindfulness practice taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, which is based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness with an emphasis on awareness of the qualities of mind and cultivating the perspective of wise view. The...

When Awareness Becomes Natural

During this 9-day retreat you will be supported to develop and/or deepen your mindfulness practice in a natural and sustainable way. The phrase “When Awareness Becomes Natural”, the title of Sayadaw U Tejaniya’s most recent book, highlights the possibility of...

Natural Breathing, Natural Unfolding, Unentangled Being

This retreat explores Dhamma practice, not just as meditation, but as restorative, healing lifestyle and a path of integration, awakening, and wholeness. We will offer meditation and movement practices that have served us and our students well, along with Dhamma...

Supported self-retreat, lightly guided by Carole Melkonian

The format of this supported self-retreat offers a spacious, largely unstructured daily schedule to allow participants to guide their own practice. In order to help make this the most productive period of practice possible, each participant will meet with Carole early...