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SUMMARY:Concentration\, Jhana\, and Breath - Retreat in Northern California
DESCRIPTION:Concentration\, Jhana\, and Breath: a 9-night Meditation Retreat in Northern California\nled by Shaila Catherine\nTuesday\, May 3\, 2022 – Thursday\, May 12\, 2022.\nRegistration will end at 12:00 noon (Pacific Time) on Friday\, April 22. \nNOTE: Vaccination against COVID-19 is required to attend this retreat.  \nThe retreat begins with registration from 2:00 – 3:30 pm on Tuesday\, May 3. The retreat ends at 11:30 am on Thursday\, May 12. Early arrivals can be arranged for Monday\, May 2. \nPartial attendance is possible in some cases\, but it must begin on the first day of the retreat and priority will be given to those registering for the full retreat. \nThis retreat will utilize the breath as the primary meditation object and will encourage the development of meditative skills that lead to deep concentration (samadhi) and insight (vipassana). Daily group instructions will focus on the sixteen steps in the Anapanasati Sutta as a route to jhana and/or liberating insight. Meetings with the teacher in small groups and one-on-one dialogs will tailor the practices to meet the needs and interests of individual students. Some students may choose to emphasize concentration practice throughout the retreat; others may emphasize vipassana; and some may practice both concentration and insight inconjunction with mindfulness of breathing.  \nThis retreat offers a special opportunity to train in concentration and jhana practices with personal guidance from Shaila Catherine. It is one of the very few retreats each year in which Shaila systematically guides students to establish jhana by working step by step with the Anapanasati Sutta. See our Concentration and Jhana FAQ page for more information about developing concentration and the absorption states of jhana. \nThis silent retreat is structured with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation\, dhamma teachings\, and teacher consultations. \nPrior to the retreat\, please read the first half of Focused and Fearless by Shaila Catherine\, and the Anapanasati Sutta. You may download the sutta at: https://suttacentral.net/mn118/en/bodhi \nRegister early! Space is limited.\nWe keep this retreat small (under 40 participants in non-pandemic years\, and considerably less when COVID restrictions are required) to enable in-depth guidance from Shaila. We have exclusive use of the retreat center for the duration of our program. Nestled in a quiet valley in Lake County of Northern California\, it offers a powerful and intimate environment for deep meditation practice. You will enjoy the benefits of natural beauty\, a spacious meditation hall\, access to walking trails\, an unheated pool and heated hot tub that may be used in silence. \nTO REGISTER: \nPlease use the online form at the link below to submit your registration and waiver forms. \n\nLink to Registration Form\n\nThis form will take approximately 20 minutes to fill out. Upon completion of the form you will receive an email with details for completing your payment. You have the option of paying the non-refundable deposit of $250 or the full retreat payment either by mailing a check to the registrar or by making a Zelle bank transfer. The address and account information for making this payment will be included in the registration confirmation email. \n\nIf we must cancel the retreat for any reason (such as if we are under shelter-in-place orders at the time of the retreat)\, we will return your deposit and fees\, however\, the $250 deposit remains non-refundable if you cancel your reservation. Details of our cancellation policy are on the registration form. \n\nREQUIREMENTS: The 9-night retreat is designed for experienced students who are fully vaccinated to protect against COVID-19. Previous retreat experience in the insight meditation tradition is required\, with a minimum of at least one week-long silent residential retreat. If you have less than one week-long silent retreat experience\, your attendance requires approval from the teacher. \nIf you wish to request an exception to the vaccination requirement\, contact the registrar. If extreme circumstances prohibit vaccination\, we will consider admitting a maximum of 2 unvaccinated participants who agree to strictly isolate for 14 days prior to the retreat\, can travel safely to the retreat\, and test negative for COVID-19 in the 3 days prior to the retreat. \nACCOMMODATIONS: The retreat facility is somewhat handicapped accessible. If you have mobility limitations\, please contact the registrar for details. \nThere are a variety of accommodations in cabins\, lodges\, and bunk rooms that include single\, double\, triple\, and quad occupancy. RV with hook up\, car camping\, tenting\, and two unheated wooden screened huts are also available. If you have a nice tent\, waterproof tarp\, and comfortable futon or sleeping pad then camping can be a delightful option at this retreat center. \nPlease note that this will be a non-smoking retreat.\nWe offer a nut-free meal plan to support those with severe nut allergies. \nCOST: Registration fees cover 9 nights and include administration\, accommodation and meals costs. There will be an opportunity to offer a donation to the teacher at the end of retreat. \nDue to precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19\, we will not be assigning double occupancy rooms\, except for occasions when friends or couples register together. To provide single rooms we must leave the majority of beds unoccupied and run a very small retreat. Therefore\, most participants will need to select the single room option and a rate along the single room sliding scale. \n\nSingle occupancy sliding scale: $2800 – $1900 (estimated actual cost is $2300)\nCamping or double occupancy sliding scale for friends or couples sharing a room: $1900 – $1400 (estimated actual cost is $1650)\n\nThe estimated actual costs represent the amounts that we would have charged to cover the cost of accommodations\, food\, and basic administrative expenses if we had used a fixed rate instead of a sliding scale. \nSelecting an amount above the estimated actual cost will support the retreat and enable those who need to select a lower rate to attend the retreat. Selecting an amount below the estimated actual cost self-selects a supported scholarship rate. This sliding scale will allow most scholarship needs to be managed by self-selecting an amount lower than the estimated actual costs. Inquire with the registrar if you need additional scholarship support to attend. \nMONASTIC SCHOLARSHIPS: A few monastic scholarships are available for this retreat. These scholarships provide either partial or full scholarships for ordained practitioners who do not have personal funds to pay retreat fees. To apply for a monastic scholarship\, please fill out the usual registration form at the above link. Include a note to the registrar requesting a monastic scholarship. Indicate whether you need a full scholarship\, or if you are able to contribute a portion of the fees. Suggest the amount that would be comfortable for you to contribute. Monastics are responsible for their own transportation costs. The scholarship grant covers room and board for the duration of the retreat. Apply early—monastic scholarship requests must be received at least 2 months prior to the start of the retreat. \nPARTIAL RETREAT OPTIONS: Registration options for partial retreat attendance are below. Priority will be given to students who are registering for the full 9-nights course. Applicants for partial attendance will be placed on a wait list which will be reviewed approximately 2 months prior to the retreat and confirmed if space is available. To apply for partial attendance\, you must submit the registration application and deposit. \nPartial Attendance Rates: \n\n3 nights (Tuesday–Friday) – Camping or doubles attending together $720; Singles $990.\n4 nights (Tuesday–Saturday) – Camping or doubles attending together $940; Single $1300.\n5 nights (Tuesday–Sunday) – Camping or doubles attending together $1150; Single $1600.\n6 nights (Tuesday–Monday) – Camping or doubles attending together $1350; Single $1890.\n7-8 nights uses the sliding scale for the full retreat: Camping or doubles attending together $1900 – $1400; Single $2800 – $1900.\n\nWORK STUDY POSITIONS: Two or three people may register for a work-study retreat. These service roles have a registration fee of $800 and involve 3-4 hours of work per day (mostly kitchen work\, grocery shopping in advance of the retreat\, managing yogi jobs). Work-study arrival should be on Monday May 2 to help set up the retreat. Inquire with the registrar for more information about service roles. \nDANA: Compensation for the teacher is not included in the registration price. There will be an opportunity to offer donations to the teacher(s) at the end of the retreat. \nQUESTIONS?: Retreat registrar\, Jennifer Johnson at meditation3bodhicourses \nCo-sponsored by Bodhi Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay
URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/concentration-jhana-and-breath-retreat-in-northern-california/
LOCATION:Saratoga Springs Retreat Center\, 10243 Saratoga Springs Road\, Upper Lake\, 95485\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Retreats with Shaila
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SUMMARY:Concentration\, Jhana\, and Breath: 10-day Retreat in Northern California
DESCRIPTION:Concentration\, Jhana\, and Breath: a 10-day Meditation Retreat in Northern California\nled by Shaila Catherine\nNote: This retreat is now full. Registration is closed. Please consider registering for our October retreat in North Carolina\, which will be on the same theme. Or see Shaila’s Retreat Schedule for other retreat opportunities.  \nMonday\, May 6\, 2019 – Thursday\, May 16\, 2019. \nThe retreat begins with registration from 2:00 – 3:30 pm on Monday\, May 6. The retreat ends at 11:00 am on Thursday\, May 16. Early arrivals can be arranged for Sunday\, May 5 anytime after 2pm. \nPartial attendance can be arranged\, but it must begin on the first day of the retreat\, and priority will be given to those registering for the full retreat. \nThis retreat will utilize the breath as the primary meditation object and will encourage the development of meditative skills that lead to deep concentration (samadhi) and insight (vipassana). Daily group instructions will focus on the sixteen steps in the Anapanasati Sutta as a route to jhana and/or liberating insight. One-to-one guidance will tailor the practices to meet the needs and interests of individual students. Some students may choose to emphasize concentration practice throughout the retreat; others may emphasize vipassana; and some may practice both concentration and insight in-conjunction with mindfulness of breathing.  \nThis retreat offers a special opportunity to train in concentration and jhana practices with personal guidance from Shaila Catherine. It is one of the very few retreats each year in which Shaila systematically guides students to establish jhana by working step-by-step with the Anapanasati Sutta. Students who wish to embark on this training in concentration and jhana should read her book Focused and Fearless prior to the retreat. See our Concentration and Jhana FAQ page for more information about developing concentration and the absorption states of jhana. \nThis silent retreat is structured with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation\, dhamma teachings\, and teacher consultations. \nPrior to the retreat\, please read Focused and Fearless by Shaila Catherine\, and the Ananpanasati Sutta. You may download the sutta at: https://suttacentral.net/mn118/en/bodhi \nRegister early! Space is limited.\nWe keep this retreat small (under 40 participants) to enable in-depth guidance from Shaila. We have exclusive use of the retreat center for the duration of our program. Nestled in a quiet valley in Lake County of Northern California\, it offers a powerful and intimate environment for deep meditation practice. You will enjoy the benefits of natural beauty\, a spacious meditation hall\, access to walking trails\, and a pool and hot tub that may be used in silence. \nTO REGISTER: \nNote: This retreat is now full. Registration is closed. Please consider registering for our October retreat in North Carolina\, which will be on the same theme. Or see Shaila’s Retreat Schedule for other retreat opportunities.  \nDownload and complete the SS2019 registration and waiver forms\, enclose a non-refundable deposit of $250 (payable to Bodhi-Retreats)\, and return via email and/or postal mail to the address below. We are not currently accepting credit card transactions\, so please send your registration deposit and fees via check or money order made payable to Bodhi Retreats. If this is not possible for some of our international guests\, please contact the registrar for alternative payment arrangements. \nJanet Taylor\n626 East Peace Drive\nGrand Junction\, CO 81504 \nawake \nPlease complete either the Standard-Printable or Form-Fillable form\, and also the Waiver of Liability.\nImportant: If you use the form-fillable version\, download the form to your computer first. Then fill out the form. After completing the form\, select to print it\, and in the print options select to save the form as a PDF file. Then mail or email the PDF to the registrar. \n\nSS2019_Registration_Form-Fillable_Form\nSS2019_Registration_Standard-Printable_Form\nWaiver-of-Liability-SS2019\n\nRequirements: The 10-day retreat is designed for experienced students. Previous retreat experience in the insight meditation tradition is required\, with a minimum of at least one week-long silent residential retreat. If you have less than one week-long silent retreat experience\, your attendance requires approval from the teacher. \nACCOMMODATIONS: The retreat facility is somewhat handicapped accessible. If you have mobility limitations\, please contact the registrar for details. \nPlease note that this will be a non-smoking retreat. \nThere are a variety of accommodations in cabins\, lodges\, and bunk rooms that include single\, double\, triple\, and quad occupancy. RV camping\, tenting\, and two unheated wooden screened cabins are also available. If you request a single room\, please explain why you need it. To increase the number of singles that we can offer we will need to leave beds unoccupied; therefore\, if you request single accommodations without a medical need\, and if you are financially able\, please choose a registration fee amount that is on the upper end of the sliding scale (above $1700). \nCOST: 10 nights (includes accommodation and meals) is $2250 – $1150 sliding scale\, plus a donation to the teachers at the end of retreat. The estimated actual per-person cost for this retreat (if we used a fixed rate) is $1700. By selecting an amount above $1700\, your generosity supports those who need to select a lower rate to attend the retreat. This sliding scale will allow most scholarship needs to be managed by self-selecting an amount lower than $1700. \nPartial retreat option registration fees are below. Priority will be given to students who are registering for the full 10-days course. \n\n3 nights (Monday–Thursday) is $900 – $550 sliding scale\n4 nights (Monday–Friday) is $1100 – $675 sliding scale\n5 nights (Monday–Saturday) is $1300 – $800 sliding scale\n6 nights (Monday–Sunday) is $1500 – $950 sliding scale\n\nIn addition\, two or three people may register for a work-study retreat. These service roles have a registration fee of $700 and involve 3-4 hours of work per day (mostly kitchen work\, grocery shopping in advance of the retreat\, managing yogi jobs). Work-study arrival should be on Sunday May 5 to help set up the retreat. Inquire with the registrar for more information about these service roles. \nDANA: Compensation for the teacher is not included in the registration price. There will be an opportunity to offer donations to the teachers at the end of the retreat. \nCo-sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay
URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/concentration-jhana-and-breath-a-10-day-meditation-retreat/
LOCATION:Saratoga Springs Retreat Center\, 10243 Saratoga Springs Road\, Upper Lake\, 95485\, United States
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SUMMARY:Concentration and Insight Retreat in Northern\, CA with Shaila Catherine and Ann Dillon
DESCRIPTION:Registration Has Closed. \nImportant Note: This retreat was previously scheduled to take place at Angela Center in Santa Rosa\, but will now take place at Saratoga Springs Retreat Center in Upper Lake\, CA (near Ukiah). We are confident that this site will offer tranquil and conducive conditions for our program. Updated registration information for our retreat at Saratoga Springs is below. If you are interested in attending this retreat\, please follow the registration instructions below or email the registrar with any questions: retreats . \nAn Intensive Concentration and Insight Retreat\nwith Shaila Catherine and Ann Dillon\nApril 3-13\, 2018 \nTuesday\, April 3\, 2018 – Friday\, April 13\, 2018. \nThe retreat begins with registration at 2:00 pm on April 3; it ends at 11:00 am on April 13. Early arrivals can be arranged for Monday April 2 anytime after 2pm. \nPartial attendance can be arranged\, but it must begin on the first day of the retreat\, and priority will be given to those attending the full retreat. \nThe teachings on this retreat will be structured to support the development of concentration\, mindfulness\, and insight. The daily group instruction sessions will introduce mindfulness with breathing as a concentration practice\, and will systematically develop the skills that lead to the deep absorption states of jhana. This retreat is an ideal opportunity to train in concentration and jhana practices with personal guidance from Shaila Catherine. It is the one retreat each year that Shaila emphasizes concentration and jhana\, and systematically guides students through this powerful training method. Students who wish to embark on this training in concentration and jhana should read her book\, Focused and Fearless\, prior to the retreat. Click on our Concentration and Jhana FAQ page for more information about developing concentration and the absorption states of jhana. \nJhana instructions will be offered\, but this retreat is not limited to the training in concentration and jhana; students who want to practice mindfulness or metta without an emphasis on concentration are most welcome. Teachings will explore a range of subjects to support the growth of wisdom and cultivate conditions conducive for insight. \nThe approach to teaching is flexible enough to nurture a broad development of practices that are appropriate to the individual meditator. Guided by group and individual meetings with the teachers\, students may work with a variety of meditative approaches to progress in a manner and pace appropriate to their individual needs. Students who are not inclined toward concentration or jhana may choose to emphasize mindfulness\, insight\, and loving kindness practices. As the retreat progresses\, some students may practice mindfulness of the body to enhance calm and presence; some students may intensify concentration to unify consciousness through the deep absorptions called jhana; some students may cultivate loving kindness and open the heart to the precious fragility of life; and other students may nurture insight into the functioning of perception and the nature of mind. \nThis silent retreat is structured with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation\, dhamma teachings\, question and answer sessions\, and teacher consultations. \nRegister early! Space is limited.\nWe keep this retreat small (approximately 36 participants and 2 teachers) to enable in-depth one-to-one guidance. It is a powerful and intimate environment for deep meditation practice—very suitable for dedicated practitioners and an ideal introduction to jhana practices. \nTO REGISTER: Download and complete the SS2018 registration and waiver forms\, enclose a non-refundable deposit of $250 (payable to Bodhi-Retreats)\, and return via email and/or postal mail to the address below. We are not currently able to accept credit card transactions\, so please send your registration deposit and fees via check or money order. If this is impossible for some of our international guests\, please contact the registrar for alternative arrangements. \nKatrina Bergbauer\n225 Second Avenue\nDecatur\, GA 30030 \nretreats \n\nStandard-Printable-Registration-Form-SS2018\nWaiver-of-Liability-SS2018\n\nThe 10-day retreat is designed for experienced students. Previous retreat experience in the insight meditation tradition is required\, with a minimum of at least one week-long silent residential retreat. If you have less than one week-long silent retreat experience\, your attendance requires approval from the teacher(s). \nACCOMMODATIONS: The retreat facility is NOT handicapped accessible. There are a variety of accommodations in cabins\, lodges\, cottages\, and bunk rooms that include a single\, double\, triple and quad occupancy. The number of single rooms is extremely limited\, so if you request a single\, please explain why you need it. RV camping\, tenting\, and unheated wood/screened cabins are also available. Please note that this will be a non-smoking retreat. \nCOST: 10 nights (includes accommodation and meals) is $2200 – $1100 sliding scale\, plus a donation to the teachers at the end of retreat. The estimated actual per-person cost for this retreat (if we used a fixed rate) is $1650. By selecting an amount above $1650\, your generosity supports those who need to select a lower rate to attend the retreat. This sliding scale will allow scholarship needs to be handled by self-selecting an amount lower than $1650. \nPartial retreat option registration fees are below. Priority will be given to students who are registering for the full 10-days course. \n\n3 nights (Thursday–Sunday) is $900 – $550 sliding scale\n4 nights (Thursday–Monday) is $1100 – $675 sliding scale\n5 nights (Thursday–Tuesday) is $1200 – $800 sliding scale\n\nIn addition\, two or three people may register for a work-study retreat. These service roles have a registration fee of $675 and involve 3-4 hours of work per day (mostly kitchen work\, grocery shopping in advance of the retreat\, managing yogi jobs). \nDANA: Compensation for the teacher is not included in the registration price. There will be an opportunity to offer donations to the teachers at the end of the retreat. \nCo-Sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay
URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/concentration-and-insight-retreat-in-santa-rosa-ca-with-shaila-catherine-and-ann-dillon/
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