Just Be: A Mid-Winter Personal Retreat
February 14 - 17, 2025
A DHARMAKAYA CENTER RETREAT
Now, in the solitude of winter, leave the pressures of your normal life and immerse yourself in the tranquil environment of our Center. This is a time to focus on yourself and your practice.
Meditate in Milarepa Hall, in the privacy of your room, or in one of our many mediation spots around campus. Stretch out in a gentle yoga class. Spend afternoons in the library, perusing our extensive collection of dharma and other books. Walk our woods trails. Spend evenings by the fire. Contemplate the stars.
If you want, one of our senior teachers can help you design a course of practice for your stay and answer your questions. You can use it as a time for study. Or you can simply follow your own rhythms, to just be.
BRING A FRIEND DISCOUNT: Do you know someone who would like this program, but hasn’t been to the Center? Bring them, and you both get a 10% discount on your entire program package. For the discount to apply, there must be two reservations, at least one of whom has not taken a Dharmakaya Center class previously. At checkout, apply the Discount Code: BringAFriend. May not be combined with other discounts.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: We are pleased to be able to offer partial scholarships for this program. Please apply here.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Intimate setting
- Daily program of salutations and meditation with Center community
- Delicious all-vegetarian meals with locally sourced ingredients
- Option to extend stay on Personal Retreat
- Extensive library of dharma books
- Expansive wooded grounds with beautiful paths, flora and fauna
OPTIONAL MASSAGE
Please email [email protected] if you would like to book a massage during your free time.
OPEN TO ALL
There are no prerequisites for this program; it is appropriate for all.
SCHEDULE
Friday, February 14
3:00-6:00 PM | Check in |
6:00-7:00 PM | Dinner |
7:30-8:00 PM | Evening Meditation, optional |
10:00 PM | Lights out on campus |
Saturday, February 15-Sunday, February 16
7:30-8:00 AM | Morning Salutations and Meditation, optional |
8:00-9:00 AM | Breakfast |
10:30-11:30 AM | Gentle Yoga |
12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch |
2:00 PM | Afternoon Group Meditation, optional |
6:00-7:00 PM | Dinner |
10:00 PM | Lights out on campus |
Monday, February 17
7:30-8:00 AM | Morning Salutations and Meditation, optional |
8:00-9:00 AM | Breakfast |
9:30-10:30 AM | Group Meditation |
12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 PM | Checkout and Departure |