- With Matthew Daniell

Thursday Morning Retreat - With Matthew Daniell

Thu 06/20/19 - 9:30am to 12:30pm

Thursday Half Day Retreats are designed to be flexible to personal schedules while offering the opportunity to deepen practice through periods of silent sitting and walking meditation. You may come for part, or all of this retreat.  While at the center, please adhere closely to the schedule and maintain silence.  Click here for retreat schedule.

Teacher Matthew Daniell leads the retreat and there will be minimal instruction offered as needed.  He will provide time for an optional teacher interview with each participant.  A bell will be rung to signal the rotation between silent sitting and walking meditation.  Cost: $25/nonmembers and $20/members  (Can be paid at the door with cash or check only.)

These practice periods are not suitable for complete beginners: An introductory meditation class or equivalent experience is strongly recommended before attending. Attendance is on a drop-in basis; no pre-registration is required.

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You may pre-register for this retreat or pay at the door (cash or checks only please).

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- With Jim Austin

Mindfulness Yoga and Insight Meditation - With Jim Austin

Sat 06/22/19 - 9:30am to 1:00pm

How can a yoga asana practice be used to support our mindfulness meditation practice?  Can we bring the qualities of mindfulness and openness developed in sitting meditation practice onto the yoga mat thereby creating continuity between our practice on the mat and our practice on the cushion?  We’ll explore these questions and others during this half-day workshop. The workshop will include short periods of sitting meditation, yoga, and discussion.  This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience and beginners are welcome. 

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- With Matthew Daniell

The Relaxed Mind, Meditations 5, 6 & 7 (this workshop has been rescheduled to July 6th) - With Matthew Daniell

Sun 06/23/19 - 9:30am to 1:00pm

This workshop has been rescheduled from 6/23 to 7/6 due to internal scheduling conflicts.  

- With Rebecca Bradshaw

Embodying the Feminine in Buddhism (Residential Option) - With Rebecca Bradshaw

Fri 06/28/19 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

This weekend retreat (for all genders) will use our mindfulness practice to develop and nurture what are known as the feminine aspects of being: the receptive, relational, intuitive, and embodied in the natural world.  Living in a culture which values more doing, being productive, being goal oriented, and transcendence, many of us have lost touch with the energy of being, immanence, and listening in stillness.  This weekend we will discover the strength of our feminine energy within a Buddhist context.

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Note: This weekend retreat is the beginning of a year long program where Rebecca will be offering five separate half day retreats related to the theme of embodying the feminine in Buddhism. Some themes to be covered in these retreats will include: sense based versus thought based reality;  stories of our female Buddhist elders; mindfulness and being in nature; circle versus line energy; developing the grateful heart; Kwan Yin practice, nuturing surrender; and relational mindfulness.  The first of these half day retreats will be on August 18th.  You do not have to attend the beginning June weekend retreat (but it is recommended) in order to attend the following half day retreats.  

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There is an optional (non-residential) day long retreat for Saturday, June 29th.  The cost for the day long retreat is $80 Members/$90 Non-Members.  Please go to Weekend Single Day Retreats to register online for this option.  Please go to Weekend Single Day Retreats to register online for this option.  

There is also a Commuters Option.  The cost for this option is $150 Members/$200 Non-Members.  All meals are included in the commuter price.  

There is a welcome dinner on Friday, June 28 at 6pm at IMCN for residents and commuters.  Silence will not be observed duriing dinner and there will be time for questions and answers during the meal.  Breakfasts are optional. Commuters may have breakfast at home if they wish, but they must be at IMCN before 9am on Saturday and Sunday in order to participate in the day's retreat.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

Due to the high fixed cost of this weekend retreat, a full refund, minus $50 processing fee, will be given for cancellations up to two weeks prior to the retreat (June14th).  50% of your retreat fee will be refunded if you cancel after June 14th, and no refunds will be given for cancellations occurring after 12:00 pm on Sept.June 24th.  This policy applies to both the Residential Retreat and Commuter Retreat prices. 

For the Saturday only retreat fees, the above policies apply regarding refunds, with the exception that the processing fee will be $25. 

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