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(Onsite) Mini-Retreat (Friday and Saturday) Resting Into What Is Possible
November 15 @ 9:00 am – November 16 @ 4:00 pm PST
Resting Into What Is Possible – A mini-retreat with four teachers over two days
Buddhist practice offers us the possibility of experiencing the expansive sense of satisfaction and joy that is waiting for us on the other side of suffering. Having this experience is not a question of fixing and doing. It is about resting into qualities of mind and heart that help develop and sustain a more open, lighter and connected way of living and being in relationship with others.
This retreat will provide participants with an understanding of the psychology, meditation methods and daily practices which foster and support four special qualities of mind and heart. Friday will explore Letting Go/Forgiveness and Gratitude. Saturday will explore Loving Kindness and Equanimity.
This two-day event will give SIM’s core faculty – Rich Howard, Diane Wilde and Dennis Warren – a rare opportunity to teach together. They will be joined on Saturday afternoon by Senior Teacher Kamala Masters by Zoom from Hawaii. Movement each day will be led by therapist and Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator Sam Halford.
We encourage participation in both days of this special retreat. You have the option of attending just Friday or Saturday depending on your schedule.
Friday Retreat Overview
- Friday, November 15, daylong session with Dennis Warren (Letting Go & Forgiveness) and Rich Howard (Gratitude). Movement with Sam Halford.
Saturday Retreat Overview
- Saturday, November 16, daylong session with Diane Wide (Metta) and Kamala Masters (Equanimity). Movement with Sam Halford.
About This Onsite Retreat
- SIM teachers will present in-person at the Sacramento Dharma Center and Kamala Masters will present remotely via Zoom. Registered participants will attend in-person as the retreat won’t be available via Zoom attendance.
- We encourage everyone to sign up for both days but you may register for a single day if needed.
- Pre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance using the registration ATTEND button shown below. Since your registration choice indicates which days you’ll be attending in-person, registering early helps us determine how many people the meditation room should accommodate.
- After you’ve registered you may later offer a donation in gratitude of the teachings. Donations designated for Friday will go to Sacramento Insight Meditation. Donations designated for Saturday will be offered to Kamala Masters.
Friday Schedule
- 9:00 – 9:15 Opening & Theme Setting with Dennis
- 9:15 – 9:45 Guided Sitting
- 9:45 – 10:30 Walking
- 10:30 – 1200 Letting Go & Forgiveness Talk, Q&R, Meditation with Dennis
- 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
- 1:00 – 1:30 Movement with Sam (a therapist and Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator)
- 1:30 – 2:00 Walking
- 2:00 – 3:30 Gratitude Talk, Q&R, Meditation with Rich
- 3:30 – 4:00 Closing & Go Around with Rich
Friday Donation
- Choose RETREAT – NOV 15 SIM from the dropdown list. Donate Here
Saturday Schedule
- 9:00 – 9:15 Opening & Theme Setting with Diane
- 9:15 – 9:45 Guided Sitting
- 9:45 – 10:30 Walking
- 10:30 – 12:00 Metta Talk, Q&R, Meditation with Diane
- 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
- 1:00 – 1:30 Movement with Sam (a therapist and Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator)
- 1:30 – 2:00 Walking
- 2:00 – 3:30 Equanimity Talk, Q&R, Meditation with Kamala
- 3:30 – 4:00 Go Around & Closing with Rich
Saturday Donation
- Choose RETREAT – NOV 16 KAMALA from the dropdown list. Donate Here
Registration
Select the registration “REGISTER NOW” button to indicate that you’ll be attending in-person. The fee is $25.00 per person per day due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of adding an optional donation above the base rate. For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information.
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