Accommodations
Please let us know as soon as possible whether you will be camping or need a bed. Feel free to call me if you have any questions about accommodations as well. 

We ask that you use the outdoor portable toilets as much as possible to reduce the stress on the septic system at the sangha house. 

Camping

Bring your own tent and gear and sleep outside which reduces the cost of the retreat. Temperatures during the day range anywhere from 50-80 and in the evenings it can range anywhere from 30-60 degrees. Campers and RV’s are also welcome.

Food

Ewam serves three healthy vegetarian meals daily served. There will be a cook for lunch and dinner, however you will prepare your own breakfast with food provided. Items for breakfast will be: nut butters, jelly, cereal, muesli, milk, yogurt (fat-free, regular), fruit, bread, oatmeal, and eggs. We cannot accommodate all dietary needs and preferences, but invite you to tell us your concerns here. We will work with you as best we can! 

Air and Ground Transportation

We are 30 minutes from the Missoula airport. There is a section on the registration form for you to list whether you need a shuttle from the airport and your flight details. Depending on how many people are flying in for this retreat, you may have to wait at the airport for your ride to limit the amount of trips back and forth. 

If you are driving, here are directions to Ewam and the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas.

Payment
For a smoother operation of the necessary preparations needed for the retreat, we encourage those attending to pay the full amount of the retreat. However, you may request in writing to pay 20% of the cost of the retreat 30 days prior to the retreat and the remaining 80% of the cost over an 8 month period or by December 31 of the year in which the retreat it held. The requirement to pay by the end of the calendar year is necessary to observe the rules of our accounting system.  

Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga (work service) represents time offered to support the needs of the retreat and is an intrinsic part of spiritual practice. All retreatants are expected to participate in approximately one hour of karma yoga daily. We greatly appreciate your willingness to help in this way. You will have the same job every day can trade jobs with people if you prefer on your own.

What to Bring

• Layered clothing for hot days and cold nights, temperatures range anywhere from 35-100
• Sunhats
• Bath towels
• Camping gear if camping—tent with rain fly and/or tarp, comfortable padding, and warm sleeping bag
• Insect Repellent
• Lantern or flashlight and batteries
• We provide cushions, but please bring whatever makes you comfortable for meditation
• Sturdy shoes or hiking boots
• Sunscreen, sunglasses
• Refillable water bottle AND thermos (help us reduce landfill trash by using your own water and coffee cups)
• Personal items, alarm clock, bath towel, washcloth, toiletries
• Earplugs
• Meditation clothes, zens, chubas, malas, instruments, and texts from last year

Texts

We will be using the Treasury of Precious Qualities. Please purchase and bring it with you to the retreat. We will also use The Cascade of Blessings (Ewam Prayer Book). Bring it if you have it or you may purchase one at Ewam.

Registration 

To pay for the retreat, you can either click on the Paypal link on the registration form or mail a check into Ewam. If you are interested in becoming a member with a monthly donation in order to recieve the discounted retreat prices, please go to Ewam’s  membership homepage.