2020 Meditation & Inquiry Retreat 

 

This annual meditation retreat is an invitation to both deepen your meditation practice and develop an           on-going practice relationship with the teacher,  Frank Ostaseski. 

Retreat Dates

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 (5:00pm) - Sunday, August 16, 2020 (12:00pm)

Requirements

• Previous participation in a residential program with Frank
• Commitment to sustain a regular meditation practice
• Commitment to maintaining an on-going practice relationship with Frank
• Commitment to participation in post-retreat webinars (separate cost see more info below)

Costs

The retreat cost per person includes accommodations, 11 meals and an honorarium for the teacher.

$950 for single accommodation (as available).

$775 for shared accommodation.

To reduce administrative tasks full payment is required on registration to secure your place in the retreat. If    you need a payment plan to attend please contact the Retreat Manager. Participants will be asked to    make    a traditional donation (dana) to support the retreat managers for their generous efforts both before      and during the retreat.

Refund Policy

• Cancellations received before June 1, 2020: All payments are refunded less a $50 processing fee.
• Cancellations received after June 1, 2020: No Refunds except for emergencies.

We anticipate this retreat will fill quickly and encourage you to apply early. Anyone wishing to attend the    retreat must complete the simple online registration form. Full payment is required on registration to secure  your place in the retreat. Enrollment in this retreat is limited to a maximum of 50 participants.  

Priority is given to applicants who meet these basic criteria:

• Previous participation in a residential program with the teacher
• Commitment to sustain a regular meditation practice
• Expressed interest in maintaining on-going practice relationship with the teacher
• Expressed interest in participation in post retreat "Dharma Dialogue" webinars during the year following     the retreat (separate cost and registration process)

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Retreat Description

Our primary practice will be Mindfulness Meditation, a simple technique that has been developed over 2,500 years. Beginning with the focusing of attention on the breath, the practice concentrates and calms the mind    and body. It allows us to see through the mind's conditioning and free ourselves of habitual behaviors thereby allowing us to live more fully present in this moment.

Inquiry is an interactive practice done in dyads or triads where we practice mindful presence in speaking and listening while investigating our immediate experience. Inquiry helps us explore the obscurations to contact   with our more essential nature through a dynamic questioning, observing and feeling.

This retreat is held in silence except for the inquiry sessions and interviews with the teacher. Our days will include scheduled periods of sitting and walking meditation and mindful movement to help us connect body, mind and heart. The retreat will also include meditation instruction, teachings, small group interviews, inquiry exercises, and discussions.

Retreat Site & Accommodations:

The Santa Sabina Center is located in San Rafael, California, 30 minutes north of San Francisco, and one   hour by airporter bus from San Francisco International Airport and Oakland International Airport.

Meals

Santa Sabina Center provides three meals each day, a large fruit bowl, coffee and tea. Some meals may include fish and chicken but a vegetarian option will always be available. Evening meal will be intentionally  light, generally soup and salad. There is also a small refrigerator where you can store personal food items. Registration information will address special dietary needs.

More information

Retreat Manager Contact: Gregg Ruskusky
Telephone: (503) 410-1891
Email: greggruskusky@gmail.com

Post-Retreat Webinars

If approved by the teacher retreat participants may join in 3 post-retreat webinars. The webinars are    scheduled during the year following the retreat. Webinars include a short dharma talk followed by questions  and comments. Cost for the webinars is payable after the retreat.