On Land Retreats

Whether you’re brand new to meditation or looking to return to the basics, Foundations of Meditation offers a supportive and accessible entry point into contemplative practice. In the serene natural setting of Drala Mountain Center’s 600-acres of forest land, participants will be guided through the essential principles of mindfulness and awareness meditation, learning simple techniques for calming the […]

Whether you’ve stepped away from your meditation practice or simply feel like it’s grown a little stale, this retreat offers a gentle and supportive space to begin again. Back to the Cushion is a meditation reboot for anyone who’s looking to reconnect with the heart of their practice. Over the course of this retreat, we’ll revisit foundational techniques, […]

Why Learn to Meditate? Meditation is a simple, natural, healthy activity that absolutely anyone can do. You do not need to be interested in a religious path in order to learn and benefit from meditation. Meditation has survived for thousands of years because it works. Your own peace of mind is your birthright, and everyone has […]

Program Start Date & Time: December 5th  |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 12th  |  1:30 pm The Heart of Mindfulness Retreat is a 7-day silent meditation retreat emphasizing mindfulness’s deep understanding and practice in its most universal expression while respecting and acknowledging its contemplative and spiritual roots. The retreat is open […]

Program Start Date & Time: January 2nd  |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: January 4th  |  6:00 pm (optional for 8:15 pm) In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their practice. This […]

Program Start Date & Time: January 29nd, 2026  |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: February 1st, 2026  |  12:30 pm As we travel along the spiritual path, we realize the importance of including all of ourselves on the journey of becoming more sane, compassionate and awake. When our ancestral or cultural inheritance is cut off […]

Program Start Date & Time: March 6th  |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: March 8th |  6:00 pm (optional for 8:15 pm) In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their practice. This […]

Program Start Date & Time: April 2nd, 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: April 5th, 12:00 pm This weekend program offers a fresh approach to understanding and overcoming addiction. Together, we’ll create a framework for how addiction and recovery can be defined using insights from psychology, spirituality, and science. We’ll draw from a range […]

Program Start Date & Time: April 25 at 7:00 pm MT Program End Date & Time: April 30th at 12:30 pm MT Meditation is a path in which we cultivate our innate capacity as human beings to inhabit qualities associated with well-being – openness, peace, caring, resilience, and insight. In order to enhance this capacity, we […]

Program Start Date & Time: May 1st  |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 3rd |  6:00 pm (optional for 8:15 pm) In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their practice. This […]

Program Arrival Date & Time: 2-5pm on May 22nd Program Start Date & Time: May 22nd at 7pm Program End Date & Time: May 25th 1:45 pm Join us for a restorative and transformative retreat designed for teens (ages 13–18) and the adults who love them. Whether you’re a parent, guardian, or other caregiver, this […]

Program Start Date & Time: June 13th  |  7:00 pm Program End Date & Time: June 17th  |  12:30 pm Reconnect with yourself and return renewed. As the school year winds down, give yourself the gift of a retreat designed especially for educators—a time to restore your balance and rekindle your inspiration. Over the course […]

Program Start Date & Time: September 11th, 2026  |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 13th, 2026 |  6:00 pm (optional for 8:15 pm) In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their […]

Program Start Date & Time: October 2nd, 2026  |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: October 4th, 2026  |  12:30 pm Warriors in battle move toward the enemy. They fight against the enemy in the external territory of the battlefield. They’re engaged in a competitive battle so they can win. They must be impeccably […]

Co-sponsored with the Do Nothing Retreat The Do Nothing Retreat will be the most rewarding challenge you may ever take—an opportunity to slow down, unplug, and look within. You’ll begin to understand and embody why presence and awareness are the greatest gifts we can offer ourselves and others. You will discover or enhance meditation and […]

Program Start Date & Time: November 13th  |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: November 15th  |  7:00 pm  In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their practice. This weekend is spent in […]

Program Start Date & Time: December 15th, 2026 |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 22nd, 2026  |  12:30 pm Peace and freedom are our birthright, innate to the nature of our minds.  Yet they’ve often been overrun by stress, speed, emotional injuries, and the habitual patterns of turmoil that become the state […]

Program Start Date & Time: January 1st, 2027  |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: January 3rd, 2027 |  6:00 pm (optional for 8:15 pm) In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their […]