Foundations of Meditation 1 offers a clear and supportive introduction to Buddhist meditation practice. Whether you are entirely new to meditation or returning to reestablish your foundation, this retreat provides the essential forms of sitting and walking meditation. Instruction focuses on posture, breath, and cultivating mindful awareness of thoughts, emotions, and sensations with neutrality towards our experience.

Foundational teachings of the Buddha are introduced in an accessible way for why we practice and how meditation supports clarity, balance, and inner stability. The emphasis is not on mastering technique, but on developing a gentle, sustainable relationship with awareness itself.

Through guided meditation, teachings, and periods of reflection, participants begin building confidence in the practice. No prior experience is required—only curiosity and a willingness to simply be.

Foundations 1 establishes the ground: learning how to sit, return to the present moment, and meet experience with steadiness and kindness.