Long Beach Meditation
“We come together in this Holy Place,
To listen to the language of the Heart.
It cannot speak in words;
It cannot think in thoughts
The language of the Heart is silence.”
Weekend Meditation Retreat
Led by our guiding teacher Victor Byrd
Our residential weekend retreat offers the opportunity to experience mindfulness (sati) and concentration (samadhi) in a seamless flow from morning to night. Free from the distractions of our daily lives, we direct our attention inward, watching our thoughts and feeling the sensations in our bodies.
We gently move through the day from sitting to walking meditation, eating, yoga, resting, falling asleep and waking up, all within a container of silence. The Mary and Joseph Retreat Center in Rancho Palos Verdes provides a perfect backdrop of quite meditative beauty and warm hospitality.
The retreat includes on-going instruction in Vipassana meditation technique as well as daily dharma talks that focus on applying meditation to our daily lives. You are welcome to join us regardless of your level of experience in meditation practices. We break silence on Sunday afternoon with a talking circle.
Read meditators candid and personal reflections from previous retreats by clicking Retreat Reflections.
- In addition to the residential retreat option, you can attend this retreat as a commuter on Saturday. Three vegetarian meals are included in the fee.
- For Healthcare Professionals: 15 CEU’s are available for the entire weekend. 10 CEU’s are available for the commuter option.
Upcoming Sits
- Friday, October 8, 2010
- 2:00pm - 10:00pm
- Saturday, October 9, 2010
- 6:00am - 10:00pm
- Sunday, October 10, 2010
- 6:00am - 2:00pm
Registration
To complete your registration, please download the retreat registration form and email to the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or send by regular post to:
Long Beach Meditation
P.O. Box 227
Long Beach, CA 90801
Registration Confirmation You will receive an automated confirmation of fee payment from Paypal. LBM will send a personal confirmation within a few days of receiving your completed registration form.
Cancellations Cancellations prior to September 10th will be refunded in full less a $25.00 administration fee. Cancellations after September 10th will be refunded in full less the administration fee, unless we are unable to fill your slot. In this event, you will be refunded your deposit less a cancellation fee of $225.00.
Financial Assistance We want everyone who is drawn to this experience of silence to join us. We are offering full and partial scholarships for this retreat, as we do for all of our retreats. If you need financial assistance, please contact Victor at (562) 804-5570 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) him.
Time
Registration opens Friday at 2:00 pm
Retreat ends Sunday at 2:00 pm
Location
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center
5300 Crest Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-4867
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Additional Information
SCHEDULE
Friday:
3:15 pm - Orientation
5:30 pm Dinner
Saturday:
6:00 am - First sit begins
10:00 pm - Last sit ends
8:30 am Breakfast, 12:30 pm Lunch, 5:30 pm Dinner
Sunday:
6:00 am - First sit begins
2:00 pm – Retreat ends
8:30 am Breakfast, 12:30 pm Lunch
Tea, coffee and water are available all day.
DETAILS OF ACCOMMODATIONS
Single Room Reservation: The single room has two beds and a private bathroom. Linens and towels are provided. All meals are included.
Double Room Reservation: The double room has two beds and a private bathroom. Linens and towels are provided. All meals are included. Please indicate “roommate preference,” if you have one, on the registration form. (If you don’t have a preference, we will match gender.)
Meals: The meals are vegetarian. If you have special dietary needs, please let us know.
HOW TO REGISTER
You can register one of three ways: Pay online via http://www.longbeachmeditation.com and email us the registration form. Mail your registration form and fee to:
Long Beach Meditation P.O. Box 227 Long Beach, CA 90801 Checks are payalbe to Long Beach Meditation
Or, you may bring your payment to one of our Sunday Sits and give it to our teacher or one of the Executive Committee members (Victor, Peggy, Lois & Wally, Patricia).
CONTACTS & QUESTIONS
For more information, please contact the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call Long Beach Meditation at (562) 804-5570 and leave a message.
All the details above—fees and what is included, registration, what to expect, what to bring, detailed directions, our refund policy, financial assistance and other information—can also be found in our Retreat Information Package.
Your retreat confirmation package will include a brief retreat orientation, detail about the retreat facility, and your room assignment.