Immerse yourself in our weekend autumn retreat at Stony Point Center. The 26 plus acre grounds rest in the scenic lower Hudson River Valley of New York, northwest of Manhattan an hour's drive. Stony Point receives guests locally and globally, with excellent transportation access from all regional terminals.
Fortify your physicality and insight with your Embodied Guide, Inoshi, who'll train you in equal parts the gentle physical cultures of meditation and movement, assisting you to better enable your individual alignment and expression. All people welcome, of any experience level and social background. Detailed activity schedule and tuition info below.
Our two days together begin the late afternoon of Friday, Oct 12 and conclude Sunday Oct 14 after lunch. Friday arrivals around 4:00p (dinner at 6:00). Leisurely Sunday departures by 3:00p. The Zen of Insight weekend includes movement sessions, genuine conversation, periods of fertile silence and free time, with:
1) sitting and walking meditation instruction and practice (Zen)
2) movement exercise rooted in Taiji (Tai Chi) and 8 Silk Brocades Qigong sequence
3) explanations of insight and an insight talk and
4) 3 indiviudal check-in briefs with teacher (optional, one brief each day)
SCHEDULE DETAIL
Friday, Oct 12: Evening Session
• 4:00p - 6:00 Arrivals & Free Time
• 6:00 - 7:25 Dinner & Free Time
• 7:30 - 8:00 Welcome & Opening, Introductions, Overview
• 8:00- 8:30 Insight, Meditation & Physical Practice Inning
• 8:30 - 10:30 Meditation Session 1 (2 hour sitting, walking & briefs)
• 10:30 - 11:00 Free TIme
• 11:00 Quiet Time & Goodnight
Saturday, Oct 13: Full Day Session
• 7:30a - 7:55 Morning Meditation 1 (optional)
• 8:00 - 8:45 Breakfast & Free Time
• 8:50 - 10:00 Movement Session 1 (Taiji, Qigong, Kinhin)
• 10:00 - 10:25 Break
• 10:30 - 12:00p Movement Session 2 (Taiji, Qigong, Kinhin)
• 12:00p - 1:00 Lunch
• 1:00 - 1:55 Free Time
• 2:00 - 2:30 Meditation Prep & Walk Through Inning
• 2:30 - 5:30 Meditation Session 2 (3 hour sitting, walking, talk & briefs)
• 5:30 - 6:00 Free Time
• 6:00 - 7:00 Dinner & Free Time
• 7:00 - 9:00 Fireside Sharing & Practice Circle (weather permitting)
• 9:00 - 11:00 Free Time
• 11:00 Quiet Time & Goodnight
Sunday, Oct 14: Morning Session
• 7:30a - 7:55 Morning Meditation 2 (optional)
• 8:00 - 8:45 Breakfast & Free Time
• 8:50 - 10:00 Movement Session 3 (Taiji, Qigong, Kinhin)
• 10:00 - 10:25 Break
• 10:30 - 11:55 Meditation Session 3 (sitting, walking & briefs)
• 11:55 - 12:00p Closing Ceremony
• 12:00p - 12:55 Lunch
• 1:00- 3:00 Free Time & Departures
TUITION INFO
Tuition includes double occupancy lodging and meals (your preference), and is fully refundable until Septmebr 9. If we have your billing info on file you may simply message us (which payment you'd like to process).
Full double occupancy registration of $350:
Zen of Insight Double Room Registration
Full single occupancy registration of $470:
Zen of Insight Single Room Registration
Deposit of $80 can be made here:
Zen of Insight Retreat Deposit
Payment may also be made via Cash or Venmo at the following IDs:
$Inoshi (Cash) @Inoshi (Venmo)
If you RSVP with guests please pay the deposit or full registration for the total people in your group!
If you should have any questions please call or message us @ 646 801-9218, or use form on landing page.