The retreat will combine two ancient spiritual practices — meditation and music — as a path to opening one’s heart and uncovering one’s true nature. There will be guided instruction in the fundamentals of mindfulness meditation and dharma practice, including periods of sitting and walking meditation in silence. Woven throughout the meditation practice, participants will engage in a wide range of musical experiences, from traditional and contemporary traditions, including sessions of chant, song, and deep listening. The meditation practice and musical experience are all designed to create equanimity, joy, and healing, and both will be offered in a safe, lighthearted,…

Join us in an exploration of Dharma through connection with the land of Vallecitos. This retreat is designed to offer support for experienced practitioners in insight meditation (Vipassana). When we have an established foundation in Dharma practice, we can open to discovering new ways of perceiving. As the understanding of classical Dharma deepens even further, the land itself can meet us right in each moment as teacher and guide. An immeasurable wisdom and compassion may be discovered in our personal relationship with land. This exploration will be supported through cultivating an embodied presence and mindful awareness that embraces our experience…

We are proud to be hosting a retreat just for our treasured Vallecitos teachers. During the retreat we will have sessions with an ecologist, an archeologist, and a geologist to further deepen the ways we understand the presence of the more than human life that makes Vallecitos come alive. We hope to resource our practice of Land as Dharma Teacher together, gathering what is known by individual teachers to create a collective of knowledge, experiences, and practices that may serve as a guide for all who teach within the land and steward the land, both now and into the future.…

Join us in an exploration of Dharma through connection with the land of Vallecitos. This retreat is designed to offer support for experienced practitioners in insight meditation (Vipassana). When we have an established foundation in Dharma practice, we can open to discovering new ways of perceiving. As the understanding of classical Dharma deepens even further, the land itself can meet us right in each moment as teacher and guide. An immeasurable wisdom and compassion may be discovered in our personal relationship with land. This exploration will be supported through cultivating an embodied presence and mindful awareness that embraces our experience…

In honor of our 25th year we are trying something unique that we’ve never done before! We’re offering this unique practice opportunity to directly support some of Vallecitos’ most essential initiatives. The retreat will blend silence, community and celebration with additional special features, offering participants the opportunity to investigate and explore the power of Vallecitos through silence and in-depth conversation with Erin, Victoria and Brian, all with a fully inclusive registration fee. Join us for this distinctive retreat to commemorate Vallecitos’ past while helping shape our exciting future. We hope to see you there! Most non-profit organizations have fancy galas…

The retreat will combine two ancient spiritual practices — meditation and music — as a path to opening one’s heart and uncovering one’s true nature. There will be guided instruction in the fundamentals of mindfulness meditation and dharma practice, including periods of sitting and walking meditation in silence. Woven throughout the meditation practice, participants will engage in a wide range of musical experiences, from traditional and contemporary traditions, including sessions of chant, song, and deep listening. The meditation practice and musical experience are all designed to create equanimity, joy, and healing, and both will be offered in a safe, lighthearted,…