Stillness, Energy, and Insight
An Immersion Experience in Mindfulness Meditation
March 15 - 17, 2019
Friday - Sunday, 2 nights
All-inclusive program package to include:
<ul> <li>Tuition</li> <li>Three Meals in Kitchen Table (daily)</li> <li>Shared or Private Accommodations</li> <li>Signature classes and wellness offerings</li> </ul> <p>Please Note: All packages are priced per person. Should you elect a shared accommodation and community hall bath, 1440 will randomly pair you with a gender-specific roommate. Only private rooms have the option of a private bath. 1440 Multiversity is a smoke-free campus.</p>
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Faculty Bio
Will Kabat-ZinnMeditator, teacher, and dharma ally
Will Kabat-Zinn is a mindfulness and meditation teacher whose passion is to help people wake up to their own deepest nature. Will spent close to a decade in and out of silent retreat, primarily in the Insight Meditation tradition and was deeply influenced by his time with the late Sayadaw U Pandita of Burma and Chan Master Sheng-Yen.
Will has taught meditation to diverse populations including neuroscientists at the Mind & Life Summer Research Institute, incarcerated youth in the South Bronx, Rikers Island, and Oakland, and business and technology leaders in Silicon Valley. Together with his wife Teresa Will developed and taught a mindfulness curriculum for parents as part of a long-term study on stress and cell aging at University of California, San Francisco.
Will is a member of the Spirit Rock teacher’s council and Board of Directors, ands leads a weekly meditation group in Berkeley, SundaySanga.net. He lives in the East Bay with his wife and two children.
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Why Attend
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Explore the vast inner space of your own being and better acquaint yourself with your own true nature. <br /> <br />
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Cultivate the wisdom and clarity to know what to do with the truth after you have witnessed it.
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The aim of this practice is liberation here and now for the benefit of all beings. Give yourself and the world more much-needed peace and compassion.
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Things to Know/Schedule
Program Schedule
Friday Evening 7:30 – 9 PM
Saturday morning, 6 – 7 am and 9 am – 12 PM
Saturday afternoon, 2:00- 5:00 pm
Saturday evening, 7:30pm – 9 PM
Sunday morning, 6am – 7 am and 9 am – 11:30 amPrerequisites
None required.
Experience Level
None required.
Special Details
There will be extended periods of silence and participants will be asked to commit to not using cell phones or computers during the time of the retreat. Please only sign up for this retreat if you can commit to the structure of the retreat and to attending all sessions.
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About 1440 Multiversity
Beautifully nestled in the California redwoods near Santa Cruz, our 75-acre campus is within easy reach of San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
1440 Multiversity is a place to spend time engaging some of life's most meaningful personal questions and to enjoy, restore, and reenergize yourself as you do it.
You'll find new energy through immersion learning—setting aside daily urgencies and dedicating uninterrupted time to focus on important, but often elusive, priorities. Our unique collaboration with world-class faculty coupled with an original, inspirational curriculum and magnificent grounds make this a place like no other. Add in fresh, redwood-scented air, delicious and healthy food, deep reflection, fun exercise, and good sleep and you've pretty much captured what you'll experience here.
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Accommodations
View AccommodationsAt 1440 Multiversity, you’ll find a wide range of accommodations to meet your preferences and budget. All of our rooms have been thoughtfully designed to provide comfort, promote reflection, and foster connection with others.
Accommodation rates include more than just the bed you sleep in.
Per-person per-night rates include:
- nourishing locally sourced, seasonal meals
- daily meditation and yoga classes
- non-ticketed evening events
- use of all facilities, including the Fitness Center, steam rooms, and infinity-edge hot tub.
Guests also enjoy access to woodland trails, cafés, and shops.
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