Saturday, May 30th (9am - 4pm)
and Sunday, May 31st (9am-3:30pm)
at Poncha Springs Town Hall Board Room: 330 Burnett Ave; Poncha Springs CO 81242

T.S. Eliot writes of “the still point of the turning world.” In the midst of change, speed, uncertainty, and the many movements of mind and heart, practice can help us discover something that does not depend on the world becoming less turbulent. It can reveal a stillness that is not separate from life, but found right in the midst of it.

This weekend retreat will explore the deepening of mindfulness and collectedness as a way of coming into wise relationship with experience. As the Buddha taught, when mindfulness becomes steady and continuous, the heart and mind can begin to settle. From that settling, we can see more clearly the changing nature of experience, the ways we get entangled in reactivity, and the possibility of greater freedom.

Teachings and practices that support both calm and insight will be offered, helping participants cultivate a grounded presence amid the turning conditions of life. Through meditation, silence, and careful attention, we will explore how the still point is not a place we escape to, but a way of inhabiting our lives with more balance, intimacy, and ease.

Held in silence, the retreat will include meditation instruction and Dharma talks. Suitable for both beginning and experienced meditators, this weekend offers a chance to step out of the usual momentum of daily life and to deepen in presence, clarity, and heart.

See Brian's Bio here.

See Robin's Bio here.

Please note: Registration closes on Thursday, May 28th at 11:00 AM. Be sure to sign up before this date to reserve your space.

Poncha Town Hall Board Room provides a very spacious setting for our retreat. A full-sized refrigerator and microwave are available in the kitchen area for your convenience.

We have also rented the Chipeta Park Pavilion which has 6 picnic tables and an additional bathroom. There are walking areas in the park, around the park, and on the surrounding roads. Parking areas are on Burnett and around the park. Use this link for an aerial view of the area, directions from Hwy 50, and to view parking areas.

The $25 non-refundable registration fee helps SIMC offset some of the cost of hosting a retreat. We wish to make this retreat accessible to all. If the $25 registration fee poses any hardship for you, please reach out to us as soon as possible at Sangha@salidasangha.org for scholarship resources and registration.

To learn more about Salida Insight Meditation Community's mission and vision, as well as what we offer as a Sangha, please click here.

The Still Point of Practice - SIMC Weekend with Brian Lesage and Robin Craig