REGISTRATION: Every yogi must complete the Annual Meditation Retreat application Form on the SMSC web-site and get approval. Minimum of 2 yogis, up to a maximum of 4 yogis. First come, First serve.
MEALS: Provide vegetarian and non-vegetarian breakfast and lunch.
Living condition: at the New Westminster location: Yogis will sleep on the floor in the dharma hall (no private rooms). Please bring a sleeping bag, enough clothing for the stay and toiletries.
WHAT TO BRING: sleeping bag; loose, modest clothing, towel and toiletries.
CARPOOL: Please let us know if you can give a fellow yogi a car ride. We will arrange carpooling as best we can.
COST: SMSC gratefully accepts donations.
Orientation
Sign in on Yogi Guest Book upon arrival.
Washrooms: Pick a time and write your name beside on the form to select a shower time.
Interview schedule: The teacher will assign after arrival.
Always sit at the same seat at meals.
Gather around the food serving area before meals to reflect upon food and express gratitude towards meal donors and volunteers.
Always walk at your chosen location.
Always be seated 2-3 mins before the Dhamma talk and Loving-Kindness chanting, and wait mindfully for the teacher in a sitting posture.
GUIDELINES:
Keeping nine precepts is mandatory.
Maintain noble silence throughout the retreat.
Practice Insight through the Mindfulness method (Mahasi Tradition) only.
All movements and behaviours must be slow at all times.
All yogis sit on the floor with their backs straight.
The teacher will ask anyone who becomes a disturbance to leave.
Deposit all electronic devices with the camp manager.
By order of the SMSC Board of Directors
SMSC RETREAT DAILY SCHEDULE
Time and Activity:
4:30 am Morning wake-up bell
5:00 am Taking 9 Precepts and radiate loving-kindness
6:00 am breakfast (eat mindfully)
7:00 am Walking
8:00 am Sitting
9:00 am Walking
10:00 am Sitting
11:00 am Lunch (eat mindfully)
12:00 Noon Walking
1:00 pm Sitting
2:00 pm Walking
3:00 pm Sitting
4:00 pm Juice break
4:30 pm Walking
5:00 pm Sitting
6:00 pm Walking
7:00 pm Taking 9 Precepts and Dhamma Talk
8:00 pm Walking
9:00 pm Sitting
10:00 pm Self-practice
Please contact: info@satipatthana.ca if you have any questions.
Residential Retreats are offered at the Chanmyay Yeiktha Retreat Centre in Hope, BC. Schedule will be posted on our “Upcoming Events” page. You may also send us an email to sign up for notifications via email.
The Mindfulness-Insight Course for Beginners is an introduction to the meditation practice. This class is for both beginners and experienced practitioners that have no previous exposure to the Pure Vipassana Meditation method (Mahasi tradition). The program consists of 12 sessions of online courses, involving guided meditation and lectures about the practice.
The intermediate class is offered as an online course. It involves a 60-minute meditation time, before/after a dhamma talk (lecture about the practice). The intermediate class is an ongoing year-round program; online videos are released bi-weekly on Tuesdays.