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September Intro Retreat with Shana Smith – Hybrid

Friday, September 6 Sunday, September 8

Led by Assistant Sanbozen Teacher Shana Smith
This course will be hybrid. 

Explore the benefits of a silent retreat with Mountain Cloud—discover how it can enrich both your practice & your life.

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What to expect

This weekend retreat is crafted to support individuals new to Zen-style retreats or those adopting a “beginner’s mind” approach to this powerful practice. We’ll delve into how the retreat format enhances our well-being and experience the enriching effects of extended silence and stillness on our practice. Whether you’re new to “sesshin” experiences, haven’t attended one recently, or simply seek more support for your practice, we invite you to join us. 

Sample Retreat Schedule (MT)
subject to change

Friday

  • 6pm – 7:30pm: Group Dinner & Orientation
  • 7:30 – 8:00: Zendo Orientation & Meditation

Saturday

  • 7:00am — 8:00am: Movement & Meditation
  • 8:00am – 9:30am: Break
  • 9:30am -12:00pm: Movement, Talk, Q&A & Meditation
  • 12:00pm – 2:30pm: Break
  • 2:30pm – 5:30pm: Movement, Meditation, 1 on 1 support
  • 5:30 pm – 7:00pm: Break
  • 7:00pm – 8:30pm: Meditation Session

Sunday

  • 7:00am — 8:00am: Movement & Meditation
  • 8:00am – 9:30am: Break
  • 9:30am -12:00pm: Movement, Meditation & Closing

Participation Fee

  • Benefactor – $249
  • General – $225 for all onsite participants including commuters, campers, etc
  • Scholarship We offer 25% and 50% scholarships to participants upon registration. Scholarships are an important part of our model — they are intended for anybody who wants to but would otherwise not attend due to their financial realities. Our main mission is to support you in accessing practice opportunities.

Your Guide

Shana Smith is an Assistant Teacher of Sanbo Zen based in Florida. Shana provides online 1-1 practice support to our members, and provides workshops for our 30 Days of Zen Course and sesshins.

Shana discovered yoga in 1990 and began attending regular classes in several different styles of yoga. After several years of ardent practice and study, she began to teach at her local studio and Yoga Temple.  Shana became interested in the sensations and insights she experienced in Savasana, which led her to begin a regular meditation practice and in 2007 took refuge in the Sanbo Zen Lineage, and recently become a Sanbo Zen Assistant teacher.  Over the years, she has found a tremendous synergy between Yoga and Zen, and integrates the two in her daily, committed practice.

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September 6
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September 8
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