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SUMMARY:February Weekend Retreat with Shana Smith
DESCRIPTION:No Mud\, No Lotus: Weekend Retreat with Shana Smith \nFriday\, February 6th – Sunday\, February 8th\nOnline and in-person\n**Onsite lodging is now full. Spaces still available online and in-person commuters.**\nIf you’re coming from out of town and need a place to stay for the weekend\, please contact our registrar for more information. \nRegister Here \nThich Nhat Hanh’s famous line\, “No Mud\, No Lotus\,” reminds us that awakening and suffering are not two separate things. The lotus of wisdom and compassion blooms only from the mud of our human struggles. Over this weekend retreat\, we’ll explore how the principles of Zen practice—such as the Five Hindrances\, the Three Poisons\, and the Four Noble Truths—help us transform difficulty into insight. We’ll also touch on what David Loy calls “The Lack Project\,” examining how our restless sense of incompleteness can become a gateway to freedom rather than a trap. \nWhether you’re new to Zen practice or a long-time practitioner\, this weekend offers a chance to dip your toes into the sesshin experience. The structure of silence\, meditation\, and mindful activity offers both refuge and renewal—a way to re-enter daily life with greater compassion\, steadiness\, and clarity. \nDesigned to support those new to Zen-style retreats or those returning with “beginner’s mind\,” this program invites you to experience how the simple rhythms of sitting\, walking\, and shared stillness can bring both the mud and the lotus into full bloom. \n \n∞ \nWhat to expect\nClick on the video below to learn more from Shana about what’s in store for this weekend retreat: \n \n\nCommute\, attend online\, or stay on campus to settle on our 20 acre land in the Santa Fe foothills\nReceive practice support through talks\, Q&As\, optional 1-1 with the Sanbo teacher\nGuided movement throughout to support your body during extended sitting\nThree nourishing\, home-cooked\, vegetarian meals a day \nDedicated rest periods for you to fully immerse yourself in the tranquility of silence and stillness.\n\nSample Retreat Schedule (MT)\nsubject to change \nFriday \n\n6pm – 7:30pm: Group Dinner & Orientation\n7:30 – 8:00: Zendo Orientation & Meditation\n\nSaturday \n\n7:00am — 8:00am: Movement & Meditation\n8:00am – 9:30am: Breakfast & Work Practice\n9:30am -12:00pm: Movement\, Talk\, Q&A & Meditation\n12:00pm – 2:30pm: Lunch & Rest\n2:30pm – 5:30pm: Movement\, Meditation\, 1 on 1 support\n5:30 pm – 7:00pm: Dinner & Break\n7:00pm – 8:30pm: Meditation Session\n\nSunday \n\n7:00am — 8:00am: Movement & Meditation\n8:00am – 9:30am: Breakfast & Work Practice\n9:30am -12:00pm: Movement\, Meditation & Closing\n12:00pm: Lunch\n\n∞ \nRegistration Options*\nOnsite lodging is now full. Space still available online and for those commuting in-person.\nIf you’re coming from out of town and need a place to stay for the weekend\, please contact our registrar for more information.\n \nIn-Person\nShared Lodging: $320\nCamping/Bell Tent: $300\nCommuting: $260 \nOnline: $80 \n25% scholarships available for those experiencing a financial barrier to attend. Additional Scholarships may be available. See registration page for details. \nMembers receive a 15% discount. See the members’ newsletter and/or Members Zone for a special link. If you’re not a member\, learn more about membership here. \n*Pricing has changed for 2026. Please click here to learn more about these changes. \nRegister Here \nImmerse yourself fully in the experience by staying onsite at our rustic campus in the foothills. Revel in the tranquility and simplicity\, escaping the everyday clutter of your life. Explore our trails\, and bask in the expansive views of the Santa Fe Valley and the night sky. \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Cabin Lodging\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Cabin Lodging\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Front of cabin\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Zendo\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Main building\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Views from campus\n				\n		\n\n  \n\n\nYour Guide\nShana 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. \nShana 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. \n \n 
URL:https://www.mountaincloud.org/event/weekend-retreat-feb-2026/
LOCATION:Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Retreats,Sanbo Zen,Special Events,Women in Zen
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