Upcoming Retreats
Finding Meaning and Happiness in a World of Change
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Mar 28, 2026 β Mar 28, 2026 1 days Hybrid Tibetan
A discussion with Ann Tashi Slater on how Tibetan bardo views on impermanence can transform the way we live, based on her book Traveling in Bardo.
with Ann Tashi Slater
Day of Insight β A Daylong Meditation Retreat
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Mar 28, 2026 β Mar 28, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
A daylong silent meditation retreat for those who want to reconnect and deepen their practice, offered in-person or online.
with Leslie Booker , David Grogan
Am I Supposed To Be OK With This? Practice at the Cutting Edge
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Mar 29, 2026 β Mar 29, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
An interactive half-day retreat exploring the edges of acceptance, understanding, clinging and letting go with reference to active living challenges.
with Paul Fulton
Tai Chi β Meditation in Motion
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 1, 2026 β Apr 1, 2026 1 days Residential Secular
Reconnect with your body and breath through tai chi, empowering yourself with basic tools to maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
with Marijke Eliasberg
Community Meditation Gathering
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 1, 2026 β Apr 1, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
In-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, teacher talk, group discussion, and opportunities to connect.
with David Grogan
Community Sit
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 2, 2026 β Apr 2, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Weekly meditation space for anyone seeking an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons during lunch break.
with Tracy Cochran
The Path Through a Broken Heart
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 4, 2026 β Apr 4, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Three hours of practice exploring how to fully inhabit the broken heart, releasing ourselves from the grip of our stories and opening to what is actually here.
with Jon Aaron
Awake in Urban Nature β Opening the Five Senses in Central Park
New York Insight · Central Park, New York, USA
Apr 4, 2026 β Apr 4, 2026 1 days Residential Secular
A morning of slowing down and tuning into nature in NYC's Central Park, discovering the joy of being with others in urban nature.
with Maho Kawachi
Sacred Sunday Pause with the Community Meditation Center
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 5, 2026 β Apr 5, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
A morning of meditation, dharma talk, and dialogue reflecting on a core teaching of the Buddha and how mindful pause can transform us.
with Bart van Melik
Tai Chi β Meditation in Motion
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 8, 2026 β Apr 8, 2026 1 days Residential Secular
Reconnect with your body and breath through tai chi, empowering yourself with basic tools to maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
with Marijke Eliasberg
Community Meditation Gathering
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 8, 2026 β Apr 8, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
In-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, teacher talk, group discussion, and opportunities to connect.
with Lani Miller
From Rupture to Repair β The Inner Work of Healing in Relationships
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 9, 2026 β Apr 30, 2026 4 sessions (4 days total) Online Insight
A four-week course deepening capacity to be present in challenging relationships through mindfulness and Non-Violent Communication.
with Dalya Tamir
Belonging to the Earth β Touching Interbeing and Our Place in the Whole (The Body Remembers Freedom)
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 9, 2026 β Apr 9, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
A monthly gathering exploring the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice through stillness, dharma talk, and InterPlay.
with Kaira Jewel Lingo , Linds Roberts
When Sh*t Hits the Fan β Broken Heart Dharma, Part 2: Picking Up the Pieces
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 9, 2026 β May 14, 2026 6 sessions (6 days total) Online Insight
Part 2 of a three-part online series exploring the Buddha's teaching on dukkha as the starting point of the path rather than something to overcome.
with Jon Aaron
Community Sit
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 9, 2026 β Apr 9, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Weekly meditation space for anyone seeking an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons during lunch break.
with Peace Twesigye
The Heart of Addiction β Working with Shame, Repairing Attachment Wounds
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 11, 2026 β Apr 11, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
A daylong retreat integrating meditation, attachment repair, and relapse prevention to heal addiction at its root.
with George Haas
Sitting on Sunday
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 12, 2026 β Apr 12, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Monthly Sunday morning practice with seated and moving meditation, Dharma talk, and community dialogue.
with Leslie Booker
Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 13, 2026 β Apr 13, 2026 1 days Residential Secular
A free MBSR session exploring mindfulness practices accessible to all, offering insight into reclaiming well-being and cultivating resilience.
with Margrit Pittman-Polletta
Imprints & Triggers β How Karma Works
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 14, 2026 β Apr 21, 2026 2 sessions (2 days total) Hybrid Tibetan
A two-week course tracing karma as the subtle residue of thoughts, words, and actions, developing capacity to see karmic patterns through mindfulness.
with David Nichtern
Tai Chi β Meditation in Motion
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 15, 2026 β Apr 15, 2026 1 days Residential Secular
Reconnect with your body and breath through tai chi, empowering yourself with basic tools to maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
with Marijke Eliasberg
Community Meditation Gathering
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 15, 2026 β Apr 15, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
In-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, teacher talk, group discussion, and opportunities to connect.
with Leslie Booker
Community Sit
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 16, 2026 β Apr 16, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Weekly meditation space for anyone seeking an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons during lunch break.
The Wisdom of Being a "Bad Meditator"
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 16, 2026 β Apr 16, 2026 1 days Online Insight
A class exploring freeing ourselves from ideas of who we should be and the wisdom that arises when we allow ourselves to be as we are with kindness.
with Yong Oh
New York Insight Artist Salon and CafΓ©
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 17, 2026 β Apr 17, 2026 1 days Residential Secular
A monthly gathering for artists and art lovers to come together, socialize, and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.
Mindfulness and the Meaning Crisis
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 18, 2026 β Apr 18, 2026 1 days Online Insight
A half-day program offering teachings and practices to help untangle from the modern sense of unease, lack of purpose, and disconnection.
with Dave Smith
Queer Eye(s) on the Precepts β Class 3: The One about Sex
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 18, 2026 β Apr 18, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Class 3 of a 5-month series taking an honest, deep, and participatory dive into the Five Precepts from a queer perspective.
with Leslie Booker , Jay Michaelson , Jacoby Ballard , Steph McIsaac
Pilgrimage in the City β A Contemplative Walk Through Lower Manhattan
New York Insight · Lower Manhattan, New York, USA
Apr 19, 2026 β Apr 19, 2026 1 days Residential Insight
A meditative Lower Manhattan pilgrimage reflecting on ancestors, history, and sacred sites including the African Burial Ground and 9/11 Memorial.
with Lin Wang Gordon , Felicia Dickerson
The Way of Flowers β Exploring Ikebana as a Mindfulness Practice
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 19, 2026 β Apr 19, 2026 1 days Residential Insight
Explore the season of spring with ikebanaβthe Japanese art of flower arrangementβas a contemplative dharma mindfulness practice.
with Anjie Cho
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 20, 2026 β Jun 15, 2026 8 sessions (8 days total) Residential Secular
An 8-week MBSR course helping people decrease the effects of stress, reduce symptoms, and live with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment.
with Margrit Pittman-Polletta
Community Meditation Gathering
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 22, 2026 β Apr 22, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
In-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, teacher talk, group discussion, and opportunities to connect.
with Wildecy de FΓ‘tima Jury
Tai Chi β Meditation in Motion
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 22, 2026 β Apr 22, 2026 1 days Residential Secular
Reconnect with your body and breath through tai chi, empowering yourself with basic tools to maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
with Marijke Eliasberg
Overcoming Deep Grief β The Gift of a Broken Heart
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 23, 2026 β Apr 23, 2026 1 days Online Insight
An evening program exploring how acknowledgement of shared vulnerability can help heal traumas and lead toward a more loving human world.
with Bryan Welch
Community Sit
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 23, 2026 β Apr 23, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Weekly meditation space for anyone seeking an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons during lunch break.
with Lani Miller
Day of Insight β A Daylong Meditation Retreat
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 25, 2026 β Apr 25, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
A daylong silent meditation retreat for those who want to reconnect and deepen their practice, offered in-person or online.
with Leslie Booker , Brian Simmons
Mindful Kids Series
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 26, 2026 β Apr 26, 2026 1 days Residential Secular
Storytime with Ruby's Heart Song followed by mindful art and play for children, with parents gathering to discuss family life with mindfulness.
with Debbie Nutley
Spring Reset β Clear Space, Clear Energy with Feng Shui
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 28, 2026 β Apr 28, 2026 1 days Online Secular
An educational workshop introducing foundational feng shui principles related to seasonal shifts and the impact of environment on meditation and well-being.
with Anjie Cho
Tai Chi β Meditation in Motion
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 29, 2026 β Apr 29, 2026 1 days Residential Secular
Reconnect with your body and breath through tai chi, empowering yourself with basic tools to maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
with Marijke Eliasberg
Community Meditation Gathering
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 29, 2026 β Apr 29, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
In-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, teacher talk, group discussion, and opportunities to connect.
with Lin Wang Gordon
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 29, 2026 β Jun 24, 2026 9 sessions (9 days total) Residential Secular
An 8-week MBSR course helping people decrease the effects of stress, reduce symptoms, and live with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment.
with Elaine Retholtz
Community Sit
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 30, 2026 β Apr 30, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Weekly meditation space for anyone seeking an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons during lunch break.
with Lavina Shamdasani
Nothing Stands Alone β A Four Part Course Exploring the Heart Sutra
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Apr 30, 2026 β May 21, 2026 4 sessions (4 days total) Online Insight
A four-part series exploring the Heart Sutra through experiential learning and meditation, examining core Buddhist principles and everyday life.
with Scott Tusa
Practicing Through the Night β A Full Moon Meditation
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 1, 2026 β May 2, 2026 1 days Residential Insight
An overnight meditation held in community and Noble Silence, coinciding with Vesak, honoring the Buddha's birth, awakening, and passing.
with Brian Simmons
Meeting the Parts That Disturb Our Peace β A Mindfulness-Based IFS Writing Workshop
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 2, 2026 β May 2, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
A half-day workshop weaving together guided mindfulness meditation, reflective writing, and gentle inquiry through the IFS framework.
with Tracy Cochran , Beej Christie Karpen
Sitting on Sunday
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 3, 2026 β May 3, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Monthly Sunday morning practice with seated and moving meditation, Dharma talk, and community dialogue.
with Leslie Booker
Becoming a Master Gardener of Your Heart and Mind β Part 2
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 4, 2026 β Jun 22, 2026 7 sessions (7 days total) Hybrid Insight
Part 2 exploring the Seven Factors of Awakening: Mindfulness, Investigation, Energy, Joy, Tranquility and Collectedness, learning to cultivate the beautiful.
with Elaine Retholtz
Community Meditation Gathering
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 6, 2026 β May 6, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
In-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, teacher talk, group discussion, and opportunities to connect.
with Leslie Booker
Community Sit
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 7, 2026 β May 7, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Weekly meditation space for anyone seeking an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons during lunch break.
with Tracy Cochran
The Universe in a Hand β Encountering Our True Nature through the Four Immeasurable Minds of Love (The Body Remembers Freedom)
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 7, 2026 β May 7, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
A monthly gathering exploring the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice through stillness, dharma talk, and InterPlay.
with Kaira Jewel Lingo , Linds Roberts
New York Insight Volunteer Orientation and Training
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 8, 2026 β May 8, 2026 1 days Residential Secular
A warm and welcoming volunteer orientation at New York Insight for current, returning, or new volunteers.
Accessing The Heart Through The Body β A Daylong Retreat
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 9, 2026 β May 9, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
A daylong retreat practicing becoming intimately connected to the body and breath to create a suitable home for the heart and its innate qualities.
with Chas DiCapua
Savoring Urban Nature β Mindful Foraging in Prospect Park
New York Insight · Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, USA
May 9, 2026 β May 9, 2026 1 days Residential Insight
A morning of foraging and meditation in Prospect Park with renowned foraging expert 'Wildman' Steve Brill, discovering nature's hidden-in-plain-sight gifts.
with Steve Brill , Maho Kawachi
Queer Eye(s) on the Precepts β Class 4: Skillful Speech
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 12, 2026 β May 12, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Class 4 of a 5-month series taking an honest, deep, and participatory dive into the Five Precepts from a queer perspective.
with Leslie Booker , Jay Michaelson , Jacoby Ballard , Steph McIsaac
Community Meditation Gathering
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 13, 2026 β May 13, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
In-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, teacher talk, group discussion, and opportunities to connect.
with Brian Simmons
Free Urban Retreat Info Session and Q&A
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 14, 2026 β May 14, 2026 1 days Online Insight
A free live online Q&A about NY Insight's second annual Non-Residential Meditation Retreat taking place June 13-19, 2026.
with Leslie Booker , Dalila Bothwell
Community Sit
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 14, 2026 β May 14, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Weekly meditation space for anyone seeking an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons during lunch break.
with Beth Adelson
This Messy, Gorgeous Love β A Weekend Workshop
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 15, 2026 β May 17, 2026 3 days Hybrid Insight
An intimate weekend exploring how to bring presence instead of reactivity to the beautiful, messy work of conscious partnership.
with devon hase , nico hase
Community Meditation Gathering
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 20, 2026 β May 20, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
In-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, teacher talk, group discussion, and opportunities to connect.
with Gary Singer
Community Sit
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 21, 2026 β May 21, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Weekly meditation space for anyone seeking an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons during lunch break.
with Rebecca Li
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month with Asian Insight Diaspora Sanghas
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 21, 2026 β May 21, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
A national celebration of AAPI community, culture, and mindfulness honoring Asian Heritage Month with food, stories, and traditions.
with Lin Wang Gordon , Tim Hwang , Joanna Williams
When Sh*t Hits the Fan β Broken Heart Dharma, Part 3: Shattered And Whole
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 21, 2026 β Jun 25, 2026 6 sessions (6 days total) Online Insight
Part 3 of a three-part online series exploring the Buddha's teaching on dukkha as the starting point of the path rather than something to overcome.
with Jon Aaron
New York Insight Artist Salon and CafΓ©
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 22, 2026 β May 22, 2026 1 days Residential Secular
A monthly gathering for artists and art lovers to come together, socialize, and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.
Day of Insight β A Daylong Meditation Retreat
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 23, 2026 β May 23, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
A daylong silent meditation retreat for those who want to reconnect and deepen their practice, offered in-person or online.
with David Grogan , Lin Wang Gordon
The Way of Flowers β Exploring Ikebana as a Mindfulness Practice
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 24, 2026 β May 24, 2026 1 days Residential Insight
A Memorial Day weekend flower arranging retreat exploring ikebana as a contemplative dharma mindfulness practice.
with Anjie Cho
Community Meditation Gathering
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 27, 2026 β May 27, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
In-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, teacher talk, group discussion, and opportunities to connect.
with David Grogan
Transforming Our Disconnection, Anxiety, and Overwhelm
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 28, 2026 β May 28, 2026 1 days Hybrid Zen
An evening with the Guiding Teachers of the New York Zen Center encouraging us to nurture capacity for intimacy, connection, and clarity.
with Koshin Paley Ellison , Robert Chodo Campbell
Community Sit
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 28, 2026 β May 28, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Weekly meditation space for anyone seeking an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons during lunch break.
with Lavina Shamdasani
Mountains and Moonlight β Buddhist Wisdom in Classical Chinese Poetry
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 29, 2026 β May 29, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
An evening exploring how Buddhist insights flowed into Chinese poetry, meditating and letting insights arise about equanimity and quiet joy.
with Lin Wang Gordon
Wellness Fair β A Day of Healing, Bodywork, and Holistic Offerings
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
May 30, 2026 β May 30, 2026 1 days Residential Secular
A daylong community event featuring healthy food, bodywork sessions, vendors, and talks focused on wellness and mental health awareness.
Growing Peace and Balance through Life's Changes β A Four-Week Meditation Course
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Jun 2, 2026 β Jun 30, 2026 4 sessions (4 days total) Hybrid Vipassana
A four-week course exploring Insight (Vipassana) meditation for beginners and experienced meditators in a warm, supportive environment.
with Lani Miller
Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Jun 9, 2026 β Jun 9, 2026 1 days Online Secular
A free online MBSR session exploring mindfulness practices accessible to all, offering insight into reclaiming well-being and cultivating resilience.
with Jon Aaron
Tibetan Buddhist Art Class β Drawing the Mudras of Green Tara and White Tara
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Jun 11, 2026 β Jun 11, 2026 1 days Residential Tibetan
A workshop learning to draw sacred hand gestures of Green Tara and White Tara according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of thangka paintings.
with Carmen Mensink
Seven Day Urban Meditation Retreat
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Jun 13, 2026 β Jun 19, 2026 7 days Day Insight
A week-long non-residential retreat exploring what it means to deepen meditation practice in the heart of our lives, with a weekend-only option.
with Leslie Booker , Dalila Bothwell
Queer Eye(s) on the Precepts β Class 5: What Is an Intoxicant?
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Jun 16, 2026 β Jun 16, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Class 5 of a 5-month series taking an honest, deep, and participatory dive into the Five Precepts from a queer perspective.
with Leslie Booker , Jay Michaelson , Jacoby Ballard , Steph McIsaac
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Jun 16, 2026 β Aug 4, 2026 9 sessions (9 days total) Online Secular
An eight-week online MBSR course helping people decrease the effects of stress and live with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment.
with Jon Aaron
Beyond the Separate Self β Emptiness and the Freedom of Awareness (The Body Remembers Freedom)
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Jun 18, 2026 β Jun 18, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
A monthly gathering exploring the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice through stillness, dharma talk, and InterPlay.
with Kaira Jewel Lingo , My Tong
Four Noble Truths and Living Life with Purpose
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Jun 25, 2026 β Jun 25, 2026 1 days Hybrid Tibetan
An evening program guiding through the Four Noble Truths, showing how to use them as a roadmap to navigate life's challenges.
with Lama Aria Drolma
Past Retreats
Community Sit
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Mar 26, 2026 β Mar 26, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight
Weekly meditation space for anyone seeking an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons during lunch break.
Ecological Questions, Buddhist Responses β The Dharma of the Natural World
New York Insight · New York Insight, New York, USA
Mar 26, 2026 β Mar 26, 2026 1 days Online Insight
An evening program exploring Buddhist perspectives on the natural world and how to energize our intentions to be good stewards of the earth.
with David Loy