Upcoming Retreats
The Buddha, the Brain, and Bach: Exploring Practice in Mind, Music, and Life
Esalen Institute · Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA, USA
Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 5 days Residential Insight
An interactive workshop weaving samatha, vipassana and metta meditation with neuroscience research and live cello performances of J.S. Bach. No previous experience in meditation, music or brain resear…
with Barbara Bogatin , Nikki Mirghafori , Clifford Saron
Monday Night Meditation & Talk
Spirit Rock · Online
Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026 1 days Online Insight
Spirit Rock's Monday night sitting group, with a guided meditation, a short break, and a Dharma talk.
with Nikki Mirghafori
Digital Detox: The Wisdom of Rest, Balance, and Ease (Online)
Spirit Rock · Online
Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026 1 days Online Insight
A day to pause, breathe, and rediscover the wisdom of rest, balance, and ease through guided meditation, embodied awareness, silence, and time in nature. Practices of lovingkindness and equanimity sup…
with Nikki Mirghafori
Befriending Mortality: Living an Awakened Life through Mindfulness of Death (Maraṇasati)
Spirit Rock · Online
Oct 26, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 6 days Online Insight
A retreat harnessing the power of our mortality to stay aligned with our deepest values and live more fully. Through maraṇasati practice we become more present for this miraculous, passing show called…
with Nikki Mirghafori , John Martin , Kodo Conlin , Jeanne Corrigal , Frank Ostaseski
Befriending Mortality: Mindfulness of Death (Maraṇasati) Practices to Cultivate Insight, Presence, Compassion, and Meaning
Spirit Rock · Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, California, USA
Oct 26, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 6 days Residential Insight
A five-night residential retreat using mindfulness of death practices to engender deep freedom and letting go. Fully embracing life's impermanence supports living and loving more fully; 15 CE credits.
with Nikki Mirghafori , John Martin , Kodo Conlin , Jeanne Corrigal , Frank Ostaseski
1 Week Metta Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, 1906 Glen Canyon Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 7 days Residential Insight
A silent metta (lovingkindness) retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginn…
with Nikki Mirghafori , Liz Powell
1 Week Metta Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, 1906 Glen Canyon Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Feb 28, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027 7 days Residential Insight
A silent metta (lovingkindness) retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginn…
with Nikki Mirghafori