Since the time of the Buddha, intensive retreat practice has been considered crucial for the maturing of insight. The simplicity and support of the retreat environment encourage a continuity of awareness. Retreats can help develop qualities such as confidence, perseverance, mindfulness, concentration and the unfolding of wisdom and compassion. Retreats are held in silence and meals are provided. All retreats include instruction, interviews and/or discussion in addition to meditation practice. There is also a short period of mindful work. Registrations must be received by noon on Thursday before the retreat. It is possible to register for one day of a two-day retreat. If you are new to retreats at CIMC, it is possible to register for just the first day of a two-day retreat but not just the second day. Please call the office for more information. CIMC is unable to provide housing. We can suggest places to stay that are within walking and driving distance of the Center. Typical 1-Day Retreat Schedule 9:00 am Sit 2:00 Sit 9:45 Orientation 2:45 Walk 10:00 Walk 3:15 Sit 10:30 Sit 4:00 Walk 11:15 Walk 4:30 Sit 11:45 Sit 5:15 Discussion/Tea 12:30 pm Lunch 6:00 End of Retreat If you are a beginning student, please see the section, Getting Started which includes Beginners Workshops. The Guidelines for Participation provides additional information about participating at CIMC. See the Recommended Reading list for readings on insight meditation. We accept registrations online, by mail, or in person. Online Registration You may register for one or more activities at a time using our online shopping cart. We use PayPal for processing online registrations. After selecting one or more activities you will be sent to a secure PayPal site to complete your payment. You do not need a PayPal account to use online registration. When you proceed to check out, if you have a PayPal account you may use it to pay for your registration by logging in at the check-out page and completing your transaction. If you do not have a PayPal account, simply pay with a credit card by choosing the link on the left of the check-out page. You will receive an email confirmation of your transaction.

Title	Date	Day/Time	Code	Member Fee	Non-member Fee
Two-Day Retreat Led by Narayan Liebenson Grady and Michael Liebenson Grady	July 24 & 25	Saturday 9 am - 8 pm Sunday 9 am - 5 pm	CR381	$80	$110
One-Day Retreat Led by Michael Liebenson Grady	July 31	Saturday 9 am - 5 pm	CR360	$45	$60
Illness and the Dharma Led by Reya Stevens	August 1	Sunday 10 am - 5 pm	CW396	$50	$65
Long Term Yogis Workshop Led by Narayan Liebenson Grady Requirements: 3 years of Vipassana experience	August 7	Saturday 10 am - 5 pm	CW203	$50	$65
One-Day Retreat Led by Larry Rosenberg	August 14	Saturday 9 am - 5 pm	CR361	$45	$60
Beginners Workshop Led by Maddy Klyne	September 11	Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm	CI306	$45	$45
One-Day Retreat Led by Larry Rosenberg	September 18	Saturday 9 am - 5 pm	CR362	$45	$60
Two-Day Retreat Led by Narayan Liebenson Grady and Michael Liebenson Grady	September 25 & 26	Saturday 9 am - 8 pm Sunday 9 am - 5 pm	CR382	$80	$110
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Useful Information for Retreats

• Remember to pre-register before noon on the Thursday preceding the retreat. If your registration is received after noon on Thursday, you will need to make alternate meal plans. Please do not assume there will be space available at the last minute.
• Please help protect retreatants with chemical sensitivies by avoiding scented products such as lotions, perfumes, after-shave, and hair products when getting ready to come to the workshop.
• Comfortable clothing is recommended. Because the temperature of the hall can vary throughout the day, dressing in layers is also a good idea.
• There is no need to bring your own cushion. Zafus (round cushions), meditation benches, zabutons (large mats), and chairs are available at the Center.
• Food is provided at retreats but not at workshops. If you are registering for a workshop you may either bring a vegetarian lunch to eat at the Center or plan to go out to a nearby restaurant.

• Please plan to arrive on time. Allow an extra 10 or 20 minutes to check in, and settle into the Hall.
• All retreat activities can be reached by a wheelchair accessible elevator or lift. Contact the office if you need the wheelchair accessible side entrance to be open on weekends.
• Retreat participants are assigned “yogi jobs”. (Meditators are sometimes referred to as “yogis”. These are tasks related to food preparation and housekeeping. Yogi Jobs are an essential part of the retreat. They provide an opportunity to cultivate mindfulness in activity. They generally take about 30 minutes and are integrated into the structure of the day.
• Shoes should be left in the shoe rack and coats in the first floor closet.
• Please bring your valuables with you into the Meditation Hall.
• Do not bring water bottles or food of any kind into the Meditation Hall.
• Cell phones, pagers, beeper watches, etc should be turned off at all times in the Center.
• After the retreat, please brush off your zabuton (large mat) and plump up your zafu (round cushion). Return any other items (i.e. benches, blankets) to their respective storage spaces so that you leave the hall as you found it.