Day 1: Main Retreat Day Agenda

Saturday August 3 ~ 1PM-9PM at the Deep Spring Zen Center 

1 PM WELCOME + EVENT KICK-OFF Guests will arrive between 12:30 and 1pm to get settled in and explore the retreat center. Feel free to walk around the beautiful grounds, enjoy tea with new (and old) friends, get settled into your room (if you are staying over night) and set up your spot in the yoga / meditation studio.

ARISING WITH MINDFULNESS + INSIGHTFULNESS Zendo Meditation Hall A talk and workshop on the unified power of "mindfulness" and "insightfulness" in creating the ultimate spiritual practice, leading to inner peace, power and enlightenment.  

"The Origins and Aspects of Meditation and Zen" Kutoku and Colleen Crivello  

"Moving Deeper into Enlightenment with the Practice of Insightfulness" Kim Chestney

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS The first part of the day will begin to attune your energy to the elevated frequencies of your higher self. We start by unblocking, releasing and getting into the flow.

SOUL FLOW ~ INTUITIVE GENTLE YOGA Nicky Dunlap Zendo Meditation Hall This light yoga blend of movement, intuition and meditation will help you to release any "stuck" energy and raise your vibration to get you into your "intuitive zone."

CONNECTING WITH YOUR HIGHER SELF Kim Chestney Zendo Meditation Hall Intuition Primer Workshop & Meditation We will begin our inner work with intuitive self-discovery exercises and guided meditation to connect with our "inner guru" and the wisdom it is bringing into your life. 

BREAK & AFTERNOON SOUL-IMMERSIONS During the second part of the afternoon, we will be going outside to explore the world within.

MID-DAY BREAK Retreat Commons Area, Porch & Patio Enjoy refreshments and take in the country air while we transition to the afternoon activities.

GETTING INTO THE CREATIVE SPIRIT Group & Solo Activities Covered Porch Workshop Area & Retreat Grounds

• Wish Tree Art Project: Intention Setting & Manifesting What energy do you want to embody as you rise into your best self? Design your own manifestation tags to keep or decorate our Wish Tree.
• Zen Transmutation Ritual What energy do you want to release as you rise into your best self? Each attendee will be given special cards to bring this energy to light. At the end of the night, we will be transmuting them with fire in traditional Zen ritual style.
• Group Earth Art Mandala Project Gather any unique plants, stones or objects throughout the day to contribute to the making of a beautiful, collaborative outdoor ground mandala.
• Quiet Time & Independent Journaling Each person will be given special journaling prompts to take with them to wherever they would like to go on the grounds to spend some time in inner reflection and self-discovery. 

DINNER FEAST & FREE TIME Join us for a delicious, high-vibe dinner, with healthy meal choices for all dietary preferences followed by time on your own to mix and mingle ~ or wander/wonder the grounds.

THE FEAST Main Dinner Table, Patio Cafe Tables 

FREE TIME Retreat Commons, Buddha Megalith, The 8-Fold Path (walking trail), Meditation Hall

EVENING WORKSHOPS We will move back into our "inner space" with a 20-minute walking meditation, then activate our intuitive energy with intractive intuition group workshops and your personal intuition attunement.

WALKING MEDITATION TO THE WISH TREE Kotoku Meet at the Front Porch Kotoku will lead us on a mindful, walking meditation, ending at our Wish Tree. You will have the opportunity to hang your new intentions or well wishes on the tree to manifest them into the world. We will also gather final items for our mandala project on the return walk. 

CLOSING CEREMONY Kim Chestney / Nicky Dunlap Zendo Meditation Hall & Outdoor Commons We seal the evening with a final communion with our Higher Self, attuning our energy with the highest vibration.

• Interactive Group Intuition Workshop
• Individual Intuition Attunements
• Presentation of Gifts & Bracelet Ceremony 
• Fire Transmutation Ritual
• Dessert & Closing Unity Song

Days 1 & 2:
The Overnight Agenda

 Saturday through Sunday August 4 ~ 1PM All attendees are welcome to return at 9am for Sunday Morning Zen Meditation

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS The Deep Springs Zen Center hosts a variety of overnight options in its rustic country home. 

All bedrooms are located on the second floor, and offer clean, quiet accommodations for all guests, including access to bathroom, shower and spa tub facilities. All beds include linens and pillows. 

We also offer a "camper" package for attendees who want to bring their own bedding and spend the night in the peaceful vibrations of the Meditation Hall.

SILENT RETREAT After the closing ceremony, guests will enter into the quiet retreat hours. Gaze at the stars, read your favorite book on the couch, cozy up with your journal and tea in bed or simply sit in presence and stillness of our beautiful space. 

A silent retreat is one of the most powerful ways to move into your inner stillness, unplug from the noise of the world and, at last, hear the voice of your Higher Self. You will be amazed at the difference you feel the next morning once you have moved fully into the silence!

SUNRISE CEREMONY & BREAKFAST All overnight guests have the option of attending our morning Sadhana. The energy of the day is most powerful just as the sun is rising. We will use this energy to seal our retreat journey and empower our intentions of the weekend.

MORNING QIGONG IN THE MEADOW Gurney Bolster Deep Springs Feild at 7:30 AM Capture the rising energy and infuse into the flow of your being with this dawn QiGong session.

LIGHT CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, COFEE & TEA Zen Center Cottage 8 AM Unwind from your Sadhana and enjoy a final meal with your retreat-mates before the morning activities.

ZAZEN SUNDAY MORNING MEDITATION Learn first hand from the Zen masters at Deep Springs Temple how to use the practice of Buddhist meditation to dissolve the ego, still the mind and move into the place of inner peace.

ZAZEN ORIENTATION Zen Center Staff Member Meditation Hall 8:45 AM Learn the basic rituals, practices and techniques for experiencing a Zen meditation session at the temple.

ZAZEN MEDITATION & DHARMA TALK Kotoku Meditation Hall 9:30 AM Experience a full Zen meditation ritual with the residents and Buddhist monks of the Zen Center Temple. After the meditation, you may participate in group mindfulness activities or enjoy time on your own.

CLOSING TEA TIME Dining Room / Commons Area 11:30 AM We end our time together by coming together for tea and fellowship before taking all of our newfound energy and wisdom back home into our lives.