A day of quiet

A seasonal day retreat: guided practice, a shared silent lunch and long, unhurried rests.

Where: A retreat house in the country
When: Each season
Kind: Retreats

A field of ripe grain under a hazy, pale sky, softly out of focus

Once each season we spend a whole day away from screens and noise. The morning is guided practice, lunch is shared and mostly silent, and the afternoon is slow walking and long rests.

The day

Arrival and tea
Morning breath practice and sitting
A quiet lunch
Walking outdoors, then a long rest
Closing circle

The day suits people who already practise a little, though no experience is required.

Three speckled white stoneware bowls on a white surface against a grey wall — Fig. 01 — Lunch is simple and eaten slowly

A speckled white stoneware bottle and two small bowls on a white table against a grey wall — Fig. 02 — Water and tea are set out through the day

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