Metta Loving-Kindness Retreat

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Join us for a deep dive into the practice of Metta 

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In the retreat will we will gently open, soften, and expand our capacity for love, compassion, and connection.

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Through guided meditations, heart-opening yoga, Dhamma talks, mindful walking and sitting, and other practices, we will explore:

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• Developing Loving-Kindness Towards Ourselves

• Extending Compassion Towards All Beings

• Experiencing Sympathetic Joy and Embracing the Happiness of Others

• The Nature of Dhamma in Relationships

• Expanding Our Capacity for Happiness and Joy

September 22 - 24

Morning: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Afternoon: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Last day 'till 7:00PM)

Optional Evening Sessions

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Practices include:

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• Cacao Ceremony and Meditation

• Metta Meditation (sitting & walking)

• Heart-Opening Yoga

• Dhamma Talks and Guided Meditations

• Compassion & Forgiveness Practices

• Journaling & Reflection

  
  

Why join?

This retreat is an invitation to reconnect with your deepest source of kindness — for yourself, for others, and for the world. You’ll leave feeling lighter, softer, and more open-hearted.

The Retreat is open to everyone on a donation basis.  However, for those who wish - we can provide accommodations, breakfast, and lunch at a reasonable fee.

Full Schedule

(Subject to Changes) Day 1 – Self

Theme: Turning inward, cultivating loving-kindness for self.

Morning (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

• 9:00 – 10:00 AM – Orientation & Retreat Guidelines - Sharing Circle

• 10:00 – 10:30 AM – Opening Cacao Ceremony w/ Katya

• 10:30 AM - Silence Begins

• 10:30 - 10:45 AM - Break

• 10:45 – 11:00 AM – Metta Instructions

• 11:00 – 11:45 AM – Guided Sitting Metta (Self)

• 11:45 – 12:00 PM – Short Q&A

  
  

Afternoon (2:00 – 6:00 PM)

• 2:00 – 2:30 PM – Sitting Metta (Self)

• 2:30 – 3:00 PM – Walking Metta

• 3:00 – 3:45 PM – Dhamma Talk: The Importance of Self-Love + 4 Brahmaviharas

• 3:45 – 4:00 PM – Break

• 4:00 – 4:30 PM – Walking Metta

• 4:30 – 5:00 PM – Sitting Metta

• 5:00 – 5:45 PM – Guided Heart Connection Practice

• 5:45 – 6:00 PM – Journaling & Reflection (Silence)

  
  

Day 2 – Love to Others

Theme: Opening the heart to others – loved ones & neutral people.

Morning (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

• 9:00 – 9:45 AM – Heart-Opening Yoga

• 9:45 – 10:15 AM – Metta Instructions (Loved One / Karuna)

• 10:15 – 10:30 AM - Break

• 10:30 – 11:00 AM – Guided Sitting Metta (Loved One)

• 11:00 – 11:30 AM – Walking Metta (Loved One)

• 11:30 – 12:00 PM – Sitting Metta (Loved One)

  
  

Afternoon (2:00 – 6:00 PM)

• 2:00 – 2:30 PM – Sitting Metta (Loved One)

• 2:30 – 3:00 PM – Walking Metta (Loved One)

• 3:00 – 3:45 PM – Dhamma Talk: Metta in Relationships

• 3:45 – 4:00 PM - Break

• 4:00 – 4:30 PM – Walking Metta (Neutral Person)

• 4:30 – 5:00 PM – Sitting Metta (Neutral Person)

• 5:00 – 5:45 PM – Yoga Nidra / Compassion / Sympathetic Joy Visualization

• 5:45 – 6:00 PM – Journaling & Reflection (Silence)

  
  

Day 3 – Difficult People & All Beings

Theme: Mudita, forgiveness, and universal loving-kindness.

Morning (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

• 9:00 – 9:45 AM – Heart-Opening Yoga

• 9:45 – 10:15 AM – Instructions + Reflection (Mudita / Difficult Person)

• 10:15 – 10:30 AM - Break

• 10:30 – 11:00 AM – Guided Sitting Metta (Difficult Person)

• 11:00 – 11:30 AM – Walking Metta (Difficult Person)

• 11:30 – 12:00 PM – Sitting Metta (Difficult Person)

  
  

Afternoon (2:00 – 7:00 PM)

• 2:00 – 2:30 PM – Sitting Metta (Difficult Person)

• 2:30 – 3:00 PM – Walking Metta (Difficult Person)

• 3:00 – 3:45 PM – Dhamma Talk: Anger, Forgiveness, Kamma

• 3:45 – 4:00 PM - Break

• 4:00 – 4:30 PM – Walking Metta (All Beings)

• 4:30 – 5:00 PM – Sitting Metta (All Beings)

• 5:00 – 5:45 PM – Tonglen Meditation + Instructions

• 5:45 – 6:00 PM - Break

• 6:00 – 7:00 PM – Closing Ceremony & Sharing Circle