Stillness in Daily Life: A Daylong Retreat in VA

A dana (donation) based retreat:  This retreat is offered freely, as gifts to those who attend—there is no cost. Donations by those who attend make it possible to pass this gift forward to others who want to attend these freely offered retreats.

A day of a silent retreat offers a rare opportunity to step out of the constant movement of daily life and rediscover the quiet clarity that is always available beneath it. With the theme Stillness in Daily Life, this retreat invites you to explore how inner calm is not something separate from ordinary living. It is something that can gently infuse every moment, when we learn how to pause, observe, and be present.

Importantly, this retreat, in a way,  is a training for daily life. Through practices such as mindfulness in all activities, while that is during formal sitting, during walking practice, or eating lunch,, you will learn ways to bring stillness into all activities. So that at home, washing dishes, answering emails, or having a conversation, can all become opportunities to return to presence. Mindfulness becomes a companion, helping you move through the world with greater steadiness, clarity, and ease.

By the end of the day, the intention is not just that you feel calm, but that you leave with a felt sense of how stillness can accompany you,quietly and reliably, within the flow of your everyday life.