Retreat Schedule

All times are in Mountain Standard. Activities listed below are tentative and may change. We go with the flow and embrace impermanence. Try your best to participate in each activity and listen to what your body is telling you if you need rest and breaks.

Sunset over Quarry Lake, Canmore

Friday, May 9

2:00–3:00 pm: Arrival and registration
3:30–4:30 pm: Orientation
5:00–5:45 pm: Outdoor walking meditation
6:00–7:00 pm: Dinner
8:00–9:00 pm: Sitting meditation and indoor slow walking
9:30 pm: Noble silence until tomorrow after breakfast

Saturday, May 10

6:00 am: Wake up
6:30–7:00 am: Guided sitting meditation
7:15–8:15 am: Dharma talk
8:30–9:30 am: Breakfast (noble silence ends after breakfast)
9:30 am: Pack lunch and bags for hike
10:00 am: Depart for hike
4:00 pm: Return from hike
4:00–5:00 pm: Rest and personal time
5:00–6:15 pm: Dharma sharing in groups
6:30–7:30 pm: Dinner
8:30–9:30 pm: Sitting meditation and indoor slow walking
9:30 pm: Noble silence until tomorrow after breakfast

Sunday, May 11

6:00 am: Wake up
6:30–7:15 am: Sitting meditation and Touching the Earth
7:30–8:30 am: Breakfast (noble silence ends after breakfast)
9:00–10:30 am: Q&A period
11:00 am: Pack lunch and bags for hike
11:30 am: Depart for hike
3:00 pm: Return from hike
3:30 pm: Closing circle
4:00 pm: Depart

Learn more about the practices

What is walking meditation?

What is Touching the Earth?

What is noble silence?