A weekend retreat is a wonderful opportunity to learn meditation, to energize and deepen our practice and share in the support of others. We will be using Vipassana (Insight) Meditation as a means to opening to the innate wisdom, joy, and peace which lies in each of us.

The practice of mindfulness, simple yet powerful, is the heart of meditation and the supreme antidote to distraction. Being mindful allows us to be more alert, calm and spacious. It truly is the gateway to liberation, because we experience our bodies, emotions, and thoughts with greater clarity and balance.

The core of insight meditation is the practice of mindfulness, that quality of awareness that sees without judgment. Silent sitting and walking meditation, the first steps in formal practice, become the foundation and continuous inspiration for meeting all aspects of life with a greater openness and willingness to learn.

Where

Saint Raphaela Center
616 Coopertown Road
Haverford, Pennsylvania

Dates

Nov. 20–22, 2026

Tuition

$290 (meals and a shared room)

$340 (meals and a single room)