The Day of Practice Retreat is a way to pursue extended periods of meditation from the comfort of your own home while having support from a teacher and other practitioners. Each retreat takes place live over Zoom, and the schedule consists of meditation, a dharma talk, and a personal one-on-one interview with Upali. Below, you can learn more about the schedule and also register.
Next Retreat Date: Saturday, May 18th, 2024
Upcoming Dates :
- Saturday, July 13th, 2024
You can register in advance for the upcoming dates. When registering, please leave the note “early registration” and include the date in the special instructions.
Registration Cost: $25 – Dana (generosity) for the teachings can be given beyond the registration cost after the retreat.
Western Hemisphere Schedule – Schedule based on London time can be found here
Note: These schedules are proposed schedules. You can create a schedule that better accommodates your practice and retreat day. However, the minimum required for participating in the Day of Practice Retreat is the Introduction through the end of the Dharma Talk.
| Time (New York) | Time in Minutes | Event | Duration |
| 10:00 AM | 0:00 | Seated Meditation | 1 hour |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 | Introduction | 30 minutes |
| 11:30 AM | 1:30 | Walking Meditation | 30 minutes |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 | Seated Meditation | 1 hour |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 | Break or Walking Meditation | 30 minutes |
| 1:30 PM | 3:30 | Dharma Talk | 1.5 hours |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 | Walking Meditation | 30 minutes |
| 3:30 PM | 5:30 | Seated Meditation | 1 hour |
| 4:30 PM | 6:30 | Walking Meditation | 30 minutes |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 | Seated Meditation | 1 hour |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 | Finish |
One-on-One Interview: You will have a 15-minute one-on-one interview that will happen during one of the meditation times and will be assigned the week of the retreat.