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Back to the Cushion - Hosted by Drala Mountain Center


Where is your mind? I welcome you to take your seat…

I invite you to take a seat…

Whether you’ve stepped away from your meditation practice or simply feel like it’s grown a little stale, this retreat offers a gentle and supportive space to begin again.

Back to the Cushion is a meditation reboot for anyone who’s looking to reconnect with the heart of their practice. Over the course of this retreat, we’ll revisit foundational techniques, explore what may be getting in the way, and create space for renewed clarity, discipline, and inspiration. With a mix of guided sessions, silent practice, mindful movement, and open discussion of foundational aspects of meditation, you’ll have the chance to return to your cushion with fresh eyes and a sense of possibility.

This retreat is ideal for:

  • Lapsed or inconsistent meditators ready to recommit

  • Longtime practitioners looking to refresh their connection

  • Those curious how to bring meditation into a self care habit

  • Anyone who wants to deepen their mindfulness in a beautiful, grounded setting

Come as you are. Leave with renewed focus, inner spaciousness, and a practical path forward.

Retreat includes:

  • Daily meditation instruction and practice

  • Supportive group dialogue and reflection

  • Mindful movement

  • Time in nature and silence

  • A welcoming, non-judgmental community

Whether it’s been just an inkling, months or years, the path is always waiting—and so is your cushion.

Schedule

Friday

Participants arrival  |  2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Orientation  |  5:30 pm

Dinner, Time to Meet Informally  |  6:00 pm

Saturday

Breakfast  |  7:30 am – 9:00 am

Session 1 |  9:00 - Noon

*We won’t have a solid set of being glued to a cushion, no worries if you’re more new, or out of practice at being on a cushion all levels will have a place and space.

Lunch  |  12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Open Space / Free Time

Session 2  |  4:30 pm – 5:30

Dinner  |  6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Post Dinner fireside gathering and talk on Body-Mind and Tibetan Medicine Practices

Sunday

Breakfast  |  7:30 am – 9:00 am

Session 3 & 4 |  9:15 am – 12:00 pm

Lunch / Departure  |  12:30 pm – 1:30 pm