Daoist Contemplative Winter Retreat
Join us for our remote 5-day Daoist Contemplative Winter Retreat 道教冬季冥想靜修. We will focus on tradition-based Daoist contemplative practice, including an exploration of various forms of Daoist meditation. We will examine the associated history, literature, and philosophy through a Daoist study-practice approach. The retreat is scheduled from Monday, January 8 to Friday, January 12 from 10am-4pm CST (16:00-22:00 UTC) each day. We will observe the following Daoist “New Monastic” schedule:
10:00-11:00am: Daoist Standing Meditation
11:00am-12:00pm: Daoist Lùndào 論道 Talk
12:00-1:00pm: Meal Break, Rest, Walking, Personal Practice
1:00-2:00pm: Daoist Scripture Study 經學 (Texts TBA)
2:00-3:00pm: Open Conversation and Group Spiritual Direction
3:00-4:00pm: Daoist Seated Meditation & Self-Massage
No prior experience necessary. All are welcome.
Instructor: Louis Komjathy 康思奇, Ph.D., CSO, with Kate Townsend 唐鄉恩, L.Ac, EAMP, CSO
Recommended Reading: Entering Stillness: A Guide to Daoist Practice (2022) by Louis Komjathy and Kate Townsend and Handbooks for Daoist Practice (2023) by Louis Komjathy
Location: Remote (10:00am-4pm CST/16:00-22:00 UTC)
Maximum number of participants: 25. Current positions available: 0. Waitlist: 0
Registration Closed
Pre-Registration ($100 deposit on or before January 5)
Early Bird Registration (on or before December 22): $250/participant. Regular Registration (on or before January 7): $300/participant.*
*Full payment due on or before January 7. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for community members
