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 6 to Friday, January 10 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 修靜, Ph.D., CSO, with Kate Townsend 抱靜, 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/15:00-21:00 UTC)

Maximum number of participants: 25. Current positions available: 20. Waitlist: 0

Pre-Registration ($100 deposit on or before January 3)

Early Bird Registration (on or before December 20): $250/participant. Regular Registration (on or before January 5): $300/participant.*

*Full payment due on or before January 5. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for community members