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SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Seven Day Urban Meditation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Seven Day Urban Meditation Retreat \nA non-residential retreat in New York City \nwith Leslie Booker and Dalila Bothwell \nSaturday\, June 13th – Friday\, June 19th\, 2026 | 9:30am – 5:00pm ET\n(with an option for weekend-only participation: Saturday\, June 13th – Sunday\, June 14th) \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nFlowing with Life: Being with the Reality of What is\, And Doing it Anyways! \nWe often think of retreat as a chance to get away—traveling to a quiet meditation center in a serene natural setting. But for those of us who live in cities\, this can create a split: retreat happens there\, life happens here. And as soon as we’re back in the noise and pace of the busy city\, all the calm and clarity we cultivated on retreat evaporates into thin air. \nThat’s why we’re excited to introduce a new kind of retreat; one that lets you practice and integrate into your daily life\, in real time. This is New York Insight’s Annual Urban Retreat.  \nRather than stepping away from life\, we’ll explore what it means to deepen our meditation practice right in the heart of it. Practicing together in the same city where we live\, work\, and navigate daily challenges creates a powerful opportunity: we can begin to carry the clarity and presence of his retreat into the rhythms of ordinary life—not just afterward\, but right as it’s happening. \nThis year\, we’ll be starting the weekend retreat with exploring what our humanity is made of with the 3 Characteristics\, and then will unfold into the heart of the Buddha’s teachings – The Four Noble Truths for the non – residential retreat. \nWhile much of the retreat will be held in silence\, NY Insight’s Guiding Teacher Leslie Booker and NY Insight former Deputy Director Dalila Bothwell will be guiding these teachings through Dharma reflections\, Guided Meditations and time for dialogue. \nThe weekend and full seven day retreat are open to all levels of practitioners\, and anyone may attend the whole week or join just for the weekend. \nPlease note: Participants are encouraged to fully unplug from their email and mobile devices during the hours of the retreat and maintain the atmosphere of retreat practice when returning home each night. \nA Note on Dana\nThe Urban Retreat will be offered like a traditional residential retreat\, with the financial support of the teachers coming from the generosity of the students. Dana\, is the Pali word for generosity—and its importance is reflected in the fact that it is the first of the 10 perfections of the heart\, and also known to be the first teaching the Buddha offered. Dana was said to be the quality of the heart that needed to be established\, in order to fully understand the rest of the teachings. This 2600 year old tradition is rooted in the confidence that the community will support the ongoing offering of the teachings. Whatever you are able to offer to support Booker and Dalila’s efforts\, without harming yourself\, is greatly appreciated.  \nBenefits of a Non-Residential Retreat\n\nFull\, immersive retreat experience on a budget\nEasy incorporation of meditation practice into real life\nA chance to connect with community local to NYC\, plus online\nSpace to practice tools useful for meeting overwhelm\, anxiety\, and reactivity\n\nWe hope you can join us! Open to all levels of practitioners\, anyone may attend the whole week or join the retreat for just the weekend. \nFAQs about the Urban Meditation Retreat\nDo I have to be a Buddhist? \nNo. People of all backgrounds and traditions are welcome. We expect the group to be diverse in experience level\, age\, and identity. \nDo I need to have a meditation practice? \nNot necessarily\, though some prior experience helps. The retreat begins gently and becomes more in-depth as the week unfolds. If you’re new to meditation\, we recommend starting with the weekend and seeing how it feels—you can always extend your retreat. Our teachers will check in with you throughout and are always available to support you. \nDo we sleep at the meditation center? \nNo. Each evening you’ll head home to rest and return the next morning for the next day of practice. \nWhat do we do for meals? \nWe will share lunch together in community. You can bring food from home or step out to pick something up nearby. \nCan I join the retreat online? \nYes. The entire retreat will also be offered via Zoom\, so you’re welcome to participate from the comfort of your own home. Whether you’re across the city or in another part of the world\, you’ll be able to fully join the retreat community and follow the daily schedule remotely. \nWhat if I can’t afford the full price? \nOur weeklong retreat is designed to be much more accessible than residential retreats\, but if you need it\, we have a generosity policy that helps participants with the cost of the retreat. We will also be happy to set up payment plans to help break up the price of the retreat. Please contact us at registration@nyimc.org for more information. \nWhat if I can’t take a full week off? \nA full week of meditation with expert and highly-trained teachers is a rare and valuable opportunity—but we’re New Yorkers too and know how hard it can be to take a week off to do a retreat. That’s why we’ve made it possible to join just for the weekend\, so you can still benefit from retreat practice even with a busy schedule. \nWhat is dana? \nDana is a Pali word that means “generosity” or “giving freely\,” and has played an important role in Buddhist traditions throughout history. This spirit of generosity is central to this non-residential retreat. Both Booker and Dalila will not receive financial support from New York Insight. Instead\, they rely on the generosity of you—the attendee—for income. There will be an opportunity to offer contributions to the teachers and to NYI at the end of your retreat\, as well as a few weeks after. Your donations help the teachers lead a life devoted to sharing these teachings in New York City and beyond. \nPart of NYI’s core mission is to share the Buddha’s teachings with all who are interested\, regardless of their ability to pay. Our weeklong retreat is designed to be much more accessible than residential retreats\, but if you need it\, we have a payment plan policy that helps participants with the cost of the retreat. Please contact us at registration@nyimc.org for more information. \nDaily Schedule\n (Subject to change) \n9:30 – 9:50am	Optional Practice\n9:50 – 10:00am	Check-in\n10:00 -11:00am 	Morning Instructions + Still (Seated) Practice + Q+A\n11:00 – 11:20am	Moving (Walking) Practice\n11:20 – 12:00pm	Still Practice | 1:1 Meetings\n12:00 – 12:20pm	Movement\n12:20 – 12:30pm Meal Instructions | Prompt of the lunch break – how to practice\n12:30 – 2:00pm	Meal Break | Rest\n2:00 – 2:45pm	Still (Seated) Practice\n2:45 – 3:00pm 	Moving (Walking) Practice\n3:00 – 3:45pm 	Dharma Talk + Still Practice\n3:45 – 4:00pm	Move | Digest | Journal\n4:00 – 4:30pm	Group Discussion\n4:30 – 4:45pm	Breathwork | Integration\n4:45 – 5:00pm	Still Practice \nPayment Plans Available\nYou can register for any level of participation in this retreat (full week or weekend\, in-person or online) using a 3-month payment plan. To set up your plan\, simply make your first installment payment here. Within a few days\, you will receive confirmation of your registration\, and you will be automatically charged for the second and third installments 30 and 60 days after your first payment. If you have any questions\, please contact us at registration@nyimc.org. \nIn-Person Registration:\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nOnline Registration:\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://dev.nyimc.org/event/urban-retreat-2026/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Residential Retreats,Open to All,Retreat
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