Silent Retreat
Krishnamurti Center, Ojai
FRI - SUN JULY 14-16
Program Fee: $215
Room Fee
Single: $285+tax
Schedule
Friday (basic schedule)
3:00 pm Retreat guest check-in at Krishnamurti Retreat
4:00 pm Meet, Greet, Orientation
6:00 pm Dinner
7:30 pm-8:30 pm Silence begins – Evening sitting together
Saturday (basic schedule)
6:00 am Sunrise sitting together
8:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am Morning sitting together
12:00 pm Break
12:30 pm Lunch
3:30 pm Sunset sitting together
6:00 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Evening sitting together
Sunday (basic schedule)
6:00 am Sunrise sitting together
8:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am Hike. Meet at retreat front porch
12:30 am Lunch
2:00 pm meet, share, and reflect
Program Description
This program is a unique opportunity to come together in silence at the Krishnamurti Center in Ojai, CA. The intention of this weekend program is to be a retreat in the deepest sense. It is rare that we have the opportunity to share a space in silence together; to gather together with the intention of minimizing the external distractions of the world to come in touch with the quiet space of our being. We will begin the retreat with some short reading and then refrain from reading, writing, and speaking for the remainder of the weekend.
This program is intended for you to be with yourself—however that looks and feels. We will meet at regular times as a group to share and respect this intention in ourselves and one another. The schedule is made specifically so that we can do away with our need to communicate about our daily engagements while having the opportunity to meet throughout the day and spend time together in silence. Saturday we will begin and end the day sitting during sunrise and sunset.
Facilitator
Mary Kelly: I was born on an island in the Nile River and the first words I learned to speak were Arabic. As both of my parents are educators and students of Krishnamurti’s teachings, growing up in Connecticut I was always exposed to challenging study at home and fun, weekend enrichment classroom-activities with my mother. But it was the unmistakably clear message of Krishnamurti’s example of free inquiry and learning that really awakened me to the possibility—or to the necessity—of dedicating my whole life to the vocation of teaching children at the elementary-school level. The inevitable deficiencies of my regular college-training in education were very thankfully ameliorated by an excellent graduate program at the University of New Haven and by the enriching experience of two different “Teachers’ Academy” programs I attended at Oak Grove School and the Pepper Tree Retreat in 2007 and 2013, and also the wonderful experience of participating as a volunteer Art & Literacy teacher at The Valley School in Bangalore, India, for a year in 2009. After working for four years in a public school in Connecticut I am most fortunate to be in my 8th year as the fifth-grade teacher at Oak Grove School, which is the fulfillment of my dream: to teach and learn in an exceptional place where education is understood as the blossoming of life!
What to expect
- A retreat from distractions, an opportunity to relax into oneself.
- Space for the discovery of insights or something new.
- Multiple meditations throughout the day ( 1 – 1.5 hours)
- Silent group walk in the hills of Ojai
REMEMBER TO BRING:
- Comfortable, respectful clothing to wear during the day. We will be sitting together a fair amount. Wear clothing you can sit, lay and stretch in.
- Hiking/walking shoes and a light jacket. We will be walking in the hills on a trail behind the Krishnamurti Center. This time of year can get rain, so prepare for the possibility of wet weather. The hike is not strenuous.
Who is this for
- Those interested in spending a weekend in silence
- Anyone who feels they may need time to slow down, reflect and uncover the deeper elements of themselves.
- Those interested in exploring their relationship to others and the world.
- Those interested in alternative ways of engaging with the work of Krishnamurti, through silent watching, listening, and engagement with the surrounding landscape.
General Information
- Meals:
Delicious vegetarian food is served with vegan and/or gluten-free options available. - Transportation:
The Ventura County Airporter shuttle from LAX to Ventura: www.venturashuttle.com
From Ventura to Ojai please contact Topa Topa taxi: (805) 312-2288 - Cancelation Policy:
If you cancel 15 days or more before the event you will receive a full refund, less a $20 processing fee.
If you cancel 7 days or more before the event you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel less than 7 days before the event you will not receive a refund. - If Program is Cancelled:
There is always the possibility that a program may be cancelled. Therefore please make sure to obtain travel insurance for any flight arrangements made. We will notify you at least 2 weeks before the program date should it be cancelled.
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