Meditation Without Expectations™: The Immersion Experience

The 8-week version of this transformational program has reached thousands of people across 30+ countries. The approach integrates ancient practices and modern discoveries in physiology, adult learning, behavioral psychology… and is proven to reduce stress and increase resiliency, empathy, and mindfulness. This intensive format enables us to go deeper with the meditations (deep breathing, 20+senses, mantra, Metta, R.A.I.N. Naikan, Tonglen, open monitoring), PLUS explore embodied movement (walking, yoga, forest bathing) and intuitive energy healing, together. The point is to learn, practice, discover, rest, be present, reset, and connect peacefully with yourself and others, releasing expectations about how meditation, you, or life should be.

We explore meditation as something embodied and intuitive, not rigid or performative. Each day includes guided and silent sessions, breathing practices, energy work, movement, time in nature, still and quiet reflection. You may engage as much as you want, from 3 up to 9 hours of meditative practice daily. There is sharing and silence, enabling personal discovery, listening, settling more deeply.

This retreat is designed to support people new to meditation, as well as experienced meditators. We all leave with renewed clarity, a stronger sense of community and connection, and practical tools for daily life.

Schedule:

Sunday, November 9

• 12 – 3 pm Arrival & Check-In
• 3:30 – 5:30 pm Introduction, Breathing 1 + 2, 5-Senses, Walking Meditations
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner – Mindful Eating with 5-Senses Practice
• 7:15 – 8:15 pm Evening Practice – Breathing 3, 20+ Senses Meditations
• 8:20 – 9:00 pm Optional – Silent Meditation, Energy Healing (Grounding)

Monday, November 10

• 8 – 9 am Breakfast
• 9:15 – 10:30 am Morning Practice – Breathing 4, Counting and Mantra Meditations, Related Archetypes
• 10:30 – 11:30 am Optional – Mixed-Level Yoga (Pranayama, Asana)
• 11:30 am – 12:15 pm Optional – Silent Practice
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
• 1:45 – 3 pm Afternoon Practice: Recognizing Distortions, Meditation
• 3 – 5:30 pm Nature & Embodiment – Active or Restorative Exercise On Your Own
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner
• 7:15 – 8:15 pm Evening Practice: Metaphors and R.A.I.N. Meditations
• 8:20 – 9 pm Optional – Silent Meditation, Energy Healing (Heart)

Tuesday, November 1

• 8 – 9 am Breakfast
• 9:15 – 10:30 am Morning Practice – Breathing 5 + 6, Metta Meditation
• 10:30 – 11:30 am Optional – Mixed-Level Yoga
• 11:30 am – 12:15 pm Optional – Silent Practice
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
• 1:45 – 3 pm Afternoon Practice – Open Monitoring Meditation, Forest Bathing
• 3 – 5:30 pm Nature & Embodiment – Active or Restorative Exercise on your own
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner
• 7:15 – 9 pm Evening Practice – Breathing 7, Tonglen Meditation, Energy Healing

Wednesday, November 12

• 8 – 9 am Silent Breakfast
• 9:15 – 10:30 am Morning Practice – Breathing, Chanting, Naikan Meditation
• 10:30 – 11:30 am Optional – Mixed-Level Yoga
• 11:30 am – 12:15 pm Optional – Silent Practice
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Silent Lunch
• 1:45 – 3 pm Afternoon Practice – Seated and Walking Meditations
• 3 – 5:30 pm Nature & Embodiment – Active or Restorative Exercise On Your Own
• 6 – 7 pm Silent Dinner
• 7:15 – 9 pm Evening Practice – Breathing, Meditations, Energy Healing (Governing Vessel and Chakra Clearing)

Thursday, November 13, 2025

• 8 – 9 am Silent Breakfast & Check-Out
• 9:30 – 11:15 am Morning Practice – Breathing, Chanting, Seated, Walking Meditations
• 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Integration – Reflections, Meditation in Daily Life
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure