3-Day Zoom Meditation Retreat
A Weekend of Tranquility and Insight
Cost: $25
Location: Zoom (Online)
Group Size: 3–5 Participants
Instructor: Austin
Next Scheduled Retreats: Nov 7-9 and Dec 12-14, 2025
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Relief and Results
Discover how TWIM can bring peace, insight, and tranquility into your life. Join a 3-day weekend immersive Zoom meditation retreat.
Beginners and experienced meditators learn how to apply TWIM to relax and experience
- Easy to learn and enjoyable to practice.
- Experienced instructors guide small groups and provide one-on-on private instruction.
- Connect with like-minded people.
- Release, relax, and learn how to integrate TWIM into your active daily life.
Reset and Discover
Discover how TWIM goes beyond temporary calm into deep states of peace and tranquility. If you’ve tried other meditation methods without results, then explore how tranquility, rather than concentration supports mindfulness balanced with tranquility leading to grounded results. Experience greater clarity and deep feeling of well being and joy.
Experienced Instructors
Retreats are guided by seasoned TWIM teachers who combine deep personal practice with extensive training in the lineage of Bhante Vimalaramsi. Each instructor has devoted thousands of hours to meditation, both in retreat and daily life, and brings years of study of the early Buddhist texts (suttas). Their guidance reflects not only theoretical knowledge but lived experience of the path, including direct familiarity with the jhānas, dependent origination, and the awakening factors that are developed in meditation.
They have trained directly with Bhante, ensuring continuity with the original teachings and methods he revived. Teachers also provide warmth, accessibility, and practical insight—balancing knowledge the Dhamma with compassion for the individual needs of every participant. Above all, they create an environment that instills confidence and trust in their own capacity to progress and realize awakening for themselves.
Who is this for. . .
- Newcomers curious about meditation or learning TWIM
- Experienced meditators seeking to deepen their meditation practice
- Anyone seeking peace, tranquility, and deeper understanding
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What you will need. . .
- A quiet, comfortable, and distraction-free space for seated practice on a chair or pillow
- A safe nearby indoor or outdoor area for short periods of walking meditation used in combination with seated practice
- A reliable internet connection for Zoom meetings
- An open schedule with little to no obligations for the duration of the retreat
- If possible, have meals prepared ahead of time
- Arrive rested and fully committed to listen, learn, ask questions, and ready to give your yourself the gift of wisdom
Daily Group Meetings
Group meetings will provide detailed instructions practice key TWIM principles. There will be group meetings on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with one-on-one private instruction following group calls. Exact times will be provided prior to the start of the retreats.
Topics include:
- Introduction to the TWIM practice
- How to deal with meditation distractions
- Meetings include Q&A for skill development, analysis, commentary, and group discussion.
Daily Personal Private Interviews
Progress in meditation is dynamic. Private one-on-one interviews with your instructor provides specific actionable feedback to facilitate your meditation practice. Interviews will be held after the group call, exacts times will be scheduled in advance.
These interviews provide personal guidance to address your specific needs and circumstances. Your feedback will inform your instructor how to optimize your meditation practice.
- Report your experiences and receive feedback and guidance on how to continue your practice
- Identify particular concerns or recurring barriers and what to do next
- Ask questions that may arise during the retreat
3 Day Zoom Retreat Summary
The Practice of Loving-Kindness. Meditators are guided to develop joyful feelings of friendliness and loving-kindness for their meditation practice
How to apply the Six Rs —a primary skill to keep your meditation practice going
How to extend the meditation practice into daily life. Experience peace of mind outside of the retreat. Yes, this really is possible!
This meditation retreat focuses on theory and practice, with an emphasis on practice and direct experience. Many report experiencing deep states of joy and tranquility
Your instructor will guide you throughout the weekend, and provide information on how to deepen your meditation practice post-retreat
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I was honestly quite surprised by how deep I was able to go in such a short period of time.
Reservations
Payments and Refunds
This retreat is hosted by Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation, a California 501c3 non-profit charitable organization. Instructors and the teachings are offered freely, by unpaid volunteers, as a service to the community.
The one-time $25 fee helps to cover administrative and direct expenses.
- If the retreat is cancelled for reasons beyond our control, payments made will be refunded.
- Cancellations less than 14 days before the retreat are not refundable. Unused registration fees may be applied toward the registration fees for future 3-Day Retreats for up to six months following the cancellation. Unused registration fees may be donated if desired.
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In this video, Drew Litchy gives initial instructions to TWIM at a 10-day residential retreat.
Drew offers suggestions to learning TWIM, having fun, and the importance of smiling.
In this video, Bhante Vimlaramsi describes how to use TWIM to discover insights for yourself. He encouraged everyone to have fun and smile, saying the it was “an important part of the practice”
More about TWIM
TWIM is a simple, effective meditation practice that uses loving-kindness (warm, caring feelings) for
meditating.
Unlike other meditation methods that focus on breathing, this approach is easier, more enjoyable, and often produces faster
results.
Benefits in daily life:
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Improved sleep quality
- Increased happiness, physical and mental peace
- Improved interpersonal relationships
- Insights and revelations about the mind
Your generous donations help support the services offered by Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation. We are a Non-profit 501c3 tax exempt organization.