Weekend Zoom Retreats
High value and results oriented
These retreats are ideal for complete beginners or those new to TWIM that have been meditating for years but not satisfied with the results. Weekend retreats optimize leaning and practice for people with jobs and busy lives.
- Balanced instruction and discussion periods integrated with practice times.
- private one-on-one progress meetings
- Group instruction and discussion to cover methodology and technique
- Individual oriented practice schedules
Qualified and certified guides
Experienced instructors are there to guide you to maximize your potential to progress in the stages of meditation. They have been mentored and certified by Bhante Vimalaramsi, the American Buddhist monk that founded TWIM.
- Dedicated meditators with thousands of hours of practice while on retreat and in daily life
- knowledge and experience in the earliest lineage of Buddhist principles and practices found in the Pali canon
- Many years of lived experience of the Buddha’s path
- They provide warmth, accessibility, and practical insight—balancing knowledge the Dhamma with compassion for every participant.
Guides instill confidence and trust while encouraging your development of tranquility and insight in meditation.
Your weekend guides
Austin has long been fascinated by consciousness, but his introduction to sustained spiritual practice began in 2016 after he got sober.
Relief and Results
This weekend immersive Zoom meditation retreat. can bring peace, insight, and tranquility into your life.
This is ieal for beginners and experienced meditators learn how to use TWIM
- TWIM is 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 the TWIM method into your daily life.
Reset your baseline
You will learn how TWIM combines mindfullness, joy, and tranquility as a foundation for deep states of meditation leaning to awareness-jhanas or stages of meditation. This is not the end goal but the path leading to insight or vipassana resulting in awakening wisdom or nirvana
If you’ve tried other meditation methods ies results, then explore how TWIM can work for you
Who is this for . . .
- Newcomers curious about meditation or learning TWIM
- Experienced meditators seeking to deepen their meditation practice
- People seeking to know why they feel life is inclmplete or they are missing something important
- Meditators interested in linage-based practices and principles in the Pali Canon
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 retreat
- If possible, have meals prepared ahead of time to heat and eat
- Arrive rested with a clear mind and open heart
- Practice TWIM exclusively without changing the skills that your will be given to practice.
- Ask questions about the method and how to apply it though out the retreat
Meet with your group
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.
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
What you will learn
How to use the practice of Loving-kindness as a primary object or home base in meditation.
Devleop joyful feelings that are key to experiencing progress in meditation
Learning and using the Six Rs — a primary skill to to effectively deal with distractions
How to use TWIM outside formal seated practice in daily life.
Develop knowledge about the cause of conditions for effective meditaton with an emphasis on practice and direct experience.
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.
- For more information contact retreats@TWIM.network
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.