Let’s welcome Spring and the first total solar eclipse in 819 years here in what is now called Indianapolis. Our retreat will be outside at Tarkington Park. We’ll practice qi gong, seated meditation, and walking meditation. After lunch, we’ll enjoy an extended period of time for writing haiku, painting, drawing, decorating your eclipse glasses (we have 100 pairs), and creative play. 

Registration Required. Maximum of 80-ish participants. 

Note: There are a limited number of meditation mat and cushion sets available to borrow. Please plan on bringing your own cushion or chair.

Schedule

7:30 a.m. Arrive, help set up, enjoy breakfast, coffee, tea, and friendship
8:45 a.m. Retreat orientation
9:00 a.m. Qi Gong: Quiet Mindful Movement and Breathing (All standing. No mats required)
9:30 a.m. Silent practice begins. Seated and Walking Meditation (5 x 25 min seated/5 min walking)
12:00 p.m. Lunch and space for creative play
2:30 p.m. Seated Meditation
3:06 p.m. TOTALITY
4:00 p.m. Closing Circle
5:30 p.m. Depart

Have general questions about attending retreat? Please visit our Retreat Guidance page.

Silent Practice

When you practice with sincerity and care and consideration for the rest of the group, even in silence, it lifts everyone else up. This has big effects both inward and outward.

From the start of the first meditation period to the end of the last meditation period, we practice silence: no speaking, no eye contact, no reading, no writing, no phones, even during lunch and bathroom breaks. Disengaging from language and concept-forming this way gives you a chance to ease towards what you are sensing and feeling. You may learn a thing or two about your impulses, habits, reactions, and how you relate to others, your surroundings, and even yourself. 

You are responsible for your own practice. Please remember that how you practice and conduct yourself has a big effect on others. When you practice sincerely and diligently, you inspire and support others to practice sincerely and diligently. In the same way, when one breaks practice form or silence during a silent period, it erodes the community spirit and makes practicing more difficult for everyone else. Your sincerity in practice is a great gift to everyone. Please keep this in mind and do your best.

Meals

We’ll enjoy a light breakfast from community members and prepare a delicious lunch. All food will conform to the collective dietary requirements of the group. You’ll get to report yours in the registration. We’ll have coffee, tea, and water, too.

Costs

We estimate the cost of facility rental, food, and supplies to be about $30 per person. You don’t have to pay us to participate, but If you’d like to contribute, please donate at our donation page. You may also contribute by cash or check at the retreat. 

We look forward to practicing together with you! Please reach out with any questions.

Tony and the Indy Community Yoga Team
hello@indycommunityyoga.org