If you've already discovered the power of mindfulness meditation, this one-day retreat is a perfect way to take your practice to the next level.

Get away for the day to beautiful Green Gulch Farm - just 45 minutes from San Francisco - and soak in the stillness.

What to Expect

We'll gather at 8am to begin our practice and step into silence together. We’ll alternate periods of sitting and walking meditation throughout the morning and afternoon.

You'll also have the opportunity to walk on the beautiful grounds at Green Gulch Farm, and ask questions privately or in the group setting. You'll enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch, and tea will be available throughout the day.

At the end, we’ll come out of silence to connect with one another, and share about the experience of being in silence.

Meet Your Host

Hannah Knapp has been meditating since 2012, when she dove in head-first with a 10-day Vipassana retreat. It was during that retreat that she realized she was ready for the adventure of pregnancy and parenting. Coming out of that experience, she knew she needed a community to practice with: there was just nothing like meditating with other people. Her passion for sharing the power of mindfulness has led her to launch (and lead) group meditations wherever she’s worked, and to start WITHIN Meditation. Through mindfulness, she’s developed a deep resilience, focus, and capacity to love that she draws on every day, both as the mom of two children and as a start-up founder.

Who Should Come

Whether you've been building a meditation practice for just a few weeks or much longer, you'll appreciate the depth of stillness that comes with this day-long silent meditation retreat. We recommend that you take a class with us at WITHIN Meditation, or sit with a meditation group near you, at least once before you go.

Doing a day-long silent meditation retreat can seem daunting, if you've only sat for brief periods of meditation before - but it’s totally do-able! To help you get the most out of the experience, and put you at ease, WITHIN Meditation Cofounder Hannah Knapp will offer guidance and advice in an orientation conference call the week before. She'll also check in with you after the retreat, to talk about your experience and help you integrate what you learn into your regular life.

This retreat is not recommended if you have never practiced with guidance from a teacher in the mindfulness traditions (Zen or Vipassana) or sat with a group.

What It Costs

Retreat registration ($149 + fees) includes a delicious vegetarian lunch the day of the retreat, plus support from WITHIN Meditation Cofounder Hannah Knapp before and after the retreat.

WITHIN Members can register with a 10% discount! Please email sit@withinmeditation.com for the promo code, or for information on how to become a member.

Refund Policy

Registering for the retreat secures your spot. If you cancel up to a week in advance, we will give you a full refund (excluding fees charged by Humanitix). No refunds are given after that point except in the case of illness.

Please contact us at sit@withinmeditation.com with any questions - we're happy to help you decide if this retreat is right for you!

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