Enter Here Zazenkai
One-Day Meditation Retreat for Newer Practitioners
July 18, 2026 | 8am-4pm MT
Please join us for an all-day meditation retreat oriented toward those just beginning or newer to Zen practice. This retreat will include Zazen instruction, Zendo forms + movement instruction, Zen principles and history, shorter meditation periods, work practice, group sharing and more.
This retreat will be offered in-person only due to the nature of the space and instruction.
Those in-person will gather and practice together in person at the beautiful Willow Farm Contemplative Center in Hygiene, CO. We will join in sitting periods and the Dharma Talk together with others practicing online. There will be separate instruction and Q&A for those in person and those online.
Everyone is welcome.
As a guideline for those with the means, we suggest the following for this retreat:
Full Day Participation In Person:
Eon Zen Members: $30 in-person
Non-Members: $40 in-person
Full Day Participation Online:
$30 in-person (sliding scale available)
Part Day Participation: 50% of Full Day
We are committed to making Zen practice available to all regardless of financial situation. If finances are a hardship, a Dana Registration is also available (pay what you can). Please write to us at staff@eonzen.org to inquire. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
We look forward to practicing together.
Sample Schedule
Morning Program
7:30am Arrival
8:00 Introduction
8:10 Zazen (Sitting Meditation)
8:25 Kinhin (Walking Meditation)
8:35 Body - Breath - Mind Meditation Instruction
9:15 Zazen
9:40 Break
10:00 Zendo Forms & Protocols / Samu
11:00 Kinhin
11:10 Zazen
11:30 Kinhin
11:40 Zazen
12:00 Lunch / Break
Afternoon Program
1:00 Zazen
1:20 Kinhin
1:30 Dharma Discussion
2:00 Kinhin
2:10 Zazen
2:30 Break / Stretching
2:40 Chant Service
3:00 Zazen
3:20 Sharing / Q&A / Closing Circle
4:00 Conclude, Reset Zendo / Depart