Seattle Insight offers a number of resources to support your meditation practice. The Ongoing Regular Practice page lists the groups that meet on a regular weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis. In addition, a variety of study materials, talks, and other resources are available on other pages accessed by the Resources menu.
Introduction to Meditation classes are offered in person and online by Seattle Insight three times a year. During the winter, an introductory course is also offered on the east side of Seattle. See the upcoming schedule here.
Having an ongoing group to sit with can give strength and energy to our personal meditation practice – and help cultivate community!
Seattle Insight offers a variety of ongoing weekly and biweekly practice sessions that include a guided meditation, a Dharma talk, and an opportunity for questions and comments. Check the calendar for upcoming practice sessions.
More information about Ongoing Regular Practice here.
Kalyana mitta (KM) groups, and affinity groups provide the opportunity for Seattle Insight participants to develop sangha by practicing and socializing with other like-minded individuals.
Retreats offer sustained practice that deepens our understanding of the Dharma. They usually include meditation instructions, sitting and walking meditation practice, Dharma talks, and dialogues with the teacher.
At Seattle Insight, nonresidential retreats typically start at 9:00 AM and end at 4:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Daylong retreats are usually held on Saturday and also start at 9:00 AM and end at 4:30 PM. These retreats and daylongs are generally hybrid – both in person and online. They provide an opportunity to sit with a variety of teachers for a day or a weekend of extended practice.
See the Retreats & Daylongs page for more information about nonresidential retreats and daylongs at Seattle Insight.
Seattle Insight does not have the facilities to sponsor residential retreats, but you may find information for a variety of Insight Meditation retreat centers in the “Residential Retreats” section on the Retreats and Daylongs page.
Residential retreats allow participants to deepen their mindfulness practice within a continuous environment that includes periods of sitting, walking, and Dharma talks.
Check our Retreats & Daylongs page for recommended residential retreat centers.
Seattle Insight’s Guiding Teachers and Assistant Teachers offer the opportunity for personal practice interviews to Seattle Insight sangha practitioners. Even though there is usually ample time for questions in the classes and sits offered by Seattle Insight, some people have difficulty asking a question, or even framing it, in a large group. Others feel that something may be too personal to bring up in a group setting. A one-to-one connection with an experienced practitioner is a way to nourish one’s practice.
For more information, and to request a practice interview, please review the Personal Practice Meetings page.
