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[Discover Retreats](https://www.spiritrock.org/calendar?programType=retreats) Watch Video with founder Jack Kornfield PausePlay % buffered 00:00 00:00 UnmuteMute Disable captionsEnable captions Settings CaptionsDisabled Quality0 SpeedNormal CaptionsGo back to previous menu QualityGo back to previous menu SpeedGo back to previous menu 0\.5× 0\.75× Normal 1\.25× 1\.5× 1\.75× 2× 4× PIP Exit fullscreenEnter fullscreen Play Rooted in the teachings of Insight Meditation, **Spirit Rock Meditation Center** offers retreats, classes, and daylongs on-land and online that support both beginners and experienced practitioners in deepening their meditation practice. Located just 45 minutes north of San Francisco. ## Featured Programs & News [ April Insight Meditation Retreat at Home **Online** **Apr 20-29** with Kamala Masters, Joseph Goldstein, Tara Mulay, Vance Pryor, and Winnie Nazarko Read more](https://courses.spiritrock.org/sp/masters-insight-meditation-home-retreat-2026/ "Read more") [ This Messy, Gorgeous Love: The Dharma and Partnership **Online Apr 23-Jun 11** with devon hase and nico hase Read more](https://courses.spiritrock.org/sp/this-messy-gorgeous-love-the-dharma-and-partnership/ "Read more") [ Awakening Through Nature: Wisdom Teachings from the Natural World **On-Land & Online Apr 24-Sep 4** with Mark Coleman Read more](https://courses.spiritrock.org/sp/awakening-through-nature-wisdom-teachings-from-the-natural-world/ "Read more") [ Cultivating a Wise and Kind Heart **On-Land Apr 26** with Victoria Cary Learn More](https://spirit-rock.secure.retreat.guru/program/cultivating-a-wise-and-kind-heart-vc1d26/ "Learn More") [ Compassion & Equanimity Retreat **On-Land May 30-Jun 6** with Dawn Scott, Susie Harrington, and Kodo Conlin Learn More](https://www.spiritrock.org/programs/retreats/326r26-compassion-and-equanimity-heart-full-wisdom-for-our-times "Learn More") [ Mindfulness for Everyone Retreat **On-Land Jun 16-21** with Diana Winston, Dawn Mauricio, Gullu Singh, and Alan Vann Gardner Mindfulness for Everyone: Cultivating Attention, Compassion, and Presence](https://www.spiritrock.org/programs/retreats/330r26-mindfulness-for-everyone-cultivating-attention-compassion-and-presence "Mindfulness for Everyone: Cultivating Attention, Compassion, and Presence") [Learn About More of Our Offerings](https://www.spiritrock.org/calendar) # What Our Retreatants Are Saying > "Thank you Spirt Rock for a beautiful week of practice, wisdom, and sangha. If you’ve been curious about a silent meditation retreat, I heartily recommend Spirit Rock in Northern California. The land and food will heal you!" Lesley Y. - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 ## Wisdom for the Path, Nourishment for the Journey  ## Spirit Rock in the News See Spirit Rock in action—bringing mindfulness and compassion to the world. View press coverage, broadcast segments, and podcasts. [Explore Coverage](https://www.spiritrock.org/press-media) ## Food for the Soul Cooking as meditation. Savor wholesome recipes from the Spirit Rock kitchen—delicious, nourishing, and rooted in mindful traditions. [Browse Recipes](https://www.spiritrock.org/library?category=recipes)   ## Dharma Insights & Teachings Deepen your connection to the Dharma. Discover insights on mindfulness, meditation, and awakening from Spirit Rock’s beloved teachers. [Learn More](https://www.spiritrock.org/library?category=articles) [Browse Our Dharma Library](https://www.spiritrock.org/library)  ## Your Generosity Benefits All Beings Thank you for your gifts of support. Your generosity sustains Spirit Rock, the teachings, and the Dharma for all beings seeking peace. [Donate](https://www.spiritrock.org/donate) ## Other Upcoming Programs Retreat \| On-Land July 8 - July 26, 2026 \| Wednesday - Sunday \| 18 nights ## [18-night Retreat: Summer Lovingkindness & Insight Retreat](https://www.spiritrock.org/programs/retreats/341r26-18-night-retreat-summer-lovingkindness-insight-retreat) **A Special Opportunity for Deep, Integrated Practice: 18-Night Summer Retreat** **Spaces Still Available\!** For those seeking an extended retreat experience this summer, we encourage you to consider attending both the Summer Lovingkindness Retreat (July 8–17) *and* the Summer Insight Retreat (July 17–26) as one continuous 18-night retreat. These two retreats are intentionally designed to complement one another, offering a rare opportunity to deepen in both heart and wisdom practices. This combined retreat supports a natural progression in the meditative path: cultivating lovingkindness (*mettā*), the *brahmavihāras*, and *samādhi* as a foundation, followed by insight practices (*vipassanā*) grounded in that settled, compassionate presence. Teachers see this integration as essential. Uniting these practices brings enhanced clarity and depth to both. While each retreat may be attended on its own, we strongly recommend that practitioners who are ready for a longer commitment join both as one cohesive training. BOTH retreats are silent except for teacher-led Q\&A, small groups meetings, or other practice meetings.  Tempel Smith  John Martin  Bonnie Duran  Anushka Fernandopulle  bruni dávila  Devin Berry  Kristina Baré  Rasika Link (Movement Teacher)  Marcy Reynolds (Movement Teacher) [Learn More](https://www.spiritrock.org/programs/retreats/341r26-18-night-retreat-summer-lovingkindness-insight-retreat) Retreat \| On-Land August 4 - August 8, 2026 \| Tuesday - Saturday \| 4 nights ## [Young Adult Retreat](https://www.spiritrock.org/programs/retreats/346r26-young-adult-retreat) **For those Young adults ages 18-32 years.** **Spaces Still Available\!** Join a kind community to practice mindfulness and compassion. Offer yourself freedom from overstimulation and come home to the experience of being alive. In mindfulness meditation, we rest and look deeply, knowing moment-by-moment what it is like to be human. Some of us are hesitant to look because there is concern about what we’ll find. Our practice shows us that the more deeply we look, the more reason we have to love.  Matthew Brensilver  Cara Lai  Vinny Ferraro  Hakim Tafari (Movement Teacher) [Learn More](https://www.spiritrock.org/programs/retreats/346r26-young-adult-retreat) Retreat \| On-Land September 2 - September 7, 2026 \| Wednesday - Monday \| 5 nights ## [Labor Day Insight Retreat](https://www.spiritrock.org/programs/retreats/356r26-labor-day-insight-retreat) **Spaces Still Available\!** This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing clarity and depth of practice. Traditional instructions will be combined with a spirit of lovingkindness, and our time together will include a schedule of silent sitting and walking periods, guided Yoga/movement sessions, as well as practice meetings with teachers and daily Dharma talks. This retreat is for experienced as well as new students.  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**A Special Opportunity for Deep, Integrated Practice: 18-Night Summer Retreat** **Spaces Still Available\!** For those seeking an extended retreat experience this summer, we encourage you to consider attending both the Summer Lovingkindness Retreat (July 8–17) *and* the Summer Insight Retreat (July 17–26) as one continuous 18-night retreat. These two retreats are intentionally designed to complement one another, offering a rare opportunity to deepen in both heart and wisdom practices. This combined retreat supports a natural progression in the meditative path: cultivating lovingkindness (*mettā*), the *brahmavihāras*, and *samādhi* as a foundation, followed by insight practices (*vipassanā*) grounded in that settled, compassionate presence. Teachers see this integration as essential. Uniting these practices brings enhanced clarity and depth to both. While each retreat may be attended on its own, we strongly recommend that practitioners who are ready for a longer commitment join both as one cohesive training. BOTH retreats are silent except for teacher-led Q\&A, small groups meetings, or other practice meetings.