Teijo Munnich & Meredith McIntosh
Beginner's Mind Retreat
May 25-28
3 nights $180 ($90 deposit) Dana
This retreat will offer instruction in meditation from the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition which is the simple practice of sitting quietly, sometimes described as just sitting. Instruction will be drawn from the teachings of Zen Master Dogen and movement educator F.M. Alexander, both of whom emphasized body awareness and ease. Instruction is offered for both beginners and experienced practitioners.
The retreat will be co-taught by Teijo Munnich and Meredith McIntosh in a supportive environment. It will include some gentle hands-on guidance, exercise, stretching, and discussion opportunities as well as a flexible schedule that can be adjusted as needed. There will also be small group meetings offered with both teachers.
Reverend Teijo Munnich, spiritual director of Great Tree Zen Temple, is a Dharma Heir of Dainin Katagiri Roshi. She received formal training at Hokyoji in Minnesota, Tassajara Mountain Center in California, and Hosshinji Soto in Japan. Her current interest is in developing Great Tree Zen Temple, a residential practice center for women.
Meredith McIntosh has studied a wide variety of massage therapies, including Swedish, Myotherapy, Reflexology, and the Alexander Technique in which she completed a three-year teacher training course at the Alexander Alliance. Meredith has been a student of Tangen Harada Roshi in Japan where she has spent extensive time in Zen practice.
Here is the daily schedule of the Teijo Munnich - Meredith McIntosh 2006 Southern Dharma retreat. The 2007 schedule may be different.
5:30 Wake-up Bell
6:00 Zuiza - Free Sitting
6:40 Kinhin - Walking Meditation
6:50 Zazen - Sitting Meditation
7:30 Choka - Morning Chanting
7:45 Break
8:00 Breakfast
9:30 Zazen/Alexander Instruction or Zuiza
10:10 Kinhin
10:20 Zazen
11:00 Kinhin
11:10 Zazen
11:50 Break
12:00 Lunch
3:00 Zuiza or Small Groups
3:40 Kinhin
3:50 Zazen
4:30 Break
5:00 Supper
6:30 Zuiza
7:00 Alexander Technique Session
8:10 Break
8:20 Zazen
8:50 Reading