Date: 02/03/2024 02/04/2024
Location: Star River Meditation Center
Teacher: Jason
Sitting Meditation
Ten-Day Deep Retreat Training
A ten-day retreat is a powerful method for stabilizing the body and mind, deepening awareness, and strengthening practice quality through continuous silence and disciplined structure.
1. What Is a Ten-Day Retreat?
It is a ten-day period of sustained meditation, fixed routines, and silence that helps the body and mind break free from habitual patterns and enter clarity and steadiness.
2. Basic Structure of the Ten-Day Retreat
1.Fixed schedule: Sitting, walking, and rest periods.
2.No external interference: No devices or social engagement.
3.Continuous awareness: Practice from morning to night.
4.Stable environment: A safe and steady setting.
5.Progressive depth: Body → breath → mind → insight.
3. Main Benefits
1.Significant increase in concentration.
2.Emotional stabilization.
3.Reordering inner patterns.
4.Deepening insight.
5.Clarity and inner strength.
4. Ways to Practice During the Retreat
1.Follow the schedule.
2.Maintain regular sitting periods.
3.Practice in all postures.
4.Let go of expectations.
5.Rest adequately.
5. Facts About Ten-Day Retreats
Is it suitable for everyone?
Not necessarily—physical and mental conditions must be considered.
Is it good to attend with strong goals?
Not recommended—heavy goals hinder depth.
Is it too difficult?
Challenging, but most people complete it.
Conclusion
A ten-day retreat is a profound method for deepening meditation. When external noise is set aside completely, inner awareness unfolds fully, allowing deep stability and transformation within just ten days.
