Silent Meditation Retreat September 2025
Schedule
Fri, 26 Sep, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 28 Sep, 2025 at 04:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA
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In a world that pulls our attention in countless directions true clarity becomes rare and inner spaciousness even rarer.This weekend meditation retreat invites you to slow down re-center and expand your capacity for presence. Through breath-based practices open awareness meditation and subtle body work we will learn to steady the mind calm the nervous system and gently widen our perception of experience.
Rather than striving to “clear the mind” we’ll explore how to drop into clarity not as a mental effort but as a natural quality that arises from embodied stillness and openness.
Whether you are new to meditation or seeking to deepen an existing practice this retreat will help you return to a felt sense of clarity vitality and presence
Retreat Details
Format: In-person (near Santa Cruz) or Online attendance (Zoom link will be provided closer to the start date)
Meals: Simple vegetarian meals are provided (please bring your own food if you have special dietary needs)
Accommodation:
Floor sleeping in a communal practice space (pad & blanket provided) is included
Private rooms for extra cost (limited number)
Participants may choose to commute daily or camp onsite with their own tent
Included:
In-person or online attendance
Meals (please bring your own food if you have special dietary needs)
Floor sleeping in a communal practice space or camp onsite with your own tent
Who This Retreat Is For:
Anyone craving clarity space or a reset
Meditators seeking to deepen their practice
Those navigating overstimulation or mental fatigue
Individuals ready to experience a softer steadier mind
Seekers of presence peace and expansiveness
Location:
🧘♀️ In-person near Santa Cruz CA address is sent upon registration
💻 Simultaneously offered live online via Zoom
Host
Asyl’s journey spans over a decade of rigorous practice beginning with the Kriya and Tantra yoga traditions and later deepening through samatha and vipassana practices rooted in Theravada Buddhism. After many retreats and years of dedicated training he chose to fully devote himself to exploring the nature of the mind undergoing intensive training in the Rinzai Zen tradition at Korinji - Rinzai Zen Monastery. Today he continues to practice within the Zen tradition enriching his path with training in the mystical teachings of Sufism non-dual meditation teacher programs and somatic teacher trainings.
His work is rooted in the psycho-spiritual domain where he practices and teaches direct methods for engaging the whole being - body mind subtle energy system and heart. Asyl’s approach is integrative blending the rigor of disciplined practice with a deep sensitivity to the unfolding of inner experience and the natural flow of life. He invites practitioners into an embodied path of transformation – one that honors the intelligence of the body-mind nurtures presence and expands perception beyond the ordinary as a gateway to the Sacred and Divine.
Asyl is the co-founder of Innercraft an online platform offering in-depth meditation teachings from diverse wisdom traditions. His professional background includes an MBA from Dartmouth College
Learn More: https://asylb.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/asylabc/
Retreat Structure
Friday Evening (7:30 – 10:00 PM)
Arrival & settling
Opening circle
Meditation instructions
Group meditation session
Lights out 10:00pm
Saturday (6:00 AM – 9:00 AM)
Warm up and body practices
Group meditation session
Breakfast followed by rest
Saturday Morning (9:00 AM – 1:30 PM)
Teaching: The Nature of Clarity
Group meditation session
Solo nature meditation
Q&A
Lunch followed by rest
Saturday Afternoon (2:00 – 6:00 PM)
Group meditation session
Garden Work
Group mediation session
Dinner followed by rest
Saturday Evening (7:00 – 9:00 PM)
Group meditation session
Optional tea and group sharing
Solo practice
Lights out 10:00pm
Sunday Early Morning (6:00 AM – 9:00 AM)
Warm up and body practices
Group meditation session
Breakfast followed by rest
Sunday Morning (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Teaching: Expanding the field of awareness
Group meditation session
Solo nature meditation
Q&A
Lunch followed by rest
Sunday Afternoon (1:30 – 4:00 PM)
Final group meditation session
Integration practices to take home
Closing circle
Optional tea and chat
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Where is it happening?
Santa Cruz, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
