Zen
Saturday One-Day Sitting
Hosted by San Francisco Zen Center
Presented by San Francisco Zen Center. Listing details drawn from the center's public schedule.
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Teacher Ada Yoga Instructors
Yoga and Mindfulness Teachers
Experienced yoga and mindfulness instructors specializing in movement and meditation.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
9:00 AM PT • 8 hours
Marin County, CA
30 spots available
Practice details
- Host
- San Francisco Zen Center
- Format
- 8 hours
Reserve your place
- August 15, 2026
- 9:00 AM PT
- Green Gulch Farm & Zen Center
You'll be redirected to San Francisco Zen Center to complete your booking.
About this retreat
An invitation to come home to yourself.
A traditional Soto Zen daylong retreat. Perfect for those looking to experience extended silence, structured sitting, and the austere beauty of an active Zen monastic community right on the Marin coast.
Why this retreat
The highest level of care, presence and craft.
Vetted Sanctuary
Held in a carefully chosen space designed to support nervous-system rest.
Expert Facilitation
Guided by a teacher with years of dedicated practice and training.
Intimate Group
Small cohort so every voice and body is held and seen.
Whole-Day Reset
A complete arc — arrive scattered, leave reoriented to what matters.
What you'll experience
A day shaped with intention.
Chapter 01
Soto Zen tradition
A grounded session of soto zen tradition woven into the wider arc of the day.
Chapter 02
Extended silence
A grounded session of extended silence woven into the wider arc of the day.
Chapter 03
Monastic setting
A grounded session of monastic setting woven into the wider arc of the day.
Chapter 04
Vegetarian lunch
A grounded session of vegetarian lunch woven into the wider arc of the day.
Where you'll be
Marin County, CA
A peaceful zen center nestled in the beautiful Marin County landscape
Green Gulch Farm & Zen Center
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