Meditation
Introduction to Mindfulness: A Day of Practice
Hosted by Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Presented by Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Listing details drawn from the center's public schedule.
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Teacher Howard Cohn
Spirit Rock Guiding Teacher
Howard Cohn is a guiding teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center with decades of experience in Theravada Buddhist practice.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
9:30 AM PT • 5 hours
Woodacre, CA
38 spots available
Practice details
- Host
- Spirit Rock Meditation Center
- Format
- 5 hours
Reserve your place
- May 30, 2026
- 9:30 AM PT
- Spirit Rock Meditation Center
You'll be redirected to Spirit Rock Meditation Center to complete your booking.
About this retreat
An invitation to come home to yourself.
A welcoming daylong program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center designed for newcomers and those looking to refresh their practice. Explore the foundations of mindfulness through guided meditation, walking practice, and accessible dharma teachings in Spirit Rock's stunning natural setting.
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
Beautiful hilltop setting
A grounded session of beautiful hilltop setting woven into the wider arc of the day.
Chapter 02
Walking trails
A grounded session of walking trails woven into the wider arc of the day.
Chapter 03
Bookstore on site
A grounded session of bookstore on site woven into the wider arc of the day.
Where you'll be
Woodacre, CA
A renowned meditation center in the hills of west Marin County, offering retreats and programs in the Theravada Buddhist tradition
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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