Before retreat
Read the instructions
- Read the Jhourney retreat instructions so you arrive ready to drop in
One-day online retreat · Sunday, November 22
Learn the skills that open the door to jhana
Experience the method behind our seven-day retreats in a single guided day, without taking a week off.
8am–4pm Pacific Time · Live online
That’s 11am–7pm ET. In Europe: 4pm–midnight GMT, 5pm–1am CET.
This is for you if
- You’ve wanted to try this for ages, but a week is too much.
- You’re curious about jhana, but not sure this method will work for you.
- Your practice feels stuck, and you’re not sure another retreat will help.
- You want to feel better in your daily life.
What the day offers
A low-risk way to start
One guided day from home, using the same core technique as our seven-day retreats. If you continue, your full fee counts toward a longer retreat.
A different way in
We work through relaxation, enjoyment and curiosity instead of effort, so practice becomes something you look forward to.
A practice that lasts
You’ll leave with a complete practice to build on. Past participants noticed a steadier mood and less resistance at work in the days that followed.
A new relationship with emotion
Learn to meet difficult feelings with curiosity instead of avoidance, and to access joy, love and peace more easily.
What participants say after one day
“I loved the retreat. Nothing but good things to say about it, honestly. The facilitators were excellent teachers and a joy to spend the day with.”
“The number one thing is the playfulness aspect of it… I’ve been practising for about 7, 8 years… there’s a bit more playfulness to an otherwise dry practice.”
“It was much better than things I had tried before… I have been feeling since then much more stable and resilient in my mood.”
What you’ll learn
Three pillars of practice.
The core technique rests on three skills you can practice for the rest of your life.
Pillar 1
Enjoyment
Connect with open-hearted emotions and learn how to enjoy and savor your experience.
Pillar 2
Relaxation
Release effort and tension so the mind can settle on its own, rather than gripping the object of meditation.
Pillar 3
Curiosity
Meet whatever arises, difficult emotions included, with interest instead of avoidance.
A full day of teaching, practice, and personal guidance
- 30-page Jhourney retreat instruction booklet
- Live teaching and exercises on the core technique
- Guided meditation
- Somatic breathwork
- Live facilitation, coaching and Q&A
- Solo meditation practice
- Design and run personal meditation experiments
- Small pod time with facilitators for personalized pointers
- Exercises and pointers to continue your practice
- Recordings of teachings, exercises and meditations for the full day
- 1-1 post-retreat integration call
Plus, get free access to our bi-weekly alumni meditation sessions as soon as you register.
Schedule
How the day unfolds.
Sunday, November 22, 8am–4pm Pacific Time, live on Zoom. Plan for a full day with breaks, including lunch.
8–11am PT · 11am–2pm ET
Morning block
- The core technique and three pillars of practice
- Breathwork
- Pillar 1: Enjoyment
- Pillar 2: Relaxation
- Pillar 3: Curiosity
11am–12pm PT · 2–3pm ET
Lunch break
12–1:30pm PT · 3–4:30pm ET
Afternoon block 1
- Forgiveness meditation
- Guided jhana meditation
1:30–2:30pm PT · 4:30–5:30pm ET
Solo practice and facilitator pod meeting
- Silent sitting
- Run your own experiments
- Debug your practice with your pod and facilitator
2:30–4pm PT · 5:30–7pm ET
Afternoon block 2
- The first four jhanas and formless jhanas
- Q&A and your journey onwards
Still deciding?
See what the day is really like.
Watch a short video from a recent One-Day Retreat.
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Sunday, November 22
8am–4pm Pacific Time · Live on Zoom
That’s 11am–7pm ET. In Europe: 4pm–midnight GMT, 5pm–1am CET.
$499
for the full day
Limited spots, kept small for personal guidance
Every dollar credits forward.
Book any 7-day or 10-day retreat within 3 months and your full one-day payment is applied as a discount. If you continue, this day is effectively free.
- Live teaching, guided practice, and small-group facilitation
- Full recordings of the day’s teachings, exercises and meditations
- Free access to our bi-weekly alumni meditation sessions
- Our complete practice instructions to lay the foundations for your ongoing practice
Purchase is non-refundable but is transferable when cancelling 48 hours before the retreat starts. Other discounts cannot be applied.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need meditation experience?
No. Participants have ranged from people who had meditated for seven or eight years in Vipassana and Dzogchen, to people who’d used apps, to people with almost no meditation experience. The technique is taught to work for any starting point.
Will I reach jhana in one day?
Most people don’t, and we’d rather tell you that now. What participants describe is feeling close for the first time, learning how to cultivate a pleasant state, and the confidence to keep going. As one put it: “I really do think at some point I’ll experience this. And that took a little bit of the pressure off.”
I’ve tried other meditation approaches and they didn’t click. Is this different?
Often, yes. Our approach works with emotion, especially enjoyment, instead of concentration through effort. Several past participants came to us after Vipassana or app-based practice and told us this was the first approach that felt alive for them.
Is this religious? Can I bring my own beliefs?
The practice isn’t tied to any religion and suits skeptics. You can also adapt it. Participants have used memories of loved ones, personal mantras and prayer as their way into jhana, and we encourage that.
How much personal attention will I get?
Each person spends time in a small pod with a facilitator to work through their practice, and there’s open Q&A throughout.
Will difficult emotions come up?
They might. This is a feeling practice, and opening to joy can bring up other things too. Facilitators are there all day, and past participants described feeling safe and supported. Many found that feelings like sadness shifted once they were welcomed.
Is it recorded?
Yes. The full day is recorded, and recordings of the teachings, exercises and meditations are shared afterwards.
How does the credit work?
Book any 7- or 10-day retreat within 3 months, and your full $499 comes off the price.
Can’t make this date?
Leave your details and we’ll email you when the next day-long retreat opens.