winter retreat 2024
Tuesday January 2 to Sunday January 7
SunDo Retreat Center, 1347 Kitchel Hill Road, Barnet, VT
SunDo Retreat Center, 1347 Kitchel Hill Road, Barnet, VT
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Experience the joy and wonder of balanced breathing amidst the deep quiet of winter in Vermont. As we turn inward to explore our inner-most self, we discover how SunDo practice supports profound healing and transformation. Blending breath meditation and Taoist yoga postures, we come to appreciate how this practice brings the body, heart and mind into harmony while sharpening our awareness of the natural environment.
During the SunDo Winter Retreat, a full schedule of sitting meditation, SunDo practice, bowing meditation and service work is offered. In addition to experiencing an intensive retreat, guests may help with cooking meals, tending wood fires and general upkeep of the buildings.
Participation is flexible, however, and you are free to take time for winter hiking to enjoy the beautiful woodlands of the SunDo Retreat Center. |
Meditation with Trees Workshop
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All levels of practice are welcome. SunDo's Retreat Center is conveniently located only 5 miles south of St. Johnsbury, Vermont in the rural town of Barnet. The Center is situated on 72 acres of land, partly open fields surrounded by woodland and forest trails. There is a woodburning stove in the dining hall and meditation hall.
Please see more information below on accommodations.
Icicles on the roof of the meditation hall. The kitchen & dining hall building stays warm under a winter sky.
5-DAY RETREAT registrationSUNDO WINTER RETREAT 2024
Tuesday Jan 2 to Sunday Jan 7 Early-bird registration until December 15, 2023 Before registering, you may learn more about the SunDo Retreat Center facilities and accommodations. The Retreat Center is electricity-free and camping, dorm room style or select cabin space accommodations are available. Please contact us about any other retreat questions or travel planning.
Seeking certification as a SunDo Five Element Qi Exercise Instructor? Please let us know in the comments section if you would like to be certified at the Winter Retreat. Prerequisites include practicing with the Five Element Qi Exercise instructional program which is available for download on our sister site, sundo.org. The cost is $125 for both the practice video and e-booklet teaching guide. |
EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATIONSTANDARD REGISTRATION |
mail-in registration
Download and print this form to send payment by mail.
| sundo_retreat_registration.pdf |
Sunset in the Western sky at the SunDo Retreat Center
accommodations & travel
Retreats start at 4 PM on the first day. Arrival time is flexible up until 8 PM that evening. Departure time is 9-11 AM on the last day of the retreat. If you need to arrive late or leave early on a certain day, please contact us.
Nearby airports:
Burlington International Airport (BTV) - Burlington, Vermont (2 hours drive)
Bradley International Airport (BDL) - Windsor Locks, Connecticut (3.5 hours drive)
Logan International Airport (BOS) - Boston, Massachusetts (5 hours drive)
All New York/New Jersey Airports (JFK, LGA and EWR) - (7 to 8 hours drive)
Nearby bus stops:
White River Junction, Vermont (45 minute drive)
Springfield, Massachusetts (3 hour drive)
Renting a car is recommended but airport or bus stop pickups may be possible. Pickups may require a $30-60 fee depending on driving time. For travel questions, please contact us.
The Sundo Retreat center has a variety of buildings for lodging. There is a women-only mobile home which has a bathroom, kitchen, heat and a large one-room dorm space. Our meditation hall serves as a men's dorm at night with shelves that serve as storage space for bedding during the day. Additionally there are bathrooms/showers and cots available in the main building. Tenting sites are also available. Guests must bring their own towels, sheets, blankets and pillows if possible. If traveling light, please contact us to secure bedding, mats or tents and sleeping bags.
It is recommended to bring waterproof boots, extra socks, snow pants (in winter), a flashlight or headlamp, waterproof jacket or poncho, towels and toiletries. Meditation cushions are not required, but welcome if you'd like to bring one. Bathing suits are optional for swimming in the nearby brook during warmer months.
The retreat experience is one where we are a community and the price of the retreat reflects that there is a communal aspect to things. For example while the food is provided we ask each attendee to help out in preparing one of the meals. In addition, we ask that guests help with general cleaning of their sleeping space on the last day of the retreat.
Nearby airports:
Burlington International Airport (BTV) - Burlington, Vermont (2 hours drive)
Bradley International Airport (BDL) - Windsor Locks, Connecticut (3.5 hours drive)
Logan International Airport (BOS) - Boston, Massachusetts (5 hours drive)
All New York/New Jersey Airports (JFK, LGA and EWR) - (7 to 8 hours drive)
Nearby bus stops:
White River Junction, Vermont (45 minute drive)
Springfield, Massachusetts (3 hour drive)
Renting a car is recommended but airport or bus stop pickups may be possible. Pickups may require a $30-60 fee depending on driving time. For travel questions, please contact us.
The Sundo Retreat center has a variety of buildings for lodging. There is a women-only mobile home which has a bathroom, kitchen, heat and a large one-room dorm space. Our meditation hall serves as a men's dorm at night with shelves that serve as storage space for bedding during the day. Additionally there are bathrooms/showers and cots available in the main building. Tenting sites are also available. Guests must bring their own towels, sheets, blankets and pillows if possible. If traveling light, please contact us to secure bedding, mats or tents and sleeping bags.
It is recommended to bring waterproof boots, extra socks, snow pants (in winter), a flashlight or headlamp, waterproof jacket or poncho, towels and toiletries. Meditation cushions are not required, but welcome if you'd like to bring one. Bathing suits are optional for swimming in the nearby brook during warmer months.
The retreat experience is one where we are a community and the price of the retreat reflects that there is a communal aspect to things. For example while the food is provided we ask each attendee to help out in preparing one of the meals. In addition, we ask that guests help with general cleaning of their sleeping space on the last day of the retreat.