Retreats
with Saqib & Charles.
Presence. Connection. Creativity.
Upcoming Retreats
In 2026, we will be offering three retreats, two in-person and one virtual: Wu Wei Weekend, The Zen Path, and New Year Reset (virtual). See below for more info.
New Year Reset 2026:
*At-Home Retreat
For those who would like to but cannot attend one of our in-person retreats, we are planning a virtual at-home retreat to begin the new year, likely to take place the first or second weekend of January 2026.
The theme of this retreat will be pregnant emptiness.
Emptying ourselves of what has already been
So we can embrace what is
And move into what might be
We will provide a detailed schedule for you to follow (and adapt to your needs) as well as meet as a group via Zoom three times daily for group sessions, guided meditations, and opportunities for connection and reflection.
Here and Now 2026:
A Mindfulness RetreatTeachers: Charles Freligh and Saqib Rizvi
When: May 14-17, 2026
Where: Los Altos, California
What: Experience the peace that lives beyond the mind
Capacity: 44
Cost: $1950 for single room (36 available); $3400 for double room (4 available)*Full description and booking available soon
The Zen Path 2026:
A Pilgrimage to Now
*2026 IS NOW SOLD OUTTeachers: Charles Freligh and Saqib Rizvi
When: September 10-13, 2026
Where: Dai Bosatsu Zendo, on Beecher Lake amid the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York
What: An immersive experience of meditation, silence, and communal living at a traditional Zen monastery
Capacity: SOLD OUT
Cost: $1750 for monastery room; $1950 for Beecher House room
Wu Wei Weekend 2026:
A Tao Retreat
*2026 IS NOW SOLD OUTTeachers: Charles Freligh and Saqib Rizvi
When: June 4-7, 2026
Where: Mount Olivet Retreat Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 150 acres along Chub Lake
What: A few days to relax the mind and body, access intuition, explore the Tao, and be in nature and peaceful community
Capacity: SOLD OUT
Cost: $1950; $3400 if booking as a couple with shared room
Further questions?
Email our retreat organizer with any retreat-related questions here.