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Saturday, September 19th, 2026
The Basics Are Advanced: Deepening Concentration, Clarity and Equanimity
After a soaring journey into the imaginal realm for our last gathering, it feels appropriate to plant our feet firmly on the ground and come back to the basics.
Meditation is a theme as rich and diverse as the wisdom traditions themselves, but one highly effective, practical orientation I’ve appreciated over the years is Shinzen Young’s formulation: Concentration, Clarity, Equanimity. Any activity — physical, mental, emotional or spiritual — that helps us cultivate more concentration, clarity and equanimity, is, by definition, meditation.
Of course, the art is in defining these terms, understanding what they’re pointing to, then living into the endless territory they represent.
At Lower Lights this month, we will start with the basics, and find that the basics, in fact, are quite advanced. These three basic skills can take us all the way to Awakening, and well beyond.
This 1/2 day of retreat (via Zoom) will move in a soulful rhythm of formal meditation, movement, reading of sacred text, as well as Q&A for support as you reach new depths in your practice.
We invite you to join in this practice and to offer your blessings and light for the benefit of all.
COST:
Practitioners:
$30/month (annual membership) or $40/month (month-to-month membership)
(see BECOME A PRACTITIONER section below for more information)
Drop-in rate: $55*
*A note about drop-in registration: When you select “Add to Cart” below, a small cart will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen with a #1 above it. You will need to click on the cart to move through the payment portal and secure your registration. Once the order has been processed and you arrive at the Order Status screen, click the “Download Item” button. This will download a pdf that includes the zoom link and passcode that will allow you to access the retreat. Registration must be completed by 7 PM MST the evening prior to the retreat.
BECOME A PRACTITIONER:
Becoming a practitioner, in essence, is an increased commitment to come to know yourself at the deepest level. Next, it is an intention to share your freedom and compassion with the world in the way that only you can. Practitioners enjoy a number of benefits at Lower Lights: This monthly retreat, meditation instruction and developmental coaching, priority registration for events, and discounts on our offerings.
Become a practitioner
*NOTE: upon signing up to become a practitioner, we will automatically send you an email with info on how to join our monthly retreats, no prior registration necessary.
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AUDIO RECORDINGS:
If you are not able to attend the live practice session, audio and video recordings will be made available and will be sent via the email after the retreat.
Image credit: Katrin Bolovtsova courtesy of Pexels
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
The Basics Are Advanced: Deepening Concentration, Clarity and Equanimity
After a soaring journey into the imaginal realm for our last gathering, it feels appropriate to plant our feet firmly on the ground and come back to the basics.
Meditation is a theme as rich and diverse as the wisdom traditions themselves, but one highly effective, practical orientation I’ve appreciated over the years is Shinzen Young’s formulation: Concentration, Clarity, Equanimity. Any activity — physical, mental, emotional or spiritual — that helps us cultivate more concentration, clarity and equanimity, is, by definition, meditation.
Of course, the art is in defining these terms, understanding what they’re pointing to, then living into the endless territory they represent.
At Lower Lights this month, we will start with the basics, and find that the basics, in fact, are quite advanced. These three basic skills can take us all the way to Awakening, and well beyond.
This 1/2 day of retreat (via Zoom) will move in a soulful rhythm of formal meditation, movement, reading of sacred text, as well as Q&A for support as you reach new depths in your practice.
We invite you to join in this practice and to offer your blessings and light for the benefit of all.
COST:
Practitioners:
$30/month (annual membership) or $40/month (month-to-month membership)
(see BECOME A PRACTITIONER section below for more information)
Drop-in rate: $55*
*A note about drop-in registration: When you select “Add to Cart” below, a small cart will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen with a #1 above it. You will need to click on the cart to move through the payment portal and secure your registration. Once the order has been processed and you arrive at the Order Status screen, click the “Download Item” button. This will download a pdf that includes the zoom link and passcode that will allow you to access the retreat. Registration must be completed by 7 PM MST the evening prior to the retreat.
BECOME A PRACTITIONER:
Becoming a practitioner, in essence, is an increased commitment to come to know yourself at the deepest level. Next, it is an intention to share your freedom and compassion with the world in the way that only you can. Practitioners enjoy a number of benefits at Lower Lights: This monthly retreat, meditation instruction and developmental coaching, priority registration for events, and discounts on our offerings.
Become a practitioner
*NOTE: upon signing up to become a practitioner, we will automatically send you an email with info on how to join our monthly retreats, no prior registration necessary.
—
AUDIO RECORDINGS:
If you are not able to attend the live practice session, audio and video recordings will be made available and will be sent via the email after the retreat.
Image credit: Katrin Bolovtsova courtesy of Pexels