4-day Silent Meditation Retreat at Marble Canyon Lodge - January 16 - 19, 2026

Feel your breath. Free your mind. Transform your life.

During this 4-day silent meditation retreat, you will learn and practice Anapana, Vippasana, and Metta meditation techniques.

This retreat is similar to the beginning of a standard 10-day Vipassana course: We concentrate on focusing pinpoint awareness on breath sensation as a tool to focus and cleanse the mind.

Unplug. Unwind. Recharge.

Vipassana, or to see things as they really are, is a deeply personal practice rooted in the concept of impermanence and observating physical sensations with equanimity as they arise and pass away, known as annica.

As your mind becomes completely focused on your breath sensation, internal dialogue starts to fade and heightened awareness of sensations begin to emerge. This is where the transformation begins.

It is possible to slough away old belief systems and thought patterns and rewire your neuro-pathways to make space for healing and joy.

Night one, we gather for a shared meal and then enter noble silence after our first guided meditation, designed to awaken the senses with candle gazing, yoga nidra, and a soothing sound bath.

As a group, we observe noble silence and practice group and individual meditation for the next two full days and nights.

We conclude noble silence and engage in a metta “loving-kindness” meditation the morning of day four.

Throughout this retreat, you will receive coaching, mentorship, and direction. you will have opportunities to ask questions and receive support, both individually and in group settings.

We will listen to a series of Dhamma talks, as delivered by S.N. Goenka when he was alive. Goenka brought Vipassana meditation, as taught by Buddha, to the US from India and initiated the non-profit entity of Dhamma Vipassana, which offers thousands of meditation courses throughout the world annually. The discourse he offers helps add clarity and context to the practice of Vippasana.

Logistics:

Similar to all 10-day Vipassana courses, we eat our main meals at 8:00 am and 11:30 am. A light dinner and tea will be offered at 5:00 pm each evening.

All meals are vegetarian, with gluten-free and dairy-free options always available. We keep our bellies light so digestive discomfort is not a distraction from the practice.

Cell phones are turned off at the beginning of the retreat and journals and other writing implements are not utilized during the retreat.

No consumption of intoxicants is permitted during the retreat.

Lodging:

Single and double occupancy lodging is available.

Apartments are also available. They have two rooms and can accommodate up to four people with double occupancy rates or two people with single occupancy rates. All apartments have a shared common space with kitchen and outdoor fire pit.

Location:

Marble Canyon Lodge in the Vermilion Cliffs of Northern Arizona.

Cost:

Meditation Retreats at Marble Canyon Lodge are offered on a donation basis.

Lodging and meal plans are separate from your retreat donation.

Suggested retreat donation: $95 - 395. 

Schedule:

Day 1 -

4:00 pm - Arrive and check-in

4:30 pm - Shared meal and overview

6:00 pm - Opening Circle

7:00 pm - Guided Meditation w/ Sound Bath

*noble silence begins*

Day 2 -

6:30 am - Group Sit

8:00 am - Breakfast

9:00 am - "Laying the Foundation"

10:00 am - Group Sit

11:30 am - Lunch

1:00 pm - Rest

3:00 pm - Discourse by Goenka

5:00 pm - Light Dinner & Tea

6:00 pm - Group Sit

7:00 pm - Walking Meditation to Navajo Bridge

Day 3

6:30 am - Group Sit

8:00 am - Breakfast

9:00 am - "Building the Framework"

10:00 am - Group Sit

11:30 am - Lunch

1:00 pm - Rest

3:00 pm - Discourse by Goenka

5:00 pm - Light Dinner & Tea

6:00 pm - Group Sit

7:00 pm - Walking Meditation to Navajo Bridge

Day 4

6:30 am - Group Sit

8:00 am - Breakfast

9:00 am - Metta (loving-kindness) Meditation

10:00 am - Closing Circle

11:30 am - Lunch & Depart

Book now and jumpstart your journey to a happier, healthier life!

Bri Boertman, M.A., ERYT-500

Founder and Director of emBodied Yoga School, Bri spends most of her time roaming desert landscapes as a backcountry and river guide in the Grand Canyon and beyond. She also offers wellness retreats and small cohorts of yoga teacher trainings across the globe each year.

Visit her bio page or on Instagram @devabri and reach out to learn more about who she is, what she offers, and how she shares her life passions with others.