Communication, Connection, Heartbreak and Forgiveness—Sangha Week

This six-day retreat uses the traditional Zen format—zazen, teachings, and work practice—as a container for examining how sangha (community) holds us, particularly through difficulty. The explicit focus on heartbreak and forgiveness distinguishes it from a standard sesshin; rather than emphasizing individual deepening, the retreat centers relational practice and collective healing.

The inclusion of somatic work—Qi Gong and Iyengar Yoga alongside zazen—suggests a deliberate integration of body-based practices with sitting meditation. This is not a typical all-zazen format. The retreat treats the body as part of the path to understanding interconnection.

San Francisco Zen Center has not yet published the full schedule, teacher names, lodging details, or pricing. Contact the center directly for those details.