silent retreat experiences

[zahraw]

hi everyone,

i've recently felt this urge to go to a silent retreat. i live in the DMV area. so, if you have any recommendations, that would be greatly appreciated.

even without the recommendations, i wonder if any of you have done it and what it was like.

i ask, because i wonder if these retreats are super structured with group activities all day, or if participants are left alone to roam around and nap as they please like cats lol.  i'm trying to tap into my best cat life.

thank you for your thoughts!

[udee]

I, too, have been feeling this urge. Recently, I came across Vipassana retreat centers. Apparently there are locations around the world! Something I'm exploring https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index

[alittlejazz]

Wow this is an incredible resource. Very much appreciated, thank you udee! :)