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.

  • The Zen Path 2026:
    A Pilgrimage to Now

    Teachers: 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:     30 participants (*8 ROOMS REMAINING)
    Cost: $1750 for monastery room; $1950 for Beecher House room

  • 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.

  • Wu Wei Weekend 2026:
    A Tao Retreat

    *2026 IS NOW SOLD OUT

    Teachers: 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: 20 participants (*2 ROOMS REMAINING)
    Cost: $1950; $3400 if booking as a couple with shared room