A Foundation in Freedom: Progressive Instruction in Mindfulness Meditation
Four Day-long Retreats
Teachers: Kodo Conlin and Ying Chen
Dates: Four Saturdays: January 31, February 28, March 21, and May 2, 2026
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm PT
Description: Part and parcel of the Buddha’s path to liberation is the cultivation of mindfulness. Our Insight tradition is rich in ways to grow mindfulness in relationship with all aspects of our experience, no part left out. Let’s share in four Saturday daylong retreats for the purpose of developing clarity and mindfulness, guided by IMC’s progressive meditation instructions. This can be a great way to establish, refresh, or deepen your practice.
Jan 31 — Mindfulness of Breathing (with Kodo)
Feb 28 — Mindfulness of the Body (with Kodo)
Mar 21 — Mindfulness of Emotions (with Ying)
May 2 — Mindfulness of Thinking (with Kodo)
Participation in all four daylongs is recommended, though not required. Each daylong will include guided and silent meditations, alternating periods of sitting and walking, short Dharma talks, and discussion. Recordings will be available for review and practice between sessions. All are welcome, whether new to meditation or experienced. Bring lunch.
Cost & Registration: This program is offered freely, with no registration needed. If you’d like to donate to the teacher or the center, you can visit IMC’s donation page here.
Location: In-person only at Insight Meditaton Center: 108 Birch Street, Redwood City, CA 94062
Kodo Conlin is an Insight teacher and Zen priest. Currently the co-managing director at IRC, Kodo has lived for many years in temples, monasteries, and Dharma centers, cultivating a heart of practice.
Ying Chen first encountered Buddhism in 1990 and spent over a decade practicing within Mandarin-speaking communities before discovering the Insight Meditation Center (IMC) in 2005. As a lay practitioner, she now teaches Dharma at IMC, Insight Retreat Center, and Dharma Ground. Her teaching emphasizes the potential for freedom, clarity, and well-being that can be realized in every aspect of life—individual, family, community, and the wider world.