EmBODYing The Dharma

Buddhist & Taoist Practices Using the Body as a Window to Awakening

Includes guided & silent meditation, breathwork and qi gong.

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9:30am to 4:30pm

The Buddha said, “There is one thing that when cultivated and regularly practiced, leads to deep spiritual intention, to peace, to mindfulness and clear comprehension, to vision and knowledge, to a happy life here and now, and to the culmination of wisdom and awakening. And what is that one thing? It is mindfulness centered on the body.” 

This one day retreat is a chance to approach our bodies anew with lovingkindness & compassion, to connect with parts of ourselves that we are not ordinarily in touch with -- to "open up a dialogue", so to speak,  for healing and spiritual development. We will be using meditations drawn from Tibetan Buddhism, Taoism, and Carl Jung.

When: Saturday, November 14, 9:30am to 4pm

Where: White Heron Sangha Meditation Center

Fee: There is no set fee for this retreat. There will be dana baskets at the Center for contributions, one for WHS and one for the teacher.

Your Instructor, Devin Wallace:
Devin began Buddhist practice at the Eugene (OR) Zen Priory in 1972. He has been involved with Buddhist Centers and sanghas over the years and co-founded meditation groups in Oregon, Tennessee and California. Since 2000 he has been a student of the Venerable Hye Wol Sunim, a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka. Devin is also a certified qi gong instructor and has done training with several masters. Currently he leads occasional workshops and retreats at WHS and also teaches qi gong and meditation locally. Devin's professional background includes serving as the director of a stroke recovery center, a manager of programs for people living with MS, and work as a clinical/medical hypnotherapist.