True Body, True Self: Radical Presence Through Zen and Yoga

The title signals the emphasis: True Body, True Self treats the body as an object of practice in its own right, not only as the base for sitting. The center's description frames the retreat as an integration of Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Zen meditation aimed at "complete presence of body and mind" — and, in its words, awakening "to the gift of human life" — over three nights in early October 2026.

Vinyasa yoga links breath to continuous movement; Yin yoga holds passive floor poses for several minutes at a time. Pairing both with zazen (seated Zen meditation) suggests days that alternate motion and stillness, though the listing doesn't describe how the schedule actually balances them.

What's not published yet

The listing is spare on logistics. "Three-night" indicates overnight stays, but a few things worth confirming before registering aren't listed:

• No teacher is named for the yoga or the meditation sessions.
• No daily schedule, so the balance of yoga and meditation is unknown.
• No room or meal details; contact Green Gulch Farm for lodging arrangements.

The price shown is a single $315 figure with no tier breakdown. The retreat appears on the San Francisco Zen Center calendar under Green Gulch Farm Zen Center (Green Dragon Temple).