Deep Rest in Zen and Yoga: Learning to Let Go and Be Upright

This retreat pairs upright Zen sitting with restorative yoga and breath work—a deliberate design to explore how formal meditation and embodied rest practice inform each other. The stated focus is on parasympathetic activation: the physiological shift from the nervous system's reactive (sympathetic) mode into genuine stillness.

San Francisco Zen Center has not yet published the full schedule, teacher name, daily sitting structure, meal format, or lodging details. Contact the center directly for specifics about what the four days include—how many sitting periods, whether meals are served in silence, and what accommodations are available.