Build Karunity through Community
All Karuna Basic Alums are
now invited to Karuna Retreats
now invited to Karuna Retreats
The opportunity is to deepen one’s skillful means of reviewing Karuna methods while participating as a seasoned Karuna practitioner in the Karunity community.
Alum are invited to partake in the cohort activities; including sitting meditation, talks, experiential work, and Maitri Space Awareness (when offered in retreat 2 and 3), all means, and celebrations.
Each retreat will host an alumni coordinator offering one-to-one interviews and an Alumni Speaking from the Heart group.
Apply For DetailsFoundations in Contemplative Psychology
Residential RetreatAri Bhöd, Tehachapi, CA
56 hours/ 19 CE's
Saturday, May 31 to Friday, June 6, 2025
Foundational Karuna Methods:
- Sitting Meditation, Embodiment, and Speaking from the Heart
- Elemental Aimless Wandering
- Karuna Methods Applied to Social Action & Community Awareness
- Review of Buddhist Psychology Basics
Maitri & Compassionate Exchange
Residential RetreatAri Bhöd, Tehachapi, CA
56 hours/ 19 CE's
Saturday, May 23 - Friday, May 29, 2026
Foundational Karuna Methods:
- Compassionate Exchange & Shine the Jewel Practice
- Alumni are invited to intensify one or two Families
- Karuna Methods Applied to Social Action & Community Awareness
Maitri Celebration Retreat
Residential RetreatAri Bhöd, Tehachapi, CA
56 hours/ 19 CE's
Saturday, May 15 to Friday May 21, 2027
Foundational Karuna Methods:
- Special graduate programming during cohort offerings
- Alumni are invited to intensify one or two Families
- Karuna Methods Applied to Social Action & Community Awareness
Costs for Alumni Attendance at Ari Bhöd Retreats:Price for program, room, and board for six nights and two half days. Prices at Ari Bhod are subject to increase due to high costs of food. The prices listed are for May 2025.
Camping $950.00 ( bring your own tent, bath house)
Glamping $1025.00 (stay in an Ari Bhöd tent; stand-up tent, foam mattress, bath house)
Dormitory $1100.00 (shared cabins, bathhouse)
Single rooms $1350.00 for a single room in the Sangha House with a shared bath. Some scholarships are available based on financial need. Continuing Education Credits are available for an additional cost of $50 for 19 CE’s per retreat attended.
