Land of Calm Abiding

We currently have opportunities for Aspiring Yogis interested in short and long term retreats who understand the importance of Retreat and Service.

At Land of Calm Abiding we are dedicated to providing the most conducive conditions for cultivating realizations on the Path of Awakening for all beings. In order to sustain this vision, we are always seeking more stewards of this land who also have interest in abiding in retreat themselves. Our current Director, Kolby M Graham, is highly motivated to develop a team of caretaker yogis who are able to both benefit from and contribute to the enormous potential of Service and Retreat on this most unique and sacred land.

Located on 525 acres of pristine wilderness area in central coastal California, USA, the land offers six long term retreat cabins where meditators engage solitary retreat. Since LCA is far away from areas serviced by public utilities, the buildings are off-the-grid, i.e., all electricity is solar-generated, all refrigerators run on propane, cabins have wood stoves or walled propane heaters, and either inside or outside composting toilets.

Those interested in undertaking short and long term retreats have opportunities to stay in one of our beautiful and private mediation cabins for an affordable monthly offering, or to take part in our Service and Retreat program for equal exchange of retreat for service. Typically this would look like two weeks of service followed by two weeks of retreat. In this instance, individuals would need to pay for their own food.

Responsibilities during service weeks would include :

· Taking care of the day-to-day needs of the meditators, which are indicated in potential notes received on note checking days twice a week. As well as including bi-monthly shopping trips to typically San Luis Obispo.  

· Maintaining the property improvements and the access road.

· Managing the retreat center in line with US law and FPMT policies and guidelines.

If you are interested in a short or long term retreat period, or a Service and Retreat program here at Land of Calm Abiding, please contact the Director at [email protected]