Programs
In Person Programs
Mountains and Waters Retreat
Against the backdrop of forests and mountains, rocks and ponds, this retreat invites you to slow down, reconnect and rest into the ancient and vast wisdom that is always available. We will anchor our attention in the elements and explore how we are not separate from the nourishing earth, energizing wind, vital fire and soothing water. Together, we’ll play in the web of our human and more-than-human connections, and listen for the gifts that want to move through us.
Weekly Sit
Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9pm
309 East Cordova, Vancouver
No classes Dec 6, Dec 27
Dragon Moon Zen meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9pm. We sit for two 30 minute periods, followed by a short reading, reflection and/or interpersonal practice.
Please arrive 10 minutes early and be ready to sit by 7:25pm. Come to the front door of 309 East Cordova and text Lisa when you arrive (604-723-4975) to be let in.
Suggested donation $5-$20.
A Day of Zen
Join Lisa Genki Gibson Sensei and fellow practitioners to experience the potency of Zen, and the simple practice of Zazen, or seated meditation.
There is no other time than right here and now to wholeheartedly meet our lives - in all their suffering, beauty, sorrow and tenderness.
For seasoned practitioners and beginners alike, this workshop will restore our connection to ourselves, each other and the earth by simply sitting, breathing, moving and being together.
Join Lisa Genki Gibson in a gentle reawakening to body, breath, and the quiet presence of this moment through Zen meditation, yoga, and journalling. Listen deeply—with wonder and openness—to what wishes to be expressed through you. As you soften and release, let the intentions for the new year arise naturally.
You will leave the workshop feeling rested and refreshed, and with some simple practices to cultivate awareness in everyday life, along with clarity about your intentions for 2026.
A 7-Day In-Person Retreat - Clarifying and claiming the potency of who you truly are.
The Art of Aliveness retreat is an invitation to come home to your true self, to the potency of reality as it is, and to creatively express the uniqueness of your being. It is an opportunity to connect with a community of others who not only support your practice, but who mirror the preciousness of this one life.
In collaboration with four transmitted Zen lineage holders, we will explore our innerscapes through seated and walking meditation, interpersonal practice, creative expression, work practice, and embodiment.
Online Programs
The Art of Meditation
A Year-long program with meditation Practice Series and three half day Refuge Retreats. The Art of Meditation Practice Series and Refuge Retreats are an opportunity for you to come home to your life, anchored in the practice of sitting meditation, the wisdom of ancient and modern teachings, and a growing community of wholehearted practitioners.
With Lisa Genki Gibson & Brooke Teisui McNamara
