Plant the Teachings in your Heart
October 29 - November 4, 2025
Plant the Techings in Your Heart
Coming Home
Mountain House Retreat
Based on: Door to the Diamond Way 3
with Ven. Gyelse & Ven. Sunam
Oct 29–Nov 4, 2025
Ven. Gyelse
Ven. Sunam
Following the , we offer a retreat designed to move the teachings from the brain to the heart.
We are offering a retreat following the Five Houses retreat: Diamond Way 3 in Phoenix. It is designed to move the teachings from the brain to the heart and to integrate what you just learned into your daily life.
It is an opportunity to dive deep into the content, learn from and deepen your retreat experience with our experienced retreat leaders in a personal setting, as well as spending time in silence and quietude.
In the amazing nature of the remote and pristine mountains of Southern Arizona, you have the opportunity to receive guided meditations, classes with lots of time for Q&A, and yoga in the morning. In the afternoon, practice on your own with a provided schedule and the option to have a private retreat consultation with one of the senior teachers.
It is recommended that you have joined the Five Houses 3 Retreat either in person or online.
When: Oct 29–Nov 4, 2025 (check-in: 1-4pm)
Where: Diamond Mountain Retreat Center, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Road, Bowie, AZ
Language: English, please let us know if you need translation
Teachers: Ven. Gyelse (3 Year Retreater) & Ven. Sunam (retreated so far more than 6 months)
Group Size: min. 5 participants
Is this retreat for you? Everybody who wants to “actually do retreat” 😉 is welcome. Beginners and experienced retreaters as well.
What is included:
- Housing (including linen, towels, kitchen, and bath)
- 3 meals per day
- a 20-minute private consultation with one of the senior teachers
What is NOT included:
- Transfer from Phoenix to Diamond Mountain.
We pick you up in Phoenix at the “Five House” location (12701 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254) at 10 am on October 29th and drop you at Phoenix Airport on November 4th, at 2pm.
And yes, we have a grocery stop on our way to Diamond Mountain in case you want to stock up on personal items.
Please add the “shuttle” option during registration, in case you need it.
If you have more questions, please click here.
Or join our Intro & QA Session on Monday, Sept 22d, at 7am (AZ): click here to register
In case you decided last minute to come, please check with Sunam if it it is possible. Thank you
Retreat Registration fees cover private retreat cottage (including linen and towels), lunches, and handouts
Private Cottage (accommodates 1 guest. Kitchen and bathroom facilities are not shared with anyone else)
- Private Cottage: MODEST USD 1,156
- Private Cottage: DELUXE USD 1,321
- Private Cottage: PREMIUM USD 1,420
Private Room (accommodates 1 guest. Kitchen and bathroom facilities are shared with another person)
- Private Room: USD 1,156
Other
- Round-trip shuttle: USD 350
Apply here if you need support for attending the retreat. Or join our “ARE YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW FOR RETREAT?” program to plant the seeds for joining.
Daily Schedule
Arrival day (Oct 29)
1-4pm check-in
6:00pm Welcome and Orientation
Retreat days (Oct 30 – Nov 3)
8:00 – 8:30: Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30: Guided Meditation
10:00 – 11:00: Yoga/dance/ tai chi/ movement practice
11:15 – 12:15: Class & Q&A
12:15 – 12:45: Lunch
1pm – …: Practice in Cottage
Departuer day (Nov 4)
8:00 – 8:30: Breakfast
8:30: Good-Byes
9:30 Shuttle departure
Most of our eco-friendly retreat cottages include 12-volt solar electricity, composting toilets, and passive solar design which allows them to naturally stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Please check out our cottages here.
We have plenty of mats and meditation cushions onsite—no need to bring your own.
Here are a few helpful links to prepare: come prepared, what does off-grid mean, directions
Wi-fi is available for emergency use, and cell coverage is practically non-existent. We strongly encourage that you put all your electronic devices in airplane mode, and plan to take advantage of the opportunity to be completely off-grid!
Registration fees are refundable:
- 50% refundable up to 3 months
- 25% refundable from 3 months – 1 month
- 0% for the last month
You are welcome to request an exception to this policy.
We would like you to know the rules, the Do’s & Don’ts. Please let us know if you have any questions. We are happy to answer, and if there are any concerns from your side – maybe we can find a solution! Let’s talk.
If you still have questions about the retreat or your registration please let us know by clicking here
Maybe you are sure you want to come, but you are a little bit tight on money at the moment?
Please send us an email and let us know which housing you would like and a suggested payment plan that would work for you. Click me to send the email.