Finding The Way
A 3-day residential retreat with Henry Shukman
The Vedanta Retreat Center in Lincolnshire, UK
August 10-13 or 28-31, 2026
In Person
Join Henry for one of our retreats at Vedanta this August, where guided meditation, dharma teachings, and extended Q&A create space for practice to deepen naturally. You’ll sit alongside others committed to the same exploration, discovering what it means to find The Way.
The Vedanta Center provides a natural container for practice. Whether this is your first residential retreat or your twentieth, Finding The Way meets you exactly where you are. The schedule offers structure without rigidity, with time for both communal sitting and quiet reflection.
We’re offering two dates for this retreat, both will follow the exact same schedule.
Note from Henry
Finding The Way isn’t about discovering something new, it’s about recognizing what’s been here all along. This retreat offers three days to stop searching and come into the present moment, just as it is now, just this.
I don’t often have the chance to teach residential retreats in the UK, so I’m particularly looking forward to these two retreats at Vedanta Center. Whether you’re new to residential practice or deeply familiar with it, I’m looking forward to practicing together.
What to expect at a residential retreat
The retreat includes daily meditation, dharma teachings from Henry, and extended Q&A sessions. You’ll practice within a committed community of meditators, with Teaching Assistants available for added support throughout.
Our schedule offers structure and flexibility – communal sitting, optional movement sessions and breakout groups, with ample solo time to wander the land, rest, and restore.
Retreat Schedule
Here’s what students have said about Henry’s teaching
Thank you for creating this nourishing space. Our practice together revealed a place of deep authenticity, opening to ease and acceptance – which remains an anchor throughout my days since.
This was my first time sitting in shared stillness with so many others and it was absolutely magical.
I loved listening to Henry, the guided meditation and meditating with this sangha. The atmosphere had beautiful lightness and depths and I still feel it inside.
About Vedanta Retreat Center
Nestled amongst 75 acres of woodlands, meadows and lakes is The Vedanta; a Grade II listed Elizabethan estate. The house has previously served as a family home, hospital and hotel and will now serve as the backdrop to Finding The Way.
Accommodations
Vedanta Retreat Center has a wide range of comfortable accommodations. You’ll be able to select your preference and see pricing when you register for the retreat.
Nourishing vegetarian meals
All meals are vegetarian with vegan options, prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients. While their menus are influenced by cultures around the world, they try to use as much seasonal, local produce as possible. The kitchen can accommodate most dietary needs, including gluten-free and dairy-free requests.
Getting to Vedanta Retreat Center
The closest station is Lincoln Station (10 min drive from The Vedanta), which is approximately a 2.5-hour journey from Kings Cross and Birmingham New Street.
There is free parking on-site for 45 cars.
About your teacher
Henry Shukman
Henry is an authorized Zen Master in the Sanbo Zen lineage, the co-founder of The Way meditation app, and the Spiritual Director Emeritus of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
In addition to teaching meditation, Henry is an award-winning author and poet. His struggles and traumatic experiences as a youth, combined with a spontaneous awakening experience at 19, and decades of practice training, paved the way for Henry to develop a well-rounded approach to healing and awakening through meditation.
Event Details
Retreat cost: £645-£1595
Dates: 10-31 or 28-31 August, 2026
Where: The Vedanta Retreat Center in Lincolnshire, UK
Subscribers of The Way enjoy a discount of $250 for this retreat. Find the discount code in the Events section of your app.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this retreat, please contact info@thewayapp.com.
We’re happy to assist and look forward to having you join us!
