Finding The Way
A 3-day residential retreat with Henry Shukman
The Vedanta Retreat Center in Lincolnshire, UK
August 28–31, 2026
In Person
Sometimes the path finds us before we find it. The true Way is always already here.
This August, join Henry Shukman at the UK Vedanta Centre for immersive practice, and an opportunity to locate what’s been here all along. Through meditation, dharma teachings, and the quiet support of residential practice, you’ll explore what it means to find The Way; not as something distant or complex, but as simple and immediate as your next breath.
Registration is not open for this retreat just yet. Join the list to be amongst the first to know when registration open.
Note from Henry
There’s something that happens on a residential retreat that can’t quite happen anywhere else. When we commit to days of practice together – sitting, walking, eating, attentively and in quiet – the usual chatter of the mind can settle in a deeper way that allows us to come home to our original nature, also known as “the way.”
I’m delighted to offer this retreat at Mount Madonna, a place I’ve come to love for its beauty and its capacity to hold deep practice. Whether this is your first residential retreat or you’re a seasoned practitioner, I look forward to exploring this path with you.
What to expect at a residential retreat
The retreat includes daily meditations, dharma teachings from Henry, extended Q&A sessions, and periods of noble silence. Meals are vegetarian and taken together as part of the practice.
Most importantly, three days allows the kind of settling that reveals what shorter retreats cannot touch — you’ll have time not just to hear the teachings, but to begin living them, while immersing yourself in a committed community of meditators.
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 now is ready to serve you.
Accommodations
Vedanta Retreat Center has a wide range of comfortable accommodations. You’ll be able to select your preferred housing option 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: TBD
Dates: 28–31 August, 2026
Where: The Vedanta Retreat Center in Lincolnshire, UK
Our retreats are a beautiful complement to your journey along The Way. For any app questions, email info@thewayapp.com
Questions?
If you have any questions about this retreat, please contact jeremy@thewayapp.com.
We’re happy to assist and look forward to having you join us!
First access for Finding The Way
Registration is not open for this retreat just yet. Join the list to be amongst the first to know when registration opens.
