November – December 2026
Our Center Info — Meditation Retreats Info
GURU CHATS
Hello All,
Winter is approaching quickly, but life doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Usually, the cooler months are time for introspection and self-reflection. Yet, they don’t have to be…
Yes, listen to what you need. If that means slowing down to inhale and exhale as you re-center within the roots of your life. If you feel the undeniable urge to create, to move forward, and to bend the norms of where your life has been going, dive in, head first.
Step into your meditation practice with devotion, love, and service and become the fuller, more vibrant version of yourself that’s been waiting. The new year can start any time you want.
Blessings,
Jerry & Clare
CURRENT CLASSES
We’ve had questions regarding our Chant Sing-Along class, and we have updated dates starting in November through April — Dates can be found on our Class Schedule.
Our Class Schedule is set, but let our Teacher Coordinator know if you will be needing a class soon!
All classes are available to audit (previously completed classes may be eligible for auditing) or intern (an individual who has met the teaching requirements), but interns must start with class one and move through as if they are taking the class.
Eliza Wister Class Coordinator for Mountain Institute, Inc. (970)708-1420
Contact Eliza if you would like to teach or have any questions about dates, times, locations, teachers, or eligibility for classes.
Current Class Schedule / Locations / Available Teachers
CALL FOR OLD JEWELRY
If you have any old gold or silver lying around and feel like unloading it… you can donate it to us so we can make medallions — we’re really looking for GOLD, but we’ll take silver too!
RETREATS
Montrose, CO November 14-15 IOP Retreat – “Initiate on Probation” Retreat – Retreat begins Saturday, November 14th at 8:30am with registration at the Mountain Institute Inc Center located at 330 S 12th St, Unit C in MONTROSE, CO. We will start promptly at 9am — please be registered in-person or online prior to that.
All Initiates and IOP’s are welcome to attend – you CAN take your IOP test at the retreat.
You MUST have completed Inner I once to be eligible to take your IOP test and/or to attend the retreat.
This is where you get the good stuff! Retreat will begin at 9am on both Saturday and Sunday – we will go until 4pm on both days. Please bring snacks to share – We will be going out to lunch on both days.
Donation for this retreat is $100.00.
This is NOT an open event.
To REGISTER for IOP Retreat:
Contact Jerry at (970) 240-4557 by call or text — he will verify your eligibility — and it will get you on the LIST to receive a link to register for the event = all attendees can register online, and attendance can be in-person or online.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Montrose, CO December 11-12-13 3-DAY RETREAT — Join us for an in-person / online Meditation Retreat at our Meditation Center located at 330 S 12th St, Unit C. Retreat begins Thursday Night at *5:30pm with 4th Initiations and is followed at **7:00pm with Service Class.
*4th’s and above are welcome to the Initiation at 5:30pm — (in-person only)
**Service Class at 7pm is for eligible students only (Adept and above — use your existing link or attend in person)
Retreat begins Friday morning with announcements at 9am and will be followed by a Quickening Meditation promptly at 9:15am.
This Retreat will be available IN-PERSON and ONLINE. Doors open at 8:30am for in-person registration. Online attendees, please be registered and logged on before 9am. The retreat ends Sunday at noon.
SATURDAY: Let’s celebrate the Holiday Spirit with a Potluck at 5pm — Bring something to share and your loved ones — contact Sharon for more details about what to bring at 970.596.3213.
View our Retreat Schedule
ONLINE Attendance Fee for this retreat is $100.00 — Register Here
IN-PERSON Attendance Fee for this retreat is $140 (3-days) / $50 (per-day) — pay in-person at the Center.
Contact Jerry at (970) 240-4557 or Clare (970) 596-7914 with questions.
What is a Weekend Meditation Retreat? To find out, CLICK HERE.
To learn more about Our Center, CLICK HERE. Read the rules and regs / parking info!
THE GURU AND THE DISCIPLE
Jerry Densow and Clare Densow are the Co-Spiritual Directors for Mountain Institute, Inc.
Please call Jerry at (970) 240-4557 or Clare at (970) 596-7914 – Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm: Please leave a message, and they will call you back (no message = no callback!).
Please do not call after 5:00 pm or on weekends – that is family time.
Thank you!
TIME-SENSITIVE Information: please call AND leave a message if they don’t answer — emails are not checked as frequently.
*All messages (email and voice) are confidential.*
CONNECT with US:
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Also, Check out our Live Streaming Registration.
GURU QUOTE
Honestly, the cheat code to life might just be being ridiculously optimistic and slightly delusional about how far you can actually go.
Either way, you’re worth the effort and every attempt.
– Jeff Moore
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