In-Person and Online: The Concentration Algorithm – Turning Distraction into Practice

In-Person and Online: The Concentration Algorithm – Turning Distraction into Practice

with Toby Sola

Saturday, July 18th, 2026 | 10:00am – 5:00pm ET

In-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street, 12th Floor

It’s hard to concentrate. You sit down to meditate, and within seconds your mind is pulled away by thoughts, sensations, or emotions. Without a clear way to work with distraction, this pattern can become frustrating and discouraging. Instead of building confidence and clarity, practice starts to feel like a constant battle you’re losing.

In this daylong retreat, you’ll learn a simple, powerful “concentration algorithm” that turns distraction into the path of practice itself. Rather than fighting distractions, you’ll systematically use them as your next object of focus. Over time, this builds both stability and insight.

You’ll leave with:

• A clear, step-by-step method for working with distraction instead of resisting it
• Greater confidence in your ability to focus, even in the midst of a busy mind

Join us to transform distraction from your biggest obstacle into your most reliable teacher.

Note: This program will be recorded. The recording will be sent to all registrants after the program, so please feel free to sign up even if you cannot join in real time.

In-Person Registration:

Please register below for in-person participation. If you are able, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.)

If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.
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Bring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy.

Online (Zoom) Registration:

Please register below for online participation via Zoom. If you are able, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.)

If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.
CLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.

Bring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy.

Volunteering

All of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities, please fill out our inquiry form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.