This session introduces the year’s structure for the Sangha and outlines the upcoming meditation retreat focused on concentration training using the classic Elephant Path framework. The conversation touches on the importance of stabilising attention before engaging in deeper insight practices, why concentration is essential even for seasoned practitioners, and how reviewing foundational preliminaries can support new and returning students alike. Ideal for those considering re-establishing a meditation routine, preparing for retreat, or curious about the role of shamatha within the broader path.