December 2019
Siddhartha’s Intent Melbourne Vipashyana Retreat
The practice of Buddhist meditation allows us to uncover and experience our natural heritage of wisdom through cultivating insight or vipashyana. It is to establish a peaceful space of presence and mindfulness, allowing us to awaken a calmer and wider appreciation of our reality. A retreat is an invaluable moment of clarifying and re-affirming our commitment to the vision and path of meditation. Jakob Leschly will lead the retreat, offering general instruction and individual interviews. The retreat is held under the auspices…
Find out more »New Year Meditation Retreat
with ARUNA GIRI - arunagiri.com.au Meditation Retreats A Meditation Retreat is a wonderful opportunity to quietly look within. When we retreat from the world of our normal everyday lives, the workings of the mind can be more easily seen. Identification with conceptual belief patterns that create stress and tension can be released, revealing a silence and stillness that is full of love and peace, the essence of our being. Retreats bring together like-minded individuals, creating an energy and community where…
Find out more »January 2020
Buddhist Summer School
January 11 - 14 the 37th Annual Buddhist Summer School Start your New Year by immersing yourself in teachings from Theravada, Tibetan and Zen Buddhism. Introducing our guest speakers: Ajahn Hasapanna Dhammasara Nuns Monastery Dr Gidi Ifergan Monash University Dungse Lama Pema Tsewang Thrangu Monastery Canada Ekai Korematsu Roshi Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community Teishin Shona Innes Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community THE VENUE The Summer School is held at the serene Maitripa Centre, Healesville. For the full experience, book…
Find out more »Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat
With Timothea Goddard, Astrid De Ruiter, Mary McIntyre Overview This silent retreat will support you in developing an open, flexible and dynamic practice. An inclusive attitude to your meditative experience can offer insight, calm, heart opening and a retreat fosters and supports developing clarity and depth of practice. This retreat is suitable for anyone wishing to deepen his or her practice and cultivate further understanding of the wisdom teachings underpinning mindfulness meditation. Through the direct practice of the four foundations…
Find out more »Fresh Start Yoga Retreat with Divine Grace
FRESH START YOGA RETREAT “Year of the White Metal Rat” 31st Jan- 2nd Feb 2020 MY FAVOURITE retreat of the YEAR has been locked in!! A retreat where we create our very own vision boards, practice Yoga, Creative expression, Precious Time in Nature, Meditation, Play and have some Seriously FUN experiences!! Those who have been before, YOU KNOW what I’m talking about :))) Those of you still to join us, you are in for a treat This will be the…
Find out more »February 2020
Meditation Retreat with Aruna Giri
"BE STILL, LOOK WITHIN, REST INTO THE CORE OF YOUR BEING. PEACE AND CONTENTMENT IS YOUR ESSENCE" Meditation Retreats 21 - 23 February 2020 (Weekend Retreat) 21 - 25 February 2020 (4 Day Retreat) A Meditation Retreat is a wonderful opportunity to quietly look within. When we retreat from the world of our normal everyday lives, the workings of the mind can be more easily seen. Identification with conceptual belief patterns that create stress and tension can be released, revealing…
Find out more »New Year Retreat with Sparkly Yoga
Welcome in the new year with a weekend retreat at Maitripa Centre in Healesville! Yoga, meditation and pranayama embraced by the wonderful natural surrounds of this delightful venue is guaranteed to set you in right frame to set your intentions for the new decade! The well earned reward you deserve!!
Find out more »March 2020
One Heart One World Yoga & Meditation Retreat
One Heart One World Yoga & Meditation Retreat with Anahata from One Heart Yoga. Price covers extensive yoga & meditation tuition each day, all delicious vegetarian meals, fruit and beverages and your own room with shared bathroom. Learn more at https://oneheartyoga.com.au/
Find out more »Ziran Qigong Instructor Training and Certification
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN FOR ZIRAN QIGONG INSTRUCTOR TRAINING 2020 Registrations are open for booking your place for the Ziran Qigong Instructor Training and Immersion Training Retreat to be held at Maitripa, Buddhist Retreat Healesville, Labour Day weekend 6-9 March 2020. THE PURPOSE OF THE RETREAT The retreat is an opportunity for instructors to develop a deeper understanding of Ziran Qigong culture, gain teaching skills and develop a stronger sensitivity of Qi. It will provide teaching support, further development of this…
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