The practice of mindfulness involves a direct orientation to the centre of our awareness, and the steady sense of being present with ourselves. This deepening process invites the ongoing relaxation of our habitual resistance, distraction and withdrawl from life, and promotes the feeling of coming to rest in natural wellbeing.
This silent retreat will consist of group sessions along with free time for retreatants to move with their own rhythm. Daily sessions include instruction in the practice of mindfulness, sitting and walking mindfulness meditations and an enquiry period. This retreat is suitable for people who are new to the practice as well as those with previous experience of mindfulness.
Stephen Archer is a mindfulness educator. He is passionate about creating contexts where people can explore mindfulness and discover how it can assist them to realise sustainable wellbeing and generate new and transformative perspectives. Stephen has been involved with mindfulness for over 35 years. Since 2006 he has been studying with Yanchiji at Tushita Hermitage, Northland. He originally began practicing mindfulness meditation while completing a degree in Eastern religions and then trained for 13 years as an ordained Buddhist monk in the Thai forest tradition. Stephen facilitates mindful leadership and workplace programmes, and offers residential retreats and professional supervision for other trainers and practitioners. He is Director of Mindfulness Training www.mindfulness-training.co.nz and an associate of Mindfulness Works www.mindfulnessworks.co.nz
COST: $490 (covers food and accommodation) plus dana/koha payment for Stephen (please offer your dana payment at end of retreat).
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.