Schedule
Friday
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Welcome and settle in
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Introductions over Lentil soup
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Gentle Wind-down and Mindfulness Meditation
Saturday
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Beachfront walk and forest meditation
8:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM - 11:30 PM
The basics of breathe and body awareness. The why and how of mindfulness.
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Deep restorative practice.
Applying the practice in safe surrounds.
Being with through self-massage techniques
5:00 PM
Sundown yoga and integration
6:30 PM
Evening meal
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Quiet reflection and mindful practice
Sunday
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Beachfront walk and forest meditation
8:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Extended yoga and mindfulness practice
12:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Restoration and consolidation
3:00 PM
Retreat closure and reflection
Contemplative practices are taught traditionally away from our everyday living.
Here you'll have the chance to calm the surface, enough to see what lies beneath.
The purpose of retreat is to take a good hard look at ourselves through soft loving eyes. We do this by sharpening our mental swords and firming our commitment.
Here you'll learn the art and science of mindfulness, but mostly, you'll learn about yourself. A softer version of traditional retreats taught in silence over a number of weeks.
Our first retreat to Minjerribah, North Stradbroke Island was in 2012 and we've been back each Spring and Autumn since. We've been warmly received by the locals who attend daily workshops and we've been personally welcomed by the Quandamooka elders.
Participants say:
"Instead of being pushed and shoved by life, I'm more capable in my direction, I'm the central player"
"My breathing has changed from anxious, tight and shallow to deep and relaxed... a real change of life"
"Perfect challenge, personal attention and relevance to my life."
Contact us for more information on our next retreat