For the Holy Isle 10th to 16th September 2024 retreat. Each day follows a similar timetable.
3.00am – 3.45am Night-Time meditation in peace hall. VERY OPTIONAL
7.30am – 8.30am morning Yoga
8.30am – 9.30am Breakfast
9.30am – 10.30am Working with the Island Karma time. (In the kitchen, garden or with the housekeeping team)
10.30am – 13.00pm Tai Chi session.
13.00pm – 2.00pm lunch
2.00pm – 4.30pm free time. Instructors available for 1:1 tuition/discussion
4.30pm – 6.00pm yoga session
6.00pm – 7.30pm Supper.
7.30pm – 9.30pm Dharma talk and meditation in the peace hall
The evening sessions will take you through a number of talks and meditations, building on what we have learnt the previous day.
Our purpose here is to help you grow, spiritually and emotionally as a person. This requires effort. You will see from the programme that this retreat is intensive. But although we encourage you to take part in all aspects of the programme, we also know that you will inevitably get tired and need to rest. The Buddhist concept of Right Effort applies here. Finding the right balance of effort to make progress but at the same time noticing how you are feeling and resting when you need to. During these rest times, and also with the Karma hour after breakfast, you may like to get involved with the running of the island, in the kitchen or in the garden. This will give you a lovely feeling of connection with the Holy Isle itself and this remarkable project of peace. A truly unique place in the UK if not the world! The programme will include an hour after breakfast each day working with the resident volunteer community, helping with kitchen, house-care and garden tasks
For the Pelion 12th to 19th June 2024 retreat, the daily timetable is
7.30am – 8.30am morning Yoga
8.30am – 9.30am Breakfast
10.00am – 12.30pm Tai Chi session.
12.30pm – 4.00pm Lunch and Free time. Instructors available for 1:1 tuition/discussion
4.00pm – 5.30pm Yoga session
6.00pm – 7.30pm Dinner.
7.30pm – 9.30pm Dharma talk and meditation in the training space
Again, Our purpose here is to help you develop yourself physically, spiritually and emotionally as a person. This requires effort. You will see from the programme that this retreat is intensive. But although we encourage you to take part in all aspects of the programme, we also know that you will inevitably get tired and need to rest. The Buddhist concept of Right Effort applies here.
Finding the right balance of effort to make progress but at the same time noticing how you are feeling and resting when you need to.