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Events and Retreats - 2017
Most of our 2017 retreats are now confirmed; others will be added as they are confirmed. We are excited to be hosting the following events.* * Note that we publicise the details of our multi-day annual retreats, and take bookings, approximately 3 - 4 months prior to each retreat. Stay in touch with details as they are publicised via our regular e-newsletters (subscribe via this website, top right of each page), this website, and our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/melbourneinsightmeditation.org/ * Please note that our retreats book out quickly, so do register early. We are unable to take bookings or expressions of interest prior to notification. AUGUST
"Getting Up Close" - Jess Huon 4-Day Women's Retreat Thursday 31st August - Sunday 3rd September 2017, Kallara, Boho South, Strathbogie Ranges How do we open to life in a way that does not over-ride, but rather includes, our instinctual sense? How do we get up close to each other, with integrity? "I am calling out to all women, near and far, who might wish to attend this next annual women’s retreat – "Getting Up Close". I am writing this to both men and women because this retreat doesn’t happen in secret isolation. It is offered in the spirit of mutual enhancement. Through this experience we can return more fulsome. The intent is to raise us all up. This is an invitation for a community of women to practice compassion and the wielding of kartika – the crescent shaped symbolic wisdom knife held by Buddhist female deities. In this retreat, we will integrate straight backs with movement and flow; opening into our thunderous delicacy." Jess Huon Cost: $395, + dana for teaching Bookings are essential: Bookings will open Friday 30th June - click HERE Download flyer SEPTEMBER "Potent Joy" - One day silent meditation retreat with Jess Huon Saturday 23rd September 2017, 9:30am - 4:30pm, Abbotsford Convent In our current world situation there is much to be concerned about. Yet what is it to sustain an effective lightness in our approach - and not burn out? What is the joy that the Buddha pointed to as one of the brahmaviharas - the divine abodes? What is the intelligence of joy, and how does it cut through and aerate the space around us? How might joy empower our engagement in the world? Venue One Heart Yoga, Room C1.31, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford Cost $30; + dana for Jess's teaching appreciated Registrations & Enquiries Registration is essential (places are limited); book at TryBooking - https://www.trybooking.com/RHMO More info: insightretreats@hotmail.com Download flyer "Metta, A Foundation For Social Action" - One day silent meditation retreat with Anton Eastick Saturday 30th September 2017, 9:00am - 4:30pm, BSV From the Buddhist perspective, everything we do in life is a form of social action. How we relate to our friends and family, neighbours, colleagues and out into the wider world is all social action and we begin with how we relate to ourselves. Taking the intention - "Wherever we are, this is the perfect place to awaken" - bringing bright, kind attention to every step, action, thought and word becomes the path. Venue BSV (Buddhist Society of Victoria) Cost No cover charge; dana offering for Anton's teaching appreciated Registrations & enquiries No need to book; simply turn up on time More information: insightretreats@hotmail.com Download flyer OCTOBER
This retreat is now fully booked - waiting list only: "Open Heart, Open Mind" - Annual 7-Day silent meditation retreat with Subhana Barzaghi and Carol Perry (with assistant teacher, Angela McGee) Friday 20th October - Friday 27th October 2017, Kallara, Strathbogie Ranges This is the retreat that inspired the formation of Melbourne Insight Meditation. The retreat is based around daily sitting, walking and standing meditation periods, meditation instruction, yoga asana (to assist in sitting), private and group interviews, inquiry sessions with teachers, dharma talks, and mindfulness work periods. There is also free time each day for rest. Venue Kallara Conference Centre, Boho South, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria Cost $570; + dana (gift) for teaching Registrations & Enquiries Registration is essential; download registration form here - in Word; in PDF Enquiries - insightretreats@hotmail.com Download flyer NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
One-day retreats in Melbourne & Fryerstown, to be confirmed Watch this space! |
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