This retreat is for experienced meditators who have already sat silent meditation retreats. We’ll go deeply into dharma teachings on the habits and nature of mind, which underpin meditative practice and experience. A week of sustained, silent meditation, both in group form and with time for individual practice, supported by Martin’s teachings and guidance. The final 2 days will also include some integrative, relational and dialogic practices.

NOTE: In previous years, this retreat has been 2 weeks in length. This year it has been intentionally shortened to combine with the following week’s retreat with Ajahn Sucitto. The retreat can be taken alone for a single week, or combined with the following week for a chance to sit with and benefit from the contact with and teachings of Venerable Ajahn Sucitto, a senior monk in the Theravada tradition and one of Martin’s teachers.

(This retreat will be held in silence. It conforms to the criteria necessary for Mindfulness Instructors in Training)

TEACHING FEES: Dana

With Gail Aylward and Martin Aylward

July 17 – 22, 2023

Language: English

This retreat will interweave formal meditation practices with Mindful movement and yoga practice, all as supports for insight, awakening, and freeing ourselves from habitual patterns. The retreat will include 2 periods of yoga and mindful movement each day, along with silent and guided meditations, and meetings with the teachers. The movement practices are designed to enhance the sensitivity and steadiness of meditation practice and to integrating awareness and inquiry into all moments and activities of life.

(This retreat will be held in silence. It conforms to the criteria necessary for Mindfulness Instructors in Training)

TEACHING FEE REFUND POLICY: 


Up to 14 days before the start of the event: refund -50%
Less than 14 days before the start of the event; no refund
If we cancel the event, you will receive a full refund.

24-30 July FR
EBNSEIGNANT.E.S Martin Aylward et Sandrine Rauter
TITLE: L’éveil, l’amour, et libre-té

Une semaine d’explorer la vie sous le microscope des pratiques et enseignements méditatives. Avec un accent sur l’approfondissement de l’attention méditative, et des qualités particulières d’ancrage corporel, investigation non-conceptuelle, douceur et bienveillance, la semaine se déroule en silence et on solidarité, avec des méditations silencieuses et guidées, des enseignements et des entretiens en petits groupes et en individuels.

(La retraite se déroulera en silence. Elle conforme aux critères nécessaires pour celleux qui suivent une formation d’Instructeur MBSR ou MTI)

ASSISTANT: Sandrine Rauter

TEACHING FEES: Dana

14-20 Aug ENGLISH

Earth Below and Sky Above: A Meditation and Qigong Retreat

With Martin Aylward and Mimi Kuo-Deemer

Qigong is a Chinese energy cultivation practice with Daoist and Buddhist roots, using slow, circular, fluid movements. Practiced with meditation and Dharma teachings, it awakens us to the matrix and flow of life within and around us, cultivating physical spaciousness and ease while deepening our capacity for embodied presence. This retreat, co-led by Martin Aylward and Mimi Kuo-Deemer, will combine movement sessions with silent and guided meditations, teachings on the nature of mind, and meetings with the teachers. Open to all levels and abilities.

(This retreat will be held in silence. It conforms to the criteria necessary for Mindfulness Instructors in Training)

TEACHING FEES:

Standard fees: €395
Subsidised fees: €335 (If your financial situation does not allow you to pay the standard fees, please feel free to pay this lower fee)
Professional fees (Paid by a company): €445

Teaching Fee Refund Policy:

Up to 14 days before the start of the event: refund -50%
Less than 14 days before the start of the event; no refund
If we cancel the event, you will receive a full refund.

2-8 Oct ENG

Full spectrum awakening: A path of Waking up, growing up and showing up

There is more to awakening than meditation! While meditation will remain the central practice of this retreat, we will explore the spiritual, psychological and social dimensions of awakening, including doing various dialogic, relational practices, and contemplating a wise response to the challenges of our times and our world.
This retreat is open to all but is particularly suitable for those already established in dharma practice. The retreat will be held mostly in silence, but will also allow for times to connect socially and as sangha.

ASSISTANT: Peace Twesigye

TEACHING FEES:

Standard fees: €395
Subsidised fees: €335 (If your financial situation does not allow you to pay the standard fees, please feel free to pay this lower fee)
Professional fees (Paid by a company): €445

Teaching Fee Refund Policy:

Up to 14 days before the start of the event: refund -50%
Less than 14 days before the start of the event; no refund
If we cancel the event, you will receive a full refund.

23-29 Oct FR

Tout a perdre, Rien à craindre: Pleine conscience et une libération radicale

Le thème du lâcher-prise est au coeur de toute pratique de mindfulness qui vise la liberation radicale d’une vie sans peur, sans peine et sans problème.  Face aux incertitudes de nos vies personnelles  de nos sociétés et de l’écosystème fragile de notre planète, la compréhension et la maîtrise du lâcher-prise sont de plus en plus cruciales.

Une semaine de méditation intensive en silence pour l’approfondissement de l’art du lâcher prise, pour vivre librement.

(La retraite conforme aux critères nécessaires pour ceux qui suivent une formation d’Instructeur MBSR) ttra également des moments de connexion sociale et de sangha.

FRAIS d’ENSEIGNEMENT:

Tarif standard (particuliers): : €395
Tarif prise en charge (particuliers): €335 € (Si votre situation financière ne vous permet pas de participer autrement, vous pouvez choisir ce tarif)
Tarif pour les professionnels: 445 €

REMBOURSEMENT DES FRAIS D’ENSEIGNEMENTS: 


Jusqu’à 14 jours avant le debut de l’événement: remboursement -50%
Moins de 7 jours avant le debut de l’événement; aucun remboursement
Si nous annulons l’événement, vous recevrez un remboursement total.