This page contains all the information you require to learn about the mindfulness retreat, such as transport options, what you need to bring along and the schedule for the day of the retreat.
What are the primary advantages of attending a retreat?
The most frequent feedback we’ve received from past participants is that the most important advantages are:
Learn essential techniques to ‘tame your mind’s thoughts to live your life without stress and overcome negative thoughts and beliefs that could hinder your progress.
Learn to meditate and incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine so that you can reach that peaceful place when you live your daily life.
Enjoy a walk in the fresh air to rest, eat a healthy food , and feel like your batteries are recharged.
Determine what your “true north’ is through identifying your core values and ways to live a life that is truly meaningful’.
You’ll notice less reactivity, a better mood, and better relations after returning home.
I’m still learning about mindfulness, would a mindfulness retreat be appropriate for me?
The retreat is appropriate for people of all levels even if you’re new to the whole thing.
This retreat will allow you to dive into mindfulness and the Art of Mindful Living. The retreat will be held in this format of five days to make the most of the time spent building, strengthening and improving your mindfulness abilities and also taking time away from all distractions and just being.
Like learning how to ride a bicycle is a process that requires a lot of time and effort to master mindfulness, as well as the other techniques that you’ll learn. It’s not enough just to study about mindfulness or spend just a few hours studying. Learning new skills requires time, and the five-day format allows you to build or greatly improve you mindfulness practices.
After you have left the retreat after 5 days of mindfulness, it will feel as if it’s second nature. You will be able to feel the positive effects of the retreat once you go to your home.
The five days of training will provide you with the techniques and practices that you require to feel at ease in integrating mindfulness and meditation into your daily routine so that you live without stress and strain and more of fulfillment and peace.
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Daily Timetables
This is an example of a typical daytime schedule for retreats:
6:30 am: 6:30 am: (to an alarm clock that sings)
7 am 8:30 am: Morning Yoga and meditation class
8:30 am 8:30 am: Breakfast
9:15 am Group Karma Yoga (mindfulness of actions)
9:15 am: Teaching/Practice sessions
11:00 am 11:00 am: Morning Tea
11:30 am: Teaching/Practice Sessions
12:30 pm 12:30 pm: Lunch and free time
2:30 pm: Yoga Nidra deep relaxation meditation
3:00 pm 3:00 pm: Afternoon Tea
4:45 pm: Practice/Teaching sessions
6:45 pm Dinner
7:15 pm: Teaching/Practice session
900 pm: Enter silence till after breakfast next day
MIM (Meditation in Motion) Yoga Classes
An MIM yoga session is intended to help synchronize your mind and body in the present. The entire class is intended to be a meditative movement.
While traditional hatha yoga poses are utilized, the main focus on staying present, and embracing mindfulness practice throughout the day (as as best possible).).
An MIM Yoga class physically, a gentle medium-strength class. The class begins by performing yoga asana (yoga postures) and then pranayama (breathing practices) and finishes by sitting in a meditative state – which allows the student to go towards a more profound meditative experience as the class goes on.
The practice of mindfulness is integrated into each class, and helps to develop and increase mindfulness in everyday life.
The instructions could be spoken or may be accompanied by very little evidence. The practitioner has the chance to become aware and be aware of their current state of mind.
The program is appropriate for everyone’s level of fitness as well as experience and capability. The options are available to modify the practice depending on your preferences or to halt any exercise that isn’t right for you. Even if your a total beginner, you are able to attend these classes.
If you are a person with special health issues and are concerned about how to handle yourself in class, please make sure you arrive at least a few minutes early for the class and inform Melli be aware. Alternately, inform Melli be aware of this via telephone or email prior to the retreat.
Karma Yoga
In one of our locations in Victoria, the Rocklyn retreat center located in Victoria, Karma yoga is practiced for one hour each day. The practice is mindfulness at work. It is the practice of being aware with everyday activities such as housework and gardening. It is encouraged, by this place to help with the ashram’s activities for an hour every day, and then to make use of this time to do activities that appear to be normal aspects of life, but practice them with a calm awareness. This is an excellent method of integrating mindfulness in your daily routine.
In some places at certain venues, you could also be invited to participate in one of the cleaning ups throughout the day.
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is practiced every day during all retreats. It is a 30-minute long relaxation and meditation that is done while lying down. The most popular practice of many residents and guests!
Mouna (Periods in Silence)
It is a practice to keep silence. (keeping the silence) is practiced at all retreat sites starting after the final night session (around 8:30 or 9:00 midnight) until breakfast time the next morning. This allows to reflect on oneself and observe the inner world and also provides a foundation to practice mindful awareness. Certain retreats can include longer periods of silence, such as the “weekends in mindfulness.’
Seating
During practice and teaching, the majority of students prefer to sit on the ground with the help of cushions or chairs for meditation. However, there are many chairs to choose from that will allow you to relax no matter what your requirements are. Be sure to be sure to let us know what we can help you make you feel more at ease.
Food
Three nutritious, delicious and nutritious meals are offered every day, as well as tea in the morning and in the afternoon. tea and fruit. All meals are vegetarian, and are prepared with a range of high quality, natural ingredients to provide nutritious and delicious food. The freshest salads and herbs, as well as salad greens, and other fruits and vegetables are available each day.
A sample menu for a day…
Breakfast Porridge, brown rice and stewed fruit yogurt, condiments, herbs, along with the black tea (dairy dairy and soymilk are also provided)
Lunch Dinner: Red lentil dhal Basmati rice, seasonally mix vegetables and chutney. Mixed fresh salads from the garden
The menu: Thai coconut and tofu curry with pappadams with basmati rice, a green salad