More information regarding the theme of this Retreat to come.
About the Teachers:
Anton is a student of Thich Nhat Hanh and Sister Shalom. Since receiving the lamp from Thich Nhat Hanh in 2014, Anton has offered teaching and support, drawing on his long term practice and life experience. A founding guardian of Dharma Gaia, parent and enthusiastic gardener, Anton is deeply inspired to share this path of mindfulness practice in ways that are easily applied in daily life. Anton enjoys continuing to transform and grow his happiness with others.
Charlene first started practicing yoga 20 years ago. In 2018 she travelled to India and completed her 200hr YTT in Hatha Yoga, and since then has been teaching regular classes in Queenstown and Coromandel. She more recently completed a 200hr YTT in Embodied Flow whilst assisting on the training. She facilitates a weekly community class at Mana Retreat Centre as well as facilitating sessions during Mana's retreats. She is also a qualified Embodied Dance facilitator, and Laughter Yoga Leader.
Hatha yoga includes static poses and flowing sequences for developing strength, flexibility and mobility. We will also practice pranayama, which awakens vitality through the power of the breath, balances the nervous system and prepares the body and mind for meditation.
This retreat will include Yoga Nidra, a deep relaxation practice to restore and harmonise body, mind and emotions.
The classes are suitable for all, regardless of your yoga experience.
Please plan your journey to Dharma Gaia with an awareness of time and allowing spaciousness. We invite you to practice travelling and arriving in mindfulness, knowing that this will support an easeful retreat for yourself and others. We suggest you arrive between 3-5pm and on arrival enjoy three mindful breaths. If it is your first time to the Centre, please make your way to the foyer where you will be greeted by one of our residents, who will give you a short tour of the Centre and your accommodation.
Sthira Sukham Asanam - ‘Practice yoga and move through life with the balance of steadiness, strength and determination, with softness, surrender and ease.’
-Patanjali
Retreat Cost:
$350-$275 (please pay according to your financial capacity) + DANA
TO CONFIRM YOUR BOOKING please make payment into: 03-0458-0013241-000
Please confirm your payment with an email to peace@dharmagaia.org and indicate in the email if this is your first retreat with us.
Offering Dana for the Teacher's and Teachings can be paid into -
03 0458 0238459 000 (or offered into the Dana bowl at the time of the retreat) Dana - donation payments are tax deductible so must be referenced as Dana or Donation . You can find more information here.
When making a Dana payment via internet banking, Please include ‘Teacher’s Dana’ in the reference field.
If cancelation is required due to COVID 19 restrictions, your retreat booking will be fully refunded.
GENERAL CANCELLATION POLICY
When we prepare for a retreat each one of you counts and is counted in the number of beds that are made and the amount of food that is cooked. As we are often booked out quite quickly, a cancellation can prevent someone else from joining us.
In the event of a cancellation up to 10 days prior to the starting date of the retreat, we can offer a 75% refund or the funds can be carried over to your next retreat.
However, a cancellation within 10 days of the retreat starting date is non-refundable.
We write this in light of goodwill and in the understanding that life being life, things may change at the very last minute. Please, contact us to share/explain your circumstances.