A RETREAT IN A DAY - NOURISH YOUR BODY MIND AND HEART

Join us for our monthly public day of practice.  These tend to be on the fourth Sunday of each month, but please check the dates as sometimes it varies. These are a deeply nourishing and fully supported event.

Places are limited and it is essential that you make a booking.
Please email at least 5 days prior to check if there is space.

This is a day for you to rest into a gentle practice schedule supported by the community and the beauty of Dharma Gaia.  

The schedule will include:

• The morning sitting from 6.30 to 7.15

• Followed by silent breakfast at 7.45

• And quiet time for contemplation until the morning programme begins at 9.30

• lunch at about 1pm

• Afternoon practice until 4pm.

Each month the day will also include a variation on the following:

• Walking meditation

• A Dharma talk

• Deep relaxation

• A gentle moving practice such as tai chi

• And a sharing circle (called Dharma Sharing in our tradition).

You can arrive at 6.20am for morning meditation or at 9.15am ready to begin at 9.25am,. You are welcome to join for the whole day or just the morning.  If you will attend for Sunday lunch we would also appreciate a booking so that we know how many to cater for.

There is an option to stay over on Saturday evening and sometimes we can offer a full weekend stay - please check to see if this option is available as it will not always be possible. There will be a cost for Accommodation and food and bookings are essential. Please email your request to dharmagaia.org@gmail.com

This day of sharing in community practice is offered in the context of reciprocity and generosity. There is not set charge and we invite you to offer dana in gratitude. this can be offered via internet banking account: 03-0458-0238459-000 or into the dana bowl outside the meditation hall.  Information about Dana can be found on our website here: www.dharmagaia.org/donate