Natural Wellbeing – Cultivating samādhi through movement and stillness
With Jaya Rudgard
Saturday 18th November
Weaving together practices of qigong (Chinese energy work) and insight meditation, we will explore how we can work skilfully with both the body and the mind to deepen our capacity for collectedness and concentration (sammā samādhi). We will alternate periods of gentle movement with periods of guided and silent sitting and some walking meditation. No special level of fitness or mobility is required and standing practices can be done seated if preferred.
All are welcome, beginners and more experienced.
Jaya Rudgard: began meditating in the 1980s and practised for eight years as a nun in the Thai Forest tradition in England with Ven. Ajahn Sumedho as her teacher. She leads retreats at Gaia House in Devon, where she serves on the teacher council, and teaches insight meditation and mindfulness retreats in the UK and internationally. She has practised qigong with various teachers and is a qualified Holden Qigong instructor. Qigong supports Jaya’s own meditation practice and her online classes have proven popular with many meditators.
Retreat Day Venue: Glenfrome Primary School, Bristol, BS5 6TY
These days are run by Bristol Insight Meditation group from 10-4 with a shared lunch. You can arrive as from 9.30 to have a bit of time for a drink and to settle in before we start at 10am.
So please bring the following items with you on the day:
- a vegetarian dish to share (or your own pack lunch if you prefer),
- Chairs and gym mats are provided. You may wish to bring cushions and blankets for meditation.
Booking:
Early Bird Booking (one month or more before the retreat) is £20 waged and £10.00 unwaged.
Late Booking is £25 waged and £12.50 unwaged.
This covers the administration costs and the hall hire only. There will be an opportunity to offer dana (the practice of generosity) for the teacher as a donation on the day.
You can book on Eventbrite here.
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