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MEDITATION DAY RETREATS

 Saturday June 7

 
 Saturday August 2

 
 Saturday September 13

 
 Saturday November 1

 
 Saturday December 20

 
   

Facilitators: Kathleen Murphy and Ken Petesen.

Meditation days are an opportunity to spend a longer time in Meditation practice. There will be group Meditation, Movement and Ritual.

You are asked to bring some Lunch to Share.

Cost: $25.00. Time 10 00 am- 4.00 pm

 

HARMONY OF BEING MEDITATION DAYS

Harmony of Being Meditation Days are days of holistic meditation to help you connect more deeply to your essential self; to honour the body as sacred and to integrate Body Mind and Spirit. This workshop aims to help you experience the joy and freedom that comes from being in harmony with your whole Self. Our Facilitator is Marilyn Copeland who has a particular interest in Dance, Chi Gung, Tai Chi and personal growth through movement and meditation.

Dates: March 15.and May 3

Cost: $30.00 Bring Lunch to share

Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm.

 

WEEKEND RETREATS

All Weekend Retreats begin at 8.00 pm on the Friday night and end on Sunday at 4.00 pm.

Cost: Live in $175.00, Live out :$135.00. Meals supplied.

 

THE HEALING POWER OF HAPPINESS.

We and the Earth need Healing. The habit of happiness, right in the present moment, generates a power that can free us from fear,despair, addiction, discrimination, anger and ignorance. The habit of happiness enables us to walk on the Earth in a way that makes the Kingdom of God/ The Pure Land/ Peace, available now as a healing presence for ourselves and the Earth. This weekend will be devoted to meditations and practices of mindfulness that enables us to cultivate the healing power of happiness. Led by Trish Rowe who has spent time with Thich Nhat Hanh and the Sanga in Plum Village in France.

Date: June 13,14,15

 

THE INTERIOR QUEST.

Reflections on the Kena Upanishad. What is that when known, one knows not and when knowing not one knows? Come and join the interior quest to discover what is hidden within, beyond the known and unknown. A journey into self discovery. Our presenter is Brni Nivedita Chaitanya, a Hindu Nun from the Chinmaya Mission Australia. Brni Nivedita teaches the Hindu Scriptures, meditation and gives instruction in Vedanta. Nivedita is a frequent contributor to Inter religious Dialogue.

Date: July 25,26,27

 

THE SILVERED SURFACE.

St John of the Cross, Union with God and Enlightenment. - An Interfaith Retreat.

Here is a meeting of two perspectives, two transformative paths, which lead to one goal: the traditions of Carmel and Tibetan Buddhism. The metaphors of mirror, crystal and mountain appear in both traditions. St John says, God pours himself out wherever he finds space, like a ray of sunlight. In our retreat we will explore these two landscapes, lit by the one sun. Our presenter is Christina Fox theologian and experienced retreat giver with a particular interest in Inter Religious Dialogue.

Date: August 15,16,17

 

HEART TO HEART HEALING THROUGH SOUND.

A Journey in the Art of  Toning. Create your own unique sacred sound and experience the profound healing effects on mind, body and spirit. At this two day workshop we learn breathing and grounding techniques, tones—the building blocks, meditation and sound, self healing through sound. No singing experience is required. Our Facilitator is Rev. Robyn Stewart B.A. Social Science. Diploma Social Welfare. It was during a time of health crisis that the art of Ancient sound came into her life. A perfect way to commence a meditation practice.

Date: October 11,12

 

ABIDING IN THE CIRCLE OF LOVE.

The Journey from multiplicity back to unity is never ending. Too often, we feel the pain of separation from the Divine and desire deep inside to be reconciled with that ultimate ground of all existence. Who can show us the way? By looking at the teachings and the living example of Christian and Islamic prophets and saints we find encouragement and support. Catholic and Sufi saints show us how ordinary people have found the Path to Unity in their day to day lives. The Path is within, waiting for us to awaken and enter into fullness of living. Facilitated by Dr. Stewart Sharlow a member of the Melbourne Catholic Interfaith Committee and Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific Centre for Inter-religious Dialogue, Australian Catholic University.

Date: October 24,25,26

 

 

MEDITATION:

The Way of Balance. Through reflection on the Perennial Wisdom (particularly the Christian tradition), this retreat will explore the practice of meditation as a journey towards the integration of Body, Mind and Spirit; towards the reconciliation of opposites; towards a dynamic balance – inner life...outer life; immanence...transcendence. There will be significant time for meditation and integration of the body. Our facilitator is Chris Morris who has been practising meditation for 15 years, is a yoga teacher and Spiritual Director. Chris holds an M.A. (Spiritual Direction) and is the Co-ordinator of Centering Prayer which he studied under its founder Fr. Thomas Keating.

Date: November 7, 8, 9

 

SIX DAY RETREAT PRAYER OF THE HEART.

Training the Listening Heart. This retreat combines the insights of Eastern and Western forms of Meditation leading to a deepening of Contemplative Prayer and the opening of the Heart bringing stillness and healing. This retreat is open to beginners in meditation and those more experienced.

Facilitator is Fr. Ken Petersen, O.Carm.

Date: September 28 - October 5 Cost: $450.00

 

ADVENT RETREAT ADVENT LEADS US INTO THE CHALLENGE OF CHRISTMAS.

We will reflect on the very rich scriptural texts of Advent giving attention to the symbolism and colour of this special time using the insights of Dr.Carl Jung noting how they enlighten our journey towards maturity and healing.

Our facilitator is Dr. Joy Ryan Bloore, a Jungian Analysis from New Zealand.

Date: November 16-20 Cost $300.00