Balancing the Moon & Sun: Yoga & Meditation Week

We can often live our lives in a state of imbalance, being either over-active or in a state of lethargy and stagnation. During this retreat we will have the opportunity to explore the energetic principles of the Sun and Moon through the body and creative imagination.

These retreats offer the opportunity to combine the practice of yoga with the added depth of awareness that meditation creates. All our yoga teachers are practicing Buddhists who aim to integrate yoga into an overall context of the Buddha’s teaching. An introduction to Buddhist meditation will be taught on the retreat, The Meditation and Yoga taught will emphasise a body-based approach.

The retreat will have two comprehensive sessions of yoga each day, one in the morning which will begin with a gentle sequence to mobilise our key joints. Stimulating all tissues and fluids within the joints, promoting energy flow. We will also explore some flowing style sequences. This is a beautiful flowing practice that focuses on the linear alignment that we find in classical yoga while opening to spiral movements found within nature. We will explore how to find safe alignment and ease in our body while building strength and vitality through this style approach.

In the afternoon We will explore a Restorative style practice, focusing on more stilling meditative practices, this approach focuses on more feminine qualities through longer, passive held postures with a use of supportive yoga props, such as bolsters, blankets etc. This restorative practice aims to relax our musculature, stimulating also our subtle energy systems within the body. During these sessions we will also have an opportunity to explore restorative yoga postures that can help soothe our nervous systems. Restorative yoga is a perfect balance to a more active practice and can have a deeply relaxing effect and offer deep peace within the stresses of a busy life.

In this appropriately balanced combination, we experience the whole being greater than the parts, offering a practice that addresses our needs more fully on and off our yoga mat.
There will also be opportunities throughout the retreat to explore in greater depth, Buddhist teaching, devotional practice, chanting and periods of silence, pranayama, yoga nidra, small group discussion and quiet time to relax and reflect.

RETREAT CATEGORY: YOGA REGULARS/ TRIRATNA INTRODUCTORY

Please note: For people who already regularly practise yoga and are not suitable for complete yoga beginners, but are suitable for anyone  new to meditation and Buddhism as practised within the Triratna Buddhist Community or people who would like to explore an introductory retreat, or who has been attending their local Triratna centre and wants to take things deeper.

Please read our booking and cancellation policies and FAQs before booking.

Please note: During registration, you will be asked to fill out a health questionnaire, so please allow yourself a few minutes