Paramananda

This Very Body

Also With Nagasiddhi

“This very body, the dharma body. The dharma body, the whole of the world”, Dogen. On this retreat, we will foster an intimate and loving relationship with our own moment to moment experience of ourselves, paying particular attention to noticing that our bodies are naturally extended into the world and can provide us with a direct experience of non-separation from this world. TRIRATNA INTENSIVE RETREAT for regular meditators with 2 years+ experience of retreats, centres or groups.

The Lion’s Roar - 2 week retreat with Paramananda

Mythically, the lioness is said to give birth to stillborn cubs which have to be brought alive by the mighty roar of their mother. An alchemical symbol for the heart. How can we be more present to our own depths and more comfortable in the world, requiring love and courage. "A rare chance to go deeper, for longer...an extremely experienced teacher opened up..." Nisha. TRIRATNA INTENSIVE RETREAT for experienced meditators

The Body as Mandala

Also With Mandarava

In the West, the seat of consciousness has tended to be imagined in the head. More traditionally, it would be associated with either the belly or the heart. On this retreat, we will imagine our own bodies as both vessels containing psyche and as mandalas where the central or constellating archetype is the heart. We will playfully and imaginatively shift our attention from our thoughts to our direct experience, which is constantly manifesting as us through our own bodies and our extended awareness of the world around us. TRIRATNA INTENSIVE RETREAT for regular meditators with 2 years+ experience of retreats, centres or groups.