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Centers and Practitioners offering Retreats.
Going on retreat
offers the benefit of getting away from the stresses and strains of
everyday life by providing a space in which to return a sense of self,
calm, and normality.
The
style and form of retreat varies but generally they
provide the opportunity to be in a quiet environment
often with some form of meditation practice. Some
however are communities offering various workshops
including Yoga, Tai Chi, and healing. Many centers offer
a safe space in which to recover. Retreats have been
around for centuries and are usually linked with
spiritual and personal development.
It
is advisable to check
with the organizers to see what form of retreat is being offered.
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Hidden Valley Retreats
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Weekend retreats and workshops in meditation, spiritual healing and clairvoyance. Secluded woodland setting in the heart of the beautiful Cumbrian Mountains. Holistic therapies are also available. No previous experience is necessary. Open to all. £140 for four day retreat and workshops, including three nights bed & breakfast accommodation. Escape to a place of peace, quiet, and idyllic seclusion.
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361 Geneva Road
Darlington
Yorkshire
DL1 4HH
UK
T:01325 480324
F:01325 480324
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The Anglesey Healing Centre
Contact: Vivien Candlish |
Established in 1989 the Centre provides Tuition in Reiki and treatments in Reiki and Aromatherapy. We regularly organise Retreats at the centre and weekend breaks exploring the rich spiritual past of Anglesey, the Sacred Sites, Celtic, Christian and PreChristian.
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Bro Dawel
Glanrafon, Llangoed
Beaumaris
Anglesey
LL58 8PB
UK
T:01248 490814
F:01248 490195
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Dhanakosa Buddhist Retreat Centre
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Buddhist retreat centre offering introductory retreats and workshops as a great way to learn about meditation and Buddhism in a friendly and relaxed environment. These retreats are open to all, suitable for both beginners and those with more experience.
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Balquhidder
Lochearnhead
Lochearnhead
FK19 8PQ
UK
T:01877 384 213
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Global Retreat Centre
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The Centre offers evening and weekend Meditation courses, Positive Thinking, Stress Free Living, Self Managing Leadership and Self Esteem. Other events include One Day Retreats, which provide an opportunity to spend a day in the tranquil environment of the centre and enjoy seminars from experienced meditation teachers. (Part of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University)
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Nuneham Park
Nuneham Courtenay
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX44 9PG
UK
T:01865 343551
F:01865 343551
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Migo Manz
Qualified Yoga teacher and Lifecoach |
Private, group, and corporate yoga classes in a beautiful loft just south of Tower Bridge in London. Also regular fun yoga retreats in Tourtour, Provence, one of the most beautiful villages in France.
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London
London
SE1
UK
T:07949 055 606(M)
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Devon Vihara : Heartridge Buddhist Monastery
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Buddhist monastery with occasional retreat and meditation days for lay visitors.
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Upottery
Honiton
Devon
EX14 9QE
UK
T:01404 891258
F:01404 890023
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The Good Retreat Guide
Stafford Whiteaker
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A directory of retreats - This book contains a wide range of information on retreats in Europe, it provides an explanation of the purpose of going on retreat, what happens there, the differing kinds of retreat available and the benefit of spiritual exercises. |
The Miracle of Mindfulness : A Manual on Meditation
Thich Nhat Hanh
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This book is beautifully written and almost stimulates meditation during reading. Thich Nhat Hanh, a remarkable man writes about Buddhism in such a wonderful and practical way - Buddhism with an inner smile, his writing shows real understanding of western lifestyles and our difficulties with "just being". |
Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life
Jon Kabat Zinn
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This books helps to develop an understanding of the deep practical benefits to people of having a meditation practice. This guide provides a clear methodology as well as practical information for cultivating a mindful approach in daily life, helping to make us aware of the possibilities of each moment as it arises. |
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