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Perched on a ridge at the head of a valley in the Umkomaas river system in KwaZulu-Natal, the Buddhist retreat Centre looks out on a vista of indigenous valleys, forests and rolling hills receding like waves in the blue distance. Here, for more than forty years people of all religions have come to experience peace and tranquillity. It is a gentle, sympathetic space where one can be still and get in touch with oneself and reflect on the things that crowd one's life. CNN featured the BRC as one of the 10 finest Meditation centres in the world.
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September & October Retreats 2023
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Yoga Mind, Body And Breath: A Journey Of Self-Discovery
Marc Kress and Kirsten-Mia Hickey | Weekend |15 - 17 September
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The practice of yoga brings the mind and body together, grounding us in the present, connecting us with where we are and what our body tells us about ourselves. Yoga is a process of re-connecting to our body and breath, coming back into the present moment. This retreat is open to beginners and experienced students. Please bring a yoga mat.
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Healing The Family Tree: An Ancestor And Us Writing Retreat Dorian Haarhoff | Weekend | 22 - 24 September
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The songs of our ancestors are also the songs of our children. Our stories are gifts we give each other and gifts we leave behind us. For, one day we too will be ancestors. In this retreat we write our stories and place them next to those of our family, immediate, extended and chosen. The idea of family can include not only blood, but our spiritual tradition, culture and the line of those who share our passions. The retreat also touches on healing the family tree.
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A Taste of Somatics: Feeling And Healing The Body From Within
Lisa Firer | Weekend | 29 September - 1 October
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Join Lisa for a weekend of mindfulness-based-somatic movement in the tradition of Clinical Somatics. Learn gentle and mindful body-based practices to help release chronic tensions that underlie pain. The meditations throughout the retreat will develop your inner awareness and bring comfort and ease to the body. You will leave the retreat with some tools and practices to become your own body worker
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Practical Consciousness-A Simple Guide To Raising Your Consciousness
Dash Singh | Weekend | 6 - 8 October
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Our daily lives, we are constantly searching for clarity in how best to engage with the world. How do we juggle the complexities of modern life, work, family, relationships, finances, health, our spirituality and community without “dropping the ball” In this retreat, we will discover some basic tools to help us reach insight, calmness and clarity to live a more mindful, meaningful life. Affirmations, meditation and journalling will be incorporated as well as contemplative creation, visualisations and vision boards, breath work and other practical tools interspersed with rest. We will find ways to align ourselves with the wider community of people who are on a consciousness journey.
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The Sacred Feminine : Empowering The Feminine With Yoga, Meditation And Your Astrological Moon
Margarita Celeste and Sandra Hedges
| Weekend | 13 - 15 October
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In this empowering weekend for women, gentle Yin-style yoga will be offered as an invitation to expand, open and release tightly-held emotions and stress, focusing on the hips and heart. Evening "Moon" themed meditations will help participants to get in touch with this powerful Lunar Body to connect with your inner Feminine. Included will be talks on the Astrological Moon which will help women to navigate their emotional styles, and that of others. Body and Mind will be nourished over a weekend that promises to be nurturing for women - mothers and daughters, sisters and best friends - in a moment by moment openness to each other.
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Stand Like A Tree To Power Up Your Chi
Paul Dorrian | Weekend | 20-22 October
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Zhan Zhuang (‘Standing like a Tree’) Chi-Gung is unlike most other Chi – Gung styles, in that with the exception of changing from one static posture to the next, the practitioner remains absolutely still, developing a mind like still water. Regarded by many contemporary Masters as the most powerful of all Chi-Gung practices, it opens all of the nine energy portals in the body, and encourages one’s chi (life force) to flow powerfully throughout one’s entire being - promoting health and vitality.
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If The Buddha Found His Soulmate: Finding A Loving Relationship On A Spiritual Path
Natascha Prussen and Warren Shaw
| Weekend | 27 October - 29 October
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The Buddhist teachings provide a wonderful foundation to understand why relationships work - and why they don’t. This helps us to develop an ability to live in the present moment - because only then can we truly flourish. Our exploration of vital, loving relationships will include Buddhist insights into how compassion, impermanence and loving-kindness are key in the way we relate to others. Some of the fundamental traits of a loving relationship that we will explore are: a deep commitment to being a couple and yet separate individuals; the ability to resolve conflict; having shared values, dreams and life-style; showing appreciation, respect and care and sharing a strong connection to community and being of service to others; having a sense of humour and being able to laugh at ourselves. Natascha and Warren are able to speak from their own experience and how Buddhism triggered a deeper understanding of the subtle issues involved in maintaining a healthy relationship.
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For Bookings, send an email to bookings@brcixopo.co.za
Please use this link to view the photos of the various types of accommodation |
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