“Underneath it all, we are wild and we know it.”

- Reggie Ray

Meditative practice is a training that asks us to arrest habitual movement of mind, and abide in an internal space where we are not jammed up against our 'self’.

This leaves room for a different kind of knowing to arise. Whilst falling into depth loosens an isolated sense of 'self, this open space also shoots up wild arrays of distinct feelings, images and phrases - particular to our own nature.

We can be instructed to not give this attention, to allow it to move on through, yet sometimes this creative material wants to leap out. What do we allow to roll by like unclaimed baggage and what do we pick up and handle? What makes us know, as artist Harry Dodge describes, when we are on the 'beam'? How can we trust in our own movement, an inner quickening of congruency, and follow, follow, follow it, even if it doesn't fit appearances, or seems 'out of the box?

The retreat will include:

• Meditation instruction

• Sitting, walking and lying down meditation

• Discussion and questions

• Dharma talk

• Guided relaxation practice

What you might need:

• Meditation cushion / stool / chair

• Shawl / blanket

• Your lunch and water

Times:

• Retreat 10am - 4.30pm

• Panel 6.30pm - 8:00pm

Cost:

• $80 retreat*

• $30 panel*

• $120 retreat + panel*

*In the Buddhist tradition students are encouraged to offer an additional donation (dana) for teachings, which can be done via Jess’s dana page.

Enquiries: insightretreats@hotmail.com

Please note: Men, women and gender fluid people (along with anything else one goes by) are all welcome. The day does not include inter-relational exercises, and will instead be focused on personal sitting and lying practices.