Mindfulness Retreats
NATURE REBOOT • PRACTICAL MINDFULNESS • MIND–BODY SCIENCE
MEDITATION • SELF-COMPASSION PRACTICE
1–Day Mindfulness Immersion
This 1-Day Immersion is for beginners or for those already practising Mindfulness. It takes Mindfulness to greater embodied understanding with Mind-Body Energy insight, and practice experiencing our mind’s intricacies and energy through sound, nature, movement and meditation.
8.30am – 5pm Lunch Included
This serene mudbrick property above, is my home. Where the Lyrebirds teach you mindfulness, and theRE IS space to hear your own song… THE SILENCE is EXPANSIVE
This Day Immersion takes Mindfulness and Meditation and applies it with a deeper understanding of our Mind–body intelligence, our energy systems and practical life application. This is designed as a back–to–nature reboot, to balance the stresses of body and mind, and reconnect to your innate wisdom and creativity.
What you will receive
You will learn practices to calm the mind, be present and less stressed, using meditation, sound techniques and practical energy regulating tools. These are guided meditations for body and mind including walking meditation, nature communication, sound exercises, simple visualisations and breathing techniques. This is designed as a nature immersed energy reboot.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
The benefits of Meditation and Mindfulness are measured and scientifically proven to regulate your body's homeostasis, that means, your body heals when you enter a state of calm. The more you practice staying in that state of calm the more your body self regulates, and the greater your level of awareness becomes to catch the minds tricks! The inner critic and 'worrier' that takes up so much inner dialogue, is able able to be reprogrammed with practice and awareness.
Psycho/Physical Benefits of Mindfulness & Meditation are immediate:
• Lowers Blood Pressure and regulates brain chemical function
• Calmer breathing patterns
• Reduces Anxiety and Stress
• Activates the Parasympathetic Nervous System... i.e. Rest-Heal-Recovery Mode
• Heightened focus and clarity
• Greater Self Compassion
• Greater Energy
• Less reactive and taking things personally
• Inspired and connected to inner 'knowing'
• Better eating and sleeping patterns
• Inspired for life
OUTLINE PROGRAM – SUNDAY (as a guide)
8.30am arrive – Cuppa Tea
9am – Welcome, Introductions
10am – Mind-Body Presentation: ‘Everything is Energy’
11am – Mindfulness 1: The Body–Compass & Meditation Practice. Learning to work with thought and emotion through Mindfulness Tools.
12 – Lunch
12.30pm – Mindfulness 2: Nature Communication & Meditation. Practising presence through sound and be-ing
2pm – Afternoon Tea
2.30pm – Sound Journey & Guided Meditation
3.30pm – Integration
The details
LOCATION:
Cedar Brush Creek. Directions will be included in the pre-course email. 90 mins from Maitland, Newcastle and Sydney.
Course Capacity
This course is limited to 8 people for maximum absorption and focus. These courses sell out quickly and are run 3 monthly so please book early to secure your space.
Cost
$155 for the day
Food
Lunch, morning and afternoon tea, cold water and juice is provided.Food is deliciously healthy for high vibrational function! V, GF and DF. Please communicate your food intolerances.
Bring
A Journal
Walking shoes
Hat & Sunscreen