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Sunday 14th
10am-5pm |
Loving Kindness Meditation and Voice Awareness at Kalyana Centre
What really matters at the end of the day. Our own demands and judgements often make it difficult to be kind to others or ourselves. Loving Kindness Meditation helps us to relax into the way things are and to love in spite of imperfections.
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Kalyana Centre
Fee: €60 includes teaching, lunch and beverages.
To book call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com |
Sunday 21st
5-7.30pm |
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
What is Mindfulness Meditation? Relaxation? Going off to some other realms? Having a good time? Is it religious? A spiritual practice? A practical help in everyday life? Eva Bruha will talk, followed by Q&A session. |
Kalyana Centre
Fee: no fee/donation welcome
To book call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com |
Sunday 28th
10am – 5pm |
Mindfulness Meditation at Kalyana Centre
When sitting, just sitting, when walking, just walking. Many times we are not able to just do one thing, because the mind is too scattered. Today we will focus on just doing one thing at a time.
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Kalyana Centre
Fee: €60 includes teaching, lunch and beverages.
To book call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com |
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Friday 3rd, 6pm
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Sunday 5th, 2pm
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Retreat for Women with Eva at Passaddhi Meditation Centre
What women want. In this workshop we explore the impact of the wanting mind in our daily life through mindful sitting, voice work, Kum Nye (Tibetan Healing Yoga) and sharing of experience, knowledge and wisdom. |
Leitrim Beg, Adrigole, Beara Peninsula, Co. Cork.
Fee: €225 includes teaching, accommodation and food.
To book call Marjo on 027 60223, email info@passaddhi.com, or visit www.passaddhi.com |
Friday 10th, 7pm
to Tuesday 14th, 2pm |
The Irish Yatra – a personal pilgrimage on the Dingle Peninsula
Time out for the soul. With morning and evening Meditation, silent walks (4 – 6 hrs per day) through the beautiful mountains, valleys and beaches in Kerry. There will be teachings on mindfulness practice, time for sharing, discussions, socialising and rest. You need to be reasonably fit and happy to walk "rain or shine".
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Mount Brandon Hostel (see website for directions) in the beautiful Brandon Bay.
Fee: € 190 includes accommodation and food. Plus support for the teachers on the basis of generosity (Dana)*
For information and bookings call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com
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Friday 24th, 7pm
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Sunday 26th, 2pm
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Silent Retreat - Tig Roy Centre, Co. Tipperary
THIS IS IT. Learning to be with what life is presenting to us, rather than thinking we should always have a good time. We will practice body relaxation, Kum Nye (Tibetan Healing Yoga), Mindfulness Meditation and focus our attention through sound.
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Glen of Aherlow, Co. Tipperary. For directions see: www.tigroy.com
Fee: € 165 for accommodation and food. Plus support for the teachers on the basis of generosity (Dana)*
To book, contact Maggie Crosse: 087 286 9097 or email: mcrosse@eircom.net |
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Friday 7th, 7pm
to Sunday 9th, 4pm |
Mindfulness Meditation Retreat on the Dingle Peninsula
The power of speech. What we say matters. We will observe, investigate and discuss the intentions that lie behind our way of talking and the effect it has on the quality of our well being and on our relationships.
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Mount Brandon Hostel (see website for directions) in the beautiful Brandon Bay.
Fee: €125 for accommodation, food and organisation. Plus support for the teachers on the basis of generosity (Dana)*
For information and bookings call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com
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Saturday 6th
2 – 6 pm |
Voice Awareness at Kalyana Centre
(Half Day Practice)
Connecting with our natural voice. Without "performing" or trying to be our best, we will explore our voice as a tool for healing and expression. |
Kalyana Centre
Fee: €30
For information and bookings call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com |
Sunday 7th
10am to 5pm |
A day of Mindfulness Meditation, Kalyana Centre
Giving birth to joy through a focused mind. We all know how amazing it can be to be absorbed by just one thing: a sunrise, a delicious meal, or the face of a child. Focusing on one breath at a time can bring this same sense of joy. |
Kalyana Centre
Fee: €60 includes teaching, lunch and beverages
To book call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com |
Sunday 28th, 7pm
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Thursday 1st January 2009, 2pm |
New Year Retreat at Chrysalis, Co. Wicklow
Slow down and honour yourself at this precious time, as the New Year dawns. A quiet time for reflection, meditation, relaxation and developing a deeper awareness of our mind/body processes. We will practice Mindfulness Meditation, Voice Awareness, Tibetan Healing Yoga, as well as create space for sharing and simply being.
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Chrysalis Holistic Centre, Donard, Co. Wicklow
Fee: €535
To book contact Chrysalis at 045 404713 or go to www.chrysalis.ie |
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Friday 13th, 7pm
to Sunday 15th, 4pm |
Silent Mindfulness Meditation Retreat on the Dingle Peninsula
Taming the Monkey Mind. Our minds are often overflowing with worries and concerns. Mindfulness Meditation helps us to see the activities of the mind without getting carried away by them. |
Mount Brandon Hostel (see website for directions) in the beautiful Brandon Bay.
Fee: €125 for accommodation in mostly single rooms en suite, food and organisation. Plus support for the teachers on the basis of generosity (Dana)*
For information and bookings call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com |
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Friday 13th, 6pm
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Weekend Retreat with Matthias Steurich – Kum Nye Tibetan Healing Yoga.
Kum Nye is a practice of simple but effective healing exercises that work to relieve stress and bring balance and health to body and mind. The exercises are combined with silent sitting and chanting. Matthias is an authorized Kum Nye teacher with more than 25 years teaching experience. This is a rare opportunity to practice with him in Ireland. |
Fee: €180 including accommodation in mostly single rooms en suite, food and organisation. Plus support for the teacher on the basis of generosity (Dana)*
For information and bookings call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com |
Friday 20th, 6pm
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Sunday 22nd, 2pm |
A Vipassana Retreat at Sunyata Retreat Centre, Co. Clare
A Bridge to the Heart. Although we will spend these days mostly in silence, we will be using the voice as a means of connecting with the subtle energies of the body/mind in order to visit the heart.
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Snata, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare (25 min. from Limerick and Ennis)
Fee: €150 includes food and accommodation. Plus support for the teacher on the basis of generosity (Dana)*
To book contact Sunyata Retreat Centre on 061 367073, email info@sunyatacentre.com or visit www.sunyatacentre.ie |
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Saturday 4th
2 – 6pm |
An afternoon of Voice Awareness and singing at Kalyana Centre
The surprise of the moment. Where does a sound begin? What is its quality in the moment?
Where does it go? What is it leaving behind? We will explore the voice, discover its power to heal and open ourselves to creative singing. |
Kalyana Centre
Fee: €30
For information and bookings call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com |
Sunday 5th
10am – 5pm |
Mindfulness and Loving Kindness Meditation at Kalyana Centre
Being your own best friend. Developing a truly friendly relationship with ourselves is essential. Too often we are judgemental and critical. When we learn to accept ourselves just the way we are, we gaininsight, tolerance and peace.
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Kalyana Centre
Fee: €60 includes teaching, lunch and beverages.
For information and bookings call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com |
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Saturday 2nd
2 - 6pm |
Mindfulness Practice in Nature at Kalyana Centre. Weather permitting, we will practice Walking Meditation in the beautiful countryside around Kalyana Centre.
Please bring shoes and coats suitable for walking on the beach and on country roads. |
Kalyana Centre
Fee: €30
For information and bookings call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com |
Sunday 3rd
10am - 5pm |
Mindfulness Meditation at Kalyana Centre.
The power of intention. How often do we end up doing or saying something we did not really intend? Becoming aware of our intentions through Mindfulness in our everyday lives clarifies what is really important. |
Kalyana Centre
Fee: €60 includes teaching, lunch and beverages.
For information and bookings call 066 713 8926 or email info@kalyanacentre.com |
Friday 15th, 6pm
to Sunday 17th, 2pm |
Retreat for Women with Eva at Passaddhi Meditation Centre.
Resentments - and how to transform them. Doing too much for others and not taking care of ourselves often leads to resentment. This weekend we will explore this topic, and take care of ourselves by practicing Mindful Awareness through sitting and walking meditation, Mindful use of the voice, Kum Nye - Tibetan Healing Yoga and through sharing our experiences. |
Leitrim Beg, Adrigole, Beara Peninsula, Co. Cork.
Fee: €225 includes teaching, accommodation and food.
To book call Marjo on 027 60223, email info@passaddhi.com, or visit www.passaddhi.com |
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Please check the website in the New Year or call the Centre for workshops in June. |
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Kalyana Centre has rooms available if you would like to stay overnight before or after workshops.
