A Time for Stillness

Mindfulness Meditation Weekend/Day

with Astrid de Ruiter

6pm Friday 14th  - 4pm Sunday 16th January, 2011
(One day retreat available for Saturday 15th January)

for both beginners and experienced meditators

Mindfulness allows us to become aware of the habitual patterns of our mind that create stress, anxiety and suffering, and gives us the opportunity to transform and release those patterns. Sitting in stillness with ourselves we also become aware of the vast inner space beneath the business of our thinking mind, expanding our understanding of who we really are.

Retreat schedule: the retreat will start on Friday night (6 pm) and finish on Sunday afternoon (4 pm). There will be a mix of various sitting meditation practices, walking meditation and some gentle yoga. There will be an inspirational video on Saturday night and opportunity for short interviews with the teacher. The retreat will be conducted in silence, to help deepen the practice. It is possible to attend only the Saturday.

Venue: Worldview Centre, Maleny. In Astrid's words, "This venue has beautiful, peaceful natural surroundings, amazing views towards the ocean, a large, very comfortable meditation hall and a homely, welcoming atmosphere."

Your Facilitator

Astrid de Ruiter has had a long term interest and personal experience in mindfulness meditation and the development of human consciousness. She is passionate about helping people discover how they can use mindfulness in their everyday lives to make lasting changes and fuel ongoing personal growth. Astrid has been teaching mindfulness since 2006 and has trained in both MiCBT (Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) and MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction). 

If you book before 10 January, the cost for the weekend is just $245 for twin-share accommodation, $195 if you camp in a tent, or $175 if you sleep and eat dinner and breakfast off-site. If you book with a friend or as a couple, all prices are discounted by 10%.

Costs for day meditators (Saturday only) is $65 if you leave before dinner, $80 including dinner and evening program.

Arrive from 6pm on the Friday and plan to leave at 4pm sharp on the Sunday (which avoids a lot of traffic for those driving back to Brisbane). For information on how to find us, visit our Guest Information page. click here. More information on what to bring will be emailed to you after you book.

For more information, please contact Astrid via email, or phone or 0424 394 259 or visit her website. 

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