Events

Body of Creativity, with Brandon Schwinn, Luciana D’Anunciação and Bonni Ross

November 29 to December 6, 2024 Growth and unfoldment begin in the body — the basis of life. The flow of spiritual and creative inspiration manifests through our physical and energetic bodies, which constantly respond and adapt to the environments we find ourselves in. Exploring in nature, in community and in solitary practice, we’ll investigate somatic approaches to movement, creative ...

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29 Nov - 06 Dec

5:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Garden of Mindfulness Family Retreat 2024 – FULL

This retreat is now full please contact the course manager to go on the waiting list. Journey through the mindfulness looking glass with us! Nurture the wild creative within and enhance your and your family’s wellbeing through play and nature exploration. A morning class will give the adults time to learn and practice a range of contemplations based on the ...

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28 Dec

All Day

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Stardust, Starlight with Bonni Ross

What’s a Human Being made of? What are we for? This is a love song to the Star One, and all the precious friends and worthy opponents who hold Buddhadharma in their hearts to nurture and protect islands of sanity for the benefit of all. January 10 to 24, 2025   On our planet, Sakyamuni Buddha declared that human beings ...

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10 - 24 Jan

5:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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8th Annual Dzogchen Retreat with Lama Mark Webber

February 7-16, 2025 With Lama Mark Webber (Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen – via Zoom) and Jonathan Chambers (in person)   Amitabha: Embodying Great Love and Open Mind. Contemplating the natural freedom of mind with discernment and infinite love. ANNOUNCEMENT We are thrilled to announce this opportunity for Dharma practitioners to come together for a 9-day Dzogchen retreat at Wangapeka Study ...

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07 - 16 Feb

5:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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The Way of Harmony through Mindfulness and Movement

There’s calm in the eye of the storm; a refuge within the easeful flow of our own breathing. Spend a week focused on the satisfying practice of easeful mindfulness. Mindfulness of breath and body, combined with simple movement exercises, can clear our minds, bring peace to our bodies, with long-lasting results. Along with mindfulness sessions, there will be opportunities for ...

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21 - 28 Feb

All Day

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Awakening Intimacy with Ross Inness-McLeish and Camila Nieuwlands

Friday 30th May  to Tuesday 3rd June 2025   You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile ...

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30 May - 03 Jun

5:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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The Great Mother Goddess Retreat with Mira Riddiford

Contemplate age-old teachings that help with understanding the natural cycles of life in a compassionate manner. Give yourself the time to explore meditations taught through Buddhist and Ancient Egyptian and Greek schools of wisdom. Gently become familiar with themes of letting go, honoring grief and beginning anew. Along with visually creative meditations, we will focus on mindfulness, and loving kindness ...

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04 - 11 Jul

All Day

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