A Light in the Dark
Movement, Meditation, and Creative Enquiry
With Chani Grieve
Friday 27th November – Tuesday 1st December
In this increasingly dizzying and distressed world, as the threads of cohesion are pulled and tested in every direction, we humans have a precious opportunity, and a responsibility.
We are pōtiki, the last-born. We are still young, still learning.
And yet, as the only species on planet Earth capable of Awakening, what are the gifts and potentialities we carry? What is it that we, uniquely, have to give?
Body, Mind, Awareness, Love.
This Life, on This Earth.
Can we be a blessing for the world?
Our journey to freedom starts with the body. It offers a down-to-earth yet immediate way to connect with ourselves and align with what is real. A light in the dark, our bodies show us exactly where we are, and also the next step we need to take along our path. They are also the doorway to our entire individual, ancestral, evolutionary and planetary history, revealing the story of how we became, what we are, and what is possible for a human life.
“You need go no farther than your own body to understand the universe” – Namgyal Rinpoche
Weaving together movement, meditation, art and science, in this retreat we will enter the studio/laboratory of our own human experience. Join us as we embark on a restorative, creative, experiential and illuminating journey to discover a light in the dark, for the benefit of all.
In this retreat you will be supported by :
- Gentle movement sessions for liberating the body
- Guided meditation, suitable for beginners and those with experience
- Creative enquiry and contemplative explorations of the theme
- Skilful guidance and the emergent wisdom and experience of the group
- Individual and collective practice, with ample time for rest
- Delicious vegetarian meals and snacks
- The healing beauty and aliveness of the Wangapeka whenua
This retreat is suitable for adults of all ages. It may be of particular interest to those in the healing/education/environmental/scientific/creative professions, people with health challenges needing a gentle, attuned and embodied approach to healing, and anyone curious about how the body can guide our natural unfoldment into wisdom and compassion.
For all enquiries please contact chani@movementfromtheheart.com
About Chani :
Chani Grieve was born into a dharma community in Tasmania, and has been a dedicated practitioner of meditation and body-centred modalities for over 18 years, sharing her experience since 2012. She graduated from the 4-year Feldenkrais Professional Training Program in Melbourne in 2013, and has been weaving movement and meditation together ever since. Chani is passionate about sharing with people the power of working with the body to liberate our creativity, joy and full potential, by accessing the natural laws of growth and unfolding encoded in our bodies. She is a mum to a 4 year old daughter, and is committed to weaving the deepening enquiry of dharma with family and community life.
Costs :
Unit/Hut
Member $410
Non-member $450
Camping
Member $326
Non=member $338
Includes accommodation in a single unit or hut, all meals and snacks, a cook’s fee, and a small resource fee. It does not include Dana for the facilitator.
Dana is the practice of generosity. In accordance with the tradition of liberation teachings, Chani offers her facilitation freely. You are welcome to offer Dana/Koha as a gesture of appreciation. It is an offering from the heart, according to your means.
If the cost is a barrier for you, Wangapeka has a Sangha Support Fund and you are welcome to apply for assistance to attend a retreat. You can find more information about this fund on the Costs page here.
Information and Registration
For more information, contact the Course Manager chani@movementfromtheheart.com
To register please fill out our online registration form
Payment
Payment details are included on the Registration Form. Thank you.
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