Nurturing Peace Mindfulness Retreat with Tash & Grant Rix

Mindfulness fosters discernment, loving-kindness softens resistance, compassion cuts through self-referencing. Well cultivated, these three qualities nurture peace and heal the relationships with and between self and others.

In this weekend of relaxed enquiry, Grant and Tash will share a variety of meditation practices for softening and opening the heart to embrace the fullness of life – its many ups and downs as well as reawakening a sense of wonder for the profound interconnectedness of all things.

About Tash and Grant Rix:

Tash Rix teaches in a way that is warm, relaxed and inclusive, encouraging enquiry and personal growth. She has over 17 years practice experience and is co-founder of Mindful Living based in the Bay of Plenty.

Grant Rix has been studying and practising meditation all of his adult life. He has a sound understanding of the methods common to Buddha Dharma as well as modern approaches to mindfulness practice and research. Grant began teaching meditation in 2005 at the suggestion of his principal teacher Tarchin Hearn, and in the spirit of natural awakening, is interested in the many ways that the wisdom innate to all of us flows forth from each person given the right causes and conditions. Grant’s aspiration is to help facilitate such an environment when he teaches.

See more about Tash and Grant at www.mindfulliving.co.nz/aboutus

This is part of a two week Mindfulness series taught by Grant and Natasha Rix. People can come for all two weeks, just Tash’s, just the weekend, Tash’s plus the weekend, Grant’s plus the weekend, or just Grant’s.

Course Fee:

non‐member: $193 + dana

member $178 + dana

NOTE: The course fee includes accommodation, food and contribution towards Grant and Tash’s travel costs. It doesn’t include any dana / donation to them for their teachings. In accordance with tradition, this is left up to each individual to gift according to their own means. Please bring cash for offering dana.

About Dana or considered generosity. 

Dana is often taken to simply mean donation or gift. Dana is a Buddhist teaching about generosity of spirit or the sharing of blessings, the aspiration to generate health and goodwill in all the cycles of giving and receiving; the transactions of daily life. In reflecting on the practice of dana one begins to understand the interdependence of life. Dana is a gift that supports the livelihood of the teacher and their families. In turn the teachings offered are to support you in meeting with life with wisdom and compassion. Each participant arrives at the amount of dana voluntarily. Teachers of the Dharma are supported by considered generosity. It is customary to offer dana at the beginning of the retreat (there is a traditional bowl for this in the main hall). Giving prior to the teaching supports the experience of openness and generosity.

Contact Course Manager: Kate Hurst at kate@headheldhigh.co.nz for more information

Or to register please fill out our online registration form

Here are the additional retreat links below for more information:

Restoring the Calm Mindfulness Retreat with Tash Rix, Sunday 25th September – Friday 30th September

Understanding Meditation – Calm and Clear with Grant Rix, Sunday evening – Friday afternoon (2nd Oct. – 7th Oct.)