Sunday 26 July - Retreat Day: Exploring the Relationship between Movement Practice and the Cultivation of Awareness and Wisdom with Karunavira and Ruth Sequeira
When: 26 Jul 2026 About the retreat: “The body is happy when we pay kindly attention to it” Ajahn Sumedho In this day retreat we will explore the relationship between movement practice and the cultivation of awareness and wisdom Cultivating awareness by inviting a friendly and unbiased attention to the body and its sensations is the foundation of the earliest Mindfulness teachings (the 4 Foundations of Mindfulness, satipatthana). At a basic level awareness of the body in movement and stillness offers respite from what is often unhelpful automatic mental activity such rumination and fretting. But, it can offer much more than this, providing ways of cultivating insights into how we might learn to live more in harmony with life itself. Mindfulness of our Body means cultivating a kind and wise relationship with it, learning to listen to all it has to tell us and benefiting from its simple but profound wisdom. More specifically, on this day of practice, flowing between stillness and movement, the intention is to cultivate the vital quality of balance between activity and receptivity and learn how to take this quality more effectively into our meditation and our lives. Who is the Retreat for?: Anyone who has an established mindfulness practice is welcome. This day could form part of the retreat requirement for BAMBA's Professional Standards for Mindfulness Teachers. Participants must commit to the entire day. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, we are unable to negotiate late arrivals or early leaving. If this is not possible, please contact us to discuss before submitting an application. The Facilitators: Our trainers are all highly experienced professionals. They have undergone extensive training in this approach and engage in a rigorous ongoing process of continued professional development. The name of the specific trainers for this event is at the top of this page - click on their name to find out more. Preparation for the event and what you will need: To participate in the retreat you will need: Online information: The retreat will take place via Zoom - a weblink and joining instructions will be sent to you before the workshop takes place. Please add mindfulness-network.org to your safe senders list and check your spam/junk folder for communication from us. Timings: Sunday 26th July: 10am - 4pm (BST British Summer Time). The day will include periods of silence and participants are encouraged to maintain silence or minimal verbal contact during the breaks in order to support a deepening of practice. Please note all times are UK. If you are attending from a different time zone, please check the equivalent times in your time zone. Our rates: Our rates have no hidden extras. Standard rate – £75 Employer’s rate: Recognising the additional administrative overhead of dealing with employers, there is a £50 non-refundable surcharge if the employer is paying directly; where possible we would advise applicants to pay themselves and reclaim on expenses to avoid the charge. The application and payment process: Our application and payment process involve the following steps: Payment and cancellation policy: Please read our Terms and Conditions for information regarding payments and cancellations. Other information: Please see the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA) for good practice guidelines and other information for mindfulness-based teachers. Contact us: Please feel free to email us at retreats@mindfulness-network.org to discuss any questions you may have about the course or whether it is appropriate for you at this time. We will ensure that your query reaches the correct person.
Where: Online Event
Tutors: Karunavira , Ruth Sequeira
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