Programs

• Residential - (Cancer/MS)
• Residential - (Wellbeing)
  • • Ian Gawler Retreat - Meditation in the Forest
    • Living in Balance - a wellbeing retreat for reconnection and balance
    • Living In The Now
    • Moving to your Rhythm - A women's retreat for nurturing and recharging
    • Pathways to Intimacy - relationships, meditation and wellbeing retreat
    • Set your Compass for 2012
    • Weekend Meditation Retreats - learn meditation, relax and de-stress
• Non Residential
• For Health Professionals
• 2011 Conference
• Counselling
• Bodywork
• Workshops & Seminars

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Weekend Meditation Retreats - learn meditation, relax and de-stress

Weekend meditation retreats to learn and deepen meditation practice and feel refreshed

Program Overview

An excellent interlude in a busy life. A special treat to de-stress, relax and recharge our batteries. Learn and practise meditation and relaxation techniques to incorporate into your daily lifestyle. Designed to help you journey inward, connect with your inner wisdom and know your true self. 

Give yourself a break from the pressures of a busy world and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of The Gawler Foundation's Yarra Valley Living Centre.

Format

These retreats are reasonably intensive with teaching and discussion, progressing from simple techniques through to more complex methods.

Participants in these two day retreats will:

• Learn a range of effective tools for dealing with stress and anxiety.
• Understand the nature of the thinking mind - its strengths and limitations.
• Understand how "excessive thinking" leads to stress and how stress affects your health and wellbeing.
• Learn to relax physically, unwind emotionally and calm a busy mind.
• Acquire skills for dealing with anger and frustration, becoming less emotionally reactive and, therefore, more tolerant.
• Develop self-esteem and compassion as you connect with your true, spiritual nature.

Why Meditate?

Meditation has emerged as one of the most powerful self-help tools for sustaining and regaining good health and for experiencing our natural true state, inner contentment, joy and clarity.

The practice of meditation enables your body to regain its natural state of balance, reactivates the immune system and maximises the body's own healing potential. This practice has the power to restore and sustain good physical health and wellbeing.

By experiencing this meditative state directly, we start to realise who we really are, allowing us to live accordingly. Meditation can transform ordinary, everyday existence and survival into a life which is truly meaningful and wonderful.

The program is enhanced by our delicious and healthy organic wholefood plant-based cuisine. Find time out to be inspired and refreshed.

Recommended Preliminary Reading

It is highly recommended that participants read  'Meditation - An In-depth Guide' by Paul Bedson and Ian Gawler. This book plus a wide range of related books and CDs are available through The Foundation's Resource Centre.

When and where

Weekend Meditation Retreats are held several times a year at the Yarra Valley Living Centre.

For over 25 years, The Gawler Foundation has established itself as one of the most reliable and experienced providers of meditation and wellbeing programs for stress management and integrated health.

Facilitators

The three day weekend retreat will be facilitated by Paul and Maia Bedson, both counsellors and psychotherapists with more than 20 years experience. We have a team of highly qualified and caring staff who draw on a rich background of personal experience.  More importantly, they have an empathy and understanding gained from many years working and training in this specialised field. Meet our facilitators on our About Us page.

Bookings and Enquiries

Call The Gawler Foundation on 03 5967 1730.

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