This retreat is suitable for those who have a regular meditation practice and who regularly attend retreats, a centre or a group within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community. You will also need to be familiar with, and happy to participate in, Triratna Buddhist devotional practice and ritual (puja), be comfortable with extended periods of sitting meditation and the possibility on some retreats of periods spent in silence.
For Dharma practice to truly flourish in our lives it needs to be rooted in our actual lived experience. We also need the sense of inspiration, uplift, perspective and possibility that the imagination can give us. These could poetically be termed 'gravity' and 'grace'. So, how do we unite these sometimes seemingly contradictory forces?
On this reflective retreat we will explore the Dharma through the combination of meditation, ritual, gentle body work, images, stories, creativity and periods of silence. We will also over the course of the retreat create a community of practice and share our own experience and learn from, and support others, in a group context. In this way, we can create a holistic environment where all aspects of our lives can become open to the transformational potential of the Dharma. A place of both grounded awareness and inspiration. (Please note: On this retreat each year we explore together a different aspect of the Dharma, so the content will be different from previous retreats.)
Mandarava is an artist, storyteller and qualified 'Somatic Experiencing' practitioner and is training in 'Focussing'. She has led retreats for many years and has a gift for creating inspiring rituals that connect participants to their own depths and inspiration.
Satyamati has been a yoga instructor for over 30 years and regularly leads retreats. She has an engaging, playful and warm style of encouraging everyone to more fully inhabit their bodies, whatever their particular individual needs or abilities are.
Nagasiddhi regularly leads and supports retreats at Rivendell and is also an artist. He is known for the sense of humour and creativity he brings to his Dharma teaching. In particular, he helps others make connections between the Dharma and their own lives by using stories and images from the 'western' tradition. His own artwork can be viewed at nagasiddhi.com.
Covid-secure requirements
We are no longer asking each retreatant to take a lateral flow test before travelling to Rivendell, but we are asking that they bring a test with them in case they fall ill whilst here.
We want those that come to Rivendell to be confident that we are making their stay here as safe as possible.
Concession information
Rivendell has a concessionary rate available for most of its retreats. If you are in need of further financial assistance to help enable you to come on retreat here, please do consider writing to our office team via bookings@rivendellretreatcentre.com explaining your circumstances.
Cancellation policy
All deposit amounts are non-refundable and non-transferable in all circumstances.
If you wish to cancel your place on a retreat, we require a minimum notice of 4 calendar weeks before a retreat is due to take place.
If you cancel more than 6 calendar weeks before a retreat is due to take place you will receive a refund of all but the deposit amount, if you have paid in full.
If you cancel between 6 and 4 calendar weeks before the retreat is due to take place and we can't replace you, you will be required to pay half the total cost of the retreat.
If you cancel less than 4 calendar weeks before the retreat is due to take place then any refund will be at Rivendell’s discretion, depending on the circumstances.
Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel, as there may be other people waiting for a place on the retreat to become available. The refund amount will still depend on whether we can fill your space.
Prices for this event are: £399 - £379 (Conc)