3 Day Deepen Your Understanding of Meditation and Yoga Weekend Retreat in Adelaide, Australia

With a wish to create a space to explore what inner peace really means for each participant, Skillful Mind has been hosting retreats since 2010, bringing the ancient arts of meditation and yoga to everyday people just like you.

The evidence is in: mainstream science is now proving in study after study how meditation and yoga can change your brain for the better, releasing you from stress, anxiety, depression, and many other modern-day maladies that seem to increase with the technologies and luxuries of today.

By attending one of Skillful Mind's weekend retreats, you’ll have the opportunity to learn solid techniques that have been proven to stand the test of time and that will help you cultivate your own inner peace practices in a safe and supportive environment.

All lessons will be shared with you by teachers who also live in your world, who themselves juggle the challenges of balancing work, family, relationships, and, in keeping up with changing technology and modern-day life, know firsthand the value of dedicating time to reconnecting with oneself.

Can you benefit from a weekend escape that will give you some space to reconnect with yourself?

At Skillful Mind, they aim to offer you a retreat that:

• Provides a variety of down-to-earth teachings - suitable for everyday people living in a world of family, work, and modern stresses
• Presents with easy-to-understand language to help you grasp the concepts
• Is suitable for anyone interested in learning about their mind-body connection - whether you’re a beginner or have some experience
• Has a great balance of theory and practice - giving you a solid foundation to build your own practice after the retreat
• Is complementary to existing faith or beliefs
• Teaches you a diverse range of take-home techniques that you can implement immediately
• Gives you a supportive environment to explore yourself
• Takes only a weekend - making it easier to fit it into your busy lifestyle

Immerse yourself in the technique of meditation and learn mind mastery over a weekend. How will you feel about learning ancient techniques of meditation from someone who’s studied it for decades, but lives in your kind of world with the pressures of kids, work, and the normal stresses of everyday life?

You will be guided by Peter Radcliffe. He has traveled the world, learning the ancient art of meditation, and his passion is to share it and help as many people as he can to love the lives that they live.

Take a journey into the foundations of meditation, designed especially for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits that a meditation practice can bring.

Over the weekend, Peter will share his down-to-earth, highly informative yet gentle, meditation instructions. This meditation retreat is ideal if you are new to meditation or still learning, but want to go beyond simple guided meditation.

By learning from techniques of the past, you will master the basics and gain a solid understanding of what meditation is, how it works, and how it can benefit your mind and body. Based solidly in the Buddhist tradition, yet free from religion, Peter will bring his own modern style of logic and practicality to make meditation a part of your everyday life.

You will learn techniques that people around the world have been using for over 2,500 years, and what to expect if you keep meditation up on a regular basis.

If you want the solid foundations to begin, or further, have your own successful meditation practice that will enhance your life, then this retreat is for you! There is nothing greater in this life than one’s own peace and control of mind. Will this be of value to you?

Why a retreat?

A retreat will allow you time to focus on understanding and reconnecting with yourself in a supportive environment free from day-to-day distractions and in the company of like-minded people. In this atmosphere, it is common for people to progress much faster than through weekly lessons or on their own.

A retreat is not a holiday. It's an adventure of the spirit!

In today’s world, people don’t often make themselves a priority, forgetting that to be able to offer strength, love, and happiness to others, they must first cultivate it within. A retreat is a commitment to connecting with your best self, a commitment to living a life you love.

When does it start?

The weekend will open for check-in from 16:00 on Friday, and the welcome ceremony will begin at 18:00 (please arrive by 17:50 to ensure that you’re settled and the group can start on time).

Finger food (dips, crackers, cheese, dried fruit, and nuts, etc.) will be served during your welcome. If you would like something more substantial, please either bring or go and get some food beforehand. A fridge, microwave, plates, etc. will be available for use. The retreat will finish at approximately 15:30 / 16:00 on Sunday.

What do you do on a retreat?

Please note that the schedule is subject to change (due to weather or other circumstances), and retreat attendees will be provided with the actual schedule on retreat. Sessions will vary depending on your choice of meditation or yoga retreat.

Schedule

Friday

• 16:00 Arrival - explore, relax, or have a welcome massage
• 18:00 Welcome and introduction
• 19:00 Short break
• 19:15 Teaching and practice (getting to know the body)
• 20:00 Evening yoga Nidra

Saturday

• 06:00 Meditation practice (silent)
• 07:00 Yoga
• 08:00 Breakfast
• 09:30 Teaching (understanding mindfulness)
• 10:30 Morning tea / questions
• 10:45 Teaching (understanding attention)
• 11:30 Walking meditation
• 12:15 Lunch
• 14:15 Teaching (mindfulness of distractions)
• 15:30 Afternoon tea
• 16:00 Yoga
• 16:30 Alignment exercise (NLP)
• 17:30 Break
• 18:00 Dinner
• 19:30 Teaching (compassion and chanting)
• 20:15 Optional movie (the connection)

Sunday

• 06:00 Meditation practice (silent)
• 07:00 Yoga
• 08:00 Breakfast
• 09:30 Teaching (stages of meditation)
• 10:30 Discussion group
• 11:00 Morning tea
• 11:15 Walking meditation
• 12:00 Lunch
• 13:30 Teaching (wisdom and the three paths)
• 14:30 Yoga or group walk
• 15:00 Diamond dedication
• 15:30 Goodbyes and close