Christmas & New Year 10-Day Mindfulness and Relaxation Retreat(ish)
December 23, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - January 2, 2026 @ 1:00 PM SAST
Facilitated by Anton Krueger
In this holiday retreat, we’ll explore exercises from the Mindfulness-Based Living Course designed by Rob Nairn and Mindfulness UK, which will provide a foundation for our daily practice. Beyond this, we’ll decide together about making space for other practices such as Green Tara and Chenrezig, guided relaxation with Pippa, gentle walks, enquiry sessions, journaling, painting, and even a 5 Rhythms movement experience. There might also be swimming and singing around a campfire. If you have something you’d like to offer – yoga, Tai Chi, contact improv – there’d also be space for you to share your practice with the rest of us. We’ll see what unfolds.
For myself, I’ll be setting aside 2-3 hours each day for writing, so there will also be time for rest, quiet and solo practice. Come for the whole ten days, or simply drop in – all welcome.
About Anton Krueger
Anton helps to run a Kagyu Buddhist centre in Makhanda (previously Grahamstown). His passion is facilitating creativity, improvisation and mindfulness workshops. He’s a member of Mindfulness Africa and has presented papers on Mindfulness and Creativity in China, the USA, India, Sweden, Scotland and Italy. He’s also a creative writer and Head of the Department of Literary Studies in English at Rhodes University.
Cost
You are welcome to attend the entire retreat or any part of it. The cost per person includes accommodation of your choice and wholesome meals, from supper on the day of arrival to lunch on the day of departure. A facilitation fee is included, while staff gratuities and dana are optional extras. There is a 5% discount for staying 5 days, and a 10 % discount for staying 10 days, which is already included in these costs:
| Accommodation Type: | 2 Nights | 5 Nights | 10 Nights |
| Camping (own tent) | R1,400 | R2,600 | R4,500 |
| Dormitory | R1,600 | R3,100 | R5,400 |
| Twin/double room with shared bathroom (sharing, per person) | R1,800 | R3,600 | R6,300 |
| Twin/double room with en suite bathroom (sharing, per person) | R2,000 | R4,000 | R7,200 |
| Single room with shared bathroom | R2,200 | R4,500 | R8,100 |
| Single ensuite room | R2,400 | R5,000 | R9,000 |
If you’d like to stay for a shorter or longer time, please feel free to contact us at retreat@tararokpacentre.co.za for the cost
— we’ll be happy to help you find the option that suits you best.
To Book:
Please book by clicking on this online booking form – please indicate your preferred arrival and departure dates under “Other Info”.
A 50% deposit will confirm your booking – here are the payment details.