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SUMMARY:Family Easter Camp 2026
DESCRIPTION:A family-friendly retreat in nature \nEaster Camp at Tara Rokpa Centre is traditionally a family affair — and a true “come as you are” gathering. We embrace the idea of family in its broadest and warmest sense: not only parents and children\, but also friends\, solo visitors\, community members\, urban tribes\, and anyone wishing to connect with the joyful\, inclusive spirit of Easter Camp. \nThis year\, our weekend will be gently held within the Tibetan understanding of the Five Elements — earth\, water\, fire\, air and space. \nThe five elements offer a dynamic way of understanding life. All living beings are composed of these elements — only their proportions differ. When the elements are in balance\, there is harmony and well-being. When they fall out of balance\, disharmony can arise. This balance is never fixed; it is constantly shifting within us and around us. \nOver the weekend\, we will explore the Tibetan schema of the five elements in practice and in experience. We will become familiar with their qualities and characteristics\, observe how they interact\, and begin to notice our own mind–body states in relation to them. In doing so\, we cultivate greater awareness\, balance and understanding — in ourselves\, in our relationships\, and in the natural world. \nA Relaxed and Nourishing Weekend\nThis will be a relaxed\, heartwarming time in the wide-open bushveld — a chance to rest\, reconnect\, and simply be. \nActivities will include reflections\, visualisations\, playful exploration with art materials and natural objects\, and guided relaxations from the Tara Rokpa Therapy toolbox. There will also be gentle\, mindful movement to bring caring attention to the body. \nChildren are warmly welcomed! If there are sufficient numbers\, there will be a morning programme designed especially for them\, including creative activities and\, of course\, the much-loved Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday. Babies and toddlers will need to be cared for by their parents or caregivers. Please ask us about discounted rates for caregivers who do not take part in the facilitated activities. \nOther optional activities include meditation\, walks in the beautiful Tara Rokpa Centre surroundings\, swimming\, mountain biking\, birding\, star-gazing\, singing around the campfire\, or simply sleeping — especially for those arriving from over-busy\, stressful lives. \nPractical Details\nThe retreat begins with supper on Thursday. Guests are also welcome to arrive for lunch on Friday. We conclude with lunch on Easter Monday — a long weekend of simplicity\, connection and joy in the beautiful Tara Rokpa Centre. \nCome and join us for a nourishing\, family-friendly Easter in nature — where everyone is welcome\, and nothing is required but your presence. \n  \nTake time to breathe.\nTo play.\nTo rest.\nTo reconnect with what truly matters. \n  \n  \nFacilitators:\n\nPippa Cope offers mindful movement\, including somatics and Donna Farhi-inspired yoga. She has been involved with the Tara Rokpa Therapy process for 20 years as a senior helper in South Africa and Zimbabwe and has offered workshops in Canada. Pippa has been resident at TRC for over 20 years as jack of all trades. She previously spent her professional life working as an Occupational Therapist\, Social Worker and Community Development manager. \n\nSharon Benatar is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice. She has facilitated life skills training and personal development through workshops and individual therapy for over 25 years. Sharon is a senior helper /certified facilitator of “Learning to Relax”\, and “The 5 Elements” courses (Tara Rokpa Therapy/ Back to Beginnings\, a therapeutic approach developed by Ven. Akong Rinpoche). She has run residential workshops at Emoyeni retreat Centre (Magaliesburg) for over 20 years. She facilitated the first UJ Honours Art Therapy studio work in 2020. She has facilitated mentor workshops in The More To Life programme. Sharon draws inspiration from Eastern/Western approaches to healing\, personal growth\, and finding inner and outer balance. This is supported by the creative arts (art materials\, image/symbol and poetry)\, deep relaxation and mindfulness/meditation. \nCost\nWe try to keep the costs as low as possible to allow families as well as individuals to attend. Accommodation is allocated according to confirmed bookings and preference.\nThe costs include all meals from supper on Thursday (4-night stay) or lunch on Friday (3-night stay) to lunch on Monday. The fees include a contribution to the facilitators and an optional R60 environmental fee for adults but exclude staff tips. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  4 Nights\n  3 Nights\n\n\n   Adult\n  R2 700\n  R2 200\n\n\n   Teen 1\n  R2 000\n  R1 600\n\n\n   Teen 2\, 3…\n  R1 300\n  R1\,100\n\n\n   Age 3 – 12\n  R  800\n  R 700\n\n\n   Under 3s\n  R0\n  R0\n\n\n\nTo Book:\nPlease click here to fill in our online booking form for each adult attending. Let us also know the names and ages of any children attending. \nA 50% deposit will confirm your booking.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/family-easter-camp-2026/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Fun,Inquiry,Mindful Movement,Mindfulness,Music and Rythm,Outdoor,Play,Relaxing,Tara Rokpa Therapy,Walking,Yoga
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SUMMARY:Trees\, Leaves\, Shrubs and More
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to learn about identifying trees and shrubs? Join Eckhard Druschke for a relaxing getaway in the beautiful Groot Marico Bushveld for a weekend of walks & talks on tree and shrub identification. \nTrees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky. \n Kahlil Gibran \nBring your walking shoes and binoculars\, field guides\, water bottles and notebook to enjoy some time in the bush. Suitable for all levels of fitness. \nIn the evenings\, there will be star gazing\, and Eckhard will talk about our amazing Southern African sky\, identifying various constellations\, planets\, and stars\,  and offering insight into our vast and magnificent universe. \nYour Guide:\nEckhard Druschke is a passionate nature enthusiast who has laid out all the self-guided hiking trails around TRC. He has hiked and climbed extensively in Africa\, Asia\, South and North America\, including Patagonia\, the Hindu Kush\, and Mount Kailash\, and not forgetting the Magaliesburg\, the Lowveld\, and the Drakensberg. He is a highly experienced\, enthusiastic\, and caring field guide with extensive knowledge about our local fauna and flora. \n  \n  \nCost:\nThe cost includes the accommodation of your choice\, all meals from Friday supper to lunch on Sunday\, and a voluntary environmental levy of R60. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  2 nights\n\n\n  Camping (own tent)\n  R  960\n\n\n  Dormitory\n  R1 160\n\n\n  Twin/double room with shared bathroom (per person):\n  R1 360\n\n\n  Twin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person):\n  R1 560\n\n\n  Single room with shared bathroom (only 3 available):\n  R1 760\n\n\n  Single ensuite room (if space available):\n  R1 960\n\n\n\nTo Book:\nClick here to access our super-friendly online booking form. \nA 50% deposit will secure the accommodation of your choice.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/trees-leaves-shrubs-and-more/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Course,Embodied meditation,Environment,Outdoor,Walking
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SUMMARY:Getting Back to Nature
DESCRIPTION:Join Eckhard Druschke\, a birding\, hiking\, star-gazing\, and nature enthusiast for a relaxing getaway in the beautiful Groot Marico Bushveld for a weekend of walks & talks on bird and tree identification. In the evening Eckhard will talk about our amazing Southern African sky\, identifying various constellations\, planets\, and stars\, while also providing a little insight into our vast and fascinating universe. \nFeel the earth beneath\, See the birds above\, Explore the sky beyond\, Rest the spirit within. \nBring your walking shoes and binoculars\, field guides and notebooks\, and swimming costumes to enjoy some time in the bush. Suitable for all levels of fitness. \nAbout your guide:\nEckhard Druschke is a passionate nature enthusiast who has laid out all the self-guided hiking trails around TRC. He has hiked and climbed extensively in Africa\, Asia\, South and North America\, including Patagonia\, the Hindu Kush\, and Mount Kailash\, and not forgetting the Magaliesburg\, the Lowveld\, and the Drakensberg. He is a highly experienced and caring field guide. \n  \nCost:\nThe cost includes accommodation and all meals from Friday supper to lunch on Sunday\, and a voluntary R 60 enviro levy. It excludes staff tips and dana (show of appreciation) for the guide. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  Camping (own tent)\n  R 900\n\n\n  Dormitory\n  R 1100\n\n\n  Twin/double room with shared bathroom (per person):\n  R 1400\n\n\n  Twin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person):\n  R 1600\n\n\n  Single room with shared bathroom (only 3 available):\n  R 1800\n\n\n  Single-use\, en suite\n  R 2000\n\n\n\n  \nTo Book:\nPlease fill in our user-friendly booking form by clicking here. \nA 50% deposit will confirm your booking. Here are the banking details.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/getting-back-to-nature/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Outdoor,Relaxing,Walking
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230101T140000
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SUMMARY:Take a Break
DESCRIPTION:“What is this life\, if full of care\, \nWe have no time to stand and stare?” \nLeisure\, W.H. Davies \nOur Christmas/New Year retreat will be a chance to leave aside the stresses and busyness of city and town and spend time getting in touch with the natural world\, the elements as well as our inner world of light and shade. In other words\, give yourself a break! \nWe will have a light touch program that combines some exercises from the Tara Rokpa elements program with instructions in mindfulness and awareness. A chance for leisure and as the poet says ‘time to stand and stare. And sit quietly! Time to explore our life priorities and set the compass for the new year. \nFacilitated by Dónal Creedon and Pippa Cope \nStructure\nIt is preferable that you attend from the start date\, but you are welcome to come for part thereof or the entire 10 days. \nAbout Dónal Creedon\nDónal Creedon is a Buddhist meditation teacher with many years of experience\, loved and deeply appreciated for his warmth\, openness\, and sincerity. He studied and practiced with Buddhist masters of the Kagyu practice lineage in Europe as well as in India and Nepal. This involved many years of intense retreat. Dónal also spent a number of years at the Krishnamurti Centre in Varanasi as resident Buddhist scholar. Thus the radical inquiry of Krishnamurti informs his approach. \nAbout Pippa Cope\nPippa Cope offers mindful movement\, including somatics and Donna Farhi-inspired yoga. She has been involved with the Tara Rokpa Therapy process for 20 years as a senior helper in South Africa and Zimbabwe and has offered workshops in Canada. Pippa has been resident at TRC for over 15 years as jack of all trades. She previously spent her professional life working as an Occupational Therapist\, Social Worker and Community Development manager. \n  \nCost\nThe cost includes accommodation\, all ova-lacto meals from supper on the first night to lunch on the last day\, a supplement for airfares\, and an optional R60 environmental levy.\nTRC members receive a 10% discount on all-length retreats (if they have been members for 6 months already).\nCost excludes dana (an offering of appreciation to the teacher)\, and staff tips. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 9 Nights (Full Retreat)\n\n\n  Single-use of ensuite room (if space available):\n  R8\,800\n\n\n  Single-use of twin/double room (if space available)\, shared bathroom:\n  R8\,300\n\n\n  Single room with shared bathroom (only 3 available):\n  R7\,900\n\n\n  Twin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person):\n  R7\,000\n\n\n  Twin/double room with shared bathroom (per person):\n  R6\,100\n\n\n  Dormitory\n  R5\,000\n\n\n  Camping TRC Tent (only for bigger retreats):\n  R5\,000\n\n\n  Camping (own tent)\n  R4\,200\n\n\n\n\nTo Book\nPlease use our online booking form\, which can be completed easily on a phone or tablet\, to book. A 50% deposit is required to confirm your choice of accommodation. \nAirport Shuttle\nDepending on numbers\, group transport may be organized\, depending on demand. The estimated cost is about R2000 return. Please ensure that flights arrive before 10 am\, to give you time to collect your luggage and pass through immigration. On the return trip\, the shuttle will depart TRC after lunch\, to arrive at ORT by 5.30 pm. Please book flights to leave after 8 pm. \nTRC will help with carpooling where possible. It is also possible to get the InterCape bus from Park Station to Zeerust (around R300) and TRC can arrange a lift to the Centre for R350. \nFor more general retreat information\, please click here. Or email tararokpacentre@gmail.com.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/take-a-break-retreat-xmas22/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Mindful Movement,Mindfulness,Outdoor,Relaxing,Tara Rokpa Therapy,Walking,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220415T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T113611
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SUMMARY:Family Easter Camp 2022
DESCRIPTION:Easter Camp at Tara Rokpa Centre is traditionally is a family affair and a “come as you are” party. We define family in the broader sense\, including the traditional nuclear and extended families\, but also extending to friends\, individuals\, urban tribe members\, community members\, TRC visitors\, and anyone wanting to connect with the spirit of the Easter Camp. Children are welcome and there will be a morning programme for them\, including the traditional Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday. \n“To me a family is whoever I can depend upon for support\, to laugh with\, to play with\, and to share the challenges and rewards of life with.” Beth Lake \nThis will be a relaxed weekend in the beautiful\, healthy\, wide-open spaces of the bushveld with optional fun activities guided by a team of facilitators. The retreat starts with lunch on Good Friday and ends with lunch on Easter Monday. Activities include: \n\nPlaying with Art Materials\nGuided Relaxation exercises\nSinging and Body Percussion\nDancing\nMindful Movement Qigong\nRestorative Yoga\nMindfulness\nWalks\nSwimming at the Waterfall\, the Eye\, or the farm-style pool\nRoasting marshmallows around the campfire\nSleeping\nEaster Egg Hunt\n\nCost\nWe aim to keep the costs as low as possible to allow nuclear families to attend. The rooms are allocated according to confirmed bookings. \nThe costs include all meals from lunch on Friday to lunch on Monday but excludes staff tips. The fees include a contribution to the facilitator’s expenses and an optional R60 environmental fee for adults. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Adults\n  R2500\n\n\n  Teen 1\n  R1700\n\n\n  Teen 2+\n  R1200\n\n\n  Age 3 – 12\n  R700\n\n\n  Under 3s\n  Free\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay from Thursday 14 April – additional accommodation fees will apply. \nPlease don’t let a lack of finance prevent you from attending – please contact us for more options. \nBookings\nClick here to book. Please fill in a booking form for each adult and child attending. This is to enable us to allocate suitable accommodation. \nA non-refundable but transferrable deposit of 50% to secure the accommodation of your choice. \nFacilitators\nPippa Cope was involved in caring professions during her formal working years\, and since retirement has been the manager of Tara Rokpa Centre\, until her second recent retirement. She now devotes herself to environmental and community work in the area. She is authorized to facilitate aspects of the Tara Rokpa process and is a trained Donna Farhi Yoga facilitator with a growing interest in the benefits of Somatic Movement. \n  \nWendy Newstadt is presently choir teacher at Parkview Senior and has taught music and dance here and in New York. She is also a performing musician who plays regularly mostly in and around Joburg. She is Orff Music certified. \n  \n  \nVera Hey is a mindfulness practitioner and an experienced mindfulness facilitator. She uses the insight and awareness gained from her mindfulness practice in her personal life and in her career as a psychological counselor. She is a student of Rob Nairn\, international Mindfulness and Meditation teacher\, and has completed his facilitator training course. \n  \n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/family-easter-camp-2021/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Biking,Chi Kung/Tai Chi,Embodied meditation,Food,Fun,Mindful Movement,Mindfulness,Music and Rythm,Outdoor,Play,Relaxing,Tara Rokpa Therapy,Walking,Yoga
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SUMMARY:Close Encounters in the Bushveld guided by Eckhard Druschke
DESCRIPTION:Join Eckhard (and Jennifer) for a bush getaway\, where we will explore the Fauna & Flora of Tara Rokpa Centre and the surrounding environment. We will take the opportunity to stargaze under the pristine Bushveld night skies on this new moon weekend. \nBring your walking shoes and binoculars\, field guides and note books\, and swimming costumes to enjoy some time in the bush. Suitable for all levels of fitness. \nIn the evening Eckhard will talk about our amazing Southern African sky\, identifying various constellations\, planets\, and stars\, while also providing a little insight into our vast and fascinating universe. \n\nCosts\nThe costs include accommodation and all meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunch. It includes an R60 optional environmental fee but excludes dana (an offering to the facilitator for his time and expertise). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  Camping (own tent)\n  R 840\n\n\n  Dormitory\n  R 980\n\n\n  Twin/double room with shared bathroom (per     person):\n  R1260\n\n\n  Twin/double room with en suite bathroom (per    person):\n  R1480\n\n\n  Single room with shared bathroom (only 3    available):\n  R1660\n\n\n\nTo Book\nTo book please fill in our online booking form – click here. \nYour Facilitator\nEckhard Druschke is a passionate nature enthusiast who has laid out all the self-guided hiking trails around TRC. He has hiked and climbed extensively in Africa\, Asia\, South and North America\, including Patagonia\, the Hindu Kush\, and Mount Kailash\, and not forgetting the Magaliesburg\, the Lowveld\, and the Drakensberg. He is a highly experienced and caring field guide.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/close-encounters-in-the-bushveld-guided-by-eckhard-druschke/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Outdoor,Relaxing,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201224T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210103T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T113611
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SUMMARY:Seeking Happiness with Alan Muller and Pippa Cope
DESCRIPTION:A TRC Xmas/ New Year Retreat \n“Every man wants to be happy\, but in order to be so he needs first to understand what happiness is.” Jean-Jacques Rousseau. \n“If happiness is indeed a way of being\, a state of consciousness and inner freedom\, there is essentially nothing to prevent us from achieving it.” Matthieu Ricard. \nWe will look at what happiness is and how to foster it. \nProgramme:\nTalks\, guided meditations\, painting mani mantras. \nNurture with Nature: Exploring the Five Tibetan Elements. \nMindful Movement based on restorative yoga and somatics. \nOther activities: \nWalks\, swimming\, star gazing\, reading\, birding\, doing nothing.\nVarious activities in the surrounding area – please consult info@marico.co.za \nCost:\nR5000 for 10 nights\, including all meals\, for a twin room with a shared bathroom. There are a limited number of single rooms\, and rooms with en suite bathroom – a supplement will apply for these rooms. \nPlus dana for Alan and Pippa. \nBookings:\nPlease click here to go to our online booking form. \nA 50% deposit will secure your booking. \nFacilitators:\nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monks vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson. \n  \nPippa Cope offers mindful movement\, including somatics and Donna Farhi-inspired yoga. She has been involved with the Tara Rokpa Therapy process for 20 years as a senior helper in South Africa and Zimbabwe and has offered workshops in Canada. Pippa has been resident at TRC for over 15 years as jack of all trades. She previously spent her professional life working as an Occupational Therapist\, Social Worker and Community Development manager. \n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/seeking-happiness-with-alan-muller-and-pippa-cope/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma,Fun,Meditation,Mindfulness,Outdoor,Play,Relaxing,Walking,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200327T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200329T130000
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SUMMARY:Marico Mountain and Gravel Biking Weekend
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed until 30th April due to the declared National State of Disaster in response to the Corona virus.\n \n\nCome and enjoy the smorgasbord of riding options available at this wonderful Marico biking destination. Bring your mountain or gravel bike\, or both. Tell us what you are looking for and we will design a route for you. Popular options include the Water Wonderland tour (see below)\, which includes a swim at the Marico Oog\, or the Langkloof Loop\, for the intrepid MTB community. \n \nYour guide\, Mike Draper\, has been riding the valley for many years and is keen to share its delights with you. \nDates\nThese events happen regularly\, so if you can’t make it for one\, join us on the following weekends: \n30 Apr – 3 May 2020 \nAccommodation\nWe will stay at one of TRC’s comfortable farmhouses\, with access to a farm dam pool to cool off after your ride. \nIf you’d like to come with a non-riding partner\, they are welcome to relax at the farmhouse or attend the retreat being held at TRC. For more information about available retreats\, click here. \nCost and Booking\nR2000 per person includes your guide\, accommodation in twin rooms (shared bathroom)\, vegetarian breakfast and lunch\, with an evening meat braai. For a double/twin en suite\, add R250 (if available). \nPlease use our online booking form\, which can be completed easily on a phone or tablet. \n\nWater Wonderland Tour\nA ride to the enchanted Marico Eye\, pristine source of the Groot Marico river. This ride is all on district gravel roads and is suitable for families and those new to off-road riding. Warm up on a long\, steady pull up from the valley\, out into big sky country\, then either roll down directly to the cooling delight of the crystal-clear Eye\, or continue along the ridge\, past the old slate quarry\, followed by an exhilarating drop. Stop and enjoy the view if the shaking gets too much. \nNow you will have some work to do\, to return to the Source. Keep in mind the refreshing dip to come\, as you start to climb. Finally\, back at the Eye\, its time for that reward. Put on swimming goggles and paddle amongst the lilies while swallows and dragonflies skim the surface nearby. Dry off in the sun and then flop down under the willows for a sumptuous picnic. Time even for a nap perhaps\, before its back on the bike. A small climb sets you up for a wonderful freewheel back to the start. \nLangkloof Loop\nVarious options on this ride all require a reasonable level of skill. A combination of jeep track and cattle paths comprise a grin-inducing ride. Start with a climb out of the valley for a gentle introduction to the rugged terrain. If you top out without walking\, hats off to you! A short zoom on the wide protea-studded plateau ends with a sharp down. The loose surface calls for a cautious approach. \nOnce on the valley floor\, it’s time to open up through the acacia forest. A few bumps on this gradual down will disappear with decent attack velocity. After 7km of beautiful flow\, it’s time to pay the piper. Pain is its name! This climb is tough but rideable. Steep to start and gradually leveling out\, a few last undulations return you to the plateau. The next down is steep and rocky. Full suspension pays dividends here\, and on the next section along the valley\, criss-crossing the river. A foot-down may have you backing up for another go. \nUp on the other valley edge\, the foot-down turns into hike-a-bike for 300m. Then it’s back into some flow on cattle paths and across rock slabs\, followed by a loose rocky down. The bottom is concreted. Trust me\, you’ll be relieved! Time for a well-earned lunch. What’s next? Leg assessment will determine. There are plenty of gems left. Maybe even a hammock?
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/marico-mountain-biking-weekend-2/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Biking,Outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200313T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200315T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T113611
CREATED:20190208T202241Z
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SUMMARY:TRC Experience Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what happens at a retreat centre? \nThis is your chance to find out! We are offering an introductory weekend for those who would like to experience the range of activities that take place at Tara Rokpa Centre (TRC). \nTRC is a welcoming\, down to earth centre within a UNESCO biosphere reserve where you can connect with yourself\, your community and the earth. It is in a hidden valley\, free from the disturbance of the digital world: such a rare treat in modern life where we are constantly on call. \nDuring this weekend\, you can reconnect with what it means to be human; relaxed\, at ease and in touch with the world around you. Bring your family and take part in the experiences on offer. Alternatively\, you are welcome to hike\, swim\, swing in a hammock or read a book. \nThe resident community at TRC each have their own skills and interests. They are very willing to share these with visitors. After supper on the first evening\, Pippa Cope will guide you through a Healing Relaxation practice. This is a chance to slow down and feel grounded once again. She will then lead movement sessions before breakfast\, so that guests can bring balance to body and mind. From Saturday morning\, the programme is structured so that you can attend all the sessions for a full experience\, or take time off to relax and replenish. \nThe permaculture stewards will give visitors an introduction to Permaculture tour on Saturday\, and then a short workshop on Sunday. Brenda Shelley will offer the Poetry of Photography\, during walks in the bushveld. She will assist participants to balance both the creative and the technical aspects of photography; linking the heart and the mind. Alan will give guests an introduction to meditation techniques\, which can help to train the mind in becoming more aware and at ease. \nPippa offers mindful movement\, including somatics and Donna Farhi-inspired yoga. She has been involved with the Tara Rokpa Therapy process for 20 years as a senior helper in South Africa and Zimbabwe and has offered workshops in Canada. Pippa has been resident at TRC for over 15 years as jack of all trades. She previously spent her professional life working as an Occupational Therapist\, Social Worker and Community Development manager. \n  \nAlan completed a one-year closed retreat at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. He was a monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson. He supports long-term (6 month retreats) in Tara’s Valley Retreat House\, and is also very keen to support beginners with a meditation practice. \n  \n  \n \nBrenda would like to share her love for photography so that visitors can touch into the spirit of place. She was a professional photographer and worked as a freelance visual artist in the USA and Cape Town\, specialising in travel\, fine art and fashion photography. \n\n  \nCome and try a weekend of reconnecting with the people and the environment around you\, as well as learning new skills and practices to take care of yourself. This is your chance to remember how it feels to be free from the digital world\, and let your mind quieten down to the pace of nature. \nThe Programme: \nFriday \n4 – 6 pm: Arrival and settling in \n6:00 pm: Supper \n7:30 pm: Guided Meditation/Relaxation \nSaturday \n7 – 8 am: Yoga \n8 –  9 am: Breakfast \n9:30 – 10:30 am: Intro to Meditation \n11 am – 12:30 pm: Tour of the Permaculture site \n1 – 2 pm: Lunch \n2 – 4 pm: Free Time \n4 – 5:30 pm: Guided Walk \n6 – 7 pm: Supper \n7 – 8 pm: Meditation/Relaxation/Drumming around the Campfire \nSunday \n7 – 8 am: Yoga \n8 – 9 am: Breakfast \n10 am – 12 pm: Permaculture/Healing Relaxation/Meditation Activity \n12:30 – 1:30 pm: Lunch \n1:30 pm: Departure \n  \nCosts:\nThe costs include full board from supper on Friday to Lunch on Sunday\, as well as an optional environmental levy of R60. Dana will be appreciated by the facilitators. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person):\n R1500\n\n\nTwin/double room with shared bathroom (per  Rperson):\n R1300\n\n\nSingle room with shared bathroom (only 3 available):\n R1700\n\n\nSingle use of twin/double room (if space available)\, shared bathroom:\n R1800\n\n\nSingle use of ensuite room (if space available):\n R1900\n\n\nSingle en suite room (if available)\n R1800\n\n\nDormitory\n R1000\n\n\nCamping (own tent)\n R800\n\n\n\nBookings:\nPlease book here. A 50% deposit will confirm your place. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/trc-experience-weekend/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Food,Fun,Gardening,Meditation,Mindfulness,Outdoor,Permaculture,Photography,Spirituality,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20191025T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20191027T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T113611
CREATED:20180515T113704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T195801Z
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SUMMARY:The Poetry of Photography Weekend
DESCRIPTION:The Poetry of Photography\nA great photograph is a full expression of what one feels about what is being seen and experienced in the deepest sense. It is a true expression of what the photographer feels about life in its entirety. \n\nCreating poetry not just pictures. \n\nPhotography falls somewhere between writing and painting; it is an interpretation of ideas created with the camera. \nWhat makes a great photograph goes beyond what is just in front of you. It is a balance of both creative and technical input\, a balancing of the heart and the mind. \nThe poetry of photography will always be more important than the mechanics of the camera. A photograph is taken both with the mind and the heart. The most sophisticated camera in the world can never replace this. \nA photographer needs a short circuit between the brain and the fingertips. Things happen expected more often however more unexpected\, one must be ready to catch the image the right split second because if you miss it the picture will be gone forever. \nTime stands still just long enough for the shutter to capture that moment\, if missed it will be gone forever. \nTo book\, click here. \nYour Facilitator: Brenda Shelley\nI have been a photographer for more than thirty years\, specialising in fashion\, beauty\, travel and fine art photography. As a freelance photographer in the United States of America\, I worked for more than seventeen years in New York\,  LA\, Miami and New Mexico. I have taught photography courses both in the U.S.A and South Africa. \nIn 2001 I returned to South Africa to pursue my dream of living in the country and living a sustainable life style  in harmony with nature; growing lavender\, sunflowers and breeding horses. We farmed full time for ten years\, using all organic permaculture principles with British Alpine Milking goats and making our own goats cheese. \nI am have completed  my cultural heritage tourism course to incorporate into my photography courses\, specialising in the Overberg region. Photography is a way of life to me. Beyond the camera lie the mysteries of the creative life\, shared by those who strive to communicate and express themselves clearly. \nIt is my visual diary of observations and thoughts kept on a daily basis or at regular intervals; of personal activities\, reflections and feelings. \nFor further information please email me at dragonfly9991@gmail.com \n\nRetreat Cost\nThe cost includes accommodation\, facilitation and an optional environmental levy (R60). Towels and bedding are provided. To book\, click here. Prices are per person. \n\n\n\n Per person\, for the weekend\n2 nights\n\n\nSingle shared bathroom\nR2 310\n\n\nTwin/double en suite\nR2 130\n\n\nTwin/double shared bathroom\nR1 910\n\n\nDormitory\nR1 690\n\n\n\nSpirit of Place\nPhotography is a personal testimony a way of seeing the world\, and that must be honest\, using technology as a medium for capturing reality\, not disturbing it. Light is the language of photography – the soul of the world.There is no light without shadow\, just as there is no happiness without pain.A photographer interprets reality and camera captures it. You see the world and you make others see it the way you do.A good photograph tells a story\, it reveals a place\, or event\, a state of mind\, it is more powerful than pages and pages of writing.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/photography-weekend/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190405T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190407T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T113611
CREATED:20170908T175509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190205T080634Z
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SUMMARY:Homegrown Happiness - Food Gardening Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Keen to grow your own nutrient rich plate of food? \nJoin Tikologo for a weekend getaway and learn how to grow your own organic edible garden this season. Facilitator\, Coen Meintjes\, will guide you through the necessary steps of designing and establishing a Permaculture food garden. \nThe 2 day food gardening workshop will cover everything you need to know in order to start establishing your very own abundant home food garden. \nEdible garden design – site location\, planting layers\, edges and pathways\, functional structures\nPreparing vegetable beds – types of soil\, double digging\, broad forking\, sheet mulching\, tarping\, raised beds\nCreating living soil – understanding weeds\, compost\, earthworms\, green manure\, herbal teas\nPropagation + planting – growing mediums and containers\, seed treatment\, sowing seeds\, hardening off\, thinning and planting out\, seedling protection\nCompanion planting – crop rotation\, planting with herbs and ornamentals\, layers and succession planting\nOrganic garden maintenance – mulching\, protection from the elements\, common pest control\nHarvesting the goodness – harvesting\, extending the yield\, saving seed\, sharing and returning the surplus \nThe course will include both theoretical training in the classroom as well as getting dirty with practical sessions in the garden. \nPlease bring a note pad and pen\, gardening clothes\, gloves and sun protection. Cameras are welcome too. Bring walking shoes if you wish to hike to the waterfall on Saturday afternoon. And marshmallows should you want to indulge in Saturday night’s bonfire. \nPlease take note that the workshop starts with Friday evening supper and ends with lunch on Sunday. \nDATE\nFriday 5 – Sunday 7 April 2019 \nCOURSE FEES R 2000.00\nIncludes facilitation fee\, shared accommodation for 2 nights and 3 healthy vegetarian meals per day \nVENUE Tikologo Permaculture Farm\nTraining Centre Site at Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico district\, North West Province (only 250km from Jozi) \nBOOKING&PAYMENT Please visit www.tikologo.co.za/booking-form
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/homegrown-happiness-food-gardening-weekend/
LOCATION:Tikologo Permaculture Project\, Groot Marico District\, North West\, South Africa\, Groot-Marico\, ZA
CATEGORIES:Food,Gardening,Outdoor,Permaculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20181102T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20181104T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T113611
CREATED:20180130T100830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180710T091450Z
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SUMMARY:Reconnecting with Nature Retreat - Wendy Foden
DESCRIPTION:“The world grows smaller and smaller\, more and more interdependent…\ntoday more than ever before life must be characterised by a sense of Universal Responsibility\,\nnot only nation to nation and human to human\, but also human to other forms of life.”\n– His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama \nThose working to care for nature face a distinct suite of challenges. Love of nature is the foundation of what we do\, but we’re often behind computers\, confined in cities\, and grappling with the day-to-day decline of the places and creatures we love. How do we find ways to nurture ourselves\, rekindle our passion for nature\, and continue our work with vitality and joy? \nProgramme\nOur weekend retreat is for anyone who feels the need for rest\, reconnection and recharging. In the beautiful setting of the Tara Rokpa Centre\, we’ll spend time tending to ourselves through meditation\, mindful movement\, quietness\, eating delicious and healthy vegetarian meals\, chatting round the campfire and walking in the beautiful Groot Marico veld. Through self-reflection and group sessions\, we’ll explore some of the shared and individual challenges Environment Carers face\, as well as how we can reconnect to nature’s fundamental elements. We’ll have the opportunity to explore our personal missions\, strategies for nurturing ourselves and finding the support that each us needs. \nThrough the rest\, care\, good company and time in nature\, we aim to help you to recharge your batteries. We also hope the time together will help you to build support and connectedness within our growing Environment Carer community. While the beautiful Groot Marico environment makes feeding a love of nature easy\, we hope that it also creates ongoing momentum for you to tend to yourself with care\, and to thrive in your valuable work. \nThe Facilitator\nDr Wendy Foden is a Conservation Biologist and Senior Researcher at the University of Stellenbosch. She chairs the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Climate Change Specialist Group. In addition\, she teaches Conservation Leadership at the University of Cape Town. Wendy’s experiences\, including 7 years in the NGO and academic sectors in Cambridge\, UK\, led to strong personal and observed experiences of burnout and fatigue\, as well as of vitality\, passion and dynamism. She leads this retreat out of a strong desire to help others to care for themselves as well as for nature. \nWendy Foden has recently presented “Reconnect with Nature to Tackle Climate Change” in a TEDx talk. Click here to view. \n“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful\, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.”\nMargaret Mead. \nFood: delicious and healthy vegetarian food is provided. \nBring: swimming costumes; walking shoes; sunhats and sunblock; beer\, wine or other beverages for around the camp fire. \nCost: covers food and accommodation costs for the weekend\, and travel cost for the facilitator. Donations for the teaching are welcome and will go to the Tikologo permaculture project. \nSingle room with shared bathroom: R1740\nDouble en suite: R1520 per person\nTwin/double with shared bathroom: R1300\nDormitory: R1080 \nFor general retreat information\, please click here \n\n  \n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/reconnecting-with-nature-retreat-wendy-foden/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180831T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180902T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T113611
CREATED:20180214T080124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180809T174328Z
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SUMMARY:The Wilderness Within\, with Tsunma Tsondru
DESCRIPTION:The Wilderness Within: The subtle activism of engaged buddhists\nAs we travel deeper into the 21st century we experience more and more acutely\, if we are awake and aware\, the unravelling of the interconnected cycles and systems which make up this miracle of life on this Earth\, which is our only home. More and more\, we humans don’t seem to really care for anything other than ourselves. The chasm that is separating human beings from the natural world and from one another is widening faster and faster\, with society encouraging ever more alienation. Even the very words for wild and natural things – flowers and creatures and landscapes – are being erased from the great dictionaries\, to be replaced by technology-speak. And yet the words we choose become the world we live in – so we are diligently engaged in making an un-natural and hyper-me world. \nIt is our connection\, our relationship\, with something that moves us to take care of it. So the key to our future lies in re-connecting ourselves to the Earth\, to one another\, to our true nature. We can not survive independent of the Earth and her natural cycles and systems. No matter which strand we try to isolate\, we will always find it hitched to a myriad others. Indeed\, we are made of the elements. We are made of the same stuff as the stars. We and they have come from the same singularity. Yet a long time ago\, before physicists had ever even theorized about the Big Bang\, Dogen already knew. I came to realize that the mind is nothing but the sun and the moon and countless stars. \nFinding the Wilderness Within\nCan we also come to this knowing\, like Dogen? How can we come to know that the sun and moon and stars are within\, that the wilderness is within\, that we are the whole of it? The Buddha showed us how when he awoke to the Truth while sitting under the Bodhi tree. He had found through his practice of meditation that we are the sun and the moon and the stars\, that the wilderness is within\, and is home. He had seen the great interdepedence of all things. \nRetreat Programme\nTaking advantage of the wilderness around TRC\, we’ll explore the meeting place of the outer and inner worlds to uncover our connection with ourselves\, all beings\, the sun and moon and the stars. The retreat will combine meditation practice with silent contemplative walking in the wilderness\, as well as some of the spiral practices from Joanna Macy’s “Work That Reconnects”. \nBiography\nTsunma Tsondru \nTsunma Tsondru is a nun in the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism\, ordained by Tai Situ Rinpoche. She first met Buddhism in the 90’s through Louis van Loon at the BRC. After working as a lawyer and environmental scientist she left for Spain for a traditional Kagyu three and a half years closed retreat\, followed by a second closed retreat of four years. Since returning to Cape Town\, she has served on the Board of the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute\, a multi-faith NGO\, and as its Executive Director. \nIn 2015\, Tsondru spent a 10-day intensive with Joanna Macy in California\, engaging with the Work that Reconnects\, and since then has begun to teach the Work that Reconnects in Cape Town and Ixopo. She dedicates her time to being of service to SAFCEI\, helping people reconnect with inner wilderness through leading contemplative Wilderness Within trails in the iMfolozi-Hluhlue wilderness area\, and teaching Work That Reconnects\, weaving it into the practice and teaching of Buddhism and meditation. The journey now is to bring spiritual practice into the world. Of particular interest is eco-philosophy and activism and the role that spirituality and ethics must play if we are to transform our economic and social systems in protection of the Earth. \nRetreat Costs\nCosts include accommodation\, all meals and snacks\, facilitator transport cost (R400) and optional environmental levy (R60). \n\nTwin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person): R1680\nTwin/double room with shared bathroom (per person): R1560\nSingle room with shared bathroom (only 3 available): R1960\nSingle use of twin/double room: R2000\nDormitory R1340\nCamping (own tent) R1140\n\nDana (offering) will be accepted by the retreat facilitator in appreciation of her teachings. \nTo book\, please use our online Booking Form.\nFor more general information about our retreats\, please click on this link. \n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/wilderness-within/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180511T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180513T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T113611
CREATED:20180405T061147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180430T170555Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga and Mountain Biking Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nCome and enjoy an energy-packed weekend of Mountain Biking in the Marico. We will combine this with some relaxing yoga and meditation for those who are interested. It will be a retreat suitable for the whole family. \nBook here \nYour Guides\nThe Marico Eye \nMike Draper will arrange routes of different levels to suit all cyclists\, including a ride to Die Oog. The Eye is a 14m deep pool\, the source of the Marico river\, which stays the same temperature all year round. We will cycle there\, and enjoy a refreshing swim before returning back to the Centre on the gravel road. Lucy Draper-Clarke will offer yoga\, suitable for all participants. Her style focuses on bringing mindful awareness into physical practice\, so that we can be fully aware of our bodies. This can be of great benefit to active sports participants\, as well as those wanting to find ways to relax. \nOther Activities\nThere are also self-guided hikes to Tara’s Waterfall\, or time to relax in a hammock\, so bring the family and enjoy some time in nature. \nThe Tara Rokpa Centre is a retreat centre known for its pristine environment\, unpolluted air and fantastic night sky. It lies in a wooded valley\, bounded by perennial streams and surrounded by rolling hills. The accommodation is offered in simple farmhouses\, with twin\, double or single rooms available. \nTwo nights accommodation and 3 plant-based meals per person will be provided. Bring biltong if you need to ? \nRates\nSingle shared bathroom R2340\nDouble en suite R2120\nTwin/double shared bathroom R1900\nDormitory R1680 \nCamping also available\, although it will be getting chilly at night… \nChildren under 12 years are half price\, under 3 years are free. \nPlease use our online booking form to confirm your place. The form can be completed on a phone or tablet. \nFor more information about the Centre\, click here.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/yoga-mountain-biking-weekend/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Outdoor,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180426T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180501T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T113611
CREATED:20180408T091044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180408T091659Z
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SUMMARY:Find Freedom in the Marico - a digital detox long weekend
DESCRIPTION:If you are looking for a place to restore and replenish over the Freedom Day long weekend\, have you tried the Marico? Do you want to: \n\ngaze at a campfire\, instead of a screen?\nwalk in the valley\, not type on a keyboard?\nsleep under twinkling stars\, not flashing LEDs?\nswim in the Eye\, not wade through your inbox?\n\nThis is an opportunity to bring your family to a place without network – so rare in modern life. You can detox both body and mind\, with a plant-based diet. There will be opportunities for hiking to Tara’s Waterfall\, swimming in die Oog\, swinging in a hammock\, visiting a permaculture demonstration site\, learning yoga and relaxation techniques. \nFree yourself on Freedom Day and find ease on Workers Day  \nRates\nCosts per person per night including accommodation in simple farmhouses\, 3 plant-based meals per day\, tea and snacks. (Coffee is available for purchase at the shop). \n\nTwin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person): R660\nTwin/double room with shared bathroom (per person): R550\nSingle room with shared bathroom (only 3 available): R750\nSingle use of twin/double room (if space available): R770\nDormitory R440\nCamping (own tent) R340\n\nBookings\nLet us know how many days you would like to stay\, between 26th April and 1st May. \nBookings on this link \nActivities\nOptional activities for R70/hour\n* Yoga\, somatics and relaxation with Pippa\n* Tour of the Tikologo Permaculture site with Coen\n* Photography lessons with Brenda \nYou can also get a shwe-shwe outfit made by Christine. \nFor further information and directions to the Centre\, see Retreat Information
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/find-freedom/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180209T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T113611
CREATED:20171216T071929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171216T080116Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga for Emotional Healing Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Yoga Retreat Information\nPatrycja Mochocka from Thrive Yoga Studio\, will be leading two days of liberating yoga\, meditation\, pranayama and hiking in the tranquil setting of Tara Rokpa Centre in the Groot Marico District. \nThe focus of this retreat is simplifying the tools of yoga and mindfulness. We will learn to open and navigate the waves of energy constantly flowing through the body. Then we can move through life\, as Brene Brown puts it\, “with a strong back\, soft front and a wild heart.” \nThe way we feel flavors our life experience. Understanding how to process emotion decreases stress and the negative effects it has on the body. Tension\, dis-ease and injury may be a manifestation of unprocessed emotions. Our ability to experience the full range of emotions increases a sense of self mastery\, courage and trust. \nThis is for those brave hearts who are sick and tired of listening to the self-negating chatter of their monkey mind. Those who are ready to kick depression\, self-sabotage and addiction in the butt and experience the richness of life in all its multifaceted dimensions. \nAbout Patrycja Mochocka\nWhy this retreat? My yoga journey started in 2007. From the very fist class I connected to myself on the most profound level and finally found home. \nClasses were my sanctuary. A place of no mind to which my negative thoughts\, hurtful emotions and addictions did not have access. Yet when I left I had to face it all again plus some. Yoga did its work on releasing pain and trauma from my tissues\, often bringing it up to the surface. Without effective coping tools to deal with what came up I spiraled deeper into depression. Sometimes yoga is not enough. \nThis journey led me to research\, study and practice tools which would lead me out of PTSD\, depression and addiction. \nThe most effective tools proved to be ones of mindfulness\, meditation and journalling\, in conjunction with yoga. Please note this is an over simplification\, it is quite a detailed process. \nI’ve hinted of these processes in my teaching but since attending Ana Forrest’s Advanced Teacher Training in November of 2017 I have realised that it is my purpose to share this knowledge with\, and empower\, those who are still suffering. \nMy wish for you who are reading this is to find peace within your soul\, power in your heart and freedom in your mind. Therefore I have created this retreat for you. \nI hope you can join me on this path to freedom. \nNamaste\, dear friends. \nYoga Retreat Programme\nIncluded: \n\nFour 4 delicious Forrest Yoga Inspired classes\nMeditation for emotional flow\nWorkshop on emotional regulation\nChain analysis of where we get stuck and how to get unstuck\nPositive journaling\nDiscovering your purpose and inspiration for living fully\nNature walk and a swim in the waterfall\nSimple farmhouse accommodation\nThree vegetarian meals per day\, snacks and teas (bring your own filter coffee)\n\nRetreat Costs\nRate pp sharing: R 2500\nRate single: R 2900\nBook with Patrycja: info@innyoga.co.za and complete the Tara Rokpa Centre‘s online booking form here\n50% deposit secures your booking \nBanking details:\nCapitec\nInn Yoga\nAccount number: 133 648 0813\nBranch 470010\nReference: Full Name \nFor more information about retreats at the Tara Rokpa Centre\, click here.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/yoga-emotional-healing/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Outdoor,Yoga
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SUMMARY:Marico Mountain-Biking Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Come and enjoy an energy-packed\, family-friendly weekend of Mountain-Biking\, with the option of some relaxing Yoga and meditation too\, for you\, your partner and children. There is simple\, comfortable accommodation at the Centre\, and we can keep warm around the fire at night. \nMountain-Biking\nMike Draper will arrange routes of different levels to suit all cyclists\, including a ride to Die Oog. The Eye is a 16m deep pool\, the source of the Marico river\, which stays the same temperature all year round. We will cycle there\, and enjoy a refreshing swim before returning back to the Centre on the gravel road\, or via the quarry. \nYoga and Mindfulness\nLucy will offer yoga\, suitable for all participants. Her style focuses on bringing mindful awareness into physical practice\, so that we can be fully aware of our bodies. This can be of great benefit to active sports participants\, as well as those wanting to find ways to relax. \nFor a video teaser of one of the routes\, click here and for memories of a previous retreat\, try this link. And below\, a tempting taste of what one of the days will have in store: \n\nWater Wonderland Tour\nA ride to the enchanted Marico Eye\, pristine source of the Groot Marico river. This ride is all on district gravel roads and is suitable for families and those new to off-road riding. Warm up on a long\, steady pull up from the valley\, out into big sky country\, then either roll down directly to the cooling delight of the crystal-clear Eye\, or continue along the ridge\, past the old slate quarry\, followed by an exhilarating drop. Stop and enjoy the view if the shaking gets too much. Now you will have some work to do\, to return to the Source. Keep in mind the refreshing dip to come\, as you start to climb. Finally\, back at the Eye\, its time for that reward. Put on swimming goggles and paddle amongst the lilies while swallows and dragonflies skim the surface nearby. Dry off in the sun and then flop down under the willows for a sumptuous picnic. Time even for a nap perhaps\, before its back on the bike. A small climb sets you up for a wonderful freewheel back to the start. \nRates\nWeekend activities\, accommodation and meals per person for 2 nights. \nSingle shared bathroom – R2 210\nTwin/double en suite – R2 060\nTwin/double shared bathroom – R1 860\nDormitory – R1 660 \nChildren under 12 years\, half price\, and under 3 years\, free. \nBookings: https://goo.gl/forms/LGPPgRQ8tp2C5fmt1 \nFor general information about retreats at TRC\, click here
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/marico-mountain-biking-weekend/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Outdoor,Yoga
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