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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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251223T180000
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DTSTAMP:20260517T232843
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SUMMARY:Christmas & New Year 10-Day Mindfulness and Relaxation Retreat(ish)
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Anton Krueger \nIn 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. \nFor 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. \nAbout Anton Krueger\nAnton 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. \n  \nCost\nYou 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: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  Accommodation Type:\n  2 Nights\n  5 Nights\n  10 Nights\n\n\n  Camping (own tent)\n  R1\,400\n  R2\,600\n  R4\,500\n\n\n  Dormitory\n  R1\,600\n  R3\,100\n  R5\,400\n\n\n  Twin/double room with shared bathroom (sharing\, per person)\n  R1\,800\n  R3\,600\n  R6\,300\n\n\n  Twin/double room with en suite bathroom (sharing\, per person)\n  R2\,000\n  R4\,000\n  R7\,200\n\n\n  Single room with shared bathroom\n  R2\,200\n  R4\,500\n  R8\,100\n\n\n  Single ensuite room\n  R2\,400\n  R5\,000\n  R9\,000\n\n\n\n  \nIf 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\n— we’ll be happy to help you find the option that suits you best. \n  \nTo Book:\nPlease book by clicking on this online booking form – please indicate your preferred arrival and departure dates under “Other Info”. \nA 50% deposit will confirm your booking – here are the payment details. \n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/christmas-new-year-10-day-mindfulness-and-relaxation-retreatish/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Fun,Inquiry,Meditation,Mindful Movement,Mindfulness,Play,Relaxing
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SUMMARY:Easter Weekend Getaway
DESCRIPTION:A Long Easter Weekend Get Away in Restorative Nature with Trish Swift\, Sharon Benatar\, and Pippa Cope \nThis weekend is open to all – families\, individuals\, friends\, teens\, and kids are welcome. There will be separate activities for adults and children/teens in the mornings\, and combined activities or free time in the afternoons and evenings. The retreat will be based on the Tara Rokpa Therapy approach to healing\, maturing the mind\, and compassion.  You have the option of arriving on Thursday afternoon in time for supper at 6 pm (4-nights)\, or to join in from Friday morning (3 nights). \nProgramme:\nKids and Teens Morning Programme \nThis will be guided by Pippa Cope and will include a variety of activities in nature\, exploring and playing with natural elements\, art materials\, painting\, and clay. There will also be some physical activities such as swimming and ball games.\nThe children/teens are welcome to bring some of their activities or games from home to share.\nSharon will offer a simple puppet/doll-making workshop.\nThere will be our traditional Easter Egg hunt and games on Easter Sunday.\nIf there are enough children and teens\, separate age-related activities may be offered (with some assistance from parents).\nIn the afternoons and evenings\, the parent/s will be responsible for their children/teens. \nBabies and toddlers will need to be cared for by their parents/caregivers. Please ask us about discounted rates for caregivers not taking part in the facilitated activities. \nAdults Morning Workshops \nFacilitated by Trish Swift\, Sharon Benatar\, and Pippa Cope. During these workshops\, we will be exploring our community and/or family of inner selves\, and our outer family/relationships using our creativity and ingenuity. Trish and Sharon will guide us in looking into how they interact together and influence each other\, using the analogy of the multi-layered Japanese or Russian dolls\, where the dolls nest into each other\, waiting to be discovered.\nFamily can be seen in the context of the traditional nuclear\, as well as extended families\, friends\, urban tribe members\, community and group members.\nActivities will include reflections\, visualisations\, playing and exploring with art materials and natural objects\, and deep guided relaxations. There will also be some discussions.\nThis a personal explorative journey\, with some group interaction in a safe space. \nAfternoon and Evening Activities \nThis will be your own free time! Walk in the beautiful Tara valleys and hills to the Waterfall\, swim in the Groot Marico Eye “Die Oog” (a natural wonder)\, practice mindful movement with Pippa\, star-gaze\, bird-watch\, or join in with singing\, music (bring your instruments if you have)\, and story-telling around the campfire. Or feel free to just relax and do nothing\, or to sleep or read\, if you have been busy\, exhausted\, or stressed out in your daily life. \nSome additional activities may be offered by participants. \nFacilitators:\nTrish Swift B.Soc.Sc.\, MSS\, M.Sc. Trish is a registered clinical social work therapist and is currently working in private practice in Harare. She has lectured at the University of Zimbabwe and is currently the Senior Tara Rokpa Therapist representing Africa. Traveling extensively throughout Southern Africa and Europe\, she is a widely sought after and much-loved facilitator and therapist. \n  \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. \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  \n\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  3 Nights\n  4 Nights\n\n\n  Adult\n  R3\,200\n  R3\,700\n\n\n  Teen 1\n  R1\,800\n  R2\,100\n\n\n  Teen 2\, 3…\n  R1\,300\n  R1\,500\n\n\n  Age 3 – 12\n  R800\n  R850\n\n\n  Under 3s\n  Free\n  Free\n\n\n\nContact us for more options including work exchange – don’t let a lack of finances stop you from participating. \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-2024/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Mindful Movement,Mindfulness,Play,Relaxing,Tara Rokpa Therapy,Walking,Yoga
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SUMMARY:The Melody of Movement\, the Movement of Melody
DESCRIPTION:Come sing and dance in the beautiful space of TRC as part of a weekend retreat called THE MELODY OF MOVEMENT\, THE MOVEMENT OF MELODY. The retreat will incorporate singing\, basic movement\, some exercises in rhythm\, and body percussion – all made very simple and accessible. The retreat is for all ages and we invite children and adults to join in this fun experience altogether. \nTogether we will explore the principles of improvisation\, play\, and easy singing on this retreat. All of this will be conducted in a very playful and exploratory group space. We will be singing around the fire at night and participants are invited to bring their own instruments to the retreat. \nTo book:\nClick on this link for the booking form. A 50% deposit will secure your spot. \nCosts:\nThe cost includes all meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime. It also includes a facilitator fee and a voluntary R60 environment levy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person):\n  R2\,100\n\n\nTwin/double room with shared bathroom (per person):\n  R1\,900\n\n\nSingle room with shared bathroom (only 3 available):\n  R2\,300\n\n\nSingle-use of twin/double room (if space available)\, shared bathroom:\n  R2\,400\n\n\nSingle-use of ensuite room (if space available):\n  R2\,500\n\n\nSingle en suite room (if available)\n  R2\,400\n\n\nDormitory\n  R1\,600\n\n\nCamping (own tent)\n  R1\,400\n\n\n\nYour facilitator:\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.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/the-melody-of-movement-the-movement-of-melody/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Fun,Music and Rythm,Play
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220824T130000
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SUMMARY:Fearless Flow: Do Nothing…just Play!
DESCRIPTION:Creative Play Retreat with Anton and the HA!Man\nRetreat Overview\n“We only play when we’re in the\nfullest sense of the word human beings\,\nand we’re only fully human when we play.”\n– Fred Schiller \nDrawing on their extensive experience\, Anton and the HA!Man will explore awareness and spontaneity as ways of being present\, playing with creatively expressing oneself meaningfully in the moment.\nAnton will present workshops on mindfulness as creative practice\, while the HA!Man will use sensitive musical accompaniments to facilitate a raw and natural flow of expression. Anton’s focus will be on the word – writing and performing; – writing and performing; while HA!Man will explore sound\, music\, movement and visual expression. The emphasis is not on technical skill\, but on appreciating and enjoying our creative selves\, the playfulness we’ve been born with\, and the surprising fullness that lurks in the freedom to do nothing at all… \nAs part of the retreat\, HA!Man and Anton will also perform their duoprov show. They recently performed Fearless Flow on the Main Program of the National Arts Festival. According to Mia Arderne: \n“The honesty of improv\, can be balm for a worn soul…The cello is haunting and soothing. Your eyelids close like you’re going home… The languid sweeping tones are a big presence…. \nThis show will teach you something powerful…[it was] the closest I’ve come to real pause in a long while… HA!Man and Anton know their way in and around a moment\, a sound. To move\, they explain\, we need a point of stillness to move from… \n…There’s an honesty about the duo’s exchanges. These are two men who are very okay with being uncomfortable…Limber and nimble\, HA!Man dances… Make a little space. It’s ok to feel sadness\, fear\, confusion\, rage\, defeat\, whatever we feel\, while we hope for peace to come again…” \nRead the full review by Mia Arderne at The Critter: http://thecritter.co.za/?p=4499 \nFeedback from past workshop participants\nWORKSHOPS BY ANTON KRUEGER\n“Anton was completely involved and prepared\, good-humored and relevant”.\n“Everything worked out beautifully\, TRC is amazing!”\n“One brilliant experience\, Amazing people. Staff are the embodiment of friendly compassion\, Thank you\, guys!”\n“Loved all of it! Wish I could stay longer.”\n“The retreat was exactly what I wanted and more! I learnt so much.”\n“Thanks so much\, Anton – I’m inspired and energized.”\n“Left me feeling\, like: ‘Awesome\, I forgot I can do that!’” \nWORKSHOPS BY HA!MAN\n“The HA!Man provides a unique experience which should not be missed by anyone from 10-100!”\n“I thought it was absolutely amazing. I had no clue music could have such an effect on me.”\n“I enjoyed it completely. I totally scared myself and will be spending the next 17 years trying to analyze what I have become.”\n“It had a profound impact on me. His points made me ponder over what shape I want my life to take.”\n“I am a photographer who has recently lost my inspiration and this workshop has really helped to get it back. I have so many ideas and I’ve thought out of the box.”\n“Loved it! There is a need for plenty\, plenty more of these.” \nRetreat Options\nThe retreat takes place over five nights\, with a shorter weekend option of only 2 nights.\nWe start on Friday\, 19 Aug at 18:00. The retreat ends on Sunday 21 August\, after lunch\, (at 13:00) for the shorter option\, and Wednesday 24 August\, after lunch\, (at 13:00)\, for the full retreat. \nRetreat Facilitators\nAnton Krueger is an acclaimed writer who has won numerous awards for his plays\, poems and critical writing. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Drama\, Rhodes University\, and also helps to run a Samye Kagyu Buddhist centre in Grahamstown. Besides teaching Creative Writing at undergrad and postgraduate level\, he’s also taught children at home schools and at the Michael Mount Waldorf School.\nAnton is a member of Mindfulness Africa and has presented papers on Mindfulness and Creativity in Shanghai\, Chicago\, India\, Sweden and Scotland. He’s also attended the Mind and Life Summer Research Institute in New York as well as Naropa’s Summer Writing Program at the Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics. \n  \nThe HA!Man (Francois le Roux) is an independent performer\, workshop facilitator and music creator that has built an extensive network of support across four continents over the last two decades. With a classical background in music\, he made spontaneous expression his mainstay since the early 1990’s and is regarded as one of the world’s foremost cello and piano improvisers.\nAlong with his wife\, Belgian actress and multi-artist Joke Debaere\, they prefer to build relationships with local communities\, focusing their work on smaller groups and settings. The HA!Man has presented workshops at numerous schools\, home school groupings\, colleges and universities across the world. Francois and Joke is based in Stutterheim\, Eastern Cape\, with their 3-year old daughter\, Mira. Visit www.hamanworld.com for more. \nRetreat Costs\nThere is the option to join either for two nights or five nights. \nThese rates include all meals\, refreshments\, and facilitator fees. Non-participating partners who wish to accompany participants are also welcome at reduced rates. If you would like to come but can’t afford it\, there is the opportunity to do a work exchange. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoom Type\nWEEKEND/2 Nights\nFULL – 5 NIGHTS\n\n\n Single use of ensuite room (2 available):\nR3 600\nR9 000\n\n\n Single-use of twin/double room\, shared  bathroom.\nR3 200\nR8 000\n\n\n Single en suite room\, per person sharing\nR3 400\nR8 500\n\n\n Single room with shared bathroom (3 available):\nR3 000\nR7 500\n\n\n Twin/double room with shared bathroom (per person\, sharing)\nR2 400\nR6 000\n\n\n Dormitory\nR1 880\nR4 700\n\n\n Camping (own tent)\nR1 680\nR4 200\n\n\n\n\nTo Book\nTo book\, please use our online Booking Form. A 50% deposit will secure your choice of accommodation. This is not refundable but is transferable to another TRC retreat within a year. \nFor more general information about our retreats\, please click on this link. \n  \nCatch yourself thinking…\nAllen Ginsberg
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/play-retreat-anton/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Fun,Mindfulness,Music and Rythm,Play,Relaxing,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220415T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260517T232843
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201224T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210103T140000
DTSTAMP:20260517T232843
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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=Africa/Johannesburg:20191122T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191124T130000
DTSTAMP:20260517T232843
CREATED:20190807T103922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190807T110734Z
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SUMMARY:Nudging the Player: A Very Serious Play Retreat with Anthea Moys and Roberto Pombo
DESCRIPTION:The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct. \n– Carl Jung \nAfter a 2-year hiatus\, facilitators Roberto and Anthea have become even MORE serious about play than they were originally and they would love to share some of these learnings with you. Come dive in with us and treat yourself to a glorious weekend retreat dedicated to the art of PLAY! \nPlay is often considered a ‘waste of time’\, a frivolous\, useless activity reserved only for children. We are told to ‘Grow up! Get a job! And get serious about life.’ Increasingly\, however\, play is seen to be crucial\, not just for children but for adults too – with special benefits for all parts of one’s life. You cannot force anyone to play. Most of us have forgotten what our relationship to play is. Evolutionary science shows that play is part of our DNA. It is how we learn and how we communicate with one another. It prepares us for the world ahead. \nSo\, it is just about remembering; nudging the player that is dormant inside all of us. In this retreat we invite you to ‘exercise the play muscle’ inside you. Playing is about engaging ambiguous\, uncertain and sometimes scary spaces or experiences with a sense of joy\, curiosity\, experimentation and ‘what if?’ as opposed to a ‘winning mentality’. By creating conditions for multiple options to emerge\, not just right or wrong answer\, win or lose\, we take the expert out of the room\, and invite in the fool. In this way we create safe spaces for creativity to flow. \nIn our experience\, this approach is the most conducive\, inspiring\, life-affirming\, character enhancing and FUN way to do things. We learn and connect more when we are having fun… ! This retreat aims to create a safe space for us to play where we can be a bit silly\, find our playful self and learn how to incorporate play into our daily lives more readily. \n“I can’t recommend this retreat enough. I arrived home full of hilarious stories and with a spring in my step. You will belly laugh\, dance around\, explore something new and fool around with art supplies. You won’t be bored for a second\, but you will also have time to chill in a hammock and stare at the clouds.” – Mehita Iqani (Play Retreat 2017). \nWHAT TO EXPECT: \n\nWhat is play for you? The weekend will be packed with a variety of activities exploring different types of PLAY. We have some ‘nudges’ that may involve make believe and pretend play\, daydreaming\, risky play\, ritualIsed play\, musical play\, (non)competitive game-play plus a little bit of play theory.\nHave you forgotten how to play? The activities will be focused on non-competitive games that are designed to challenge you to think less\, laugh\, learn and play more\, and in so doing\, allow you to rediscover and connect to your playful spirit (wherever it may be hiding). We will explore games that: engage you in developing your quick responsive skills; stimulate joyful stupidity; promote child-like curiosity; require strict in-the-now awareness; and encourage you to purely laugh and have fun.\nProcess-driven (not goal oriented) play: an invitation OR permission to… surrender! The focus here will be on quantity and not quality. Leave the ego and the judge at the door. Activities that will assist this process will include: playing with chance and the sub/unconscious\, automatic drawing and writing and improvised theatrical play.\nEmbodied and mindful practice: adventuring and wandering into the wilderness of the Groot Marico as an explorer\, investigator\, quiet and gentle observer and responding creatively and curiously to what is there.\nDressing up\, hide and go seek\, treasure hunts\, zombie games\, ghost stories\, musical chairs\, broken telephone\, squash sardines\, cat ‘n mouse\, singing games and a silent disco…\n\nYOU WILL LEAVE WITH MAD SKILLS IN HOW TO USE PLAY TO: \n\nFacilitate the learning process: Playing is about trying different things out and seeing what happens. In this way we learn more because we adopt an open and positive perspective. We are not stuck on just ‘trying to find the right answer’.\nAssist with interpersonal relationships\, communication and collaboration: Play assists with active listening and exchange – a lot of play is about saying yes. Improvisational play is about being generous and open to what the other person has to offer – and working with what is. Not what it should or could be\, but what is.\n“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” Plato.\nAssist with ‘sitting with ambiguity’: Often – we don’t know what the outcome will be\, what the future holds. This makes us nervous\, uncomfortable and sometimes it even paralyses us. Because play is about trusting the process\, we learn to work with this feeling of ambiguity\, uncertainty and unknowingness. No condition is permanent.\nRelieve stress and anxiety and be more productive: play boosts our energy\, is full of surprises and gets you moving!\nAdopt divergent ways of thinking\, as opposed to convergent ways of thinking: divergent thinking is an exploratory thinking process where many ideas are possible. Convergent thinking is about trying to get one right idea. This is how most of us were taught in school – that there is only a right and a wrong way to do things! Play inspires divergent thinking and minimises the fear of ‘getting it wrong’\, so we are inspired to take more risks. In this way the creative process is much more organic\, generative… and FUN!\nAccess your inner child (#hippiealert we know we know) and never be bored again: For most of us our experience of the world is largely visual. Through our phones and computers\, our lives are saturated with thousands of images every day. We are forgetting how to make our own images! When we play\, we jump-start our imagination\, wonder and curiosity at the world. Make-believe\, pretend and daydreaming can all assist with this process.\nLive a happier life: Play makes you happy. Be it though dancing\, singing\, drawing or just daydreaming.\n\nPricing: Weekend accommodation and all (INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS) vegetarian meals included. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person):\n R2 880\n\n\nTwin/double room with shared bathroom (per person):\n R2 660\n\n\nSingle room with shared bathroom (only 3 available):\n R3 060\n\n\nSingle use of twin/double room (if space available)\, shared bathroom:\n R3 160\n\n\nSingle use of ensuite room (if space available):\n R3 360\n\n\nDormitory\n R2 440\n\n\nCamping (own tent)\n R2 240\n\n\n\n  \nTRC is committed to being accessible to all\, so please enquire after bursary places\, if you do not feel you can afford the full retreat cost. You can offer your skills and work in lieu of full payment. \nA voluntary environmental levy of R60 is included in the price. \nTo Book: \nPlease fill in the online booking form for each person wanting to attend. \nA 50% deposit (non-refundable\, but transferable to another TRC retreat) will secure your place. \nYour facilitators: \nRoberto Pombo \nRoberto Pombo is a very\, very serious theatre-maker\, educator and performer. He graduated with an Honours degree in Dramatic Arts from WITS University in 2008 and went on to complete a three year intensive training at the acclaimed Helikos International School of Theatre Creation. Some of his performance credits include Robin Orlin’s Dressed to Kill\, Kill to Dress; Jerome Bel’s Shirtology; The History Boys directed Alan Swerdlow; Jemma Kahn’s We Didn’t Come To Hell For The Croissants; and The Play That Goes Wrong\, directed by Alan Committie. He was most recently seen in the multi-award winning clown show Babbelagtig\, directed by Jenine Collocott; and Sam Shepard’s Curse of the Starving Class\, directed by Sylvaine Strike. Roberto’s passion for theatre is strongly rooted in the world of the clown and the bouffon. He recently completed his Masters dissertation in theatre through Wits University and went on to attend a three month  pedagogic training at Helikos under the direction of world-renowned theatre master\, Giovanni Fusetti. He currently teaches clown\, improvisation and devised theatre work in Johannesburg. \nAnthea Moys \nAnthea is a very\, very serious artist\, teacher\, play facilitator\, lifelong learner and runner. She is interested in play\, performance\, trusting the process and seeing what happens. In 2008 she completed her Masters at Wits with a focus on play and performance in public space. In 2013 she won the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for performance art (inaugural) where she created her “Vs” series which embraced failure and reimagined winning as the act of learning itself. She has travelled widely as an artist and play facilitator. In April 2017 Anthea was the keynote speaker for CounterPlay festival in Denmark\, as well as for the Playful Arts festival in Eindhoven in 2018 in the Netherlands. More recently she was a resident artist\, researcher and play facilitator at The Capital of Children as part of the LEGO Foundation in Denmark. Most recently Anthea has won a studentship at Northumbria University in Newcastle to complete a 3-year practice-led PhD with a specific focus on sport\, play and contemporary performance. Anthea currently lives\, learns\, works and plays Newcastle\, U.K. www.antheamoys.com \nResponses from players at the last Play Retreat in 2017: \n“The Play retreat with Anthea and Roberto was a huge amount of fun. They have created a brilliant programme full of interactive games and experiences which\, as well as making sure that participants get silly\, giggle and are encouraged to express themselves\, also cleverly teaches about the role of improvisation\, experimentation and joyfulness in a full and happy life…. Go play! You’ll remember parts of yourself that the responsible adult in charge of you might have neglected.” \nMehita \n“It was so refreshing to be in a beautiful space\, to meet new people and play. At first very hard to let go but then with the non judgmental support of your new friends you slowly start to open up and enjoy playing. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I am so glad I did it. I did for myself and I’ll be back. Thank you.” \nBronwyn \n“The best thing since sliced bread.” \nJasmina (she doesn’t eat bread and was on a juice diet during the retreat). \n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/play-retreat-19/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Drama,Fun,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260517T232843
CREATED:20190905T172914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190905T195520Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing in the Depths
DESCRIPTION:A retreat in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh\nImpermanence moves us into the unknown whether we like it or not.  This movement based workshop will provide an opportunity to slow down and embrace the depth of our embodied experience and wisdom in a time of great uncertainty. Cradled in the safe beauty of the Tara Rokpa Valley with waterfalls\, fresh air and blue skies – Touching the Earth will provide space for relaxation and healing.  Deep Yoga\, Zen Practices\, Movement and Dance will provide doors to greater joy and understanding.  In these times of climate crisis and despair – come and be soothed by the cool breeze of the Dharma. Both beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome.\nYour facilitator:\nThe workshop will be facilitated by Ava Avalos\, MD\, ordained Zen Dharma Teacher in the tradition of Plum Village & Thich Nhat Hanh.  Based in Gaborone\, Ava specialises in HIV/TB medicine and teaches yoga and dances as often as she can \n\n\n\n           \n       \nCosts:\n\nCosts include all meals from supper on Friday to lunch on Sunday\, bedding\, beverages\, and facilitator’s fee. \nTwin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person): R2\,000.00\nTwin/double room with stared bathroom (per person): R1\,500.00\nSingle room with shared bathroom (3 available): R2\,000.00\nSingle use of a double room (if space available): R2\,000.00\nDormitory: R1\,000.00\nCamping (own tent): R800.00 \nTo book:\nPlease book by filling in our on-line booking form. A 50% deposit will secure your choice of room. \nPayment options can be found here.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/dancing-in-the-depths-with-ava-avalos/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Meditation,Mindfulness,Music and Rythm,Play
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