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Personal Practice Retreat
Guided by Alan Muller A traditional 3 year 3 month traditional retreat is out of reach of most people leading modern lives. And it is a great challenge for lay practitioners to find the time or place to complete practices such as Ngöndro – the foundational practices of Tibetan Buddhism. In response to these needs, [...]
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Mindful Creativity and Play Retreat with Anton Krueger
Tara Rokpa Centre Tara Rokpa Centre, Groot Marico District, North West Province, South AfricaRetreat Overview On this retreat, we’ll be playing mindfulness and writing games, nurturing our sense of wonder and astonishment at our precious human life. How extraordinary to be alive at all! We’ll explore mindfulness as a creative practice, as a way of encouraging awareness, a way of being present. We’ll be doing workshops geared towards [...]
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Spring Yoga Retreat – Steven Heyman & Lucy D-C
Tara Rokpa Centre Tara Rokpa Centre, Groot Marico District, North West Province, South AfricaIt's time to shake off the winter, and replenish yourself during this Heritage Day yoga retreat. Join Steven Heyman and Lucy Draper-Clarke for a long weekend of yoga, mindfulness and outdoor adventure in the Groot Marico District. Our first session will begin after lunch on 21st September, and end after lunch on 24th September, but [...]
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Moving Beyond the Karma and Drama of our Daily Lives with Melanie Polatinsky
Tara Rokpa Centre Tara Rokpa Centre, Groot Marico District, North West Province, South AfricaIn the midst of the dramas of our karmic circumstances, it’s so difficult to realise that this is a relative movie AND that we, ourselves, have created the players and places!! Join us in the tranquil, spiritual setting of TRC for a weekend with Melanie, of MEDITATION and EXPLORATION of our minds beyond our SELF-CREATED SUFFERING. Melanie [...]
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The Poetry of Photography Weekend
Tara Rokpa Centre Tara Rokpa Centre, Groot Marico District, North West Province, South AfricaThe Poetry of Photography A 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. Creating poetry not just pictures. Photography falls somewhere between writing and painting; it is [...]
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Dancing in the Depths
Tara Rokpa Centre Tara Rokpa Centre, Groot Marico District, North West Province, South AfricaA retreat in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh Impermanence 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 [...]
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Nudging the Player: A Very Serious Play Retreat with Anthea Moys and Roberto Pombo
Tara Rokpa Centre Tara Rokpa Centre, Groot Marico District, North West Province, South AfricaThe creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct. - Carl Jung After 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 [...]
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New Year Intentions Retreat 2020
Tara Rokpa Centre Tara Rokpa Centre, Groot Marico District, North West Province, South Africa"Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of our intentions." Sharon Salzberg New Year Intentions For 11 years, Lucy has been running New Year Intentions Retreat at the Tara Rokpa Centre - inspiring participants to find their sense of purpose. Taking time away from daily demands to reflect on the past [...]
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Experience The Heart Sutra Over Valentine’s Weekend with Ava Avalos
FeaturedTara Rokpa Centre Tara Rokpa Centre, Groot Marico District, North West Province, South AfricaIn the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, come study and explore the mysterious wisdom of the Heart Sutra, known in Buddhism as ‘The Prajnaparamita.’ This ancient and sacred text will form the foundation of Zen Buddhist Mindfulness Practices to open your heart - including sitting, walking, dancing & singing. The workshop will be facilitated by [...]
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The Three Teachings Retreat with Khenpo Lekthong
"The Three Trainings" are essential teachings and instructions on ethics (morality), concentration (meditation), and wisdom. We need to develop our ethics, meditation, and wisdom in order to transform our current afflicted mental states and hence progress on the path. The Three Trainings are important both in Buddhist and worldly contexts; learning to lead a more [...]