If we wish to find lasting happiness, we need to look at how to tame the mind and uncover our compassionate nature. We are so lucky to still be able to access the wisdom of ancient Tibetan masters, whose advice is very relevant in today's degenerate times. The text The Eight verses for Training the [...]
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 [...]
with Lucy Draper-Clarke and Melanie Castleman Fierce Compassion Retreat - what an amazing group of Kalis and Taras. We stretched and danced and sat in stillness. We connected and laughed and hiked. We stuck out our tongues in Simhasana and laughed from our bellies. I so loved holding the space with @melanie_castleman after all [...]
with Lucy Draper-Clarke "The best laid schemes of mice and men Often go awry, And leave us nought but grief and pain, For promised joy! Robert Burns As 2020 showed us, we have entered a time of disruption. How many of us set goals and intentions for the new year, and then had to take [...]
A TRC Xmas/ New Year Retreat "Every man wants to be happy, but in order to be so he needs first to understand what happiness is." Jean-Jacques Rousseau. "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. [...]
A Self-Compassion Retreat "If we learn ways to practice love, compassion, joy, and equanimity, we will know how to heal the illnesses of anger, sorrow, insecurity, sadness and loneliness" Thich Nhat Hanh We will look at how we can develop the four immeasurables in daily life and through meditation. There will be guided Healing Relaxation [...]
Over the Heritage long weekend, we hosted the awesome Dale de Klerk and his Being Me yogis for a relaxing weekend of laughter, fun, photography, and yoga. This was the first retreat that we hosted after 6 months of lockdown. Nervously we prepped and dusted and shopped, and hoped we remembered how to do this! [...]
Join me for three days filled with things that nourish our souls, facilitates our inner journey, and nurtures our existence of body and mind, as well as soul, including like-hearted company and great food. Yoga classes Mindfulness sessions A complimentary journal Working with Intention workshop One hour Yoga Nidra Accommodation Meals Arrive on Friday afternoon, [...]
~ GET TO KNOW YOUR SPIRITUAL WARRIOR ~ Are you ready to join Mel and Lucy to explore Fierce Compassion in your yoga and mindfulness practice? We will take the opportunity to: Explore our conscious awareness through the body, heart and mind Stay present with challenges to develop equanimity Bring curiosity and courage to our [...]
I felt a fair amount of trepidation ahead of spending my first Christmas away from family and friends, meditating with a group of strangers - but I have no regrets! Tara Rokpa Centre is situated in a beautiful part of South Africa’s North West Province, in a lush green valley where every day is full [...]
