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Thoughts, Words, Breath And Blood - A Story Writing Retreat
Teacher: Dorian HaarhoffCost: 2 days accommodation + R400 surchargeDates:
head thoughts tumble downdown into the ribbed well of breath.
pure water rises drawn
in the bucket of the heart (Dorian)How do thoughts and words affect our body? How does the body in a meditative state help us choose the thoughts and words that will nourish us and give us life? How does this dance affect the constant self-talk that happens inside our heads and inside our mouths? Come and explore how a consciousness of story can help us to choose a path of grace.
View teacher detailsDorian Haarhoff - writer, story-teller, mentor. For 25 plus years the BRC has enriched his life and practice. Passionate about developing innate creativity and imagination, he believes in the power of stories to spread loving kindness. To bring healing. To guide us into the here and now. To build our belonging. Dorian is a former Professor of English (Namibia) basing his retreats on his workbook The Writer’s Voice. His poetry appears in Quiet Food and he when grows up he would like to be Poet Dorieate of his spiritual home - the BRC.
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A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 15% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan ParkerCost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered for mid-week bookings in AugustDates: 08:00am - 05:00pm
As autumn approaches, we invite you to take a break and join us for an unstructured personal retreat. During your stay, you can enjoy qigong and meditation - to promote relaxation. Alternatively, you may choose to simply enjoy the tranquillity of the space, embracing the art of doing nothing. Imagine cozying up by a warm fire, savouring delicious vegetarian meals, and immersing yourself in silence. This time out offers a slower rhythm, allowing you to step back from the busyness of life and find peace within.View teacher detailsWilliam (Shogan) has been practising meditation for nearly 20 years, cultivating stillness and inquiry. He took precepts with Dae Chong, Osho at Poplar Grove and now leads morning and evening zazen at the BRC, weaving verses from the Dhammapada into meditation for reflection and insight. With a keen interest in how the Dharma might evolve in an AI-driven, multiplanetary future, William embraces both tradition and possibility. He also guides qigong in the mornings and offers tai chi in the afternoons, integrating movement into mindfulness. His practice is an invitation - to sit, to move, and to explore the ever-expanding nature of awareness.