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Sunday 13 July 2025
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  • The Healing Power Of Music, Movement And Nature

    Teacher: Christel Anderson and Eleen Polson
    Cost: 2 days accommodation + R450 surcharge
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    cristelleeleen polsonChristel and Eleen, long-time collaborators, invite you to a transformative weekend dedicated to tuning your body, heart, and soul through sacred music, meditation, and contemplation. Engage in morning attunements with breath, voice, and mantra, alongside gentle body movements such as neigong, kundalini yoga, biodanza, and song circles. We will also immerse ourselves in nature observation and meditation.

    Enjoy ample time to relax in the serene beauty of the Centre and savour delicious meals. Through our shared experiences of sound, we will cultivate peace and healing within ourselves and the world.
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    Christel Andersen is an experienced Souljourney group facilitator, nature and tourist guide, musician and GIM-music therapist. She has facilitated countless song circles, sound meditations and creative processes in a variety of settings. Her most poignant experiences of flow, Divinity and unity have been in these shared creative experiences.

    Eleen Polson is a counselling psychologist specialising in expressive arts therapy and trauma release. Her personal spiritual practices are Neigong and Kundalini Yoga, which she weaves into Embodied Wisdom Group sessions - deeply transformative experiences for health care professionals. She is a very experienced Biodanza facilitator.

  • Embracing Impermanence : A Raku Workshop – With A Taste Of Yoga, Forest Bathing, Sound Therapy And Reflexology

    Teacher: Sharon Paterson, Bernard Chatikobo, Krishia Schilz and Belinda Best
    Cost: 2 or 5 days accommodation + R300 surcharge
    Dates:

    sharon patersonbernard charikobokrishia schilzbelinda bestJoin Sharon for a unique and meditative ceramics/pottery workshop, where we will explore the ancient art of Raku, a traditional Japanese technique which celebrates the beauty of imperfection and impermanence.

    In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of Raku, from preparing and shaping the clay to glazing and firing, embracing the unpredictability of the firing process and the beauty of imperfection. Included will be an organic saggar firing where participants will be shaping and burnishing their pots. These will be fired in a drum surrounded by organic materials. As these combustible materials burn, they produce a reduction atmosphere within the saggar which reacts with the clay. This method results in unique, subtle, unpredictable results. These are one-of-a-kind pieces that showcase the beauty of chance and unpredictability in the firing process.

    Through this creative journey, we will cultivate mindfulness - letting go of expectation and embracing the present moment. No prior ceramics experience is necessary – just an open heart and mind. We look forward to sharing this transformative experience with you.

    For a more immersive and holistic experience:

    Bernard Chatikobo will be offering forest walks and introducing 'forest bathing' with traditional Mbira music for healing and harmony

    Krishia Schilz will be offering morning yoga

    Belinda Best from “White Lotus Oneness” will be offering Reflexology blended with Himalayan Sound Alchemy and Rife Frequency therapy.

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    Sharon Paterson is a potter and stained glass artist. Currently, she teaches pottery at her studio in Ballito and has a retail shop in Salt Rock. The sea and life style influence her style of pottery. She produced a lot of wild life pottery and dinnerware  while living in Mpumalanga for thirty-four years. Recently, she and a friend collaborated online and started a website called Curiosity. Their slogan is “Ceramics for Change” and their ambition is to empower local artists and give them a place to work and platform from which to sell their art. 

    Bernard Chatikobo is a part-time ranger in the Hawaan Forest in Durban where he takes people on guided walks, introducing 'forest bathing' and traditional Mbira music for healing and harmony. His passion is trees and birds. He will be leading the walks over this retreat where one can immerse oneself in nature and find inner serenity.

    Krishia Schilz is a qualified Bereavement Counsellor specialising in Grief  and Loss, as well as Trauma Containment. Her spiritual path led her to Yoga in which she is certified in various styles. Krishia completed her training in the beautiful Bali, before locating to Thailand in order to teach. Her practice includes; yoga , pranayama (breath work), meditation and Yoga Philosophy. 

    Belinda Best is a Reflexologist, BioResonance and Rife Practitioner, Sound Healer, Reiki Practitioner, and Enneagram Coach,  who uses an integrated  therapeutic approach to assist people on their journey to vibrant wellness.

  • A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 15% discount mid-week

    Teacher: Krishia Schilz and Shogan Parker
    Cost: Number of days' accommodation
    15% discount offered on June/July mid-week bookings
    Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm 

    krishia schilzwill parkerAs autumn approaches, we invite you to take a break and join us for an unstructured personal retreat. During your stay, you can enjoy gentle yoga, qigong, massage therapy, 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.

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    Krishia Schilz is a qualified Bereavement Counsellor specialising in Grief and Loss, as well as Trauma Containment. Her spiritual path led her to Yoga in which she is certified in various styles. Krishia completed her training in the beautiful Bali, before locating to Thailand in order to teach. Her practice includes: yoga , pranayama (breath work), meditation, Yoga Philosophy and healing massage treatments.

    William (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.