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Teacher: Clémence Kitching-Barres
Cost: 2 days accommodation + R400 surcharge
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This workshop focuses on the practice of drawing freehand mandalas. The mandala reveals a "snapshot" of our inner cosmos and allows us to find order and harmony in place of chaos. Clémence will show examples of the mandala form in art, physics and religion and explore the polarities of centre and periphery, curved and straight lines, order and chaos, through movement and then drawing. Morning and evening meditation, as transitions between waking and sleeping, will form part of this retreat while qigong, yoga will also be available to the retreatants.
No previous drawing experience is needed. Basic equipment, some colour mediums and papers will be provided. It is advised, however, to bring your favourite art medium and suitable paper (watercolour, acrylics, pencils, ink, charcoal…etc) should you be already practised in artwork.
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Clémence Kitching-Barres is a multidisciplinary Waldorf teacher with an atypical journey. Born in Paris, she pursued her studies in London where she encountered Buddhist philosophy. She worked in theatre and film, engineering and architecture. She then settled in South Africa to start a family and developed her interest in education while teaching at her children’s school. Bringing art and crafts in the maths and science classroom, with meaningful results, is her daily joy.
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Teacher: Shogan Parker
Cost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered for mid-week bookings in August
Dates: 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.
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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.