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A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan ParkerCost: Number of days accommodationDates:
Brighten your day and step into spring. Join us for a personal retreat mid week. Meditation and qigong are on offer. Alternatively, you may choose to simply enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. 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.
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A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan ParkerCost: Number of days accommodationDates:Brighten your day and step into spring. Join us for a personal retreat mid week. Meditation and qigong are on offer. Alternatively, you may choose to simply enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. 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. -
RUMI And His Messages: Bringing Rumi’s Wisdom Into Everyday Life
Teacher: Leonina KaesteleCost: 2 days accommodation + R400 surchargeDates:
When I am silent, I fall into the place, where everything is melody - RumiJalaluddin Rumi’s poetry (1207–1273) offers a profound source of strength and insight that helps us stay grounded and resilient in daily life. This mid-week retreat invites you to explore Rumi’s timeless wisdom, a guiding thread that fosters stability, joy, and personal growth.
This workshop offers a hands-on, experiential approach to Rumi's teachings. Through reflective exercises, we will explore selected quotes and connect their meaning to real-life situations and personal experiences. Participants will have the opportunity to engage deeply, applying Rumi's wisdom to enrich their own lives and gain tools for navigating daily challenges with grace and insight.
Each session includes reading, discussion, and personal reflection exercises designed to integrate Rumi’s timeless messages into everyday moments
What to expect:
• Meditations on Rumi’s quotes
• Talks and Guided Imagery to deepen your experience
• Reflection on poetry and creative writing
• Talks on applying Rumi’s wisdom in everyday life
The Rumi Workshop is ideal for professionals (therapists, caregivers, social workers) or anyone seeking self-empowerment and personal growth.
View teacher detailsProf Leonina Kaestele lectures at Hochschule Niederrhein, in Mönchengladbach department of Social Work. She owns her own institute in Munich (www.institut-imago.de) where she teaches Imagery, Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM) and other modalities.
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A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan ParkerCost: Number of days accommodationDates:Brighten your day and step into spring. Join us for a personal retreat mid week. Meditation and qigong are on offer. Alternatively, you may choose to simply enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. 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. -
RUMI And His Messages: Bringing Rumi’s Wisdom Into Everyday Life
Teacher: Leonina KaesteleCost: 2 days accommodation + R400 surchargeDates:When I am silent, I fall into the place, where everything is melody - RumiJalaluddin Rumi’s poetry (1207–1273) offers a profound source of strength and insight that helps us stay grounded and resilient in daily life. This mid-week retreat invites you to explore Rumi’s timeless wisdom, a guiding thread that fosters stability, joy, and personal growth.
This workshop offers a hands-on, experiential approach to Rumi's teachings. Through reflective exercises, we will explore selected quotes and connect their meaning to real-life situations and personal experiences. Participants will have the opportunity to engage deeply, applying Rumi's wisdom to enrich their own lives and gain tools for navigating daily challenges with grace and insight.
Each session includes reading, discussion, and personal reflection exercises designed to integrate Rumi’s timeless messages into everyday moments
What to expect:
• Meditations on Rumi’s quotes
• Talks and Guided Imagery to deepen your experience
• Reflection on poetry and creative writing
• Talks on applying Rumi’s wisdom in everyday life
The Rumi Workshop is ideal for professionals (therapists, caregivers, social workers) or anyone seeking self-empowerment and personal growth.
View teacher detailsProf Leonina Kaestele lectures at Hochschule Niederrhein, in Mönchengladbach department of Social Work. She owns her own institute in Munich (www.institut-imago.de) where she teaches Imagery, Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM) and other modalities.
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A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan ParkerCost: Number of days accommodationDates:Brighten your day and step into spring. Join us for a personal retreat mid week. Meditation and qigong are on offer. Alternatively, you may choose to simply enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. 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. -
RUMI And His Messages: Bringing Rumi’s Wisdom Into Everyday Life
Teacher: Leonina KaesteleCost: 2 days accommodation + R400 surchargeDates:When I am silent, I fall into the place, where everything is melody - RumiJalaluddin Rumi’s poetry (1207–1273) offers a profound source of strength and insight that helps us stay grounded and resilient in daily life. This mid-week retreat invites you to explore Rumi’s timeless wisdom, a guiding thread that fosters stability, joy, and personal growth.
This workshop offers a hands-on, experiential approach to Rumi's teachings. Through reflective exercises, we will explore selected quotes and connect their meaning to real-life situations and personal experiences. Participants will have the opportunity to engage deeply, applying Rumi's wisdom to enrich their own lives and gain tools for navigating daily challenges with grace and insight.
Each session includes reading, discussion, and personal reflection exercises designed to integrate Rumi’s timeless messages into everyday moments
What to expect:
• Meditations on Rumi’s quotes
• Talks and Guided Imagery to deepen your experience
• Reflection on poetry and creative writing
• Talks on applying Rumi’s wisdom in everyday life
The Rumi Workshop is ideal for professionals (therapists, caregivers, social workers) or anyone seeking self-empowerment and personal growth.
View teacher detailsProf Leonina Kaestele lectures at Hochschule Niederrhein, in Mönchengladbach department of Social Work. She owns her own institute in Munich (www.institut-imago.de) where she teaches Imagery, Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM) and other modalities.
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A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan ParkerCost: Number of days accommodationDates:Brighten your day and step into spring. Join us for a personal retreat mid week. Meditation and qigong are on offer. Alternatively, you may choose to simply enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. 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. -
Dreaming Is A Birthright
Teacher: Nomfundo ZamaCost: 2 days accommodation + R400 surchargeDates:
The rate and scale of calamity can make us feel powerless. This retreat reminds us that we are not. 'Dreaming is a Birthright' creates a sacred space where dreaming becomes a tool for hope, connection, and guidance and emphasizes that dreaming is more than rest - it is an active dialogue with ancestors, spirit, and self. It is our birthright to be guided and held by our dreams. Honouring African spiritual traditions, we will help participants harness their dreams for personal empowerment, deeper self-awareness and alignment with their life's purpose. As we delve in, we unlock dreams as ancestral messages and tools for healing. Our dreams connect us to our ancestors and the collective that dreams through us. Our dreams birth the new world.Join us for a transformative experience that honours African spirituality and reclaims dreaming as an inherent birthright, providing tools to navigate your spiritual journey with clarity and purpose. The retreat will incorporate mindful movement, breath and body, techniques for dream recall and interpretation, healing circles and meditation.
Nomzamo Mji, an integrative yoga teacher, will be co-facilitating the retreat.
View teacher detailsNomfundo, whose name means 'Mother of Knowledge,' carries the ancestral name Mkabayi kaGcugcwa, symbolizing a profound calling of both feminine and masculine energy. She is a self-initiated African healer and teacher. As a seasoned herbalist, spiritual healer, and founder of Initiate Wellness, she integrates traditional African healing practices with modern holistic approaches. Her work merges ancestral knowledge with present ways of living and knowing, empowering individuals through herbal medicine, energy healing, and conversational therapy. She creates inclusive spaces that honor indigenous knowledge, encouraging participants to explore their inner selves and reconnect with their cultural heritage, founded on her core belief that all roads lead home.
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A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan ParkerCost: Number of days accommodationDates:Brighten your day and step into spring. Join us for a personal retreat mid week. Meditation and qigong are on offer. Alternatively, you may choose to simply enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. 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. -
Dreaming Is A Birthright
Teacher: Nomfundo ZamaCost: 2 days accommodation + R400 surchargeDates:The rate and scale of calamity can make us feel powerless. This retreat reminds us that we are not. 'Dreaming is a Birthright' creates a sacred space where dreaming becomes a tool for hope, connection, and guidance and emphasizes that dreaming is more than rest - it is an active dialogue with ancestors, spirit, and self. It is our birthright to be guided and held by our dreams. Honouring African spiritual traditions, we will help participants harness their dreams for personal empowerment, deeper self-awareness and alignment with their life's purpose. As we delve in, we unlock dreams as ancestral messages and tools for healing. Our dreams connect us to our ancestors and the collective that dreams through us. Our dreams birth the new world.Join us for a transformative experience that honours African spirituality and reclaims dreaming as an inherent birthright, providing tools to navigate your spiritual journey with clarity and purpose. The retreat will incorporate mindful movement, breath and body, techniques for dream recall and interpretation, healing circles and meditation.
Nomzamo Mji, an integrative yoga teacher, will be co-facilitating the retreat.
View teacher detailsNomfundo, whose name means 'Mother of Knowledge,' carries the ancestral name Mkabayi kaGcugcwa, symbolizing a profound calling of both feminine and masculine energy. She is a self-initiated African healer and teacher. As a seasoned herbalist, spiritual healer, and founder of Initiate Wellness, she integrates traditional African healing practices with modern holistic approaches. Her work merges ancestral knowledge with present ways of living and knowing, empowering individuals through herbal medicine, energy healing, and conversational therapy. She creates inclusive spaces that honor indigenous knowledge, encouraging participants to explore their inner selves and reconnect with their cultural heritage, founded on her core belief that all roads lead home.
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A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan ParkerCost: Number of days accommodationDates:Brighten your day and step into spring. Join us for a personal retreat mid week. Meditation and qigong are on offer. Alternatively, you may choose to simply enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. 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. -
Dreaming Is A Birthright
Teacher: Nomfundo ZamaCost: 2 days accommodation + R400 surchargeDates:The rate and scale of calamity can make us feel powerless. This retreat reminds us that we are not. 'Dreaming is a Birthright' creates a sacred space where dreaming becomes a tool for hope, connection, and guidance and emphasizes that dreaming is more than rest - it is an active dialogue with ancestors, spirit, and self. It is our birthright to be guided and held by our dreams. Honouring African spiritual traditions, we will help participants harness their dreams for personal empowerment, deeper self-awareness and alignment with their life's purpose. As we delve in, we unlock dreams as ancestral messages and tools for healing. Our dreams connect us to our ancestors and the collective that dreams through us. Our dreams birth the new world.Join us for a transformative experience that honours African spirituality and reclaims dreaming as an inherent birthright, providing tools to navigate your spiritual journey with clarity and purpose. The retreat will incorporate mindful movement, breath and body, techniques for dream recall and interpretation, healing circles and meditation.
Nomzamo Mji, an integrative yoga teacher, will be co-facilitating the retreat.
View teacher detailsNomfundo, whose name means 'Mother of Knowledge,' carries the ancestral name Mkabayi kaGcugcwa, symbolizing a profound calling of both feminine and masculine energy. She is a self-initiated African healer and teacher. As a seasoned herbalist, spiritual healer, and founder of Initiate Wellness, she integrates traditional African healing practices with modern holistic approaches. Her work merges ancestral knowledge with present ways of living and knowing, empowering individuals through herbal medicine, energy healing, and conversational therapy. She creates inclusive spaces that honor indigenous knowledge, encouraging participants to explore their inner selves and reconnect with their cultural heritage, founded on her core belief that all roads lead home.