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23 June 2025 - 29 June 2025
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Monday
23 June
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Teacher: Krishia Schilz and Shogan Parker
Cost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered on June/July mid-week bookings
Dates:
  As 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.
View teacher details Hide teacher details 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.
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Tuesday
24 June
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Teacher: Krishia Schilz and Shogan Parker
Cost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered on June/July mid-week bookings
Dates:
As 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.
View teacher details Hide teacher details 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.
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Teacher: Shogan Parker
Cost: 2 days' accommodation
Dates:
 Nowhere Else To Be is a series of mid-week zazenkai held in Noble Silence at the BRC. Each zazenkai invites us to rest deeply in the present moment and attune to the simplicity and stillness of the unfolding moment. We will return to the basics of practice - stillness, silence, breath. With nowhere else to be and nothing else to do, we settle into what is.
This zazenkai is suitable for those with a regular meditation practice or prior retreat experience who feel ready to spend a day in silence, stillness, and simplicity. It offers a simple, structured, and spacious container in which to reconnect with presence, nature, and the still point within. The emphasis is on returning to what is already here — without distraction, without pressure, without needing to be anywhere else.
Come sit with us - there is nowhere else to be.
For the Zazenkai series, the dates are: June 24-26, July 29-31, August 26-28, September 16-18, October 21-23 and November 25-27
View teacher details Hide teacher details 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.
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Wednesday
25 June
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Teacher: Krishia Schilz and Shogan Parker
Cost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered on June/July mid-week bookings
Dates:
As 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.
View teacher details Hide teacher details 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.
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Teacher: Shogan Parker
Cost: 2 days' accommodation
Dates:
Nowhere Else To Be is a series of mid-week zazenkai held in Noble Silence at the BRC. Each zazenkai invites us to rest deeply in the present moment and attune to the simplicity and stillness of the unfolding moment. We will return to the basics of practice - stillness, silence, breath. With nowhere else to be and nothing else to do, we settle into what is.
This zazenkai is suitable for those with a regular meditation practice or prior retreat experience who feel ready to spend a day in silence, stillness, and simplicity. It offers a simple, structured, and spacious container in which to reconnect with presence, nature, and the still point within. The emphasis is on returning to what is already here — without distraction, without pressure, without needing to be anywhere else.
Come sit with us - there is nowhere else to be.
For the Zazenkai series, the dates are: June 24-26, July 29-31, August 26-28, September 16-18, October 21-23 and November 25-27
View teacher details Hide teacher details 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.
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Thursday
26 June
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Teacher: Krishia Schilz and Shogan Parker
Cost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered on June/July mid-week bookings
Dates:
As 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.
View teacher details Hide teacher details 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.
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Teacher: Shogan Parker
Cost: 2 days' accommodation
Dates:
Nowhere Else To Be is a series of mid-week zazenkai held in Noble Silence at the BRC. Each zazenkai invites us to rest deeply in the present moment and attune to the simplicity and stillness of the unfolding moment. We will return to the basics of practice - stillness, silence, breath. With nowhere else to be and nothing else to do, we settle into what is.
This zazenkai is suitable for those with a regular meditation practice or prior retreat experience who feel ready to spend a day in silence, stillness, and simplicity. It offers a simple, structured, and spacious container in which to reconnect with presence, nature, and the still point within. The emphasis is on returning to what is already here — without distraction, without pressure, without needing to be anywhere else.
Come sit with us - there is nowhere else to be.
For the Zazenkai series, the dates are: June 24-26, July 29-31, August 26-28, September 16-18, October 21-23 and November 25-27
View teacher details Hide teacher details 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.
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Friday
27 June
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Teacher: Krishia Schilz and Shogan Parker
Cost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered on June/July mid-week bookings
Dates:
As 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.
View teacher details Hide teacher details 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.
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Teacher: Buhle Mabanga, Tholinhlanhla Dlamini-Ngcoya and Tinashe
Cost: 2 or 4 days days accommodation + R400 surcharge
Dates:
   We warmly invite you to Return to Presence, a deeply nourishing, African-rooted retreat designed to support your healing, alignment, and reconnection with your true self. Facilitated by Buhle,Tinashe, and Tholinhlanhla this retreat is a portal into presence, embodiment, and ancestral remembering - a homecoming.
Over the course of 2 or 4 rejuvenating days, we will:
Let go of what no longer serves us, individually and collectively, through guided emotional release and inner child healing
Align with your centre through yoga, African sound healing, and the spirit of Ubuntu
Awaken to the present moment, beyond the mind, beyond the ego
Be held in sacred sharing circles for reflection, connection, and integration
Engage with a compassionate psychologist, who will hold space and respond to your questions on healing, life, and transformation
Close with a manifestation circle, affirming your soul-aligned desires
Rooted in nature, community, and tradition, this retreat offers a gentle but powerful return to presence. In a fast-moving world that constantly pulls us into overthinking, distraction, and disconnection, this space offers a sacred pause. Through movement, sound, journaling, breathwork, rest, and meaningful dialogue, we will co-create a space where healing becomes possible, and presence becomes our guide. You will leave feeling more grounded, whole, and alive.
View teacher details Hide teacher details Buhle Mabanga is an accredited yoga and mindfulness teacher and founder of Nomvula Well-Being Movement. She began practising mindfulness, yoga and meditation four years ago with teachers Nandiva from Ishta Yoga and Mark Joseph from Mindful Revolution. In addition to her mindfulness and yoga work, Buhle is an artist, a children’s book author, a spoken word writer and a fashion designer.
Tholinhlanhla Dlamini-Ngcoya is a counselling psychologist, public speaker and a mental health advocate with vast experience in working with multicultural people from diverse spheres in life. She is an industrious individual whose life mission is to create a safe space where people can heal from traumatic life experiences. She has diverse work experience in Human Resources, and Hospitality and is a versatile individual who can tackle any responsibility with grace and professionalism. Her passion is to build lasting effective interpersonal relationships within the spirit of Ubuntu.
Tinashe is an indigenous instrument artist, hailing from Harare, Zimbabwe. His music - influenced by his late teacher - sparked the heart of his talent from a tender age. He plays the instruments mbira, flute, djembe drum and marimba. He has been with the Nomvula Well-Being as a sound healer and is uniquely talented.
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Saturday
28 June
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Teacher: Krishia Schilz and Shogan Parker
Cost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered on June/July mid-week bookings
Dates:
As 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.
View teacher details Hide teacher details 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.
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Teacher: Buhle Mabanga, Tholinhlanhla Dlamini-Ngcoya and Tinashe
Cost: 2 or 4 days days accommodation + R400 surcharge
Dates:
We warmly invite you to Return to Presence, a deeply nourishing, African-rooted retreat designed to support your healing, alignment, and reconnection with your true self. Facilitated by Buhle,Tinashe, and Tholinhlanhla this retreat is a portal into presence, embodiment, and ancestral remembering - a homecoming.
Over the course of 2 or 4 rejuvenating days, we will:
Let go of what no longer serves us, individually and collectively, through guided emotional release and inner child healing
Align with your centre through yoga, African sound healing, and the spirit of Ubuntu
Awaken to the present moment, beyond the mind, beyond the ego
Be held in sacred sharing circles for reflection, connection, and integration
Engage with a compassionate psychologist, who will hold space and respond to your questions on healing, life, and transformation
Close with a manifestation circle, affirming your soul-aligned desires
Rooted in nature, community, and tradition, this retreat offers a gentle but powerful return to presence. In a fast-moving world that constantly pulls us into overthinking, distraction, and disconnection, this space offers a sacred pause. Through movement, sound, journaling, breathwork, rest, and meaningful dialogue, we will co-create a space where healing becomes possible, and presence becomes our guide. You will leave feeling more grounded, whole, and alive.
View teacher details Hide teacher details Buhle Mabanga is an accredited yoga and mindfulness teacher and founder of Nomvula Well-Being Movement. She began practising mindfulness, yoga and meditation four years ago with teachers Nandiva from Ishta Yoga and Mark Joseph from Mindful Revolution. In addition to her mindfulness and yoga work, Buhle is an artist, a children’s book author, a spoken word writer and a fashion designer.
Tholinhlanhla Dlamini-Ngcoya is a counselling psychologist, public speaker and a mental health advocate with vast experience in working with multicultural people from diverse spheres in life. She is an industrious individual whose life mission is to create a safe space where people can heal from traumatic life experiences. She has diverse work experience in Human Resources, and Hospitality and is a versatile individual who can tackle any responsibility with grace and professionalism. Her passion is to build lasting effective interpersonal relationships within the spirit of Ubuntu.
Tinashe is an indigenous instrument artist, hailing from Harare, Zimbabwe. His music - influenced by his late teacher - sparked the heart of his talent from a tender age. He plays the instruments mbira, flute, djembe drum and marimba. He has been with the Nomvula Well-Being as a sound healer and is uniquely talented.
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Sunday
29 June
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Teacher: Krishia Schilz and Shogan Parker
Cost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered on June/July mid-week bookings
Dates:
As 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.
View teacher details Hide teacher details 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.
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Teacher: Buhle Mabanga, Tholinhlanhla Dlamini-Ngcoya and Tinashe
Cost: 2 or 4 days days accommodation + R400 surcharge
Dates:
We warmly invite you to Return to Presence, a deeply nourishing, African-rooted retreat designed to support your healing, alignment, and reconnection with your true self. Facilitated by Buhle,Tinashe, and Tholinhlanhla this retreat is a portal into presence, embodiment, and ancestral remembering - a homecoming.
Over the course of 2 or 4 rejuvenating days, we will:
Let go of what no longer serves us, individually and collectively, through guided emotional release and inner child healing
Align with your centre through yoga, African sound healing, and the spirit of Ubuntu
Awaken to the present moment, beyond the mind, beyond the ego
Be held in sacred sharing circles for reflection, connection, and integration
Engage with a compassionate psychologist, who will hold space and respond to your questions on healing, life, and transformation
Close with a manifestation circle, affirming your soul-aligned desires
Rooted in nature, community, and tradition, this retreat offers a gentle but powerful return to presence. In a fast-moving world that constantly pulls us into overthinking, distraction, and disconnection, this space offers a sacred pause. Through movement, sound, journaling, breathwork, rest, and meaningful dialogue, we will co-create a space where healing becomes possible, and presence becomes our guide. You will leave feeling more grounded, whole, and alive.
View teacher details Hide teacher details Buhle Mabanga is an accredited yoga and mindfulness teacher and founder of Nomvula Well-Being Movement. She began practising mindfulness, yoga and meditation four years ago with teachers Nandiva from Ishta Yoga and Mark Joseph from Mindful Revolution. In addition to her mindfulness and yoga work, Buhle is an artist, a children’s book author, a spoken word writer and a fashion designer.
Tholinhlanhla Dlamini-Ngcoya is a counselling psychologist, public speaker and a mental health advocate with vast experience in working with multicultural people from diverse spheres in life. She is an industrious individual whose life mission is to create a safe space where people can heal from traumatic life experiences. She has diverse work experience in Human Resources, and Hospitality and is a versatile individual who can tackle any responsibility with grace and professionalism. Her passion is to build lasting effective interpersonal relationships within the spirit of Ubuntu.
Tinashe is an indigenous instrument artist, hailing from Harare, Zimbabwe. His music - influenced by his late teacher - sparked the heart of his talent from a tender age. He plays the instruments mbira, flute, djembe drum and marimba. He has been with the Nomvula Well-Being as a sound healer and is uniquely talented.
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