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Qigong - Gently Nurturing Life
Teacher: Di FranklinCost: 4 days accommodation R350 surchargeDates:
The gentle movements that you will learn to do on this relaxed mid-week course will help to build your immune system and improve your general well-being. The mindful way in which you move will work on your internal organs as you generate energy 'qi'. You will also have time to roam the beautiful grounds of the BRC as you take time out to relax and recharge.View teacher detailsDianne Franklin is an Advocate in private practice. She has been studying Buddhism and qigong for more than twenty years. She is a student of Max Weier, the Qigong Master from Switzerland. Her teachers include Rob Nairn and Ken Holmes. -
A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 15% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan Parker, Aso, Jean-Francois SobieckiCost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered for mid-week bookings in SeptemberDates: 08:00am - 05:00pm
Step into spring and join us for an unstructured personal retreat. Qigong, yoga, massage therapy, walks and talks on medicinal plants and meditation 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.Jean-Francois Sobiecki is a pioneering South African medicinal plant researcher, a qualified nutritionist, herbalist and research associate with the University of Johannesburg. He has conducted over 20 years of ethnobotanical research on South African medicinal plant use. With a B.Sc.Hons. EthnoBot. (UJ), Dipl Clin Nutr. (Aus) in qualifications, a book and a number of academic publications under his belt, he has been invited to present at international conferences. He is trained and qualified in medical anthropology, permaculture, clinical nutrition, and massage therapy and runs a private herbal and holistic medicine practice in Johannesburg and conducts regular workshops, trainings and tours on medicinal plant use for the public.
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Qigong - Gently Nurturing Life
Teacher: Di FranklinCost: 4 days accommodation R350 surchargeDates:The gentle movements that you will learn to do on this relaxed mid-week course will help to build your immune system and improve your general well-being. The mindful way in which you move will work on your internal organs as you generate energy 'qi'. You will also have time to roam the beautiful grounds of the BRC as you take time out to relax and recharge.View teacher detailsDianne Franklin is an Advocate in private practice. She has been studying Buddhism and qigong for more than twenty years. She is a student of Max Weier, the Qigong Master from Switzerland. Her teachers include Rob Nairn and Ken Holmes. -
A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 15% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan Parker, Aso, Jean-Francois SobieckiCost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered for mid-week bookings in SeptemberDates: 08:00am - 05:00pmStep into spring and join us for an unstructured personal retreat. Qigong, yoga, massage therapy, walks and talks on medicinal plants and meditation 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.Jean-Francois Sobiecki is a pioneering South African medicinal plant researcher, a qualified nutritionist, herbalist and research associate with the University of Johannesburg. He has conducted over 20 years of ethnobotanical research on South African medicinal plant use. With a B.Sc.Hons. EthnoBot. (UJ), Dipl Clin Nutr. (Aus) in qualifications, a book and a number of academic publications under his belt, he has been invited to present at international conferences. He is trained and qualified in medical anthropology, permaculture, clinical nutrition, and massage therapy and runs a private herbal and holistic medicine practice in Johannesburg and conducts regular workshops, trainings and tours on medicinal plant use for the public.
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Qigong - Gently Nurturing Life
Teacher: Di FranklinCost: 4 days accommodation R350 surchargeDates:The gentle movements that you will learn to do on this relaxed mid-week course will help to build your immune system and improve your general well-being. The mindful way in which you move will work on your internal organs as you generate energy 'qi'. You will also have time to roam the beautiful grounds of the BRC as you take time out to relax and recharge.View teacher detailsDianne Franklin is an Advocate in private practice. She has been studying Buddhism and qigong for more than twenty years. She is a student of Max Weier, the Qigong Master from Switzerland. Her teachers include Rob Nairn and Ken Holmes. -
A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 15% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan Parker, Aso, Jean-Francois SobieckiCost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered for mid-week bookings in SeptemberDates: 08:00am - 05:00pmStep into spring and join us for an unstructured personal retreat. Qigong, yoga, massage therapy, walks and talks on medicinal plants and meditation 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.Jean-Francois Sobiecki is a pioneering South African medicinal plant researcher, a qualified nutritionist, herbalist and research associate with the University of Johannesburg. He has conducted over 20 years of ethnobotanical research on South African medicinal plant use. With a B.Sc.Hons. EthnoBot. (UJ), Dipl Clin Nutr. (Aus) in qualifications, a book and a number of academic publications under his belt, he has been invited to present at international conferences. He is trained and qualified in medical anthropology, permaculture, clinical nutrition, and massage therapy and runs a private herbal and holistic medicine practice in Johannesburg and conducts regular workshops, trainings and tours on medicinal plant use for the public.
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Qigong - Gently Nurturing Life
Teacher: Di FranklinCost: 4 days accommodation R350 surchargeDates:The gentle movements that you will learn to do on this relaxed mid-week course will help to build your immune system and improve your general well-being. The mindful way in which you move will work on your internal organs as you generate energy 'qi'. You will also have time to roam the beautiful grounds of the BRC as you take time out to relax and recharge.View teacher detailsDianne Franklin is an Advocate in private practice. She has been studying Buddhism and qigong for more than twenty years. She is a student of Max Weier, the Qigong Master from Switzerland. Her teachers include Rob Nairn and Ken Holmes. -
A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 15% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan Parker, Aso, Jean-Francois SobieckiCost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered for mid-week bookings in SeptemberDates: 08:00am - 05:00pmStep into spring and join us for an unstructured personal retreat. Qigong, yoga, massage therapy, walks and talks on medicinal plants and meditation 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.Jean-Francois Sobiecki is a pioneering South African medicinal plant researcher, a qualified nutritionist, herbalist and research associate with the University of Johannesburg. He has conducted over 20 years of ethnobotanical research on South African medicinal plant use. With a B.Sc.Hons. EthnoBot. (UJ), Dipl Clin Nutr. (Aus) in qualifications, a book and a number of academic publications under his belt, he has been invited to present at international conferences. He is trained and qualified in medical anthropology, permaculture, clinical nutrition, and massage therapy and runs a private herbal and holistic medicine practice in Johannesburg and conducts regular workshops, trainings and tours on medicinal plant use for the public.
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Travelling Light: Words To Lighten The Load Along The Road
Teacher: Dorian HaarhoffCost: 2 days accommodation + R450 surchargeDates:
Oh, tranquility
Penetrating the very rock,
A cicada’s voice. (Basho)Writing and Mindfulness are close travelling companions, walking ancient paths. As they step through the natural world of wonders, they communicate sometimes in silence, sometimes in words. They offer healing of body, mind and spirit. Come and practise how to release stress onto the page or screen amid the natural spendours of the BRC hills.
View teacher detailsDorian Haarhoff (1944 or was it 1494?) writer, story-teller, mentor. For 30 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. A former Professor of English (Namibia) Dorian’s retreats are based on his workbook, The Writer’s Voice. His poetry appears in Quiet Food and The Cake the Buddha Ate. When or if he grows up, he’d like to be Poet Dorieate of his spiritual home - the BRC. -
A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 15% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan Parker, Aso, Jean-Francois SobieckiCost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered for mid-week bookings in SeptemberDates: 08:00am - 05:00pmStep into spring and join us for an unstructured personal retreat. Qigong, yoga, massage therapy, walks and talks on medicinal plants and meditation 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.Jean-Francois Sobiecki is a pioneering South African medicinal plant researcher, a qualified nutritionist, herbalist and research associate with the University of Johannesburg. He has conducted over 20 years of ethnobotanical research on South African medicinal plant use. With a B.Sc.Hons. EthnoBot. (UJ), Dipl Clin Nutr. (Aus) in qualifications, a book and a number of academic publications under his belt, he has been invited to present at international conferences. He is trained and qualified in medical anthropology, permaculture, clinical nutrition, and massage therapy and runs a private herbal and holistic medicine practice in Johannesburg and conducts regular workshops, trainings and tours on medicinal plant use for the public.
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Travelling Light: Words To Lighten The Load Along The Road
Teacher: Dorian HaarhoffCost: 2 days accommodation + R450 surchargeDates:Oh, tranquility
Penetrating the very rock,
A cicada’s voice. (Basho)Writing and Mindfulness are close travelling companions, walking ancient paths. As they step through the natural world of wonders, they communicate sometimes in silence, sometimes in words. They offer healing of body, mind and spirit. Come and practise how to release stress onto the page or screen amid the natural spendours of the BRC hills.
View teacher detailsDorian Haarhoff (1944 or was it 1494?) writer, story-teller, mentor. For 30 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. A former Professor of English (Namibia) Dorian’s retreats are based on his workbook, The Writer’s Voice. His poetry appears in Quiet Food and The Cake the Buddha Ate. When or if he grows up, he’d like to be Poet Dorieate of his spiritual home - the BRC. -
A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 15% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan Parker, Aso, Jean-Francois SobieckiCost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered for mid-week bookings in SeptemberDates: 08:00am - 05:00pmStep into spring and join us for an unstructured personal retreat. Qigong, yoga, massage therapy, walks and talks on medicinal plants and meditation 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.Jean-Francois Sobiecki is a pioneering South African medicinal plant researcher, a qualified nutritionist, herbalist and research associate with the University of Johannesburg. He has conducted over 20 years of ethnobotanical research on South African medicinal plant use. With a B.Sc.Hons. EthnoBot. (UJ), Dipl Clin Nutr. (Aus) in qualifications, a book and a number of academic publications under his belt, he has been invited to present at international conferences. He is trained and qualified in medical anthropology, permaculture, clinical nutrition, and massage therapy and runs a private herbal and holistic medicine practice in Johannesburg and conducts regular workshops, trainings and tours on medicinal plant use for the public.
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Travelling Light: Words To Lighten The Load Along The Road
Teacher: Dorian HaarhoffCost: 2 days accommodation + R450 surchargeDates:Oh, tranquility
Penetrating the very rock,
A cicada’s voice. (Basho)Writing and Mindfulness are close travelling companions, walking ancient paths. As they step through the natural world of wonders, they communicate sometimes in silence, sometimes in words. They offer healing of body, mind and spirit. Come and practise how to release stress onto the page or screen amid the natural spendours of the BRC hills.
View teacher detailsDorian Haarhoff (1944 or was it 1494?) writer, story-teller, mentor. For 30 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. A former Professor of English (Namibia) Dorian’s retreats are based on his workbook, The Writer’s Voice. His poetry appears in Quiet Food and The Cake the Buddha Ate. When or if he grows up, he’d like to be Poet Dorieate of his spiritual home - the BRC. -
Writing In The Twilight: Leave A gift, Leave A Legacy
Teacher: Dorian HaarhoffCost: 2 days accommodation + R400 surchargeDates:The temple bell stops
but the sound keeps on coming
out of the flowers (Basho)Cultivating the world within, as we age can be a source of blessing to us and others. Come and practise how to turn ageing into sage-ing though the silence and sounds of words. Share the richness of your story down the line to generations living and yet unborn.
View teacher detailsDorian Haarhoff (1944 or was it 1494?) writer, story-teller, mentor. For 30 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. A former Professor of English (Namibia) Dorian’s retreats are based on his workbook, The Writer’s Voice. His poetry appears in Quiet Food and The Cake the Buddha Ate. When or if he grows up, he’d like to be Poet Dorieate of his spiritual home - the BRC. -
A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 15% discount mid-week
Teacher: Shogan Parker, Aso, Jean-Francois SobieckiCost: Number of days' accommodation
15% discount offered for mid-week bookings in SeptemberDates: 08:00am - 05:00pmStep into spring and join us for an unstructured personal retreat. Qigong, yoga, massage therapy, walks and talks on medicinal plants and meditation 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.Jean-Francois Sobiecki is a pioneering South African medicinal plant researcher, a qualified nutritionist, herbalist and research associate with the University of Johannesburg. He has conducted over 20 years of ethnobotanical research on South African medicinal plant use. With a B.Sc.Hons. EthnoBot. (UJ), Dipl Clin Nutr. (Aus) in qualifications, a book and a number of academic publications under his belt, he has been invited to present at international conferences. He is trained and qualified in medical anthropology, permaculture, clinical nutrition, and massage therapy and runs a private herbal and holistic medicine practice in Johannesburg and conducts regular workshops, trainings and tours on medicinal plant use for the public.