Detailed List of Retreats

Events for the week :

03 August 2026 - 09 August 2026
Monday 03 August	Light, Angles And Zen: A Photographic Workshop Teacher: Andrew Brown Cost: 2 days accommodation + R350 surcharge Dates: Although aimed mostly at beginners and those with an intermediate knowledge of photography, anybody interested in using the beauty, variety and inspiration found at the retreat centre to improve their photography, is welcome. The basic technical aspects will be briefly taught and explained, and retreatants will use this knowledge, along with a Zen type of mindfulness and awareness to endeavor to remove some of their “suffering” and improve the way they look at photography. The emphasis will be on fun and looking at the art of photography with a different mindset. Please bring a camera, a tripod, flash units, spare batteries and a sense of humour. View teacher details Hide teacher details Andrew Brown received his first camera at eight years old and has retained his love for photography since then. He thinks of himself primarily as a travel photographer, which effectively covers many genres: food, architecture, street, portraiture, landscapes and wildlife. He occasionally writes too and has had articles published in Food and Home Entertaining magazine. A regular visitor to the BRC, he tries to apply Zen and Buddhist philosophy to his photography and believes in getting the picture right the first time. He also leads groups of unsuspecting photographers into the markets in Durban, hoping to show them how the other side lives. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. 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.
Tuesday 04 August	Light, Angles And Zen: A Photographic Workshop Teacher: Andrew Brown Cost: 2 days accommodation + R350 surcharge Dates: Although aimed mostly at beginners and those with an intermediate knowledge of photography, anybody interested in using the beauty, variety and inspiration found at the retreat centre to improve their photography, is welcome. The basic technical aspects will be briefly taught and explained, and retreatants will use this knowledge, along with a Zen type of mindfulness and awareness to endeavor to remove some of their “suffering” and improve the way they look at photography. The emphasis will be on fun and looking at the art of photography with a different mindset. Please bring a camera, a tripod, flash units, spare batteries and a sense of humour. View teacher details Hide teacher details Andrew Brown received his first camera at eight years old and has retained his love for photography since then. He thinks of himself primarily as a travel photographer, which effectively covers many genres: food, architecture, street, portraiture, landscapes and wildlife. He occasionally writes too and has had articles published in Food and Home Entertaining magazine. A regular visitor to the BRC, he tries to apply Zen and Buddhist philosophy to his photography and believes in getting the picture right the first time. He also leads groups of unsuspecting photographers into the markets in Durban, hoping to show them how the other side lives. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. 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.
Wednesday 05 August	Light, Angles And Zen: A Photographic Workshop Teacher: Andrew Brown Cost: 2 days accommodation + R350 surcharge Dates: Although aimed mostly at beginners and those with an intermediate knowledge of photography, anybody interested in using the beauty, variety and inspiration found at the retreat centre to improve their photography, is welcome. The basic technical aspects will be briefly taught and explained, and retreatants will use this knowledge, along with a Zen type of mindfulness and awareness to endeavor to remove some of their “suffering” and improve the way they look at photography. The emphasis will be on fun and looking at the art of photography with a different mindset. Please bring a camera, a tripod, flash units, spare batteries and a sense of humour. View teacher details Hide teacher details Andrew Brown received his first camera at eight years old and has retained his love for photography since then. He thinks of himself primarily as a travel photographer, which effectively covers many genres: food, architecture, street, portraiture, landscapes and wildlife. He occasionally writes too and has had articles published in Food and Home Entertaining magazine. A regular visitor to the BRC, he tries to apply Zen and Buddhist philosophy to his photography and believes in getting the picture right the first time. He also leads groups of unsuspecting photographers into the markets in Durban, hoping to show them how the other side lives. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. 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.
Thursday 06 August	A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. 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.
Friday 07 August	Come Home To Yourself: A Women’s Retreat Teacher: Magdarie Van Staden Cost: 3 days accommodation + R350 surcharge Dates: A sacred recalibration for the woman who has been giving too much, moving too fast, and forgetting her own essence. Over three days, exploring various styles of yoga, restorative sound journeys, Yoga Nidra, mindful reflection, and shared women’s circles will create space for rest, presence, and deep remembering. Connect with your body, your breath, your heart, and be supported in a quiet, nurturing community as you return home to yourself. View teacher details Hide teacher details Magdarie Van Staden who is based in Durban has been practising yoga since 2010 and teaching since 2013. She is qualified in Satyananda, Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative yoga, and is a certified Trauma Yoga and Sound Bath facilitator. By nature, calm and welcoming, Magdarie creates spaces where participants feel at ease, supported, and seen. Her teaching blends strength and presence with gentle reverence, integrating mindful movement, breathwork, Yoga Nidra, and sound journeys. She guides participants through practices designed to restore energy, calm the mind, and reconnect with their body, breath, and inner rhythm, leaving them refreshed and grounded. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. 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.
Saturday 08 August	Come Home To Yourself: A Women’s Retreat Teacher: Magdarie Van Staden Cost: 3 days accommodation + R350 surcharge Dates: A sacred recalibration for the woman who has been giving too much, moving too fast, and forgetting her own essence. Over three days, exploring various styles of yoga, restorative sound journeys, Yoga Nidra, mindful reflection, and shared women’s circles will create space for rest, presence, and deep remembering. Connect with your body, your breath, your heart, and be supported in a quiet, nurturing community as you return home to yourself. View teacher details Hide teacher details Magdarie Van Staden who is based in Durban has been practising yoga since 2010 and teaching since 2013. She is qualified in Satyananda, Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative yoga, and is a certified Trauma Yoga and Sound Bath facilitator. By nature, calm and welcoming, Magdarie creates spaces where participants feel at ease, supported, and seen. Her teaching blends strength and presence with gentle reverence, integrating mindful movement, breathwork, Yoga Nidra, and sound journeys. She guides participants through practices designed to restore energy, calm the mind, and reconnect with their body, breath, and inner rhythm, leaving them refreshed and grounded. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. 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.
Sunday 09 August	Come Home To Yourself: A Women’s Retreat Teacher: Magdarie Van Staden Cost: 3 days accommodation + R350 surcharge Dates: A sacred recalibration for the woman who has been giving too much, moving too fast, and forgetting her own essence. Over three days, exploring various styles of yoga, restorative sound journeys, Yoga Nidra, mindful reflection, and shared women’s circles will create space for rest, presence, and deep remembering. Connect with your body, your breath, your heart, and be supported in a quiet, nurturing community as you return home to yourself. View teacher details Hide teacher details Magdarie Van Staden who is based in Durban has been practising yoga since 2010 and teaching since 2013. She is qualified in Satyananda, Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative yoga, and is a certified Trauma Yoga and Sound Bath facilitator. By nature, calm and welcoming, Magdarie creates spaces where participants feel at ease, supported, and seen. Her teaching blends strength and presence with gentle reverence, integrating mindful movement, breathwork, Yoga Nidra, and sound journeys. She guides participants through practices designed to restore energy, calm the mind, and reconnect with their body, breath, and inner rhythm, leaving them refreshed and grounded. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. 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.