Detailed List of Retreats

Events for the week :

17 May 2027 - 23 May 2027
Monday 17 May	Living Free From Suffering: Integration, Embodiment And Everyday Freedom PART TWO Teacher: John Homewood and Michelle McClunan Cost: 2 days accommodation + R500 surcharge Dates: An optional extension for those who wish to go deeper. How do we take the insights of awakening beyond the retreat and bring them into the realities of everyday life? Part Two offers a more intimate, personalised experience with John and Michell, supporting you to integrate and embody the freedom of Presence in your relationships, work, health and daily choices. Moving beyond understanding into lived experience, you will have the opportunity to explore your personal challenges with greater depth, recognise the patterns that draw you back into suffering, and discover new ways of responding to life. Through focused guidance and counselling, process art sessions, meditations and time in nature you will discover how to: • Meet difficult emotions and circumstances with greater awareness and acceptance. • Respond to life's challenges rather than being driven by habitual reactions. • Bring greater presence, balance and authenticity into your relationships and decisions. • Develop practical ways to sustain inner peace amid life's changing circumstances. With a smaller group and more individual attention, this is an opportunity to deepen the shifts begun in Part One and discover what it means to make Presence not simply an insight, but a way of living. View teacher details Hide teacher details Mchelle McClunan is a renowned Astrologer, Life Coach and Process Art Facilitator and uses a multi-faceted approach to help people understand themselves, navigate their lives and rediscover their true purpose and potential. Using her own non-outcome based creatively experiential methods, Michelle will guide you into a receptive state, where you are able to receive signals and messages from the intuitive intelligence that resides within you. John Homewood, founder of Mind Enhancement Systems cc and Wisdom to Nourish, is an integrative life coach and inspirational teacher with more than 20 years of experience in guiding others, both locally as well as internationally, to find their true essence and purpose in life. He and his partner, Michelle , also host Journeys of Awakening.com. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Teacher: Robyn Aitken, Keelan Naidoo, Dirk Lamprecht Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some optional gentle yoga and meditation. 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 details Hide teacher details Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings. Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves. Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering.
Tuesday 18 May	Living Free From Suffering: Integration, Embodiment And Everyday Freedom PART TWO Teacher: John Homewood and Michelle McClunan Cost: 2 days accommodation + R500 surcharge Dates: An optional extension for those who wish to go deeper. How do we take the insights of awakening beyond the retreat and bring them into the realities of everyday life? Part Two offers a more intimate, personalised experience with John and Michell, supporting you to integrate and embody the freedom of Presence in your relationships, work, health and daily choices. Moving beyond understanding into lived experience, you will have the opportunity to explore your personal challenges with greater depth, recognise the patterns that draw you back into suffering, and discover new ways of responding to life. Through focused guidance and counselling, process art sessions, meditations and time in nature you will discover how to: • Meet difficult emotions and circumstances with greater awareness and acceptance. • Respond to life's challenges rather than being driven by habitual reactions. • Bring greater presence, balance and authenticity into your relationships and decisions. • Develop practical ways to sustain inner peace amid life's changing circumstances. With a smaller group and more individual attention, this is an opportunity to deepen the shifts begun in Part One and discover what it means to make Presence not simply an insight, but a way of living. View teacher details Hide teacher details Mchelle McClunan is a renowned Astrologer, Life Coach and Process Art Facilitator and uses a multi-faceted approach to help people understand themselves, navigate their lives and rediscover their true purpose and potential. Using her own non-outcome based creatively experiential methods, Michelle will guide you into a receptive state, where you are able to receive signals and messages from the intuitive intelligence that resides within you. John Homewood, founder of Mind Enhancement Systems cc and Wisdom to Nourish, is an integrative life coach and inspirational teacher with more than 20 years of experience in guiding others, both locally as well as internationally, to find their true essence and purpose in life. He and his partner, Michelle , also host Journeys of Awakening.com. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Teacher: Robyn Aitken, Keelan Naidoo, Dirk Lamprecht Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some optional gentle yoga and meditation. 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 details Hide teacher details Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings. Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves. Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering.
Wednesday 19 May	A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Teacher: Robyn Aitken, Keelan Naidoo, Dirk Lamprecht Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some optional gentle yoga and meditation. 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 details Hide teacher details Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings. Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves. Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering.
Thursday 20 May	A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Teacher: Robyn Aitken, Keelan Naidoo, Dirk Lamprecht Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some optional gentle yoga and meditation. 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 details Hide teacher details Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings. Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves. Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering.
Friday 21 May	Wesak: Doing What The Buddha Did - A Silent Retreat Teacher: Stephen Coan Cost: 2 days accommodation + R400 surcharge Dates: The feast of Wesak is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha 2,500 years ago, and is held annually on the full moon of the lunar month of Vesakha (coincidental with May). We will mark this festival with a programme of sitting and walking meditation plus reflections on the Buddha’s life and teachings and, in union with Buddhists around the world, hold a traditional Wesak ceremony - a lantern-lit circumambulation - on Saturday evening. Apart from a talk or two plus discussions, the weekend will place an emphasis on meditation, the basic practice common to all Buddhist traditions - simply breathing in and breathing out - doing exactly what the Buddha did. The schedule will include time to enjoy the beautiful grounds of the Buddhist Retreat Centre. Please note this retreat will be held in Noble Silence. View teacher details Hide teacher details Stephen Coan* has been retreating and teaching at the Buddhist Retreat Centre for four decades. Inspired and informed by the Theravada and Zen Buddhist traditions his retreats place emphasis on the centrality of practice in living a skilful and enlightened life. An independent scholar, Stephen has also worked as a journalist and as a writer-director in film and theatre. He edited and introduced two previously unpublished manuscripts by H. Rider Haggard: Diary of An African Journey (2000) and (with Alfred Tella) Mameena and other plays (2008); and is the author of The Buried Man, A Life of H. Rider Haggard (2025). He has also published a volume of poetry, Chant of the Doves. He lives in Johannesburg. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Teacher: Robyn Aitken, Keelan Naidoo, Dirk Lamprecht Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some optional gentle yoga and meditation. 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 details Hide teacher details Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings. Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves. Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering.
Saturday 22 May	Wesak: Doing What The Buddha Did - A Silent Retreat Teacher: Stephen Coan Cost: 2 days accommodation + R400 surcharge Dates: The feast of Wesak is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha 2,500 years ago, and is held annually on the full moon of the lunar month of Vesakha (coincidental with May). We will mark this festival with a programme of sitting and walking meditation plus reflections on the Buddha’s life and teachings and, in union with Buddhists around the world, hold a traditional Wesak ceremony - a lantern-lit circumambulation - on Saturday evening. Apart from a talk or two plus discussions, the weekend will place an emphasis on meditation, the basic practice common to all Buddhist traditions - simply breathing in and breathing out - doing exactly what the Buddha did. The schedule will include time to enjoy the beautiful grounds of the Buddhist Retreat Centre. Please note this retreat will be held in Noble Silence. View teacher details Hide teacher details Stephen Coan* has been retreating and teaching at the Buddhist Retreat Centre for four decades. Inspired and informed by the Theravada and Zen Buddhist traditions his retreats place emphasis on the centrality of practice in living a skilful and enlightened life. An independent scholar, Stephen has also worked as a journalist and as a writer-director in film and theatre. He edited and introduced two previously unpublished manuscripts by H. Rider Haggard: Diary of An African Journey (2000) and (with Alfred Tella) Mameena and other plays (2008); and is the author of The Buried Man, A Life of H. Rider Haggard (2025). He has also published a volume of poetry, Chant of the Doves. He lives in Johannesburg. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Teacher: Robyn Aitken, Keelan Naidoo, Dirk Lamprecht Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some optional gentle yoga and meditation. 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 details Hide teacher details Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings. Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves. Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering.
Sunday 23 May	Wesak: Doing What The Buddha Did - A Silent Retreat Teacher: Stephen Coan Cost: 2 days accommodation + R400 surcharge Dates: The feast of Wesak is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha 2,500 years ago, and is held annually on the full moon of the lunar month of Vesakha (coincidental with May). We will mark this festival with a programme of sitting and walking meditation plus reflections on the Buddha’s life and teachings and, in union with Buddhists around the world, hold a traditional Wesak ceremony - a lantern-lit circumambulation - on Saturday evening. Apart from a talk or two plus discussions, the weekend will place an emphasis on meditation, the basic practice common to all Buddhist traditions - simply breathing in and breathing out - doing exactly what the Buddha did. The schedule will include time to enjoy the beautiful grounds of the Buddhist Retreat Centre. Please note this retreat will be held in Noble Silence. View teacher details Hide teacher details Stephen Coan* has been retreating and teaching at the Buddhist Retreat Centre for four decades. Inspired and informed by the Theravada and Zen Buddhist traditions his retreats place emphasis on the centrality of practice in living a skilful and enlightened life. An independent scholar, Stephen has also worked as a journalist and as a writer-director in film and theatre. He edited and introduced two previously unpublished manuscripts by H. Rider Haggard: Diary of An African Journey (2000) and (with Alfred Tella) Mameena and other plays (2008); and is the author of The Buried Man, A Life of H. Rider Haggard (2025). He has also published a volume of poetry, Chant of the Doves. He lives in Johannesburg. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Teacher: Robyn Aitken, Keelan Naidoo, Dirk Lamprecht Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some optional gentle yoga and meditation. 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 details Hide teacher details Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings. Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves. Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering.