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June 2018
BEING STILL – STILL BEING: Mindsprings Summer Retreat
Our annual Mindsprings Summer retreat: The practice of peaceful sitting For the summer retreat, Alistair Appleton and Kirsty Davidson are guiding the practice of silent sitting, so beloved by so many traditions but so often plagued with obsessive thinking and physical pain. Drawing on the somatic teachings of Reggie Ray, Alistair will be leading us to find a way to sit within the "field of the body" and let troublesome thoughts float away. In this easy and open way of…
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THE BEATING HEART OF COMPASSION
Our annual Compassion retreat on Holy Island This autumn’s Mindsprings retreat is again looking at the subject of compassion. Taught by Alistair Appletono with yoga taught by Kirsty Davidson. Right at the heart of Buddhist practice is the quality of warm connection that is called the “awakening heart”. Often we can get caught up into concept and ideas about how this compassionate heart "should" be. But Mindsprings teaches these bodhicitta practices from an embodied, here-and-now place. Doing them this way…
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Summer Meditation Retreat 2019: The Body is the Ground
Our annual Summer retreat on Holy Island for beginners Mindsprings summer meditation retreat on Holy Island is aimed at anyone who is looking to explore practice in a more body-based way. Taught by Alistair Appleton and Kirsty Davidson. Suitable for practiced meditators and complete beginners alike, the 7 -retreat is a chance to visit meditation afresh in the beautiful natural surrounding of this car-free Scottish island, enjoy delicious food and make new friends. Connecting with the body, connecting with the World…
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Maitri: Holy Island Compassion Retreat 2019
Our annual Compassion retreat on Holy Island This autumn’s Mindsprings retreat on Holy Island is again looking at the subject of compassion - focusing particularly on the experience of loving our complete Self. Taught by Alistair Appleton and Kirsty Davidson. This retreat is a more intensive practice opportunity for experienced somatic practitioners. It allows us to go much more deeply into the practices and enjoy longer periods of silence with less need for teaching. You need to have experience of a Mindsprings…
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Holy Island Summer Retreat 2020: Sitting With The Body
It's with great sadness that we pass on the news that our Summer retreat on Holy Island is being cancelled because of Covid-19. The Island is shut for the foreseeable future until Rokpa (the trustees) decide what is the best path. It's a great shame and I will be contacting those who have booked to see what happens next. There are basically two options: to roll your booking forward to the course next year (it's the same week, 3-11th July…
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Autumn Retreat: Compassion, the Great Connector CANCELLED
Sadly our retreat up on Holy Island this October has been Covid-cancelled. All the Samye Ling centres, including the Island, have decided to keep their doors closed until 2021 at the earliest. It's sad but understandable that our retreat has fallen to that decision. However, Adam in the office has given us the same slot next year (9-16th October 2021) and so there is the option of simply rolling your booking forward. Your accommodation can be transferred too if you…
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