2018 Schedule
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The personal and clinical applications of Buddhist psychology Fri 16th - Sat 17th March 2018 These workshops will provide an opportunity to experience and understand the clinical (and personal) applications of Buddhist mindfulness and four relationship qualities (loving kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity). The workshop will include presentations, interactive discussion, reflection, experiential exercises, movement and different forms of meditation. They will emphasise the experiential and involve the integration of theory and practice. These two workshops are connected but may be attended separatelyustralian Psychological Society (APS Buddhism and Psychology Interest Group (BPIG) as well as the Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists (AABCAP). Download flyer here (680kb pdf) Booking can be made through this (APS) link: https://www.psychology.org.au/Events/EventView.aspx?EventID=19203
Mindfulness and the Four Heart Qualities: A Silent Meditation Retreat April 6th - 11th 2018 In mindfulness and stillness we can cultivate the heart qualities of loving kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity. These mutually supportive states enable us to transform psychological and interpersonal suffering. This silent retreat will focus on the wisdom and compassion teachings of Buddhism and also refer to contemporary mindful compassion approaches. It will involve talks, guidance, workshop style training, silent meditation practice and optional yoga. Anyone with meditation experience is welcome. Download flyer here (165kb pdf) For bookings or further information contact Monique Leverington on synergyyogapilates(at)gmail.com or go to website: www.synergyyogapilates.com.au/yoga-retreats
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) 5 or 3 day Intensive Fri 20 - Tues 24th April Teachers: Mal Huxter and Lisa Brown Venue: Casuarina Steiner School, Coffs Harbour NSW Aims of the Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive (MSC) * Learn skills of self-compassion, mindfulness and loving kindness in daily life and formal meditation * Motivate oneself with kindness rather than criticism * Heal difficult relationships * Transform destructive emotions * Learn how to be present, here now, with kindness Download flyer here (220kb pdf) Registrations can be made online via: https://mindfulselfcompassionintensive.eventbrite.com.au or contact Karen Plumbe, Course Coordinator email: kjpcoaching(at)live.com.au or phone 041601737
For bookings or further information contact Monique Leverington on synergyyogapilates(at)gmail.com
or go to website: www.synergyyogapilates.com.au/yoga-retreats
Cultivating the Heart with Serenity and Insight Fri Aug 31st - Fri Sept 7th 2018 Teachers: Mal Huxter - Meditation and Lisa Brown - Yoga Venue: Mt Carmen Retreat Centre, Varroville NSW, near Sydney This retreat is a dana based seven or three day silent meditation retreat with optional yoga and will involve training and practise in mindfulness, focussed attention, loving kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity. Yoga sessions will be provided by Lisa Brown. The retreat will be over the weekend and or the week of 31st August - 7th September 2018 or a 3 day option Fri 31st Aug - Mon 3rd Sept Download flyer here (770kb pdf) For booking and further information go to: www.malhuxter.com/silent-teacher-led-retreat-august-31st-september-7th-2018-sydney
2019 Ancient Path, Present Moment A Pilgrimage to important Buddhist sites in Northern India Commencing February 16th 2019. A journey to India with Malcolm Huxter This will be a two-week pilgrimage discovering the roots of Buddhism and cultivating the Heart-Mind through the life and teachings of the Buddha. Download flyer here (750kb pdf) For booking and further information go to: https://www.soulofindia.com/mal-huxter/
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