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Celebrating the Goddess an exploration of the Divine Mother – a weekend retreat at Vijayaloka
Friday 8th August 5.30pm - Sunday 10th August 3pm
(for dinner at 6pm, first session is 8pm relaxation session, late comers welcome!) Early bird special $240, after 28th July $290 booking essential!
This retreat will include yoga asana, lots of devotional chanting, visualisation and meditation; all in honour of the Divine Mother.
Connecting to the Divine Mother in all her manifestations lifts our spiritual practice to a place of sweetness, nurturing and gentle energy. For this reason as well as some dynamic asana we will also practice restorative yoga and deep relaxation on this retreat.
Katie Manitsas is the director of Samadhi Yoga. Katie is the first yoga teacher in Australia to receive her advanced certification from Jivamukti Yoga. Katie has also studied extensively with Simon Low (UK) and Donna Farhi (NZ). She is a Sadaka-In-Training with the Wise Earth School of Ayurveda and is currently being mentored by Mother Maya. She has also written 'Spiritual Survival and the City'.
Vijayaloka is set in natural bushland one hour south of Sydney. The divine food is all vegetarian, cooked according to ayurvedic principles by Gayatri originally from Bombay Gayatri is our very own Samadhi goddess and her food is to match! The accommodation is simple and homely. Vijayaloka Buddhist Retreat Centre is conveniently located about one hour from the heart of Sydney in a beautiful bush setting on the George's River.
What to Bring
• Bedding: sheets and pillowcase, sleeping bag/blankets. IT WILL BE COLD AT NIGHT – please allow for this you may wish to bring extra bedding or even your own electric blanket or HOT WATER BOTTLE.
• Toiletries towel etc
• Clothes: It can be surprisingly cold in the early mornings and evenings, and warm - or even hot - in the middle of the day, so we suggest you bring layers. A warm jumper or jacket, trousers, tee shirt, shorts etc. If you would like to go for a swim don’t forget to bring your bathers.
• Insect repellent: The dorms are netted, but there can occasionally be a mosquito.
• Torch / umbrella: Useful but not essential.
• Footwear: If you want to walk in the bush - bring suitable shoes.
• Mats and yoga props
How to get to Vijayaloka retreat centre
Vijayaloka Retreat Centre
7 Howard Road
Minto Heights
Phone: (02) 9519 0440, (02) 9603 9603
www.sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au/vijayaloka/
The retreat Centre is on the edge of beautiful unspoilt bushland on the bank of the Georges River at Minto Heights. There are some marked tracks and a beach on a quiet stretch of river, lovely for contemplation.
By Car take the South Western freeway (M5) from Sydney towards Campbelltown.
• After Liverpool, take the 'Brooks Road/ Ingleburn industrial area' exit,
turn right into Williamson Rd drive until you reach the T junction with Campbelltown Road turn left then drive about a kilometre
• turn left again at Ben Lomond Road follow this road all the way past
Minto to Minto Heights then see map below.
• Once you start getting closer, there are signs to 'Minto Bush Camp' that lead to Howard Road. There is a sign at the entrance to Vijayaloka, clearly marking the retreat centre.
The public transport is not great. We recommend car sharing, talk to your fellow students!
(02) 9517 3280 www.samadhiyoga.com.au info@samadhiyoga.com.au
36 Lennox Street, Newtown NSW 2042 |
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