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Nov 30
Thursday Nov 30, 2023 - Sunday Dec 3, 2023
(Start time Thu 16:00 CET - End time Sun 13:00 CET) Gerit Stöcklmair, Anne Patrikainen- Please click on Register to select any options available.
The fee does not contribute towards the livelihood of our teachers. You will be invited to offer teacher dana at the end of the course.
Description
Price Options:
1. Single: €560
2. Double: €480
This retreat will explore the integration of sitting and walking meditation with periods of mindful dance within the framework of the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, the Buddha’s discourse on ways of establishing mindfulness.
Mindfulness meditation practice helps us to connect deeply with ourselves, by identifying the connection between body, mind and heart and letting go of the reactive tendencies which cause us unnecessary suffering. Through practice we can experience deep healing, peace, freedom and openness of heart.
The retreat will be mostly held in silence and will include teachings, guided and silent meditation periods and mindful dance. There will also be opportunities for sharing.
Mindful Dance
Mindful dance accompanied by music is a movement practice that invites our body and mind to relax and come into sync with each other. We will encourage being present with the impulses, moods and energy of the body and mind. Mindful dance invites the mover to make space for whatever emerges without judgement and to experience an authentic way of being whilst moving.
Every move is right when you listen to your inner voice.
Event Details
Suitability:
- Suitable for all levels of meditation experience from beginning meditators to more experienced practitioners.
- No prior experience of mindful dance is needed. You're welcome to join the dancing at your own pace and it can also be experienced while lying down or sitting on a chair.
Cost:
- This retreat is offered on a dana basis – you will be asked to make an additional monetary donation at the end of the course to support the livelihood of the teacher.
- If paying a deposit – balance to be paid no later than 4 weeks before the module start
- A limited number of Bursary places are available for this course.
Additional Information:
- Please bring a drinking bottle along
- Light loose clothing is essential to be comfortable while dancing
- Participants are asked to contribute 1 hour of work a day, in order to help with the running of the retreat
- Periods of silent meditation practice, as well as teachings
- All meals included – vegetarian food with the possibility of catering for special diets
Teachers:
GERIT STÖCKLMAIR is a microbiologist, psychotherapist and Body Movement Therapist, originally from Austria. Curiosity about the inner and outer world has put her on many journeys, and she has lived in England, 
Scotland and South Korea, before settling in Denmark, where she now lives. She has been practising meditation since 1994 and has been on extended retreats since 1998, mainly Vipassana, but also within the Zen and Triratna tradition. She graduated from the Bodhi College Teacher Training in 2022 and has an interest in personal development through body-mind-soul integration, which means you might also find her dancing on various occasions. Gerit is also co-founder of Copenhagen Insight Meditation.
ANNE PATRIKAINEN has practiced Vipassana meditation since 2004. She has sat numerous 
retreats in Europe, Asia, and the USA, including many three-month retreats. Based in Helsinki, Anne has been sharing the Dharma since 2011 in various cities around Finland and online. She is one of the lead teachers of Nirodha Insight Meditation Finland and has completed the Bodhi College Dharma Teacher Training Programme. In her teaching Anne likes to emphasize clarity, examples of practice in daily life, as well as kindness and compassion for oneself. She divides her time between sharing the Dharma and working as a psychologist.
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