There are several talks by Davidson available online, today I was re-listening again to this one,  a good one to share and to listen to.

Led by  Marjó Oosterhoff and Paola Vais

This silent retreat will focus on preparing, cooking and eating joyfully and thoughtfully, and will include compassion and awareness practices.

We’ll be preparing the food together, and all dishes will be seasonal  vegetarian and vegan, and can be all adapted to specific dietary requirements such as gluten and dairy free.  There will also be time for plenty of rest.

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This is a silent retreat, but of course there will be some talking during the cooking session – with an invitation to minimalism in communication 🙂

If you would rather like to come on the retreat but not doing the cooking, that would be totally fine too. You can use the space for your own practice, and Marjó will provide guidance.

The retreat takes place in Teach Bhride, Tullow. It is a spacious and warm centre, with a large meditation room, as well as a big catering kitchen.

Before training as a Mindfulness teacher,  I have trained at the Ballymaloe Cookery School, and have been cooking for restaurants, private catering, on board Asgard II and  for retreats for many years.
Marjó Oosterhoff of Passaddhi will guide the meditation sessions in sitting and walking.

We start 7 pm on 11th November with registration, and finish with lunch on 14th. It’s also possible to come on Friday evening 12th.

Cost: €200 for single regular room; €250 for single ensuite room; or €180 and €230 respectively for the weekend.

This is for food, accommodation and Paola’s and Marjó’s costs

The guidance by Paola and Marjó is on a donation basis

Bookings with Marjó on marjo.metta@gmail.com or 086 8787040.

During this eight-week course you will learn mindfulness skills to cope with the the stress and difficulties we all encounter in our lives, within a small supportive and friendly group setting.

The course will also teach you tools to explore new sources of  joy and calm in your life,

Starting on the 22nd of February at 6.30 pm the course will run for 8 weeks, ending on the 12th of April.

The first class will be 2 ½ hours long, to allow time for orientation & introductions, while all other sessions will last 2 hours (6.30 to 8.30 pm)

Cost: € 200

You will learn how to boost your happiness and well-being, find new sources of joy and calm in your life, and to cope with stress and the difficulties we all encounter in our lives.
You will learn the foundational skills of mindfulness, compassion, and meditation, and how to apply them in your life in a way that really makes a difference.

A lot of research has been done on the benefits of mindfulness, like reducing blood pressure, support sleep, reduce stress , improve mood, and boost resilience.

The course includes:
8 weekly online sessions via Zoom, from 6.30 to 8.30 pm every Monday
Material to support your study in between classes
Guided meditations downloads

The course presents a balance of teaching, questions and discussion, and guided meditation
The course is run in a small group , with a maximum of 12 students.
A commitment to a home practice of 20 minutes a day is key to reap the many benefits of this course

WHAT WILL I LEARN?
– The skill of meditation
-Mindfulness and self-compassion skills in daily life
-Greater concentration and focus
– How breath and body awareness can transform stress
– Supportive mindful movement practices
– The art of taking joy in simple pleasures
– How to overcome your ‘negativity bias’
– The many health benefits of mindfulness

Is this course for me? 

This course is for anybody that would like to learn skills to reduce stress levels and improve their mental wellbeing, happiness and quality of life.
However, mindfulness can be challenging as we learn and practice ways of dealing with difficulties in our lives. For this reason, this course is best done when life is relatively steady and you are feeling robust enough emotionally to take on the training.

WHEN:
Mondays from 6.30 to 8.30 pm , February 22 to April 12th

COST: € 160 early bird – if booked by16 February
€ 200

BOOKINGS: email pgvais@gmail.com and I’ll send you a registration form

You can find more details about the course here

After all the hours spent apart it will feel good to come together in person to reconnect with each other and our practice.
We’ll gather on Saturday 18th of July, from 9.30 am to 1 pm, at An Sanctoir, Ballydehob.

An Sanctoir offers a large indoor space where physical distancing is easy , and   a lot of the time  will be spent outdoors.

There will be some guided practices and time to connect and share a cup of tea. *

Numbers are limited to make sure we can respect each other personal physical space.

And if the weather is good feel free to bring some lunch and we can have a picnic in the meadow after the session.

Open to all, offered on a donation base.

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