Gaia House Retreat Programme 2008
The meditation retreats listed below offer an opportunity to explore and develop serenity, wisdom and compassion through meditation and mindfulness practice in a supportive environment. Emphasis is placed upon developing attention, sensitivity and awareness in sitting and walking meditation. The teachers provide guidance through meditation instruction, talks, and individual and/or group meetings. The talks aim to clarify the nature of meditation practice and explore its application in daily life. Apart from these times of communication the retreats are held in silence, an atmosphere that supports and facilitates the deepening of meditation and the unfolding of insight. All retreats are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators unless otherwise stated. Most of the group retreats offered at Gaia House are from one to ten days in length. Gaia House also offers more extended practice periods for those with previous retreat experience. The November solitary retreat offers the opportunity for independent practice while supported by a community of other dedicated retreatants. Regular teachings are given and participants can choose to practise in the solitude of their own rooms or with others in the meditation hall. For information regarding individual retreats at other times of the year, please see “Personal Retreat Programme”
Clicking on the title of the retreat will provide a description of the retreat and a brief biography of the teacher(s). These retreats can be booked online, over the phone or by post.
Gaia House Trust seeks to keep the cost of retreats as low as possible. However, over a number of years the overheads of running the retreat centre have led to increasing costs. We are now introducing 3 levels of payment.
Our STANDARD RATE covers the basic running costs of Gaia House. We ask you, if you can, to pay this rate.
The SUPPORTED RATE is lower than the standard rate and is available to all who cannot afford the standard rate.
The new SPONSOR RATE is an invitation to those who would like to contribute to keeping Gaia House accessible to all to pay a higher rate. The extra money will go directly into the Retreatant Support Fund (RSF). This fund enables those who otherwise would not be able to come to Gaia House, to come on retreat at a much subsidised rate. On behalf of those retreatants that you help we are extremely grateful for your generosity. Our commitment is to ensure that all retreatants irrespective of financial circumstances are able to come on retreat here at Gaia House.
It is also possible to offer or request lift share by posting a message to the Lift Board
RETREAT DESCRIPTION |
DATE |
TEACHERS |
CODE |
COST |
22 - 27 February |
Martine Batchelor John Teasdale |
8135 |
£188 £160 £225 |
|
29 February - 2 March |
Martin Aylward |
8136 |
£96 £82 £115 |
|
5 - 9 March |
Rob Burbea |
8137 |
£27 |
|
14 - 18 March |
Molly Swan/ Alan Lewis |
8138 |
£157 (£134) £188 |
|
21 - 28 March |
Martine Batchelor Stephen Batchelor |
8139 |
£247 (£210) £296 |
|
4 - 10 April |
Norman Feldman Brad Richecoeur |
8141 |
£217 (£184) £260 |
|
15 - 20 April |
Martin Aylward |
8143 |
£188 (£160) £225 |
|
25 - 27 April |
Akincano |
8144 |
£96 (£82) £115 |
|
Cultivating A Wise Relationship with all things - Insight Meditation and Inquiry |
2 - 5 May |
Catherine McGee |
8145 |
£128 (£109) £154 |
9 - 11 May |
Bhante Bodhidhamma |
8146 |
£96 (£82) £115 |
|
9 - 18 May |
Bhante Bodhidhamma |
8147 |
£306 (£260) £367 |
|
23 - 26 May |
Maura Sills |
8148 |
£128 (£109) £154 |
|
30 May - 1 Jun |
Thanissara |
8149 |
£96 (£82) £115 |
|
6 - 11 June |
Yanai Postelnik Helen Stephenson |
8150 |
£188 (£160) £225 |
|
13 - 20 June |
Sharda Rogell Catherine McGee |
8151 |
£276 (£235) £331 |
|
Releasing, Receiving and Awakening Our Life - A Dana Retreat |
27 - 29 June |
Yanai Postelnik |
8153 |
£17 |
5 - 13 July |
Martine Batchelor Stephen Batchelor |
8154 |
£276 (£235) £331 |
|
18 - 27 July |
John Peacock |
8155 |
£306 (£260) £367 |
|
2 - 5 August |
Catherine McGee Martin Aylward |
8156 |
Adult £138 (£117) |
|
8 - 13 August |
Rob Burbea |
8157 |
£188 (£160) £225 |
|
15 - 20 August |
Yvonne Weier |
8158 |
£188 (£160) £225 |
|
22 - 29 August |
Tenshin Reb Anderson |
8159 |
£ 247 (£210) £296 |
|
5 - 10 September |
Catherine McGee Brad Richecoeur |
8161 |
£188 (£!60) £225 |
|
12 - 19 September |
Christina Feldman Rob Burbea John Teasdale |
8162 |
£247 (£210) £296 |
|
26 - 28 September |
John Peacock |
8164 |
£96 (£82) £115 |
|
3 - 5 October |
Rob Burbea |
8165 |
£96 (£82) £115 |
|
10 - 19 October |
Leigh Brassington |
8166 |
£306 (£260) £367 |
|
25 Oct - 1 November |
Yanai Postelnik Leela Sarti |
8167 |
£247 (£210) £296 |
|
3 - 30 November |
Christina Feldman Yanai Postelnik Catherine McGee Rob Burbea |
8168 |
Full £742 (£630) £890 3 weeks £588 (£500) £705 2 Weeks £434 (£370) £520 1 Week £217 (£185) £260 |
|
5 - 7 December |
Christina Feldman |
8169 |
£96 (£82) £115 |
|
12 - 14 December |
Yanai Postelnik |
8170 |
£96 (£82) £115 |
|
19 - 21 December |
Jake Dartington Caroline Jones |
8171 |
£96 (£82) £115 |
|
27 Dec - 3 Jan 2009 |
Christina Feldman Catherine McGee Rob Burbea |
8172 |
£247 (£210) £296 |
Meditation Days at Gaia House in 2008
| Sunday 30th March | Teacher: Jenny Wilks | Retreat Code: 8140 | Cost: £22 |
| Sunday 13th April | Teacher: Paul Burrows | Retreat Code: 8142 | Cost: £22 |
| Sunday 22nd June | Teacher: Jenny Wilks | Retreat Code: 8152 | Cost: £22 |
| Sunday 21st September | Teacher: Paul Burrows | Retreat Code: 8163 | Cost: £22 |
Meditation days are an opportunity to spend a day in silence with sustained meditation practice, instruction and a Dharma talk. Newcomers are welcome and full instructions will be given for those new to meditation. Lunch will also be provided. Please phone to book a place.
Gaia House
West Ogwell,
Newton Abbot,
Devon, TQ12 6ENgeneralenquiries@gaiahouse.co.uk
+44 (0)1626 333613 Fax: +44 (0)1626 352650June
