7Th- 14Th July 2018.The Mindful Way - a 7 Day Residential Retreat Led by Stephen Archer

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7th- 14th July 2018.The Mindful Way - A 7 day Residential Retreat led by Stephen Archer

The practice of mindfulness involves a direct orientation to the centre of our awareness, and the steady sense of being present with ourselves. This deepening process invites the ongoing relaxation of our habitual resistance, distraction and withdrawal from life, and promotes the feeling of coming to rest in natural wellbeing.

This silent retreat will consist of group sessions along with free time for retreatants to move with their own rhythm. Daily sessions include instruction in the practice of mindfulness, sitting and walking mindfulness meditations and an enquiry period. This retreat is suitable for people who are new to the practice as well as those with previous experience of mindfulness.

Stephen Archeris a mindfulness educator. He is passionate about creating contexts where people can explore mindfulness and discover how it can assist them to realise sustainable wellbeing and generate new and transformative perspectives. Stephen has been involved with mindfulness for over 35 years. Since 2006 he has been studying with Yanchiji at Tushita Hermitage, Northland. He originally began practicing mindfulness meditation while completing a degree in Eastern religions and then trained for 13 years as an ordained Buddhist monk in the Thai forest tradition. Stephen facilitates mindful leadership and workplace programmes, and offers residential retreats and professional supervision for other trainers and practitioners.He is Director of Mindfulness Training an associate of Mindfulness Works

COST:$490 (covers food and accommodation) plus dana/koha payment for Stephen (please offer your dana payment at end of retreat). Please register directly through this retreat listing on the website

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24th August - 1stSeptember 2018. Strengthening the Two Wings of Awakening: Wisdom and Compassion. A Residential Insight Meditation Retreat with Jill Shepherd

This 9-dayretreat offers an opportunity to strengthen both the wisdom and the compassion wings of awakening. We will explore a variety of different practices taken from the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, alongside the four brahma-vihara heart practices of kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity.

Each day, there will be sessions of guided and silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, group discussion, individual meetings with the teacher and a period of optional, gentle mindful movement.

There will be a period of relational meditation on the first two and last two days, while the middle days will be in full silence. Relational or interpersonal meditation involves working in dyads (pairs) to practice mindful speaking and listening, using the guidelines of Insight Dialogue. For more information about the practice of Insight Dialogue, please see

Experience level: This retreat is best suited to people who have done at least one previous insight meditation weekend retreat.

Jill Shepherd began practicing insight meditation in Thailand in 1999, and since that time has lived and worked at several meditation centres and monasteries in the US, Australia, England, and Thailand. She is a graduate of the IMS / Spirit Rock teacher training program in the US, under the guidance of Joseph Goldstein and Gil Fronsdal. Currently, she divides her time between the USA, Australia and New Zealand, teaching vipassana and brahma vihara retreats and offering ongoing study and practice groups focused on bringing the dharma into daily life.

COST:Sliding scale $750-$630 + dana* (cost will include a contribution towards the teacher's international airfare)

To register:

13th- 16th September 2018. Reflective Meditation: Mindful, Creative, Secular with

Linda Modaroand Ramsey Margolis

During this retreat,Linda ModaroandRamsey Margoliswill teach an open meditation practice that will be followed by reflection and journalling. What’s in your mind and heart matters deeply and does not need to be separate from your meditation practice. Theirmeditation instructionsare simple and easy; you cannot do them wrong, and this allows your meditation to be a process, rather than something you do right or wrong. The roots of this practice are found in the Buddha’s early teachings, and are based on learning to trust the ways of knowing that develop in meditation, enabling you to be more responsive and creative.

ABOUT THE TEACHERS

Meditation and dharma teacher, Linda Modaro has been studying and teaching various meditation practices for over thirty years. Though no longer seeing patients, she is an acupuncturist and in her youth produced moving meditation videos,Discovering Chi: Energy Exercises for the Beginner,Intermediate, and Advanced. Her introduction to Buddhist meditation was with vipassana meditation, and she began teaching recollective awareness meditation in 2008. Recently, Linda decided to formSati Sangha, a non-profit organisation that enables her to continue teaching meditation on a donation basis for her livelihood. Offering unique and individualised mentorship to meditation teachers, Linda encourages a blending of mindfulness, insight, and reflective meditation. She travels throughout the USA and internationally when invited to teach workshops and retreats.In California, where she lives, she works with small groups and individuals in person, and connects online with meditators around the world on an ongoing basis.

Ramsey Margolisstarted meditating in 1995. He has been organising dharma communities and events, as well as creating websites and sharing his love of the dharma by writing and producing Buddhist newsletters since 2000, taking a break to work for Cooperative Business New Zealand as Executive Director between 2006 and 2013.‘A secular meditation practice is relevant for today, concerned with the suffering felt in this world, of the life that has emerged through evolution, on this planet’

He teaches atOne Mindful Breath, Wellington’s secular dharma practice community, where he is a member of the care committee. Ramsey foundedAotearoa Buddhist Education Trustin 2009 and continues to chair the organisation, and in 2010 set up theSecular Buddhism in Aotearoa New Zealandwebsite.

COST:$390plus dana for the teachings. The fee to take part in this retreat will cover Te Moata’s costs –accommodation, wonderful vegetarian meals, etc. and contributes towards teachers travel expenses, and Linda’s accommodation in New Zealand before and after the retreat. If you have any questions or special requests, phone or text Ramsey on 021 97 35 31 orsend an email.To book a place on this retreat please deposit $100 into the Secular Buddhism in Aotearoa New Zealand bank account
02 12460675192 02 before 20 June 2018, download and complete theregistration formand email it to One Mindful Breath

Yourdeposit is refundable in full before 20 August 2018. Your second payment of $290 should be made no later than 20 August2018.

GENEROSITY

Linda and Ramsey will not receive a fee for sharing their knowledge of the dharma. They will be at Te Moata because they have received support from others, and we ask that at the end of the retreat you make a donation – give dana – for the teachings so that others may benefit. Dana can be given in cash or by internet bank transfer. Generosity such as this has sustained dharma teachings since the time of Gotama, the Buddha, more than 2,500 years ago; dana is an acknowledgement of our interconnectedness and our interdependence.

PAYING FORWARD IN THIS WAY, YOUR GENEROSITY WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED BY PEOPLE YOU MAY NEVER MEET

Thanks to support fromAotearoa Buddhist Education Trust, you can support Linda’s travel costs and their teachings by making a charitable donation via bank transfer to 38 9019 0064662 06. New Zealand taxpayers will receive a receipt that may allow them to receive a tax rebate on your donation(s) from the IRD. Overseas donors pleasesend us an emailfor international bank transfer details. You can donate through PayPal to .

GENEROSITY IS THE HABIT OF GIVING FREELY WITHOUT EXPECTING ANYTHING IN RETURN

Set up in 2009, the Aotearoa Buddhist Education Trust enables more people to attend more retreats and workshops in New Zealand offered by highly-regarded insight meditation and secular dharma teachers, more often and more affordably.

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22nd - 29th September 2018. The Healers Rites of Passage Sacred Retreat with JenniAbdelnoor, Beverley Iffla and DevahnahEllandria

The Healer’s Rites of Passage will empower you to create a healthy and prosperous practice that truly nourishes your Soul and fills your Heart with joy and excitement.

• Would you like to trust that all is well?
• Would you love to discover how to tap into your personal power and magic more deeply?
• Is your health suffering from over giving, being ungrounded or a lack of healthy boundaries?
• Do you have powerful healing to offer but can’t quite own it in a way that gives you financial freedom?

If you answered YES to the above - join us and experience getting deeply grounded and earth your Soul and Spirit power. Know the freedom of owning and celebrating your Magic. Move past a feeling of being stuck and find you Soul Tribe. This Retreat is for you if you want to:

• Breakthrough isolation, financial lack and a loss of faith and trust in your Soul Purpose.
• Create a beautiful life that includes uplifting humanity and the Earth through the role of the healer.

Meet Your Retreat Guides

JenniAbdelnoor BSc (hons) Physiotherapy Polestar Pilates Educator/ instructor. Over 20 years professional Bodywork and Movement Medicine background. Jenni facilitates deep remembrance of expanded Self in right relationship with all that matters to you in your Life. Recalibrates and regenerates the Body’s ability to mobilise personal potential and DNA fulfilment of your Healer. Jenni also enables full Body integration of illuminated Soul Self and Healing Art activation Decodes the parts of yourself you don’t like, can’t see or have disowned and reintegrates the Upgrades.

Beverley Iffla, the founder of Shekina – Centre of Change in New Zealand is a transformational healer. A modern day shaman, Bev utilises the healing powers of Sound, Sacred Geometry and Reiki, as well as 20 years’ experience in teaching and group facilitation around the world. Bev comes with a wealth of knowledge and deep commitment to the growth and well-being of others, and helps people to find deeper clarity and connection.

DevahnahEllandriaMentor for Healers, Author, Artist and Teacher of the Sacred Geometry Fulcrum Point Program and Bright Soul – empowering sensitive children. Devahnah has 29 years of experience sharing

her profound insight, love, wisdom and guidance through her private practice, workshops and courses in Australia and New Zealand. “I feel very strongly about supporting people called to work and serve in the Healing Arts. This is a powerful and important role in our community that deserves to be respected, nurtured and celebrated. I also have a deep sense of how amazing and challenging owning our role as a healer can be which makes assisting others to discover the gifts and magic they contain with ease, dignity and grace a blessing that brings me great joy.”

Fee $2222 NZ Your fee includes all of the incredible healing and wisdom shared over the eight days, your accommodation at Te Moata and all of your delicious vegetarian meals.

Early Bird Discount $1999 Pay in full by July 22nd and save $223:00 Payment Plans available. Please speak with Beverley to arrange. Non-refundable Deposit Required $500 Your deposit guarantees your place and is required by August 1st with the remaining fee payable by August 22nd .

Travelling from Overseas? Talk to Beverley about getting from Auckland Airport to Te Moata.

Please note your accommodation is shared accommodation; Two people to a room. The fee has been included. If you would like your own room please contact Beverley asap once your deposit has been paid. There will an added cost for your own room.

Meals

Te Moata is known for the excellent quality vegetarian, vegan, dairy and gluten free meals

Special dietary requirements? We’ll be in touch once your deposit or full payment has been received to get the details from you.

Inquiries to or phone Beverley - OS callers +64 210 825 2027 NZ residents 0210 825 2027 for payment information. Please see for more information.

We look forward to walking this beautiful deeply supported journey with you.

11th - 15th October 2018.A Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault - This retreat is fully booked

All enquiries directed to

19th – 22nd October 2018 (Labour Weekend)

Experiencing Self-Love - A Four-day semi-silent, Mindfulness Retreat with Bhavna Nagar

You too can live a fuller, happier life. Join Bhavna as she shares with you her passion and the tools to get you there!

• Grow and expand in self-love and self-worth

• Feel greater wholeness in your life

• Reconnect with your heart and life purpose

• Release behaviours and emotions that no longer serve you

• Reclaim your inner peace

Set in the lovely healing nature sanctuary of Te Moata retreat centre, gift yourself four days where you can let go of daily concerns, routines and looking after others. This four-day residential semi-silent psychological mindfulness retreat will encourage and guide participants to:

• Develop in mindfulness

• Learn psychological strategies for releasing harmful beliefs and emotions

• Reclaim your sense of peace and wholeness

The retreat will provide you with:

• Tools to stop or decrease self-abusive behaviours and thoughts

• Strategies to grow in self-love – to feel and explore self-love

COST: $545.00

Price includes accommodation, meals and tuition.

Experiencing self-love is facilitated by Bhavna Nagar. A clinical psychologist who has been on the journey to self-love for most of her life. Over the last 10-years Bhavna has grown in self-love, which has resulted in feelings of inner peace and happiness. Self-love is her passion and she promotes it in everything she does, whether it is in therapy with clients or at her successful retreats. Self-love has given Bhavna back her life, a sense of freedom and peace she had never experienced before.

To register please contact Bhavna Tel 022 0843 095

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24th-26thOctober AND / OR 26th- 2nd November 2018.

Loving-Kindness Retreats with Ven.Viranani

24th- 26th October. Two Day Retreat: Opening the Heart with Loving-Kindness Meditation

The heart that rests in loving-kindness (mettā) opens to all beings without distinctions and without barriers. In this weekend retreat, we will explore the beautiful spirit of mettā together, both in formal practice and exploring the many ways that mettā practice can be developed in everyday activities. This retreat is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators.

COST: $140 To Te Moata and Dana for the teacher.

26th - 2nd November. One Week Retreat: Loving-Kindness Intensive

Loving-kindness meditation is enormously supportive of mindfulness- based insight practices, and is a deeply transforming practice in its own right. In this week of intensive living-kindness practice, Ven. Virañani will bring the traditional teachings of loving-kindness from Burma to Te Moata, offering practices that allow the heart to gradually open, soften, and deeply connect with ourselves, each other, and the deepest truths of the way things are. This retreat is suitable for beginners and experienced meditators.

COST: $490 To Te Moata and Dana to the teacher.

Do one weekend or one week or both. If you attend both courses the fee is reduced to $600.

Ven. Vīrañāṇi began to practice meditation in 1979, as a scientist and conservation biologist in Hawai’I and New Zealand. In the mid-1990s, she began to practice more intensively, and in 2003 took novice ordination in the Burmese lineage of MahasiSayadaw beginning a four-year period devoted to intensive practice. She took permanent ordination in Burma with Sayadaw U Pandita on New Year 2006, and now mostly resides at the ChanmyayMyaing Meditation Centre North of Yangon. She teaches loving-kindness and vipassanā meditation retreats worldwide. She was one of the editors (for Pali and English) of the translation from the Burmese of MahasiSayadaw’s Manual of Insight recently published by Wisdom Publications. In 2008 she co-founded MettaIn Action, a charity devoted to offering Burmese people in need the means and skills to help themselves.

Register on line for one or both retreats; For more details contact:

11th - 15th November 2018. Authentic Movement Retreat

Facilitated by Connor Kelly MA, BC-DMT, LPC, DTAA (Prof DMT)

with Anne HurstAThR, MA-AT(Clin), MHSc, R.N, ANZATA (Prof), CTAA. DTAA (Ass)

This retreat will deepen your presence of living fully in your body wisdom through the practice of Authentic Movement.

Mindful and bodyful awareness will be cultivated as you evolve your creative and reflective abilities. The retreat develops overlapping layers; first deepening your practice as a mover, then developing witnessing skills and further articulating how this practice can be applied personally and therapeutically. The weekend will include relational practices with dyads, triads as well as collective frameworks which support individual and collective unfolding and healing.

COST: $465 per person (early bird until 1st July). Food and accommodation inclusive.

Additional costs will apply after 1st July. Discount for DTAA or CTAA members. Email Connor for details.

There is an extra $10 surcharge per day for special dietary requirements (vegan/gluten free) and linen can be hired for $15.00 if you are unable to bring your own. The retreat starts Thursday evening with dinner at 6pm and ends Sunday lunchtime 1-2pm. “We do not just w

REGISTRATION

To guarantee your spot, please email Connor Kelly at ithyour name and 2018 NZ AM retreat as reference We would like to know what is your experience with Authentic Movement, what are the dietary needs, etc. so we can arrange in advance.

Blessing, Connor and Anne

16th- 19thNovember 2018.The Art of Natural Ease – a 3-day residential retreat led by Rachel Tobin

This three days offers you a rare chance, in a beautiful, tranquil and natural setting, for you to come home to the OK-ness of yourself, just as you are. In the retreat, we will blend qi gong and mindfulness meditation. Qi gong is designed to improve the flow of energy in the body, create vitality and refresh the mind. The practices we will learn include qi gong warm ups, qi self-massage, a lovely moving form, the six Taoist healing sounds, and more – all things you can take away and use at home to relax and vitalise your body / mind.We will begin each morning with stretches and meditation, and finish each evening with a qi gong “healing sounds” practice to relax the organs of the body and to prepare for sleep. There will be time in the programme for reflection and to walk the beautiful native bush tracks, as well as delicious vegetarian meals, for which Te Moata is well-known.