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Meditation and Yoga Retreat
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Byron Yoga Centre
Meditation and Yoga Retreat – Byron Bay
Click here to Register your place now 20 - 26 March 2010
As promised, we are delighted to introduce our first Meditation and Yoga Retreat. 
This will be held at our beautiful Tallows Beach venue where you can swim in the ocean or walk along the beach during the free time.
This option is ideal for people who have joined us on retreat before and are looking for a different experience, as well as everyone keen to deepen their experience of meditation and make it a daily practice.
It's suitable for people new to meditation as well as experienced practitioners and is ideal for yoga teacher training graduates as the hours you spend on retreat in meditation practice will count towards your continued learning as required by the different yoga associations.
The retreat is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the yoga lifestyle and enjoy a comprehensive and authentic experience of meditation every day, under the guidance and support of Stephan Kahlert who has over thirty years of personal meditation practice.
Stephan teaches the meditation and philosophy sessions during our Teacher Training courses and retreats, so if you're already part of the Byron Yoga Centre community you will be familiar with his easy going, accessible teaching style, humour and enthusiasm. Read more about Stephan's journey with meditation.
How will this be different to a Buddhist Vipassana retreat?
First lets say what is similar; we will conduct the retreat in silence for most of the time and use the Mindfulness practices of observing the breath and walking meditation.
It will be highly structured so you can relax within the format and focus on mindfulness and concentration. Stephan will be available if you'd like to have a personal half hour session to discuss your meditation practice during the two hour lunch break.
This is where the similarity with most other Buddhist retreats ends. We will introduce Kriya yoga, including the use of a neti pot, tongue scraping and naulies, and the sitting and walking meditation will be balanced with asana and pranayama.
During the morning and afternoon there will be alternating sitting and walking meditation sessions, with short breaks in between.
You can use a chair or other props if sitting on a meditation cushion is difficult and we encourage you to find a comfortable sitting position that you can maintain. Please bring your own meditation stool if you have one, however bolsters, blankets, blocks etc. will all be provided so you can trial different sitting positions.
Inclusions
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Twin share accommodation
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All meals - light and delicious sattvic cuisine
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Twice daily yoga - morning and afternoon
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Sitting and walking meditation
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Neti pot and tongue scraper for kriya yoga
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One private 30 minutes talk with Stephan
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Evening discussions on yoga philosophy and meditation
Options
Massages can be arranged at additional cost ranging from $60 per hour with therapists on site at our Tallows Beach venue.
If you choose this option it's important to maintain the silence of the retreat as much as possible with 'necessary' speech only.
Price
$950 per person based on twin share accommodation
Program
Arrival day - Saturday
2:00pm Arrive and settle in to your accommodation
3.00pm Welcome Circle and Meditation
4.30pm Yoga
6.00pm Dinner
Daily Program - Sunday to Thursday
6.00 – 8.00am Asana, Pranayama and Meditation
8.00 – 9.00am Breakfast
9.00 – 12.00pm Sitting and Walking Meditation with short breaks
12.00 – 2.00pm Lunch and Private Sessions with Stephan
2.00 – 4.00pm Sitting and Walking Meditation with short breaks
4.00 – 6.00pm Restorative Asana including Meditation
6.00 – 7.00pm Dinner
7.00 – 8.00pm Evening Discussion
8.00 – 9.00pm Optional Meditation (un-guided)
Departure Day
6.00 – 8.00am Asana, Pranayama and Meditation
8.00 – 9.00am Breakfast
9.00am Closing circle
10.00am Departure
* Daily program may vary slightly - you will receive full details upon arrival
