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Detailed List of Retreats

Events for
Friday 18 December 2020
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  • Shibuie: When Beauty Happens Accidentally: Seeing with deep-seeing eyes - Sumie and Raku: Japanese brush painting and pottery

    Teacher: Louis van Loon and Ingrid Adams and Georgina Calder
    Cost: 4 days accommodation + R350 surcharge
    Dates:

    louis van loon smlingrid adamsgeorgina calderShibuie is the ancient Japanese concept of Accidental Beauty in which the artist is just one ingredient in a number of dynamic interacting natural processes, the outcome of which is delightfully unpredictable, but strangely beautiful - not ego-driven or deliberate. Louis will teach the classical Japanese brush painting techniques (Sumie) as these are applied to traditional subjects, such as landscape, bamboo and flower studies, while Ingrid will introduce contemporary subjects. We will use the genuine, traditional materials: solid pine-soot ink, a hollowed-out slate to liquefy it, a deer-hair bamboo-stemmed brush and absorbent mulberry paper. Tools will be provided, but sets can be purchased (R850) from the BRC. Each retreatant will receive a bisque-fired tea bowl to sumie-decorate and glaze. Georgina will then fire up the kiln after which we will watch the magic as the pots emerge from their ordeal of having been subjected to 1000ºC heat, smothered in sawdust and immersed in cold water. The pots will emerge triumphantly from the scorching heat and will be used in a traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony on the final evening.

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    Louis van Loon lectured in Buddhist philosophy at the Universities of Cape Town and Durban-Westville for 22 years. He established the Buddhist Retreat Centre in 1980 and, along with his wife, Chrisi, directs its affairs. Both were involved in the compilation of the BRC’s popular recipe books Quiet Food, The Cake The Buddha Ate and Plentiful: The Big Book Of Buddha Food. His interest lies in the psychology of meditation and in the relationship between art, science, religion and philosophy. He is an architect and consulting civil and structural engineer and teaches Sumie, Japanese brush painting, and sketching.

    Ingrid Adams qualified as a fashion designer, an art teacher and completed a B.A. Fine Arts with Unisa. She travelled extensively whilst running a successful business in fashion and home textiles. Viewing Sumie and ink painting in China, Japan and Korea, she embarked on a Sumie course with Louis and was instantly smitten. Retiring from business, Ingrid completed a B.A. Fine Arts Honours, and recently a Masters, with UKZN Pietermaritzburg. Both the research and practical were focused on Sumie. She currently paints and teaches Sumie part-time.

    Georgina Calder has a Masters degree in fine art from the University of KwaZulu Natal and specialized in ceramics, glass and display/exhibition setup. She is currently Head of Design at Pinetown Boys' High School. She loves sharing the magic of ceramic alchemy and helping people to grow in their artistic endeavours. She practises yoga and  loves being in the outdoors with her  two dogs and two cats.

  • Transition Online For Women: Would you like to transition beyond current challenges into a better place than you were before?

    Teacher: Monique Beekman
    Cost: Donation directly to Monique
    Dates:

    (maximum 10 participants)

    “ If you bring forth that which is within you, what you bring forth, will save you...."
    If you do not bring forth that which is within you.... What you do not bring forth, will destroy you”....

    Have you been feeling lost, blocked or stuck?

    Transition Online is designed to support you through the effects of the emotional and mental challenges you have experienced during 2020 in a way that resolves even age old trauma and transforms not only your present, but also your future...
    'To have what you do not yet have, you have to go where you have not yet been. There is no other way!'
    With this in mind, we are thrilled to bring you Transition Online to deeply and profoundly resolve relevant and related issues...

    Part 1: Saturday 14, 21, 28 November
    (a) Register for Session A: 7-8.30/9am 

    OR on the same dates

    (b) Register for Session B: 10-11.30/12


    Part 2 & 3: Sat & Sun 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 December

    (a) Register for Session A: 7-8.30/9am 

    OR on the same dates

    (b) Register for Session B: 10-11.30/12

    Registrants please note:

    To be part of this workshop: 

    1. AFTER registration please immediately email Monique at  to confirm your attendance.
    2. And she will send you the prep video
    3. Also send her your WhatsApp number for important posts that only get posted in the group chat. Send your whatsapp number immediately please, so you can be added to the confirmed list for the group which is opened a few days before the workshop begins.
    4. Please be on time for the sessions and turn on video & audio as this is an interactive experience and won't be recorded.
    5. Have fun in this deeply transformational experience!

    Clear your energy field, mind and emotions & move into 2021 with renewed clarity, purpose & enthusiasm for life.

    Please make payments to http://paypal.me/MoniqueSky1

    Or EFT to:
    Account holder: Monique Beekmann
    Institutions name: Nedbank 
    Branch code:196005
    Account type: Current/Cheque
    Account number: 112 435 3240

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    Monique's love of facilitating groups to a place of inner well-being, began with teaching Reiki over 20 years ago. She trained Reiki Masters in JHB, KZN, the Cape, Gauteng and the Netherlands. Aside from her studies since then, and her experience and evolution over 27 years as an Ethno-psychologist, continuous self-development also forms a very important part of the foundation of her skills and abilities. This combination enables her to relate to your journey in a very real way, and as an Empath, to effectively & empathetically support you on your journey.