Detailed List of Retreats

Events for the week :

22 April 2019 - 28 April 2019
Monday 22 April	Easter In The Hills Of Ixopo: Settle the mind, radiate the chi, heal the body Teacher: Louis van Loon, Alex de la Rouviere, Colin Kemery and Deborah Don Cost: 3 days’ accommodation + R150 surcharge Dates: This is a largely unstructured self-retreat with meditation, chi kung, walks and healing therapies Join us for Easter in the hills of Ixopo where you will be left alone in the beautiful surroundings of the Centre, to meditate in the Buddha Boma and relax with healing therapies. Wake up to the sound of the gong, followed by meditation and chi kung in the dell. Experience the profundity of Noble Silence in the morning and what it is like to eat your breakfast quietly and really be present in that moment. Tune into the sound of the windchimes and birdsong, and the beat of one’s heart in this tranquil environment. Healing therapies such as aromatherapy, reflexology and sound therapy will be offered during the day. This retreat will allow you to rest, relax and reflect in the Easter tradition. Meals will be their usual delicious “Plentiful” best. We will also offer a Meditation On Tea, the ancient, meditative Chinese Tea Ceremony.
Tuesday 23 April	There are no events on this date
Wednesday 24 April	There are no events on this date
Thursday 25 April	There are no events on this date
Friday 26 April	Yogis Live Longer: Hatha yoga for health and resilience Teacher: Howard Lipschitz and Christine Withiel Cost: 2 days' accommodation + R200 surcharge Dates: Yoga asanas (postures) massage the internal organs, nerves and glands, improving their performance. They enhance energy levels and stamina, flexibility and agility of the body and mind, enabling you to lead a more active and creative life. Sleep and digestion are improved. Yoga’s focus on the body and correct breathing improves energy levels and the immune system. As you let go of resistance and allow the muscles and tendons to release into the postures, you also learn to let go of resistance in other areas of life, accepting what is and what cannot be changed, helping you to make better choices. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. View teacher details Hide teacher details Christine Withiel is passionate about yoga and sharing the teachings. She runs 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Courses at the Jivananda Centre in Durban North. She is a member of the 500-hour teacher training team at Anand Prakash ashram in Rishikesh, India. She is a member of the Township Yogi project which trains yoga teachers in the townships and supports the teachers in the community. Howard Lipschitz avoided spinal surgery after he was introduced to Iyengar yoga in Israel 35 years ago. He works as a massage therapist and teaches yoga and chi kung at The Jivananda Centre for Well-being in Durban. He competed internationally in archery and practised karate and fencing for many years. He brings aspects of these disciplines as well as chi kung to his yoga teaching which is based on his personal experiences, reinforced by regular trips to ashrams in India.
Saturday 27 April	Yogis Live Longer: Hatha yoga for health and resilience Teacher: Howard Lipschitz and Christine Withiel Cost: 2 days' accommodation + R200 surcharge Dates: Yoga asanas (postures) massage the internal organs, nerves and glands, improving their performance. They enhance energy levels and stamina, flexibility and agility of the body and mind, enabling you to lead a more active and creative life. Sleep and digestion are improved. Yoga’s focus on the body and correct breathing improves energy levels and the immune system. As you let go of resistance and allow the muscles and tendons to release into the postures, you also learn to let go of resistance in other areas of life, accepting what is and what cannot be changed, helping you to make better choices. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. View teacher details Hide teacher details Christine Withiel is passionate about yoga and sharing the teachings. She runs 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Courses at the Jivananda Centre in Durban North. She is a member of the 500-hour teacher training team at Anand Prakash ashram in Rishikesh, India. She is a member of the Township Yogi project which trains yoga teachers in the townships and supports the teachers in the community. Howard Lipschitz avoided spinal surgery after he was introduced to Iyengar yoga in Israel 35 years ago. He works as a massage therapist and teaches yoga and chi kung at The Jivananda Centre for Well-being in Durban. He competed internationally in archery and practised karate and fencing for many years. He brings aspects of these disciplines as well as chi kung to his yoga teaching which is based on his personal experiences, reinforced by regular trips to ashrams in India.
Sunday 28 April	Yogis Live Longer: Hatha yoga for health and resilience Teacher: Howard Lipschitz and Christine Withiel Cost: 2 days' accommodation + R200 surcharge Dates: Yoga asanas (postures) massage the internal organs, nerves and glands, improving their performance. They enhance energy levels and stamina, flexibility and agility of the body and mind, enabling you to lead a more active and creative life. Sleep and digestion are improved. Yoga’s focus on the body and correct breathing improves energy levels and the immune system. As you let go of resistance and allow the muscles and tendons to release into the postures, you also learn to let go of resistance in other areas of life, accepting what is and what cannot be changed, helping you to make better choices. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. View teacher details Hide teacher details Christine Withiel is passionate about yoga and sharing the teachings. She runs 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Courses at the Jivananda Centre in Durban North. She is a member of the 500-hour teacher training team at Anand Prakash ashram in Rishikesh, India. She is a member of the Township Yogi project which trains yoga teachers in the townships and supports the teachers in the community. Howard Lipschitz avoided spinal surgery after he was introduced to Iyengar yoga in Israel 35 years ago. He works as a massage therapist and teaches yoga and chi kung at The Jivananda Centre for Well-being in Durban. He competed internationally in archery and practised karate and fencing for many years. He brings aspects of these disciplines as well as chi kung to his yoga teaching which is based on his personal experiences, reinforced by regular trips to ashrams in India.