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Overview Workshops ·
One Day Retreat (Immersion Day) ·
Mother and Baby Teacher Training Workshop Retreats ·
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Upcoming Workshops,
Intensives and Retreats: Meditation Evenings – Blissout! "Bliss
Out": A chance to sit for three hours in meditation.
The real discipline of YOGA lies not in
body movements, but in learning to observe the mind and getting out of the
habit of identifying with the things the mind fancies. The route is through
stillness meditation. You won’t know how good it is unless you try it!!
Short breaks to stretch the muscles - and
it’s ok to wriggle or adjust if you need to!! Forthcoming dates for Blissouts are · · Contact the College
for bookings or further information about Blissout evenings
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One-Day
Retreat (Immersion Program) What is a Classical Yoga
Immersion Program? This is a full day to give you a good
taste of the whole discipline of Classical Yoga. You will learn a lot more
about meditation than in a regular class.
You will learn about the ancient texts on which Classical Yoga is
based, and learn some of the other less common aspects of Yoga, such as
dharana, or mind stretching exercises. You will certainly learn the
difference between an ordinary mental outlook and an enlightenment-oriented
outlook. Along with that, you will get work in asana, to keep the body
comfortable during the day. I don’t want to do
heaps of physical yoga! Can people come who are interested in the
enlightenment teachings of Classical Yoga but who are not interested at
present in the physical work of asana? Or those who can do some hatha yoga
but not too much? Yes! There will be alternatives for those who do not wish
to work in asana. What about prospective
Teacher Trainees? This will be an excellent sampler of the
Teacher Training course. Although it is not in itself teacher training
material, the immersion program will give you a very good insight into the
discipline of Classical Yoga. Current Yoga Teachers or Teacher Students are
encouraged to take these programs, too. Your understanding of Yoga will
increase significantly. How many Immersion
Programs are there? The programs are all self contained but
vary from one to another in focus. Every time you come to one you go away
enriched by deeper understanding of self, being and reality. How much time does it
take? The program starts at Where can I attend? How much does it cost? Fee $135 (includes GST) Forthcoming Immersion Days:
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Mother
and Baby Yoga Teacher Training Workshop A workshop for Yoga
teachers wishing to expand their knowledge. This workshop is suitable
for yoga teachers or trainee teachers who want to have the background
information and toolkit of techniques to be able to teach
safe and compelling mother and baby yoga classes. This workshop includes:
This workshop will be
conducted by When: 26th – 27th
June, 2010 Where: 1st
floor, 6 The Highway, How Much: $195.
A deposit of $100 is required to secure your place. Contact the College
for bookings or further information about ACCY Retreats
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Easter
Retreat – ACCY Silent Retreat What is a silent
retreat? The
most obvious answer is a weekend where all retreatants are silent! A closer look reveals a lot more to
it. Silence is demanding. Silence is a discipline. The habits formed by the mind dictate our
desire to break a silence and fill it with often meaningless
conversation. The insecurity of the
ego dictates our desire to put ourselves into the scene, to meekly or boldly
announce our presence. The discipline
lies in stilling the desires of the mind and ego. The longer the silence, the more demanding
these facets of ourselves may seem.
But the rewards are substantial Why have a silent
retreat? The
mind’s natural tendency is to create a sense of I, and then regard it
as a person separate from its own processes.
The mind considers itself a separate identity, and interprets the
world through that filter of ‘I’ – likes and dislikes, or
good and bad, for example. We look at
the world through a lens of perception, instead of reality. In Yoga, this is called Maya – the
veil of illusion. As
we go about our daily lives, the mind constantly reinforces
‘Maya’, this veil of illusory perception. But how does it do this? Most of us would be hard pressed to explain
the ways the mind reinforces our concepts of self identity, and limits us to
a small field of self-prioritising perceptions. We can’t explain because we have
never learned to be still and notice what the mind is doing. Silent retreats offer us a chance to still
the outer voice, and begin to notice what the mind gets up to all day when we
are usually not really noticing it at all. In
silence, we learn to listen. In silence,
we learn to trust. In silence, we are
part of the mystery of the world. A
chattering mind chases away the hearing, the trust, and the mystery. What are the benefits of
a silent retreat? The
thinking mind is not reality based. It creates an altered sense of self. It may be critical and judgmental and reflect a
negative view of self. This may give
rise to feelings of low self esteem and reduced self confidence. Alternatively, a mind-generated idea of
self may be overly confident and assertive, a strong personality type which
will also affect one’s everyday experience. Such thoughts may influence
social circles, work choices, relationship choices, etc. To
have a sense of self without the biases and involvement of the thinking mind
would mean to have a more accurate understanding of the true self, the real
self, one at peace and harmony with one’s true nature. This can lead to
inner calm and happiness, freedom from ego driven attachments, desires, and
judgments. Without
such mind/thought involvement one could live more harmoniously, accepting
others for who they are without the prejudices or inflictions of our personal
perceptions on others or ourselves. We learn to simply accept what is. No matter where you lie on this
developmental line, a silent retreat offers the opportunity to notice the
desires and drives of the mind, and to practice stillness. You may find yourself with an increased
awareness of how the thinking mind can distort reality and assert control
over your life. You may discover new
things about yourself, once the mind’s chatter has been slowed. You may simply find some peace and ease for
a weekend – a benefit not to be dismissed! Do I just sit quietly
for a weekend? No! There will be periods of satsang – discussion
or question times – amongst the quiet mindful times throughout the
weekend. Swami Shantananda will share
the wisdom of her long spiritual life,
as well as readings and explorations of the Sages of Yoga. She will guide you throughout the weekend,
gently prompting you to notice new things about the mind and ego. Her natural intelligence and strong
affinity for language give her the rare ability to describe subtle
complexities in a simple, straightforward manner. She will steer you through the mind’s
quibbles and objections, sometimes illuminating, and sometimes challenging
you to drive your own explorations further.
While
silence pulls us into the aloneness of being, satsang brings us into personal
contact. True spiritual life embraces
both human contact and love, and the austerity of the quiet mind. We are, after all, humankind-spiritkind. Ma
The retreat includes:
When: Easter Weekend – Friday 2nd
– Monday 5th April, 2010 Where: Niche Retreat, How much: $540 (Includes full accommodation and
meals). A deposit of $200 is required
by Contact the College
for bookings or further information about ACCY Retreats
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Mission
Beach Week Long Retreat, 7 days and 8 nights at beautiful
Sanctuary Retreat. Join us for
a week’s retreat in yoga and meditation. Explore the ancient
wisdom of Yoga, in an eco-rainforest setting looking out over
the beach, with private accommodation, that takes you right into the forest
amongst the sounds and activities of the Australian bush. There is a
profound, heart-enriching difference between a retreat and a holiday, and you
will feel the stirrings of an inner wisdom that you have somehow known all
your life. Asana with Ma Sally On
this retreat we will melt away the distraction of compulsive busyness as we
take time to explore the asana and observe how our bodies respond to the
fresh clean environment and healthy food.
We will practice a blend of dynamic style asana along with some slower
work, each person working at their own level. Explore Yogic wisdom with Swami Shantananda While we are unwinding and relaxing in this
beautiful setting, and tuning into the rhythms of nature, we can let go of
our conditioning that covers over Truth, so that we shine with the light of
the Self. We will explore this
authentic self day to day, and figure out how to integrate this Being into
our daily relationships, discussions, workplace, family. If we have found a transformed way to
‘Be’ does this leave us at odds with everyone else? We will explore compassion and empathy and
the ability to allow others to be on their own path too. Also on this retreat
Beat the Winter blues
and spring into Spring feeling fit, healthy and peaceful. When: 10th – 18th
July, 2010 Where: Sanctuary Retreat, How much: $1050 A deposit of $250 is required by Contact the College
for bookings or further information about ACCY Retreats
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