10 reasons to go on a retreat
◆ Disconnect from the routine of daily life
◆ Have time for reflection
◆ Get to know yourself
◆ Truly rest
◆ Find your true self
◆ Contemplate and learn from the little things in life
◆ Create balance
◆ Recover your energy
◆ Rejuvenate and strengthen your spirit
◆ Find a new approach in your personal and professional life
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Some of our retreat activities
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Retreats are defined as to WITHDRAW or TO MOVE.
They are an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.
WITHDRAW : the usually forced withdrawal of troops from an enemy or from an advanced position.
TO MOVE: the process of receding from a position or state attained the retreat of a glacier.
As the word intimates, a retreat is a wonderful opportunity to step back from our daily lives to find a moment of rest, to get in touch with yourself and simply find inner peace. Retreating is a way of taking time out and assessing our life decisions, helping us to bring clarity to the challenges ahead.
The meaning of a spiritual retreat can be different for different religious communities. Spiritual retreats are an integral part of many Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian and Sufi communities.
In Hinduism and Buddhism, meditative retreats are seen by some as an intimate way of deepening powers of concentration and insight.
Meditation courses or retreats, either in a group or solo, are a common part of many meditation traditions.
In modern yoga a retreat is often a recreational holiday, where everyday business is left for a few days (weekend-retreat) up to weeks. The goal is to let go of daily stress and problems by doing Asanas rather than pure meditation. Sometimes retreats are offered as organised travels abroad.
Retreats are also popular in Christian churches, and were established in today’s form by St Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), in his Spiritual Exercises. Ignatius was later to be made patron saint of spiritual retreats byPope Pius XI in 1922. Many Protestants, Catholics and Orthodox Christians partake in and organize spiritual retreats each year.
Meditative retreats are an important practice in Sufism, the mystical path of Islam. The Sufi teacher Ibn Arabi‘s book Journey to the Lord of Power (Risālat al-Anwār) is a guide to the inner journey that was published over 700 years ago.
Source: Wikipedia
What are retreats?
Research continues to show that slowing down, looking inwards and being more mindful helps us to live and work better. And the rise of new generation retreats designed with modern lives in mind means that you don’t need to journey to a mountain-top ashram to find peace anymore.
Why go on a retreat?
Our current lifestyle is hectic. Technology may make life easier but it is not without stress. Our bodies’ natural state is not used to this rhythm, and periods of rest are becoming more and more important.
Getting away from the hustle and bustle of life and dedicating time to ourselves affords us peace and strength to carry on our way of life.
Personal retreats
Personal retreats are those which provide us with a space for ourselves and we can decide how we organise our time. In many cases, there are facilities suitable for meditation and guidance. Some venues will offer certain facilities.
ADVANTAGES of Personal Retreats
◆ Greater flexibility of dates and duration
◆ Personal reflection
◆ Possibility of one to one instruction
Event retreats
Group retreats are formed by at least two people up to the number that each centre or retreat leader considers feasible. This type of retreat usually offers guided activities and personalised to the participants’ needs. Sharing the evolution and changes one may undergo during a retreat with others is a rewarding experience.
Within the group retreats we also find training or workshops, in which you spend a few days of intense work in a certain subject.
ADVANTAGES of Group Retreats
◆ Guided activities
◆ Share and interact with other group members
◆ Group energy
◆ Development
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