Updates

Meditation Retreat By Ven Welimada Jinalankara from Sri Lanka

Friday 9th March, 2007 evening till Weds 14th March, 2007 (10am)

@Wombat Corner Camp; Emerald Lake Rd, Emerald

Details contact Dr Duleep Mendis 0408 062 072 & Mano DeSilva 9763 3261

Meditation Retreat By Ajahn Dtun from Thailand

20th April, 2007 till 29th April, 2007 (3day option available)

@ Maitriapa Contemplative Centre; 528, Myers Creek Rd, Healesville.

More details contact : Yong Kooi from Grasshopperyoga Studio.

Meditation Retreat By Sister Dipankara from Burma

July; 6th till 15th; Venue at Coastal Forest Lodge, Anglesea

Corner of Forest And Gundrys Road, Angelsea, 3228. Melway ref 196K1, 511D9 0r 611

3days option $160 or 9days option $460, Cheaper for members of Buddhist Society of Victoria

Chanting & Meditation Retreat with Venerable Labsang Tendar from Tibet

May 11th to May 13th at Shoreham. More details www.tendar.net

An Afternoon of Yoga Intensive (Easter Monday)

April 9th (Monday), 2007

@Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple

1690, Mickleham Rd, Yuroke, 3063

Melway Ref: 385 H3 (the directory marked as North Victorian Buddhist Assoc)

Scheduled Programme

12.00 pm : Arrive, warm ups, Chi Kung, Yoga Postures

1.30 pm : Corpse Pose/shivasana

2.00 pm : Sitting Meditation

3.00 pm : Tea break/walking meditation

3.30 pm : Yoga Postures

4.30 pm : Corpse Pose/shivasana

5.00 pm : sitting meditation

6.00 pm : End

The workshop is suitable for total beginners or advance yoga practitioner. There will be guided meditation intially and then everyone has to try it for themselves. Those who can't sit on the floor are encouraged to sit on a chair. If you have difficulty meditating at that time, you are free to wonder around at the gardens of the monastery.

Yoga mats, blankets, yoga straps & blocks will be provided.

Total Cost : $40 ($20 proceed goes to the temple, $20 to instructor's child support)

Queens Birthday Yoga Intensive Day

June 11th (Monday), 2007

@Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple

1690, Mickleham Rd, Yuroke, 3063

Melway Ref: 385 H3 (the directory marked as North Victorian Buddhist Assoc)

Scheduled Programme

11.00 am : Arrive, warm ups, Yoga Postures

12.00 am : Corpse Pose/shivasana

12.30 am : Sitting meditation

1.30 pm : very Light Lunch (Traditional Chinese Savoury Rice Porridge)

2.00 pm : Rest / Walking Meditation / Siasta

2.30 pm : Sitting Meditation

3.30 pm : Yoga Postures

4.30 pm : Corpse Pose/shivasana

5.00 pm : sitting meditation

6.00 pm : End

The workshop is suitable for total beginners or advance yoga practitioner. There will be guided meditation intially and then everyone has to try it for themselves. Those who can't sit on the floor are encouraged to sit on a chair. If you have difficulty meditating, go for a walk around the temple garden as a form of relaxation.

Yoga mats, blankets, yoga straps & blocks will be provided. Please bring your own if you have a yoga mat

Total Cost : $40

Meditation Retreat By A German Buddhist Nun

Dec 1st, 2007 till Dec 9th, 2007 (3day option available)

@ Maitriapa Contemplative Centre; 528, Myers Creek Rd, Healesville.

More details contact : Yong Kooi from Grasshopperyoga Studio. Or Buddhist Society of Victoria

Enquiries : Yong Kooi
Phone : 9311 7801
Sms : 0425 764 196
e-mail : yongkooi@hotmail.com



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