Maitridevi

Maitridevi was ordained in 1999 and spent 19 years living in Cambridge working in Windhorse Trading - a Buddhist run business. She has recently moved to Taraloka retreat centre to join the teaching team there.

She has a love of meditating in nature, swimming in rivers and hiding in forests, and her passion is exploring how to engage the imagination in practice.

a living mirror

Friday, 1 April 2016 to Friday, 8 April 2016 2016

An exploration of anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing in sixteen stages), aiming to engage the whole of our experience through sutta study and group discussion, meditation, and periods of silence. Moving through the stages of the anapanasati takes us deeper into a clear and still awareness, leaving us sensitive and open like a living mirror.

For more information, please read the retreat information sheet.

Booking Fee: 
£75.00

dancing the unknown

Friday, 7 November 2014 to Friday, 14 November 2014 2014

This retreat combines meditation with movement improvisation. The atmosphere will be playful and appreciative and is suitable for anyone who wants to explore physical and vocal expression in a supportive environment.

Improvisation supports meditation in helping us to be present to the ever-moving mind, allowing thoughts and feelings to come and go, without holding on.

 

For more information please take a look here

Booking Fee: 
£75.00

a living mirror

Friday, 3 April 2015 to Friday, 10 April 2015 2015

An exploration of anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing in sixteen stages), aiming to engage the whole of our human experience, through sutta study and group discussion, meditation and silence, bodywork and ritual. Moving through the stages of anapanasati takes us deeper into clear and still awareness, leaving us sensitive and open like a living mirror.

 

For more information, please take a look here

Booking Fee: 
£75.00