Suryadarshini walked into a yoga class twelve years ago seeking balance and flexibility, but discovered yoga's greatest teaching is how to become aware of your heart. After joining the Triratna Buddhist Community in 2008, she began weaving her practice of yoga asana with the Buddha's teachings. She qualified with Bodhiyoga, a training developed by Sadhita and Sudaka that incorporates meditation, posture work and mindfulness skills.
The Buddha's teachings of mindfulness and metta (lovingkindness) explicitly inform Suryadarshini's approach; she values the clarity of his instructions in understanding the workings of her heart-mind. She infuses her yoga asana with these teachings, encouraging moments of stillness and ample time to rest. In these moments, she encourages reflection on the four foundations of mindfulness: the body, sensations in the body, emotions and mood, and thoughts. She invites observation of these things as they are, keeping an open, non-judgmental quality of awareness.
Friday, 9 September 2022 to Friday, 16 September 2022 2022
Explore the Satipatthana, the Buddha's teaching on the direct path to awakening, by interweaving movement and stillness. Candradhi and Suryadarshini have both trained in Bodhiyoga, a yoga school founded on Buddhist principles, set up by Sadhita and Sudaka. On this retreat, we'll move seamlessly between physical postures and seated meditation, recognising each as a gateway to embodied awakening.
For more information please read the retreat information sheet.
Friday, 28 April 2023 to Friday, 5 May 2023 2023
Going Deeper with Meditation and Yoga will emphasise a body-based approach to meditation supported by the mindful body work of Yoga to help us develop a fuller physical and emotional awareness. We will continue exploring the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana but also introduce a stronger Just Sitting and reflection element to the practice. These retreats will also include an introduction to Buddhist ritual and the sevenfold puja. Longer periods of silence than on introductory retreats will support a deep and rich experience of ourselves and others.
Friday, 26 April 2024 to Friday, 3 May 2024 2024
Going Deeper with Meditation and Yoga will emphasise a body-based approach to meditation supported by the mindful body work of yoga to help us develop a fuller physical and emotional awareness. We will continue exploring the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana, and also introduce a stronger Just Sitting and reflection element to the practice. These retreats will also include an introduction to Buddhist ritual and the sevenfold puja. Longer periods of silence than on introductory retreats will support a deep and rich experience of ourselves and others.
Friday, 26 February 2021 to Friday, 5 March 2021 2021
A precious opportunity to deepen our Dharma practice by exploring the wisdom of our bodies through the interweaving of meditation and yoga practice. Suitable for those new to yoga practice.
For more information read the retreat information sheet.
Friday, 22 May 2020 to Friday, 29 May 2020 2020
A precious opportunity to deepen our Dharma practice by exploring the wisdom of our bodies through the interweaving of meditation and yoga practice. Suitable for those new to yoga practice.
For more information read the retreat information sheet.
Thursday, 29 August 2019 to Thursday, 5 September 2019 2019
A precious opportunity to deepen our Dharma practice by exploring the wisdom of our bodies through the interweaving of meditation and yoga practice. Suitable for those new to yoga practice.
Friday, 6 December 2019 to Friday, 13 December 2019 2019
A precious opportunity to deepen our Dharma practice by exploring the wisdom of our bodies. We will integrate meditation, ritual, dharma discussion and yoga. Yoga suitable for beginners and those with more experience.
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Friday, 20 September 2019 to Friday, 27 September 2019 2019
These retreats combine introductory meditation teaching with yoga. The supportive atmosphere of the retreat allows us to develop and deepen both practices, and understand how the two augment each other. Both meditation and yoga teaching will be from first principles and will be suitable for complete beginners.
These retreats are open to all. They are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
Friday, 8 June 2018 to Friday, 15 June 2018 2018
These retreats combine introductory meditation teaching with yoga. The supportive atmosphere of the retreat allows us to develop and deepen both practices, and understand how the two augment each other. Both meditation and yoga teaching will be from first principles and will be suitable for complete beginners.
These retreats are open to all. They are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
Friday, 7 October 2016 to Friday, 14 October 2016 2016
These retreats combine introductory meditation teaching with yoga. The supportive atmosphere of the retreat allows us to develop and deepen both practices, and understand how the two augment each other. Both meditation and yoga teaching will be from first principles and will be suitable for complete beginners.
For more information, please read the retreat information sheet.
