Our Yogic Retreat Center in Staffordshire and Long Retreats
When we are not running formal retreats (see http://theartofmeditation.org/events) the center is open for people to come on a rolling basis.
There will be daily chi gung and yoga/exercise sessions and the Dhamma Hall will open all day in noble silence. There will be occasional held meditations as well. Burgs will be available for interview weekly when he is not formally teaching, and there will be audio teachings of his mediation played daily (also available to listen to on headphones and cds at any time).
There will be a residential community of yogis living at the center who are staying up after the 5 Month Retreat and will be holding the energy of the center.
Delicious vegetarian food will be available for breakfast and lunch. There will be a light evening meal.
The will be a strict enforcement of the 5 basic Buddhist precepts at all times (no killing, taking what is not freely given, wrong speech, sexual misconduct or use of intoxicants) and people who cannot uphold these will be asked to leave. At times noble silence may be held throughout the center.
The quiet and deeply healing environment is conducive to getting connected to a higher aspect of your being and plugging back into the natural flow. So whatever you want to achieve: be it resting up and healing in a held and nurturing environment, or making ardent progress with your meditation, we can accommodate you.
Rolling tailor made detox and fasting program
This program is designed to increase the vibration of you physical being as a support to your overall health and your meditation practice.
We will be offering a 7 or 10 day fasting regime to alkalize and detox your body. You will be guided through the program by our friendly staff and be given supplements and shakes to support your fast and cleanse. You will also be educated on the principles of alkalizing your system and keeping it clean and healthy amidst the loads and stresses of daily life.
Access to Ir Sauna, Ozone Treatment, and the option of doing a liver flush are also available as part of the program.
The regime of yoga, chi gung and physical exercise will harmonize the meridians and circulatory systems (Blood, Lymph and Chi) and greatly enhance the body’s ability to detox. Yogic stretching and breathing techniques complement this process. The meditation practice and healing environment will help you process any emotional releases that can happen while fasting.
Together these disciplines produce an overall sense of balance and well-being, easing your fast, and allowing you to begin to learn the tools to look after your own well-being throughout your life.
Tailor made prices are available on application.
The 5 Month Retreat
The 2009/10 retreat has been a tremendous success giving all participants the opportunity to make serious progress in the higher stages of meditation and receive complete and systematic teachings and guidance in the entire path to Nibbana.
It is open to those who have been training with Burgs or who have been practicing for a long time. There will be a group of yogis undertaking the entire retreat, but if you wish to come for a period of a month or more and are unable to commit to 5 months then this too will be possible. Please contact us for more information.