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City Studio
447 Morphett St,
Adelaide
South Australia
PO Box 10454,
ADELAIDE, 5001
South Australia
T: 61 8 8353 0000
E: info@lifeflow.com.au
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Lifeflow Retreat FAQ
What Retreat is for
Lifeflow Retreat practice gives you time to rest, to restore your
energies and the opportunity to let go of deadlines and busyness.
You can learn to nurture yourself, restore a sense of balance and
well-being, and open up to nature.
Retreats allow you to go deeper with the Lifeflow Meditations and
to explore a topic of meditation in more detail. Many students have
experienced profound realisations or touched deep experiences of
calm and joy whilst in retreat.
In all retreats we practise techniques that
are useful in the retreat situation and can also be applied to everyday
life. We aim to teach in a way that lets you link the experiences
and understanding of meditation throughout your life.
What experience do
I need?
Our retreats are open to everyone - no prior retreat experience
is required. Everyone can gain some benefit from attending the retreat:
complete beginners will learn to meditate in an ideal environment,
whilst those with previous meditation experience can use the time
to deepen their practice. We ask that everyone who attends a retreat
be prepared to stay for its duration.
What happens at
a Lifeflow Retreat?
We provide a structured program throughout the course. The theory
classes will follow the theme of the retreat, and there will also
be meditation and yoga classes. The rest of the time is spent practising
the Lifeflow Meditations, going for walks, and just unwinding and
soaking up the atmosphere.
There is plenty of time to reflect on the ideas presented, as well
as opportunities for asking questions so you can learn how to apply
the practices in your own life.
In a Lifeflow Retreat your privacy is respected and you will not
be expected share your experiences with other people on the retreat.
If you wish it, individual guidance is available.
You can find out more on our What to expect on a Lifeflow retreat page.
What
to bring
- Please bring bedding if staying
overnight – sheets, blankets / doona & pillow(s).
Don’t forget to bring a towel.
- It’s best to wear loose
comfortable clothing. Be prepared for a range of temperatures
and weather conditions. It is normally a little cooler at Tara
Hills than in the city.
- Bring appropriate footwear
if you like walking or jogging – there are several good
walks on the nearby country lanes. Remember also to bring a
hat and sunscreen for walks during the warmer months.
- In order to minimize carpet
wear, we ask that you don’t use your outside shoes when
you are inside our buildings, so please bring separate footwear
for this purpose. Shoes that slip on and off easily make retreat
life a lot easier.
- A watch or clock
(so that you can keep track of when sessions are on). No alarm
clocks please.
- Please bring a
notepad or journal and a pen.
What
not to bring
We have found it best, both for yourself and the comfort of your fellow retreatants, if you do not use radios, mp3 players, incense & candles or read books, newspapers, magazines etc while on retreat. We have found that people can get much more out of their retreat time by leaving these things at home.
Respecting the privacy
of others on retreat
At Lifeflow retreats we aim to create a clear and open space where
everyone’s meditation work can safely unfold. When you are
on a Lifeflow retreat, please remember that other people may not
wish to disclose why they are attending the same retreat or what
is happening for them during the retreat. Please be mindful of this
and respect their privacy.
How to get there
We'll send a map of directions to Tara Hills to every student that
books into a Lifeflow Retreat.
Retreat General Info
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