Over 4  days of theory and guided meditation, we explore five  steps: Preparation, Relaxation, Mindfulness, Awareness and Stillness. This course is a gradual approach into Mindfulness Based Stillness Meditation led by Melissa Borich, a yoga therapist, meditation mentor, and  teacher trainer with over 20 years of teaching experience. 

This  Mindfulness Based Stillness Meditation 4 Day Course is an opportunity for participants to dive deeply into learning the  “how to meditate” or perhaps reignite your meditation practice in  a safe and supported environment.

The course includes:

• 3 nights accomodation in a tranquil setting — single and twin share options available.
• Delicious organic vegetarian meals — individual dietary requirements catered for where possible.
• The five  steps into Mindfulness Based Stillness Meditation: Preparation, Relaxation, Mindfulness, Awareness into Stillness.
• A gentle daily yoga class focussing on releasing tension in tight areas and encouraging relaxation.
• Restorative Yoga postures, which encourage  Relaxation, Mindfulness, Awareness moving into Stillness
• The atmosphere of a peaceful, private 80 acre property framed by trees and delightful views of mountain ranges.
• For a detailed outline of the four day course, please visit the purple Retreat Flow tab at page bottom. 

Having  your own direct experience of these practices encourages one to trust their own innate wisdom that you can then continue to develop and explore on a regular daily basis. This course offers and shows you ways in which to have your own direct experience of Mindfulness, Awareness Meditation and Yoga, and how to bring these practices into your daily moments.

There is the scientific research readily available on the benefits of Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga, uplifting to read, learn and absorb — and perhaps you have read quite broadly on these topics, but to experience them directly yourself  over these 4 days, is most encouraging and helpful  to form a daily meditation practice.  

Over Melissa’s many years of teaching, this course has been shared with students  that are new to meditation but also experienced meditators.

It’s a course that meets one where they are at; accessible, informative and life changing for some. The course is an uncomplicated  way to learn how to meditate; exploring  various relaxation techniques; to create a formal committed daily practice; and to bring Mindfulness — both formal and informal — into your daily moments and interactions with your self and others.