Over the past couple of weeks I have taught two six day retreats. The first one was hybrid, with some people attending in person at the Samye Ling Tibetan centre and some people attending online. The second retreat was completely online. Before the pandemic we didn’t teach retreats online, but like everything else we did,…
This mindfulness-based meditation retreat is open to anyone with a mindfulness meditation practice who would like to develop confidence in their practice. Take some time out for you.
Cultivating Presence Retreat – 10-15th March – with Alan Hughes As mindfulness teachers, our presence is one of the fundamental qualities that we bring to our teaching. This reflects the stability of our mindfulness; the extent to which we are grounded in awareness itself. Mindful awareness increasingly becomes our reference point, rather than the contents…
“Listen to silence. It has so much to say.” — Rumi THIS ONLINE RETREAT IS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MINDFULNESS ASSOCIATION (You can join for just £10 – read more about that HERE) COST: £137.50 Retreat offers a wonderful opportunity to deepen our mindfulness practice, step out of our daily routines, and recharge our…
Tutors– Vin Harris, Kristine Mackenzie-Janson and Ian Rigg Dates– Tuesday 29th July- Monday 4th August 2025 Location– Holy Isle Cost- The retreat is £385.00 payable in five monthly instalments of £77.00 Please contact info@mindfulnessassociation.net for the booking link. We will notify participant’s once accommodation and ferry crossings are available to be booked. When notified please book your…
Join Us! Monday 2 May to meet the Retreat Leaders for a free and relaxed online taster session and hello at 7pm online WATCH KRISTINE’S SHORT INVITATION HERE If you have completed your training in Mindfulness, Compassion and Insight, and fancy an in-person in-depth retreat, or would like to find out more about the retreat…
“We are familee, I got all my sisters with me” We are family I got all my sisters with me, yeah We are family Get up everybody and sing Living life is fun, and we’ve just begun To get our share of this world’s delights (High) high hopes we have for the future And our…
We have had a lot of snow and ice in January and more snow and ice so far in February and for at least the next week. Thankfully my MAHQ friends bought me some snow boots for my birthday at New Year. They have been well used! However, I have caught myself moaning quite a…
Do not try to save the whole world or do anything grandiose. Instead, create a clearing in the dense forest of your life and wait there patiently, until the song that is your life falls into your own cupped hands and you recognize and greet it. Only then will you know how to give yourself…