Returning to the Heart An INSIGHT MEDITATION Weekend Retreat in Silence
with Yanai Postelnik, 1st- 3rd December, 2017
Also known as “Vipassana”, Insight meditation is rooted in the 2600 year-old Buddhist tradition, and has a deep and immediate relevance to our lives today. It is open and accessible to people of any or no religious affiliation. Insight Meditation connects us with our capacity to be present in each moment, with a warm and open-hearted attention to every experience. From this quality of being present, our heart and mind can awaken to a depth of peace and clarity which liberates us from the power of craving, negativity and confusion. Wisdom born of seeing deeply into what is true reveals a natural freedom in life and a genuine love and compassion for others, for ourselves and for all of life. This retreat will emphasize simply being present and opening to the way things are, as the ground of wellbeing and spiritual awakening. Amidst the pressures of modern living, meditation offers a direct pathway to discover inner peace, and cultivate a boundless open-hearted relationship to life. It will be an opportunity to engage in sustained meditation practice, in an atmosphere of silence. There will be sitting, walking and standing meditations, dharma teachings, meetings with the teacher and instructions on bringing awareness to every part of our experience. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators. YANAI POSTELNIK has practiced Insight Meditation and studied Buddhist teachings for over 20 years in Asia and the West. Since 1992 he has been teaching retreats at Gaia House in Devon, elsewhere in the UK and around the world, including the USA, Sweden, Israel, New Zealand, Ireland, India, Australia and France. Originally from New Zealand, he lives with his wife in Ashburton, Devon. The Cost For dormitory accommodation, food & refreshments (vegetarian and organic where possible), bedlinen, towels, use of the facilities etc and a contribution toward Yanai’s travel expenses is £150. The teachings will be offered on a donation basis (Dana) and are not included in the price of the retreat. Yanai is giving his time, energy and wisdom freely. You will have the opportunity to show your appreciation of this at the end of the retreat, when you will be able to make a donation.
To offer and receive without a price helps us to cultivate trust in life and to connect with generosity as a spiritual value.
How to register To register please email us at [email protected] We will answer you by sending a booking form for you to complete and return to us. Please also send a payment of £100 to secure your place. If you would prefer to pay by cheque please make it payable to Roz Robinson and send it to the address below or you can make a bank transfer to: Retreat to Gayles, Retreat to Gayles A/c no. 22322354 Sort code 23-05-80 Metro Bank, Eastbourne IBAN no. GB16MYMB23058022322354 SWIFT reference MYMBGB2L We will confirm your registration with you when we receive your payment. We ask that you pay the balance of £50 no later than three weeks before the retreat starts. Please note that we are not able to send you reminders for the second payment. Contact: Roz & Derry Robinson Little Gayles, Gayles, Friston, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20 0BA www.retreattogayles.co.uk
