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SELF-RETREATS

 

If you seek after God with all your heart
and all your strength,
then the virtues of your soul and body
will turn you into a mirror
of the image of God within.
You will be so merged in God,

and God so merged in you,
that each will endlessly repose in the other.
Such are the riches of the gifts of the Spirit
that such a disciple will be, and be manifested as,
the very icon of divine blessedness,
a very god by adoption,
since God is the perfecter of his own perfection.
[Niketas Stethatos, 11th century monk]

 

Guests staying at the Centre are invited to join any of our regular events at no charge: meditation, yoga, nature walks, spiritual teachings etc. Events are optional, and guests structure their visit as desired and according to their needs. Our emphasis is on cultivating well-being of body, mind, and spirit, leading to fulfillment in all areas of your life. We are an Interfaith Spiritual Retreat Centre and all religions are welcome.

 

May the sun bring you new energy by day,

May the moon softly restore you by night,

May the rain wash away your worries

May the breeze blow new strength into your being

May you walk gently through the world

and know its beauty all the days of your life.

[Apache blessing]

 

DAILY SCHEDULE for retreats

 

MONDAY

07h30 - 08h15: meditation

14h00 - 17h00: nature walks

 

TUESDAY

07h30 - 08h15: meditation

10h00 - 10h30: mass

17h00 - 18h30: yoga

 

WEDNESDAY

07h30 - 08h15: meditation

10h00 - 10h30: mass

17h00 - 18h30: spiritual teachings

 

THURSDAY

07h30 - 08h15: meditation

10h00 - 10h30: mass

 

FRIDAY

07h30 - 08h15: meditation

10h00 - 10h30: mass

 

 

May the Lord bless you and protect you.

May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.

May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.

[Numbers 6.24]

 

"And I learned what is obvious to a child. That life must be lived one day at a time. That each day should be spent finding beauty in flowers and poetry and talking to animals. That a day spent with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered. I learned that life is about sitting on benches next to ancient creeks with my hand on her knee and sometimes, on good days, for being in love." [Nicholas Sparks]

 

Meditation:

 

Learn meditation techniques, the practice of which increasingly brings more freedom and peace to your mind and to your life. Guests are welcome to spend quiet time in our serene garden Meditation Chapel anytime. 

 

Drop thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease. Take from our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of Thy peace. [Hymn]

 

Yoga:

 

Hatha yoga increasing body awareness and connectedness, opening up and energizing your being. Yoga enhances physical fitness, strength and flexibility, as well as being a vehicle to experience union with one's deeper nature. Experience and enjoy the awakened union of breath, body, and mind. Cost R50 per class, no charge for guests.

 

Be humble, for you are made of Earth. Be noble, for you are made of Stars. ~ Persian proverb

 

Spiritual:

 

Retreats are a time to connect with your Divine essence, and to discover more of who you are in Truth. Daily Mass at St Christopher's Catholic Church. Weekly spiritual teachings, followed by Q&A, discussion and sharing. Be uplifted and inspired. Counseling and spiritual guidance by appointment.

 

The way of the heart is part of all religions, because they all point to Love as being the essence of existence.

 

Library:

 

Enjoy our library of spiritual books, magazines, tapes and DVDs. The cottages are all equiped with DVD machines.

 

Love makes the world less worldly, less dense, more transparent to the divine dimension, the light of consciousness itself. ~ Eckhart Tolle 

 

Healing Center:

 

De-stress with therapeutic massage and bodywork treatments by trained therapists in our Healing Centre: including aromatherapy, reflexology, acupressure etc. See wellness for details.

 

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller

 

Nature:

 

Enjoy abundant nature on our doorstep: unspoilt beaches, lagoons, indigenous forests, mountains and more. Relaxing beach walks, enjoying sea, sand, sun, and space to just be yourself beautifully. Weekly walks in nature in the beautiful Harkerville area deep into indigenous state forest or along remote coastlines (weather permitting). 

 

When you plant seeds of love, it is you that blossoms.

 

 

Rest * Restore * Retreat * Relax * Renew * Rejuvenate * Revive

 

"Come to me, all you that yearn for me, and be filled with my fruits. You will remember me as sweeter than honey, better to have than the honeycomb. He who eats of me will hunger still, he who drinks of me will thirst for more." [Book of Sirach] ... Savour the sweetness, and long for more, from the never-ending supply, the source that never runs dry ... Immersed in sweetness, we journey on and we thirst for more ...

 

Dear child, wishing you grace, mercy and peace.

Fan into a flame the gift that God gave you:

the Spirit of power and love.

God's grace has been granted to you,

before the beginning of time.

[St Paul]  

 

 

Tel: 044 533 0453 Email: satchitanand@global.co.za Web: www.satchitanand.co.za