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Ekodo Retreat & Workshop 23-27 April 2020, Golden Bay.
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ACCOMMODATION INFO
The accommodation is a collection cabins that operate like motel rooms. The beds have sheets and duvets. The facilities have toilets and showers. We will be dining together in a communal space.
You will be allocated a room on arrival.
TRAVELING TO SHAMBHALA RETREAT CENTRE
The Shambhala Retreat Centre is located about 15 minutes drive north west of Takaka township on the road to Collingwood. If you are driving you can use Google Maps and be guided there. If you are driving and do not use Google Maps, then drive 18km northwest of Takaka on State Highway 60. You will pass the Golden Bay Lookout on the right. Then you will follow a long straight and then dip down to a lower terrace curving to the left, then to the right, and then the left again. You will then cross a small bridge come over a rise and Shambhala is on your right. If you get to the Mussel Inn on your left you have gone too far (by about 150 meters).
Those traveling from Wellington have the option to fly direct Wellington-Takaka on Golden Bay Airlines. This is only a little plane and so booking early will be essential.
Those flying in from further afield will probably fly into Nelson Airport. If you are flying to Nelson, please let us know so that we can arrange a return ride for you from Nelson Airport to the venue.
Those driving from other locations in the South Island (e.g. Christchurch), please get in touch if you would like to car pool, or if you would like to offer car pooling services.
DRAFT RETREAT PROGRAMME
(all sessions voluntary)
Thursday 23 April
6:00-6:30pm participants arrive
6:30-7:30pm Welcome and shared meal (provided)
7:30-9:30pm Introduction to retreat, introductions to each other, evening talk, short meditation
Friday 24 April
6:15am wake up
6:30-7:30 Morning meditation
7:30-9:00 Breakfast and lunch meal prep
9:00-11:00 Workshop: Topic tbd
11:00-11:30 Morning tea
11:30-12:00 Meditation
12:00-1:30 Lunch & rest
1:30-2:30 Meditation
2:30-4:00 Workshop: Topic tbd
4:00-4:30 Afternoon break
4:30-5:30 Meditation
5:30-7:30 Dinner and break
7:30-8:00 Mediation
8:00-9:00 Evening talk
9:00-9:30 Group discussion, cup of tea & networking
Saturday 25 April
Repeat Friday programme
Sunday 26 April
Deep stillness day with:
a) meditation
b) intensive 1:1 guidance
c) networking and campaign planning opportunities
Monday 27 April
6:15am wake up
6:30-7:30 Morning meditation
7:30-9:00 Breakfast, clean up & pack up
9:00-10:30 Workshop
10:30-11:00 Morning tea
11:00-12:00 Closing session
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00 Departure
Many thanks and see you soon at the retreat.
ACCOMMODATION INFO
The accommodation is a collection cabins that operate like motel rooms. The beds have sheets and duvets. The facilities have toilets and showers. We will be dining together in a communal space.
You will be allocated a room on arrival.
TRAVELING TO SHAMBHALA RETREAT CENTRE
The Shambhala Retreat Centre is located about 15 minutes drive north west of Takaka township on the road to Collingwood. If you are driving you can use Google Maps and be guided there. If you are driving and do not use Google Maps, then drive 18km northwest of Takaka on State Highway 60. You will pass the Golden Bay Lookout on the right. Then you will follow a long straight and then dip down to a lower terrace curving to the left, then to the right, and then the left again. You will then cross a small bridge come over a rise and Shambhala is on your right. If you get to the Mussel Inn on your left you have gone too far (by about 150 meters).
Those traveling from Wellington have the option to fly direct Wellington-Takaka on Golden Bay Airlines. This is only a little plane and so booking early will be essential.
Those flying in from further afield will probably fly into Nelson Airport. If you are flying to Nelson, please let us know so that we can arrange a return ride for you from Nelson Airport to the venue.
Those driving from other locations in the South Island (e.g. Christchurch), please get in touch if you would like to car pool, or if you would like to offer car pooling services.
DRAFT RETREAT PROGRAMME
(all sessions voluntary)
Thursday 23 April
6:00-6:30pm participants arrive
6:30-7:30pm Welcome and shared meal (provided)
7:30-9:30pm Introduction to retreat, introductions to each other, evening talk, short meditation
Friday 24 April
6:15am wake up
6:30-7:30 Morning meditation
7:30-9:00 Breakfast and lunch meal prep
9:00-11:00 Workshop: Topic tbd
11:00-11:30 Morning tea
11:30-12:00 Meditation
12:00-1:30 Lunch & rest
1:30-2:30 Meditation
2:30-4:00 Workshop: Topic tbd
4:00-4:30 Afternoon break
4:30-5:30 Meditation
5:30-7:30 Dinner and break
7:30-8:00 Mediation
8:00-9:00 Evening talk
9:00-9:30 Group discussion, cup of tea & networking
Saturday 25 April
Repeat Friday programme
Sunday 26 April
Deep stillness day with:
a) meditation
b) intensive 1:1 guidance
c) networking and campaign planning opportunities
Monday 27 April
6:15am wake up
6:30-7:30 Morning meditation
7:30-9:00 Breakfast, clean up & pack up
9:00-10:30 Workshop
10:30-11:00 Morning tea
11:00-12:00 Closing session
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00 Departure
Many thanks and see you soon at the retreat.