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The Inner Rhythm of Being
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'Within this fathom-long body and mind
is found all of the teachings'
The Buddha
This five-day silent residential retreat offers the opportunity for you to experience the teachings of the Buddha using the body as a gateway for insight and freedom. 
The retreat will guide you in cultivating embodied self-awareness, rediscovering the organic rhythm of your being as a source of clarity and profound freedom. Connecting and trusting your inner rhythm becomes a foundation, empowering you to face life's challenges with intimacy, balance and ease. 
The program will consist of various practices.  At the core will be Insight Meditation practices which include guided meditation, walking meditation and talks reflecting the teachings of the Buddha.
These will be supported by somatic practices (the Greek word soma means the body). These practices are designed to deepen the connection between body and mind as a way to support awakening, concentration and ease of body-mind-heart.
We will also be offering Mindful Movement sessions. These sessions are adapted from Biodanza, a profound methodology that supports learning to dance with life and rediscovering our vitality and the pleasure of living.
About the venue
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For those coming in person, the retreat will be held at the Brahma Kumaris Centre for Spiritual Learning in Wilton, NSW, approximately 80 minutes’ drive from Sydney. Accommodation is in comfortable twin share rooms with en-suites. Serene gardens and bushland surround the meditation centre.

Click here to see the Daily Schedule

Suitable for experienced and new meditators
When
: 19 July to 24 July 2024 (5 nights)
Times: Start: arrive from 4.00 pm on Friday 19 July
              Finish at 2pm Wednesday 24 July 
Cost: for all meals and accommodation
  • Twin Share - $905
  • Single rooms - $1170
  • Concession (Twin Share) - $815, for full time students, pensioners and unemployed. If you need assistance and do not qualify for the concession you may wish to apply for a scholarship (see below)
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For more information email Gabrielle: ​[email protected].

​Donation: In keeping with a 2,500 year old tradition no fee has been charged for the teachings. At the end of the retreat you are invited  to give a donation (dana) to express your appreciation and to support the teachers to continue their work.​
To Book in, register and make payment click here
Scholarships 
Scholarships for all SIM retreats are available for people who need assistance paying the full fee and do not qualify for the concession. 
 Click here for more information and to apply.
About the Teachers 
Alan Bassal - Click here for information
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Renata Malinauskas - Click here for information
Covid Protocols:
We follow all NSW heath guidelines on our retreats. As the requirements are constantly changing information on vaccination requirements and distancing rules will be advised prior the retreat to ensure compliance and safety of all.

​Event Terms and Conditions
Sydney Insight Meditators acknowledges the Gadigal, Dharug and Dharawal peoples, the traditional custodians of the lands on which SIM is located. We acknowledge their ongoing connection to the land, water, sky, and animals. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present, and emerging.
  • Home
  • Events Calendar
  • About us
    • About us, AGM & Constitution
    • Membership
    • Committee
    • Our History
    • Newsletter
  • Groups
    • Bondi Junction
    • Illawarra
    • Inner West
    • Newcastle
    • North Sydney
    • Northern Beaches
    • Northern Beaches (Avalon)
    • Southern Highlands
    • Southern Highlands Inquiring Minds
  • Teachers
  • Resources
    • Martine Batchelor Workshop Recording
    • Secular Dharma Recording
    • Guided Meditations
    • Reading list
    • Deepening Into Stillness Recording
    • Audio files >
      • Stephen Batchelor, Sydney 2014
      • Winton Higgins, Four frontiers for Secular Buddhists 2014
      • Other audio links
    • Retreat Reflections >
      • High Country Retreat Reflections 25
      • High Country Retreat Reflections 23
      • High Country Retreat Reflections 22
      • NY Reflections 21/22
      • NY Reflections 19/20
      • DIS Reflections 2017
      • NY Retreat 2016
    • Teachers Reflections >
      • Winton Higgins. January 2018
      • Jonathan Page. May 2018
      • Gawaine Powell Davies. November 2017
      • Jill Shepherd. October 2017
  • Contact Us
  • List of Events
    • DIS 2025
    • Inner Rhythm of Being 2025
    • Mornings of Practice 2025
    • New Year 2025