Teacher: Ayya Anopama

Name of the retreat: The Boundless Heart 

Venue: Yoga house Hlavice (for more see here)

Ayya Anopama has spent extensive time in retreat in Burma where she ordained with the Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw as a Buddhist nun. She had the good fortune to practice and study with various renowned meditation masters of the Early Buddhist and Tibetan tradition, and to share the Dharma across continents. Her teaching focuses on wakefulness and compassion and integrates the relational practice of Insight Dialogue. She is affiliated with Tilorien Monastery in Belgium and serves the Global Insight Dialogue Community.

Information about the retreat:

In this retreat we will cultivate and explore the practice of Mettā, a profound quality of friendliness toward all life. It is a practice of happiness that heals the heart, meets the pains of life with sensitivity and strengthens inner serenity and insight. Through mettā meditation we cultivate deep joy and a beautiful mind and incline toward what Buddhist texts describe as a vast, exalted, and "immeasurable liberation of the mind through loving kindness."

This retreat will include sitting and walking meditation, dhamma reflections and contemplation, meetings with the teacher and mindful movement. It is suitable for all levels of experience.

The rules:

• Vegetarian food 2x per day / only tea and fruit are offered after the lunch at 5 pm
• Noble silence is kept during all the retreat
• Five noble precepts are kept
• Meditation program starts at 6:00 am and closes at 10:00 pm, with three breaks during the daily schedule (breakfast / lunch / tea time). 

Price: 340 € (in the case you attend both weeks, the price is 600 €). This amount doesn't include the dána (financial gift for the teacher serving as livehood support since times of Buddha's life).    
The enrollment is considered confirmed after paying a deposit of 50 €. The retreat manager will send you all the payment details after enrolling through the on-line form on this site.

Teacher: Sean Pritchard

Name of the retreat: Vipassaná (insight meditation)

Venue: Yoga house Hlavice (for more see here)

Dr. Sean Pritchard spent many years as a buddhist monk in Burmese Mahásí Sayadó tradition, travelling around the globe and teaching vipassaná and mettá meditation. He works as a clinical psychologist in Vancouver/CAN. Both beginners as long-term meditators can gain a lot of benefits from this retreat thanks to Sean's skilful guidance.

Information about the retreat:

The schedule will consist of sitting and walking meditation as a traditional format of theráváda practice. Dhamma talks will be offered regularly every evening.

The rules:

• Vegetarian food 2x per day / only tea and fruit are offered after the lunch at 5 pm
• Noble silence is kept during all the retreat
• Five noble precepts are kept
• Meditation program starts at 6:00 am and closes at 10:00 pm, with three breaks during the daily schedule (breakfast / lunch / tea time).

Price: 340 € (in the case you attend both weeks, the price is 600 €). This amount doesn't include the dána (financial gift for the teacher serving as livehood support since times of Buddha's life).

The enrollment is considered confirmed after paying a deposit of 50 €. The retreat manager will send you all the payment details after enrolling through the on-line form on this site.