Winter retreat: Miksang and contemplative journaling
As the year comes to a close, come create, dream and recharge your batteries with the contemplative practices of Miksang photography, writing and creativity.
An enchanted parenthesis to mark the end of 2024; an opportunity to pacify, nourish, create and allow new ways of being to emerge.
For our end-of-year retreat, we invite you to come create, dream and replenish yourself through contemplative Miksang photography, contemplative writing and creativity.
During this retreat, we will explore and nourish this inner confidence which allows us to disover the treasures of ressources hidden within us, as well as new approaches that are more supportive of ourselves.
It will also be a chance to nourish a friendly, benevolent view of ourselves in order to move towards choices that can support us in this new year.
Contemplative photography, or Miksang, is a type of meditation in action.
Using photography in a contemplative way allows us to open up to what the universe offers us in terms of beauty, poetry and natural magic. The starting points of this practice are our gaze, light, colour, shapes and space. The practice of Miksang contemplative photography is ideal for anyone who wants to connect the practice of photography with meditation.
Contemplative writing is also a way of practicing meditation in action, as it is a path of discovery and listening that allows us to align ourselves with our heart and all our senses. There is no need to feel comfortable with writing, as this is primarily a journey towards the self.
Connecting writing with colours and collage allows us to connect the body, sensory input, emotions and the inner child to guide us through an exploration which is both joyous and profound.
In other words, take the time this winter to come back home: back to you.
No prior experience with photography, writing or meditation is required for this retreat.
It is open to anyone wishing to extend a moment of gentleness and welcoming to one’s self.
Even the camera on your mobile phone can be used for this practice. It is also appropriate for photographers of all levels of experience.
Practical information
Arrival day (Friday December 27): You’re invited to come from 4 pm in order to register and settle in your room. Dinner is served at 6:30 pm. Intro talk at 8 pm.
* NEW YEAR’S PARTY * on December 31
End of programme (Wednesday January 1): Closing circle in the evening.
Departure day (Thursday January 2): You may leave anytime (no programme). You’re welcome to stay for breakfast.
This programme is taught in French and will be translated into English on request (if you need translation, please let us know on the registration page).
Programme price
| Regular | 300 € | |
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| Patron | 408 € | Help support lower income participants |
| Under 30 years of age | 150 € |
If you require financial assistance to attend this programme please contact [email protected].
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