Inclusions

Check in is from 2pm. We will arrange your transfer from Kathmandu to Namo Buddha. *Please note that vehicles in Nepal can be older and roads are rough. Drivers often don’t speak English however they know where they are going, and we can be in contact with you in the vehicle via WhatsApp if needed. Allow 2 hours to arrive regardless of what google maps says 😉

16:00 – 18:00 – Overview of retreat and introductory session. Setting your intentions for the week. *IT IS COMPULSORY TO ATTEND THIS INTRODUCTORY SESSION. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARRIVE AT THE RETREAT CENTRE IN TIME TO ATTEND.

Dinner at a chance to settle and relax before we start tomorrow, yay!

After Dinner Guided Relaxation – Keeping Your body in Mind

8:00 – 9:00 AM – Morning Yoga (optional but gentle)
9.30 – Breakfast
10.30 – 12:30 PM – Morning workshop – What is Mindfulness?
• Tammie’s Introduction
• How Mindfulness Differs from Meditation
• Applications of Mindfulness
• Understand the benefits of using mindfulness
• Sitting Postures and Mudras
• Mindfulness of breath and body
14.00 Massages – Half of the group will have a massage booked for this afternoon. See the schedule for your time slot. Other guests will have free time.

Other guests will have the opportunity to enjoy at 4pm a Mindful Mandala Class – Get out of your head and mindfully focus on the process of creating art to ease stress, interrupt negative thought patterns and provide a moment of reset. By engaging in this almost meditative drawing process, you will be able to capture your current mood and emotions in the form of a messy mandala. Please remember to leave your expectation of perfection at the door, as we embrace the imperfections and uniqueness of our creations.

7pm dinner

8:00 – 9:00 AM – Tai Chi and Meditation

9.30 Breakfast

10.30 – 12:30 PM – Morning workshop – Using Mindfulness to Manage Unhelpful thinking
• Uncover your stinky thinking
• Learn how to disengage from unhelpful thoughts and emotions
• Develop some tools to manage the wandering mind
• Start using the practice of acceptance to manage difficulty in life.

14.00 Massages – Half of the group will have a massage booked for this afternoon. See the schedule for your time slot.

Other guests will have the opportunity to enjoy at 4pm a Mindful Mandala Class – Get out of your head and mindfully focus on the process of creating art to ease stress, interrupt negative thought patterns and provide a moment of reset. By engaging in this almost meditative drawing process, you will be able to capture your current mood and emotions in the form of a messy mandala. Please remember to leave your expectation of perfection at the door, as we embrace the imperfections and uniqueness of our creations.

7pm dinner

8pm – After Dinner Documentary – Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey

8:00 – 9:00 AM – Morning Breathing and Meditation Class
9.30 – Breakfast
10.30 – 12.30 PM – Workshop – Re-Balancing our Lives – Waking up to the Auto-Pilot
• Explore the 7 characteristics of ‘Doing’ and ‘Being’ modes of mind
• How to practice Mindfulness in everyday Activities
2PM – Hike – walk just around 2 hour to The Thrangu Tashi Yangtse (‘Namobuddha’) Monastery, a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery and one of Nepal’s holiest pilgrimage sites.
5:00 – 6:00PM – Restorative Yoga
7:00pm – Dinner

8:00 – 9:00 AM – Mindful Movement Nia Dance
9.30 – Breakfast
10.30 – 12.30 PM – Workshop – Self Love and Compassion Workshop
• Blocks to Self-Love
• Self-Care Practices
• Practicing Loving Kindness and Compassion
2pm – SAUNA AFTERNOON – Vishuddhi Alaya has a beautiful wood fired sauna. The staff will stoke it up for us this afternoon so people can use this experience to cleanse and refresh their bodies from the inside out to match their mind. *As the sauna is wood fired, we don’t want to use it every day as it can create a lot of smoke in the retreat centre and depending which way the wind is blowing can be unpleasant. We also don’t want to do it while people are having massages as it is next door to the massage room and may disturb people having massages. The sauna can accommodate 4 people at a time we will schedule time slots for throughout the afternoon. There is a shower outsaid the sauna so you can wash off or have a cold shower and then jump back in the sauna very invigorating!
5pm – Mindful Skincare Class – Create a Mindful skincare routine and some natural skincare products to enhance your mood, skin, mind and wellbeing.
7:00pm – Dinner

8:00 – 9:00 AM – Tai Chi and Meditation
9.30 – Breakfast
10.30 – 12.30 PM – Workshop – Mindful Journalling
Mindfulness journalling is the act of writing down your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a non-judgmental way. It’s a way to connect with your inner self, deepen your awareness, and cultivate a sense of inner peace. During this workshop we will explore several mindful writing techniques so you can find one that fits for you 😊
3PM – Cacao Ceremony & Guided Meditation – Meet your Spirit Guide/Animal
7:00pm – Dinner

9.00am – Breakfast

10:00am – Closing Ceremony and Farewell

Departure time 11am