Temenos

“Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.” RUMI Creativity that connects: to self, to others, to the world, to a greater sense of meaning and purpose. What would you like to call into your life? What would you like to cultivate? What are you ready to step into? This is an invitation to set an intention at the start of a New Year creating a unifying theme on which to gently tread. This becomes an umbrella that ends up informing all other intentions as they blossom more fully into your reality. In the tranquil gardens of Temenos Retreat in McGregor fully immerse yourself in a creative process with intention. Through art-making, writing, meditation and mindful movement you will begin a process of inward exploration that will gently guide you into the New Year. Karen and Moira will gently nudge the art making, guide the mindful nature walks and Charmaine Horsburgh will move you through a yoga practice. This will help you cultivate self compassion and calm the body so that you begin the year with ease. The emphasis is on the experience of creating, developing and reflecting through the artwork and not on the finished product. (No art experience is necessary). Personal Investment: R4500 per single cottage R3900 pp sharing cottage Includes all art materials, guided processes & meals. From 16h00 on Friday to 14h00 on Sunday. No alcohol allowed on retreat. Bookings: karen@karennebe.com +27 82 828 2028 Bookings close 16 January 2018 Karen Nebe is a Creative Guide, an Ontological Coach and Leadership Embodiment Coach. Combining these methodologies, encompassing multiple ways of working with and through the body Karen gently guides clients to reconnect with their original voice and a more resilient and resourceful way of being. Moira Burmeister is an Integrative Life Coach, Counsellor and Naturalist who has spent over 20 years working with the mind, body & spirit connection. Her passion is to connect individuals to self through nature. Moira guides Mindful Walks in Nature for Corporate Wellness, Health Care Providers in NGO'S and private individuals. At Temenos we're always happy to host Retreats and Workshops, for more details contact Margaret #Diary

Inner Wellness Retreat with Celeste Du Toit Holistic Wellness starts from Within…. A 4 day healing, growth and transformation retreat Perhaps you are… Feeling unfulfilled, stuck, in a rut or trapped Constantly making the same mistakes Experiencing major life changes or trauma Convinced you’re destined for more in life Lonely and unhappy inside Questioning your spirituality and want to deepen it Longing for joy and passion …then this retreat is for you! Take some time for yourself, and allow me to guide you on a journey inwards. Leave the outside world behind for a few days, in the beautiful, tranquil gardens of Temenos. What you will learn and walk away with: "What drives me?" - How to ignite passion Freedom, releasing and letting go How to identify your inner obstacles and blocks Balanced energies – mind, body and spirit Heightened self-esteem, self-worth and self-love How your thoughts create your reality The power of your emotions and getting in touch with it Inner healing techniques Meditation, breath work and spiritual practices Tips and tools on how to live a more spiritual and charged life Bonding and friendships that may last a lifetime Perhaps you’ve never focused on YOU. To get that *SPARKLE* back, some time-out and solitude may be required. And while you relax and recharge, I guide you to take your learnings and healing to a deep, sustainable level. Whether you wish to overcome issues, seek answers, get in touch with you inner being, develop your spirituality, or to grieve, I encourage you to look deep within. I provide you with tools to support you in your discoveries and growth, and equip you to continue your personal evolution and healing. The retreat also provides a space for bonding, emotional support and forming of friendships, to continue long after you leave. The retreat will be facilitated by Celeste Du Toit, Transformational Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, inspirational speaker and spiritual facilitator. “I guide you to discover, unlock and nurture your passion and potential to create more joy, fulfilment and a sense of personal mastery. My passions are people, personal development, travel and nature. I believe in holistic wholeness and alignment of Body, Mind and Spirit. I look forward to working and connecting with you.” Held at TEMENOS Retreat Centre, McGregor W Cape, 19 – 23 March 2018 R6,250 includes accommodation, breakfast and dinner daily, all retreat activities Discounts offered to Repeaters, Early birds (50% deposit before 15 Jan 2018), AND to attendees of the Inner Goddess Retreat 23-25 March 2018 at Temenos. Please enquire. Reservations: Contact Temenos at +27 23 625 1871 or Temenos@lando.co.za For more info: Contact Celeste on 082 741 9578 or celeste@yesparadigm.co.za History of the Inner Wellness Retreat This is the 7th consecutive time that the Inner Wellness retreat is being presented at Temenos, testimony to its popularity. Past participants who are referring guests, will be glad to know the success recipe of the structure, flow and content has been retained, as that has proven invaluable. The duration and pace of the retreat also allows for full relaxation, immersion and value gained. However, we continuously allow for improvements, additions and growth, as well as consideration of participant feedback, therefore some activities may have changed. This allows for an even deeper level of participation, more connection with Self and a profound sense of joy, peace and love. Repeat participation is also welcomed, as the building blocks of inner wellness, growth, healing and enlightenment are applicable at all levels and areas of your life journey. Please note we can only accommodate a limited number of participants, due to the intensive nature of the retreat. What participants say: The most empowering and freeing journey ever! I feel like a new person who can do anything! Moving, spiritual and life changing. Thank you to you and the group for encouraging and inspiring me to allow myself to be more free. I am forever grateful for the experience and the simple yet powerful way you work with the mind, body and spirit to bring each person to their true essence. I met such inspiring people, and I learned so much. I am so excited for the rest of my journey! I felt so safe… Temenos really creeps into your heart and the food was delicious! This has been an amazing week! An unforgettable journey of self-discovery Thank you Celeste. This experience has been wonderful. You in particular, have such an easily accessible nature and communication skills per excellence. I value the journey. I arrived as a lost soul. I am leaving with renewed energy, direction for my life and utter joy The retreat was exactly what I needed at this time of my life. I now have tools to attain inner wellness and peace. Thanks for directing me as I start my spiritual journey! The inner debate which has so tired me, has stopped for a few days. I now have a starting point. I have been on a journey for years. Thank you with deep respect and gratitude for taking me deep within to an even deeper self-discovery Best gift I could give myself! Immensely helpful to understand my inner world… Activities: Starting time: Monday 19 March 2018 at 16h00. Retreat ends Friday 23rd after a late breakfast. Daily morning walks in the lovely surrounds of McGregor in the Western Cape. Daily workshops. Relaxed, flowing; structured to encourage a true understanding of yourself. Afternoon reflection, healing and rest. Use of all facilities, meditation and spiritual practices at Temenos. Yoga classes could be arranged at extra cost. Use of Temenos and area therapists at own cost – http://www.temenos.org.za/wellness (please enquire for best times to book for minimal impact on retreat activities). Optional additional coaching and energy balancing sessions available with Celeste at retreat at a reduced rate. Choose to discuss your discoveries or healing even further and to continue exploring. You can’t continue to give if you’re running on empty. You can’t share with others if you’ve lost touch with yourself. You can’t live a fulfilled life if you stay stuck… Reservations: Contact Temenos at +27 23 625 1871 or Temenos@lando.co.za For more info: Contact Celeste on 082 741 9578 or celeste@yesparadigm.co.za At Temenos we're always happy to host Retreats and Workshops, for more details contact Margaret #Diary

Allow the birth of a new Self. Reclaim the Goddess within! A goddess knows, loves and accepts herself on all levels. She has an immense sense of self awareness, and experiences peace, love, joy, passion and fun. She knows her power and that she can be anything she wants to be. She is wise, fearless, strong and beautiful. “Within every woman there lives a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. She is the Wild Woman, who represents the instinctual nature of women. But she is an endangered species.” ~Women Who Run With the Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estés Ph.D During this retreat I guide you to: Awaken your natural, wild instinctive nature Discover and relate to your goddess archetype Discover a renewed self-love and compassion for self and others Become more creative and intuitive, the way we are designed to be Invoke and deepen your spiritually, including meditation, clearing and breathing practices Reflect upon your own life journey of strengths, vulnerabilities and life lessons See and celebrate the mirrored beauty in yourself, others and the world Tap into your power as a woman, balancing your yin and yang energies Learn about the effect of the lunar & seasonal cycles on women’s emotions, energy levels and psychological wellbeing, as well as how to balance those cycles for greater harmony Honour Gaia Mother Earth, Sun, Moon and the elements Get insight in and welcome your natural female cycles, including the “taboos” Dismantle the unhealthy sense of competition that undermines women's body image and libido Enjoy and accept sisterhood support and union, and have fun! Facilitated by Celeste Du Toit, Transformational NLP Coach, Holistic therapist and seasoned retreat leader “I guide you to discover, unlock and nurture your passion and potential to create more joy, fulfilment and a sense of personal mastery. My passions are people, personal development, travel and nature. I believe in holistic wholeness and alignment of Body, Mind and Spirit. I look forward to working and connecting with you.” Held at TEMENOS Retreat Centre, McGregor W Cape, 23 – 25 March 2018 R3,950 includes accommodation, breakfast and dinner daily, all retreat activities PLUS Sunday evening accommodation free. Discounts offered to Repeaters, Early birds (50% deposit before 15 Jan 2018), AND to attendees of the Inner Wellness Retreat 19-23 March 2018 at Temenos. Please enquire: Reservations: Contact Temenos at +27 23 625 1871 or temenos@lando.co.za For more info: Contact Celeste on 082 741 9578 or celeste@yesparadigm.co.za What previous participants of the Inner Goddess retreat had to say: “This is the best thing I could ever have done for myself!” “Words cannot describe the profound change I feel in my soul.” “…inspiring and healing” “Every woman should bless herself with finding her inner Goddess.” The weekend has been incredible! The journey that I am on is so exciting. Celeste, you have shown me how to be strong enough. The experience has been, and will remain, invaluable! Now I am truly awake, and respect, love, embrace and above all, forgive ME for not recognising her Inner Goddess. Retreat Activities Friday 23 March Check in at 2pm. I encourage you to attempt to arrive early to unwind, relax and enjoy the beautiful, peaceful gardens and set your intention for the weekend. Convene at 4pm for introductions, invocation, some informal teaching and meditation, followed by dinner where we share, connect and have fun. Saturday 24 March After a morning walk (optional) and breakfast, a day of teaching, activities and sharing commences. We will break for lunch (at own expense) and some quiet time. Dinner will be a time of celebration, connection and sharing at a deeper level. Sunday 25 March Breakfast, meditation, walking the labyrinth and conclusion of teachings by lunchtime. The afternoon can be spent quietly if you are making use of the free stay-over on Sunday evening. You may wish to have dinner in the village as Tebaldi’s will be closed. Looking forward to connecting with you! Namaste At Temenos we're always happy to host Retreats and Workshops, for more details contact Margaret #Diary

21st Century Yoga SUITABLE FOR EVERY BODY Opportunity to get out of your head and into your body with the only approved Bowspring teacher in South Africa. The body can only operate in the present moment. This retreat will focus on learning the basic elements of the Bowspring: A new approach for functional posture for all levels, and during this process we will discover the joy of experiencing ourselves as fluid, light and curvy beings, able to shine the light of awareness into each key part of the body’s form. THE BOWSPRING IS MOVEMENT MEDICINE The Bowspring is a new and revolutionary alignment system. The Bowspring incorporates the most recent information and discoveries on body mechanics: Specifically the importance of healthy connective tissue or fascia. Through an even tone of the entire fascial network, the practice of the Bowspring creates healthy springy bodies. The Bowspring is a postural template that can be applied to yoga, athletics, or simply moving around in our daily life – for greater lightness, agility, ease and power. It is a practice that is designed to counter postural tendencies which exacerbate muscular imbalance: locking the knees, tucking the pelvis, rounding the spine and collapsing the chest. The Bowspring alignment specifically addresses these tendencies by strengthening the back body and boldly embracing and facilitating the natural curvature. During this workshop retreat we will learn the most basic forms and movements of this therapeutic postural method. We will also learn mindful katas – set sequences of simple, repeated movements which help to unveil our unconscious postural patterns. With new awareness of our habitual body language, we can bring increasing balance to our mind-body health. We will learn about the 10 universal postural tendencies which unconsciously draw us toward a closed posture throughout out normal day. The Bowspring method integrates mindfulness training with the cultivation of compassion and accountability to help us create our own individual destiny. In this weekend, you can gain a transformative shift in self-knowing, which can reveal a path toward harmony and long-term health. The Bowspring is movement medicine which cleanses fear and bolsters courage. This workshop retreat is set in the gloriously peaceful and beautiful Temenos Retreat Centre in McGregor, famous for its lush tranquil gardens, dedicated meditation spaces, peacocks and ponds, and quiet reading nooks. A perfect space for fostering self-awareness, sensory perception and mental focus This retreat is suitable for all ages, and all levels. No prior experience required. PROGRAMME: This retreat is part catered, and part self-catering. Friday 8 December: Book into your room at your leisure, for a good night’s sleep. Saturday 9 December: 9.30 – 11.30 am: Introduction and Bowspring in Caritas (the library) 12.30 – 2.30pm: Lunch Break (Light meal at Tebaldis, cost included) 2.30 – 4.30pm: Bowspring in Caritas. Sunday 10 December 8am – 8.30am Guided Meditation in the Well. 9.30 – 11.30pm Bowspring in Caritas. 12.30 – Lunch (Light meal at Tebaldis, cost included) The cost for this workshop retreat includes two nights’ accommodation in fully equipped self-catering accommodation, including two vegetarian lunches. (Bonus: You have the option to stay over on the Sunday night free of charge). Self-catering: Breakfast and Dinner Tebaldi’s Restaurant (Booking Essential) 023 625 1115 or 023 625 1871 COST: Single accommodation: R2354 per person. Sharing: R1949 per person. Please note: Space is limited. Please book at your earliest convenience. Contact Madie at Temenos 023 625 1871 email: temenos@lando.co.za www.temenos.org 'We are forever students for there is not a level of completion on the life path of awakening and self-awareness' Facilitated by: Charmaine Horsburgh 082 872 4402 horsburgh@telkomsa.net About: Meeting my teacher, Swami Venkatesananda of Rishikesh, India in the early 1970’s began a lifelong journey of yoga study, practice and investigation. The culture of learning which Swamiji encouraged has led me to constantly be looking for ways to deepen and inform my own practice and teaching skills. I now incorporate the cutting edge postural alignment techniques of the Bowspring into the yoga that I offer. It has been my great good fortune to learn from, and keep on learning from, the co-founders of this beneficial system, Desi Springer and John Friend. Africa’s first Bowspring teacher www.globalbowspring.com At Temenos we're always happy to host Retreats and Workshops, for more details contact Margaret #Diary

Me Time As yet another year flashes by, emotional, mental and physical burnout are almost inevitable during these challenging times - it’s time to STOP! No longer is ‘Me Time’ a nice to have - it is ESSENTIAL! Practicing self-compassion and calming the body is the only way to restore and build resilience. Jenny and Karen have designed an inspiring Creative Guiding weekend of art making, writing, meditation, movement and reflection. They aim to gently guide you back to your center, to reconnect with a deeper sense of self love and your unlimited potential, where you radiate the energy and life of your authentic self. Nourish your body, mind, heart and soul. Enjoy the tranquil silence in the garden of Temenos Retreat, McGregor. Gain the heartfelt experience of trust and a non-judgmental compassionate space. Costs: Single per cottage: R4500 Sharing per cottage R3900 All meals, art processes and art materials included. No alcohol allowed. Pay in FULL before 24 November & receive a 15% DISCOUNT Contact: +27 82 828 2028 - karen@karennebe.com Karen Nebe is a Creative Guide, an Ontological Coach and a Leadership Embodiment Coach. Having combined the various methodologies she has studied, encompassing multiple ways of working through the body, Karen guides clients to reconnect with their original voice and a more resourceful way of being. All of Karen’s work centers around creativity that connects: to self, to others, to the world, to a greater sense of meaning and purpose. karennebe.com Jenny Barenbrug discovered Nia in 2005 and found a practice which continues to delight andinspire her. Nia has offered her an opportunity to continuously develop herrelationship with her body, to listen to its wisdom, and to move in ways thatpromote self-healing. She has her Brown Belt, and teaches regularly in CapeTown. Nia is a barefoot dance movement practice which combines mindfulmovement, music, simple steps, imagination, playfulness, self-expressionand fun! At Temenos we're always happy to host Retreats and Workshops, for more details contact Margaret #Diary

Complimentary Christmas Daiquiri Starters Chilled Watermelon Gazpacho Served with garlic toasted croutons Chicken liver and Port parfait With melba toast Parma Ham with a trio of melon Mediterranean Timbale Aubergine, tomato, mozzarella and basil. Topped with avocado. Main Course Traditional Roast Turkey and Gammon Served with roast potatoes, roasted butternut, brussel sprouts, sausage, apple and herb stuffing with bread and cranberry sauce Moroccan Vegetarian Spiced Parcel Spinach, squash, shallots, almonds, cranberry and ginger Panned Norwegian Salmon (200g) On organic spinach with Hollandaise sauce and roasted courgette and baby tomatoes Desserts Traditional Christmas Pudding with brandy butter or custard Trio of homemade ice cream (lime, berry and halva) Baked Camembert with caramelized baby onion R320.00 per head Please phone to book, Tebaldi's 023 6251115 or Temenos 023 6251871, or email temenos@lando.co.za #Diary

Complimentary Kir Royale Cocktail Starters Roasted tomato Panna Cotta Served with tapenade twists Retro Prawn Salad with egg and a lemon mayonnaise cream Chilled Crème Vichyssoise Chilled potato and leek soup served with chives and melba toast Main Course Fresh Norwegian Salmon with avocado remoulade, parsley new potatoes and poached baby tomatoes Cold rare beef tenderloin with a cool horseradish cream Served with scalloped potatoes and roasted tomato Slow baked chicken thighs In a tamarind, orange and ginger sauce served with wild brown rice and quinoa, topped with springonion and coriander The Imam Swooned Baked aubergines filled with mushrooms, tomatoes, parsley, garlic, shallots and infused with rosewater. Served with a salad of walnut, apple and celery Green apple sorbet Desserts Fresh Berry Fool Classic Cointreau Chocolate Mousse Trifle Magnifique R395.00 per head Please phone to book, Tebaldi's 023 6251115 or Temenos 023 6251871, or email temenos@lando.co.za #Diary

Paul Phillip Levertoff A Lone Jewish Chasid In a Christian World Rabbi A J Seltzer, D.Phil. A Weekend Exploration of Levertoff’s Love and the Messianic Age Levertoff believed that the Gospels and Chasidic Judaism merged seamlessly, and he dedicated his scholarship to demonstrating that conviction... He found the Gospels to be thoroughly Jewish and conceptually similar to Chasidic Judaism. He wondered how Gentile Christians could hope to comprehend Yeshua and His words without the benefit of a classical Jewish education or experience with the esoteric works of the Chasidim. (Jorge Quinonez in the introduction to Love and the Messianic Age) Two Day Messianic Seminar: Sat and Sun: 10 & 11 February 2018 Venue: Caritas Library Morning Sessions: 10:00 ~ 12:00 Light Buffet Lunch (R90.00 per meal) Afternoon Sessions: 13:30 ~ 15:30 To book buffet lunches and/or Temenos accommodation email temenos@lando.co.za or call 2036251871 To secure your seat at this free Messianic Seminar, RSVP tothecloister@gmail.com Donations welcome for the covering of se minar costs and for local Hospice support. At Temenos we're always happy to host Retreats and Workshops, for more details contact Margaret #Diary

Keep your heart clear and transparent, And you will never be bound. A single disturbed thought Creates ten thousand distractions. (Ryokan) Time to write, walk, circle the garden, sit amidst blue glass, breathe and be…. What do writing, being and breath share in common? They all bring alive and expand the present moment. They invoke a conversation with ourselves and others. An exchange of energies. Writing is a skill drawn from attention, presence and openness – an organic process rather than a talent. On this retreat in a sacred space (Temenos) discover the writer inside you. We explore our innate creativity and imagination as we connect writing to mindfulness and bodyfulness. We write and meditate on the many changes and transformations as we journey down the river of our lives. We consider how creativity and imagination steady the boat and how writing helps us dip the oars into dark water so we may navigate the river safely. The retreat also focuses on how to pay attention, be present in your writing and engage the reader as a creative partner. And source your bliss. Beginners are welcome. Cost: The cost of R3900 pp includes: Temenos accommodation – two nights plus free third night 2 brunches and 3 suppers in Tibaldi’s (ex Mon breakfast) Teas (drinks own account) the retreat a gift related to writing a story evening (Oom Schalk. Nasrudin, Rumi the Rabbi and You) Living a larger Life- Storytelling Evening: Oom Schalk, Nasrudin, Rumi, the Rabbi and You (Sat night 24 Feb ) R80 (wine inc) for public Stories start a conversation with ourselves and with our community. We enter the world of story to recover our creativity, zest, energy and passion. We allow the imagination to lead us. We consider how attention to life stories and fiction, so rich in image, symbol and rhythm, can rekindle joy, help us heal and create a more abundant life. Everybody has a story. Listen to Oom Schalk, the veld philosopher, Nasrudin the trickster, to Rumi the mystic, to the quirky Rabbi. To Anansi the spider, Come and raise your story IQ. All you need do is change the name and it's about YOU, this story' (Horace) Your far reaching and profound knowledge and your generosity and calm clarity of spirit makes you a superb teacher. Not only do you share your rich knowledge and insights. You emanate a field of creativity in which we are inspired and gladly participate. (Evette Weyers, sculptor) Dorian Haarhoff is a story-teller, poet, speaker and a writing mentor. A former Prof of English Literature (Univ of Namibia) he has also taught in a Canadian faculty. Dorian now facilitates writing and story-telling wordshops. He has frequently led writing retreats at Temenos and Buddhist Retreat Centres. Dorian is passionate about developing innate creativity and imagination. He believes in the power of stories and images to create new realities. To bring healing. To build our belonging. His workshops are based on his text, The Writer’s Voice. A Workbook for Writer’s in Africa Stone Bowls stone bowls brim with water everywhere. at doorways, pergolas, near the gong, bridge, sleep and sitting space. in one basin, a leaf floats, tinted pink as winter sunset. and below that - or is it above ? in reflection the leaves on the branch it floated from still bloom. beyond these leaves, scudding clouds shift through today’s sky. they part a moment to offer a shred of blue. and we like this lone leaf lie silent in a ripple of change. Dorian At Temenos we're always happy to host Retreats and Workshops, for more details contact Margaret #Diary

Each season brings with it the invitation to return to the wellness within you. Summer is the perfect time to make use of all the season has to offer to deeply nurture your body. This weekend presents practical and effective ways of truly embracing the season through movement, meditation, and seasonal nutrition. All activities are geared towards participants making the best-informed decisions about their personal health, and Daniel will be offering short one-to-one sessions to help each person find their own balance within the season. As the time of year that sees the most activity, heart health will be a topic of particular importance for the retreat, together with a look at digestive support to ensure that the best nutrition can be gained from the abundance of seasonal produce available. This inspiring weekend retreat presents a truly holistic guide to staying healthy with the season that nourishes body, spirit and mind. The retreat includes: • Two nights’ accommodation at Temenos (plus Sunday night free should you wish to stay on) • Sensational seasonal meals chosen by Daniel with take-home recipes • Gentle outdoor Heart Meridian Chi Kung (Qigong) • Daily guided meditation (focus on the heart and kindness) • Handy tips on incorporating the best seasonal produce • Friendly discussion on seasonal nutrition and mindful eating • A one-to-one session with Daniel to help create a unique health plan • Access to Temenos and its facilities Pricing: from R3290 sharing (includes all activities, meals, and accommodation) Contact Madie 023 625 1871 temenos@lando.co.za ___________________________________ “Daniel embodies both great wisdom and enormous love in his offerings. Entrusting your wish for a healthy, balanced and nutritious life to Daniel may be the most joyful, rewarding and healing adventure of your life” -Gavin Harrison, author of ‘In the Lap of the Buddha’ At Temenos we're always happy to host Retreats and Workshops, for more details contact Margaret #Diary

This “Open the Heart and Still the Mind” weekend retreat, held in a nurturing and containing atmosphere of contemplative silence, will focus on strengthening our courageous presence, so that we can move beyond our habitual patterns of fear, judgement and self-doubt. This will release the energy, commitment and trust which are necessary for wise action and new beginnings. This silent retreat is suitable for beginners, as well as experienced practitioners. In addition to sitting, standing and reclining meditations, our embodied awareness will be enhanced by daily sessions of the ancient movement meditation qigong (Chi Kung), optional yoga and aromatherapy massages, as well as silent walking meditations through the beautiful gardens of Temenos. There will also be time for restorative rest and short, individual sessions with Sue during the weekend. Delicious vegetarian/vegan food will be savoured in silence as part of our integrated practice. This retreat ends with lunch on Sunday 12th and includes free accommodation on Sunday night for those who would like to extend their stay on a self-retreat. CPD accreditation: 15 General and 2 Ethics CEUs have been granted. Cost includes accommodation (please see descriptions below), vegetarian/vegan meals, tea and snacks, and the teacher’s fee. Free accommodation is offered on Sunday night as an optional extra for those wanting to extend their stay on a self-retreat. Single en-suite: R4300 (Fri pm - Sunday lunch) Shared en-suite: R3900 per person (Fri pm - Sunday lunch) Accommodation is allocated on a first come first serve basis, so please indicate your preference (see further down for options) when booking. A deposit of R1000 confirms your place, R500 of which is a non-refundable booking fee. Half of the balance is due by the end of October (or sooner if possible) and the remainder by the start of the retreat or by the end of November if necessary. Longer payment plans and subsidised places are available on request. Optional Extras for Retreat: Aromatherapy massage: R475 for 60 mins and as there are limited slots, please request this along with your initial booking. Yoga: Suggested dana (donation) of R85-120 per session attended Bookings at sue.stillmind@gmail.com more info at www.suecooper.co.za/event/from-courageous-presence-to-wise-action/

In Workshops/ Workshop-Retreats, individual and group sessions, we practice the many-splendoured BODY SENSE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE arts of Poise, Awareness, Relaxedness, The Art of Natural, Conscious Walking, Impeccable Attentiveness and ECO-AWARENESS Managing our lives in such fast changing, challenging times, we need the lifeskills of – POISE – POSTURAL BALANCE – PRESENCE – SUPPLENESS - in body ; ATTENTIVENESS – CONSCIOUS AWARENESS - FOCUS – in mind; EASY FLOW & RICHNESS - in our emotional, spiritual Self and the grace of EFFORTLESSNESS all round! All the Arts emerge from the Art of Living… the whole of Life is ARTISTIC. Bring Beauty into your work – Integrity, Love, Presence, Imagination… Spirituality is a QUALITY OF life. SATISH KUMAR Join us in the beautiful, peaceful environment of TEMENOS, McGregor, for an extended weekend of BODY SENSE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE where, gently and skillfully, we restore our inherent Arts of GRACE – POSTURE – POISE – IMPECCABLE ATTENTIVENESS and the essential capacity to ‘Stop/Pause – Think – Act’ - such that each moment, each step, each action embodies the beautiful AWARENESS & CARETAKING of both our human Self and our Eco-environments We will learn & re-learn & restore these basic, essential lifeskills as we explore : 10 WAYS to Begin & Frame Your Day 10 MOVEMENTS training in BodyMind Poise – Posture - Presence - Conscious Awareness Alexander Technique - sustains attention to developing/embodying the POISED state of conscious, constructive, effortless Being and Doing, ensuring these healthy, beautiful qualities throughout life. We begin to understand and change the root causes of many of our ailments, from painful backs to anxiety and the stresses/challenges of modern life. Temenos - offers us its unique environment of quietude and restfulness, allowing us intimate connection and awareness of Nature, and the space for personal ’retreat’. Smatterings of the Arts of Walking, Tai Chi/Qi Kung, delicious food, music, meditation, creative- and me- time, deep restfulness & creative relaxedness - all support the process. With time and space for what-you-will – wander The Garden, listen to the silence or the peacocks, watch clouds, leaves and ducks, write, sketch, simply ‘be’. Marguerite - Internationally qualified, professional teacher of The Alexander Technique (30 yrs).and of Tai Chi, widely studied in the fields of body, mind and spirit, Marguerite brings to her teaching a gentle, open, practical, holistic approach. Aware of the negative influences of our Age, she has focused on integrating a scientific, psychological and spiritual understanding into the realm of the body, restoring a healthy respect for the magnificence and potential of the human body’s design, and the individual’s ability to build health and performance in a natural, effective way. DISCOVERING your own MIND: The attentive mind is like a well-trained athlete , a disciplined dancer, a chess or aikido master – a mind that has all the subtleness, suppleness, flexibility, and appropriated knowledge to deal with every person and every situation in a totally focused and appropriate way. PROGRAMME Early morning : walks, meditation, Inspirational Mobility (Tai Chi,Qi Gong etc). Morning/afternoon: Body Sense Alexander : The Arts Of Grace – Posture – Poise – Impeccable Attentiveness . For participants, an Individual session during the weekend. Evenings: quiet richness of music, poetry, story, whatever the evening calls … COST: R3 500 all-inclusive - single accommodation , all meals, facilities. Stay over Sunday night at no extra cost. BOOKINGS/ENQUIRIES: CONTACT Marguerite 028 271 4555 ; margsmerwe@telkomsa.net or Temenos: 023 6251871, temenos@lando.co.za MARGUERITE (OSLER) van der MERWE is a senior teacher of Body Sense Alexander Technique and Tai Chi, with more than 30 years professional experience in the mind-body-spirit domain. She presents individual sessions, workshops and retreats countrywide. Author of ’THE ART OF WALKING—Path to Health & the Richness of Well-Being’, and ’EVE-OLUTION—Enhancing Feminine Consciousness & Body Awareness’. In June 2016, Marguerite was awarded the University of the Free State’s CHANCELLOR’S MEDALLLION “for exceptional service to South Africa and the world beyond our borders.” Alexander Technique is a way of becoming more aware of balance, posture and movement in everyday activities – overcoming unconscious habits that cause physical and emotional stress - restoring the effectiveness of our body’s natural mechanisms and facilitating improvement in health, awareness and performance. it is a practical way of helping us to do things more freely, effortlessly, in accordance with the way our bodies are designed to work. www.bodysensetechnique.co.za www.alexandertechnique.org.za