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A grounding and nourishing day of silence, embodied practice, tea, wisdom, and deep rest.Join us for a full-day Silent Retreat with Open Sky Founder, Anisa Poonja, and Yoga Teacher, Iyari Oakes - an invitation to harmonise and stabilise the body, mind, and heart through movement, breath, meditation, contemplation, and stillness.
Drawing from the complementary wisdom traditions of Yoga-Vedanta and Zen, this retreat offers a curated journey into presence, self-enquiry, inner peace, and deep rest.
The day begins with a grounding Vinyasa practice, followed by Himalayan Breathwork & Kriya and a contemplative Tea Ceremony. A wholesome, locally sourced vegan lunch follows, offering nourishment and a moment to pause and integrate.
In the afternoon, Iyari will share a Philosophy & Wisdom Talk drawing from the Yoga-Vedantic tradition, exploring teachings that support self-enquiry, awareness, and a deeper understanding of our inner nature. Anisa will then introduce the Zen teachings of Zazen (sitting meditation) and Kinhin (walking meditation), opening the way into the deeper practice of silence.
We then move into an extended period of Zazen and Kinhin, alternating between sitting and walking meditation. These practices invite us to settle beyond the busyness of the thinking mind and discover a deeper quality of stillness, presence, and calm abiding.
After a gentle afternoon pause, we return to sitting and walking meditation before transitioning into Yin Yoga, Sound Journey, and Hands-On Body Release - allowing the body to soften, release, and settle into deep rest.
We close the day gently, taking a final moment to integrate the experience before emerging from the silence and returning to the outside world.
This day retreat is an opportunity to step away from the noise and momentum of everyday life and create space to listen more deeply and rest into the sanctuary of your own being in presence.
Whether you are new to meditation or have an established practice, you are warmly welcome. You do not need prior experience with silence, breathwork, or Zen meditation. Simply arrive with curiosity and an openness to slow down.
Schedule for the day -
8.30 - 8:45am - Arrival, Welcome & Orientation
8:45 - 10:00am - Elemental Vinyasa with Anisa (75 mins)
10:00 -10.15am - Morning Tea
10:15 - 11.15am - Himalayan Breathwork & Kriya with Iyari (60 mins)
11.15 - 12.15pm - Tea Ceremony (60 mins)
12:15pm - 1:00pm - Wholesome Locally sourced Vegan Lunch
1:00pm - 1:45pm - Philosophy & Wisdom Talk with Iyari (45 mins)
1:45 - 2:15pm - Zen Teachings ~ Zazen & Kinhin Introduction with Anisa (30 mins)
2.15pm - 2.30pm - Silent Integration & Break
2:30 - 3:10pm Zazen ~ Sitting Meditation (40 mins)
3.10pm - 3.20pm Kinhin ~ Walking Meditation (10 mins)
3.20pm - 3:40pm Afternoon Tea Snack
3.40pm - 4.20pm Zazen ~ Sitting Meditation (40 mins)
4.20pm - 4.30pm Kinhin ~ Walking Meditation (10 mins)
4:30pm - 5:15pm Yin Yoga, Sound Journey & Hands-On Body Release
5.15pm - 5.30pm Closing ~ emerging from Silence
End of Retreat
Cancellation Policy
Please cancel 3 days prior to the start of this retreat for a full refund.
Should you wish to cancel 12 hours prior, 50% will be refunded.
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63 level 1 Stuart st Mullumbimby , Mullumbimby, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2482, 32-38 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby NSW 2482, Australia, Brunswick Heads
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