Retreats

Retreats are for those who already have a regular meditation practice but would like to refine and deepen their experience. It is also a time of rest and renewal, when people can relax, walk and enjoy the countryside.

Meditation Retreats - 2, 3 and 5-day

Retreats offer people the chance of experiencing different practices and gaining deeper understanding of the process of Self-transformation.
A typical day includes: meditation, guidance and discussion in the morning, time to explore or rest in the afternoon, and further meditation practices early evening. The programme, however, remains flexible in order to respond to the needs of each group and each retreat has a different theme.

Eliza Harrison teaches a range of meditation practices and has experienced many different forms of retreat. She knows the importance of taking time to open up to the spiritual dimension so they can be truly nourished from within; she also enables people to understand the nature of their own experience during longer meditation times. Eliza is supported on retreats by different facilitators with a range of skills and expertise.

Teacher Training - The Meditation Centre runs a teacher training course spread over one year for a small number of students with appropriate experience and qualifications. The course includes a week’s retreat in Spain.

Retreats in Spain

The Alpujarras in Southern Spain is a place of exceptional beauty. From the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada to forested valleys, waterfalls and orange and lemon groves, this is a landscape that uplifts and inspires.

Cortijo del Olivar is situated among terraces of olive and almond trees with views across the Alpujarran hills. Nearby is the spa town of Lanjaron, renowned for its natural springs and healing mineral waters. This part of Spain is known for the purity of its air and clarity of its skies and makes an idyllic place for retreat, rest and renewal. Return to Top

One week guided retreats in Spain will begin in September 2009
Cortijo del Olivar is available to rent for personal retreats from July 2009

Testimonials

"There is no doubt that the practice of meditation and sense of retreat that the Centre offers,
has a massive contribution to make to all the creative industries, whether individual artists or groups."

Lucy Davies Executive Producer,
The Donmar Warehouse Theatre, London

"The peace and tranquillity of the Meditation Centre is unique. The energy is replenishing and the common sense teaching helps me stay grounded. The combination of the two enables me to return to the maelstrom of daily life feeling renewed and re-energised."

Fiona Barr, Acting Director of Corporate Affairs,
Yorkshire Ambulance Service