Weekend Retreat - advanced in yoga and meditation
The Advanced Weekend Retreat is only for students which have participated in a Weekend Retreat for beginners, either at Ask Retreat Centre or similar. The Classical Yoga program and breathing exercises are emphercised and the meditations are devoloped with new steps. Karma Yoga, Kirtan and Mauna (stillness) are introduced in theory and practice.
A retreat day may look like this:
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From |
To |
Activity |
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6.00 |
- |
6.30 |
am |
Awakening yourself, toilet, nose cleansing |
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6.30 |
- |
7.00 |
am |
Concentration techniques: Saturday: Tratak - Sunday: Nada Yoga |
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7.00 |
- |
9.00 |
am |
The Classical Yoga program and breathing techniques |
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9.00 |
- |
9.30 |
am |
Breakfast: Fruit, porridge and tea |
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9.30 |
- |
10.45 |
am |
Karma Yoga - practical work |
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10.45 |
- |
11.30 |
am |
Yoga Nidra deep relaxation |
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11.30 |
- |
12.15 |
am |
The Source of Energy Meditation |
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12.15 |
- |
4.30 |
pm |
Lunch and free time for taking a walk, canoing, sauna etc |
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4.30 |
- |
5.30 |
pm |
Short yoga program, breathing exercises etc. |
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5.30 |
- |
6.00 |
pm |
Inner Silence Meditation |
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6.00 |
pm |
Supper |
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8.30 |
- |
10.00 |
pm |
Lectures, meditation, Sufi or Kirtan (mantra-singing) |
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10.00 |
pm |
Good night! |
Mauna (Silence) from Saturday 10:45 a.m. to Sunday 1 p.m.
Classes and social events
In the evenings we have classes with talks and Satsang. Some evenings we practice Sufi-dance or Kirtan, a kind of singing-meditation. In addition you take part in practical work (Karma yoga) every day. One or two times we will have Sauna with bathing in the sea.
The tearchers
Bjarke Jørgensen and Audhild Naustdal.
Practical information
Location of the retreat: Ask Retreat Centre, a beautiful setting by the sea on the island of Askøy, 2 miles north of the capital of Bergen. Accomodation in single, double or multibed room in the Alexander Cottage, the Cottage and the Alcove. We will do Yoga and meditation in the Yoga room or in the Pyramide.
Cancelling your booking: Cancellation must be done in writing either per mail or email. When cancelling later than 1 month before the course you will have to pay NOK 500. Later than 14 days NOK 800 and later than 1 week before NOK 1.200. If you cancel the booking after the start of the retreat you will have to pay full price. Cancellation due to illness: Attach medical certificate or doctors statement which verifies your illness, and you don’t have to pay for the retreat.
Read more on the page about Practical Information and the page on Location and arrival.
Conditions of Participation
Be prepared to accept the following:
You are required to attend all classes / activities at the scheduled times – willingly come 5 minuttes before the agreed time!
Only eat the food served at the meal. Do not smoke on the school’s premises.If you must smoke, then take a walk alone.
During a retreat you take a break from your usual influences and impressions. You retire for a periode to gain an overview and get some peace to do what you have come for: to work with yourself.
During a retreat you will not read newspapers, watch TV, use your mobile for talking or SMS or recieve visits. Leave your mobile telephone, minicall, CD-player, audio player, clock radio, computer and anything similar at home or turn it off during your stay. Inform your family and friends that it is not possible to contact you during the retreat. If an emergency arise in your family they can contact you through phoning the retreat centre at phone +47 56 15 15 00.
Do not persuade others...
...to come with you on the course, not even your partner, unless they themselves are completely motivated to participate. Come for your own sake.
Come because you want to discover and work with yourself.
Welcome to the retreat!
Inspiration and more reading
Take a look at the page on Weekend - beginners retreat and eventually read more of the articles from the magazine Bindu.
Program 2010-11
Advanced Retreats:
- Nov. 19 - 21, 2010
- April 1 - 3, 2011
Times: The retreat starts Friday evening at 6.30 p.m. and ends Sunday evening at 6 p.m. The retreat is intensive - but you still have time to enjoy the countryside, go for a walk, reading, etc.
Bring with you: Comfortable loose clothes for yoga, bedclothes, water proof and solid footwear.
Course fee
The retreat costs NOK 2.500 (NOK 2.125 for students, youth 15-25 years old, unemployed and couples) and includes teaching, board (vegetarian food) & lodging. Single room can be booked at an additional cost. As there is a limited number (and they get booked early) please contact us per email for further information.
The teachers: Bjarke Jørgensen and Audhild Naustdal.
Important - read:
1. This page!
Download
Download our brochure about the Weekend Retreat in Acrobat PDF formate.
Enrolment
We run small and intimate retreats with up to 12 participants. Reserve a place in good time, courses often fill quickly. Enrolment is done in our web shop which accept secure payment with VISA and MASTER credit card or email us your name, address, phone, mobile, birthday and which course you would like to participate on. After registering your enrolment we will email a confirmation to you. After enrolling we will email you a confirmation with further information on how to get here by car or bus from Bergen.
