NIRVANA WELLBEING SANCTUARY
Typical Daily Schedule
There is a casual, loose and relaxed, but definite structure in the programmed life at Nirvana Wellbeing Sanctuary.Everything at retreat is relaxed, from the welcoming hosts who make you feel like family, to the gentle teaching styles of the activities, and the meals shared with other like-minded retreatants. Retreat life is slow and easy. Simply enjoy some quiet time to reflect, reconnect with peace, and regain your focus. Once you’ve arrived, the hectic outside world quickly disappears amid the stillness and beauty of nature. You melt into the deeply relaxing world of calm breathing, gentle stretching, nature walks, and deep relaxation, and all whilst releasing stress and anxiety.
An example of a typical daily schedule at Nirvana:
3 day Meditation Retreat
DAY 1, DAY OF ARRIVAL
| 4:30 pm onwards. | Arrive. Register and settle in. |
| 5:00 pm | Sunset welcome herbal tea |
| 5:30 pm | Orientation. Mindfulness and Pranayama practice |
| 6:45 pm | Dinner. Silence/ Communal chat, Cleanup. |
| 8:15 pm | Sitting under the southern skies |
DAY 2, AND DAILY SCHEDULE
| 7:30 am | Sunrise Walking Meditation and mindfulness practices |
| 8:30 am | Mindful Breakfast (in silence) |
| 9:30 am | Personal time - Mindfulness in the garden (optional) |
| 10:30-12:30 | Walking Meditation and mindfulness practices |
| 12:45 pm | Mindful Lunch (the main meal of the day) |
| 2:30 pm | Mindfulness-based stress reduction: Yoga Nidra |
| 3:45 pm | Personal Time / Massages - book in advance. |
| 6:00 pm | Guided mindfulness sitting practice |
| 7:00 pm | Mindful Light dinner |
| 8:30 pm | Sitting under the southern skies |
DAY 3, OR DAY OF DEPARTURE
| 7:30 am | Sunrise Walking Meditation and mindfulness practices |
| 8:30 am | Mindful Breakfast (in silence) |
| 10:30 am | Walking Meditation and mindfulness practices |
| 11:30 am | Debrief and Philosophical mentoring |
| 1:00 pm | Social Lunch (we're talking) and clean up |
| 3:00 pm | Closing celebration. Depart |
The path of great tranquillity and love is to pursue a life that supports simplicity, humility, service to others, nature and earth.
SHANTI GOWANS
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