A retreat for young people (age 18 – 35ish) 

“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.“ Thich Nhat Hanh

Dear Friends, you are invited to join us for an exploration of mindfulness and self-compassion. When the seeds of fear, shame, unease and inadequacy start to bloom, how do we react? How do we treat ourselves? With the warmth and tenderness we may show a small child? Or with the harsh voice of our inner critic?

On this retreat we shall discover together how we can bring mindfulness and self compassion into our daily lives whether we are walking, sitting, eating or working.

We shall also explore how it is to be human and how we can nourish the parts of ourselves and each other that will bring acceptance and loving-kindness. Using the traditional practice of loving- kindness (metta) meditation as well as becoming aware of what it really means to weave self compassion through our daily lives, what practices really nourish us and bring joy, and how can these practices radiate out to those around us and our planet during these ever changing and challenging times?

This retreat will be peer led by young adults who feel inspired to share the experience of mindfulness and self-compassion and supported by the monastics of the EIAB, whose everyday lives are committed to bringing more compassion to themselves, the community and the world.

In this retreat we focus on deepening our practice and we will enjoy sitting and walking meditation, sharing, deep relaxation, play, sing and have a good time together.

Where: EIAB, Waldbroel, Germany The EIAB is near Cologne, not far from Benelux and only 5 hrs by train from London.

When: October, 4th (18:00) – October, 10th (15:00) 2014 

25% reduction for students/ low income people (i.e. 245 € in a 3-4 bedroom or 200 € for camping) (Full price: 330 €)

For people with very limited money a further reduction might be possible. In this case, please tell us and contact the EIAB registration office directly. 

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Please check this page for updates, new infos and car sharing/ transport issues. 

Registration: http://eiab.eu/courses-retreat/wake-up-to-the-present-moment-wake-up-retreat/ When you registered at the EIAB website, please also send a short email to the retreats organisation team (info@wakeuplondon.org) with the subject “registered for X retreat“. 

Bring: Comfortable shoes for walking, musical instruments, camping gear (if camping)

How to get there: http://eiab.eu/programs/direcion-to-eiab/ 

Enquiries: Concerning registration: registrar@eiab.eu

Concerning retreat: info@wakeuplondon.org and tuebingen@wkup.org

NOTE: You’re welcomed to join our International Sangha-Building Wake Up retreat here on 27 September-3 October 2014 at the same venue with us!