|
Retreats
Nourishing body, mind and soul
Relax, unwind and replenish your energy in the heart of Sussex,
in summer 2009, with a retreat run by Linda Hall
A three day Meditation Retreat at Duncton Mill, Sussex
Friday 12th June to Monday 15th June 2009
Nestled at the foot of the South Downs in mid-Sussex, Duncton Mill is an exceptionally pretty and tranquil hamlet, comprising a large farm house, cottages and barns set around a natural stream-fed trout pond in an area of outstanding beauty. Surrounded by peaceful lakes, extensive woodland and an organic farm, its close proximity to the Downs and easy access to the stunning surrounding countryside offers ample opportunity for hearty rambling or lazy wandering in the summer afternoons.
Converted in 2004, and run as a family business with genuine enthusiasm and passion by Mike and Barbara Boxhall, it has already established itself as a premier retreat centre. It came top of the list in the Guardian’s top ten international retreat centres, May 2007 and was featured in the Times Online Life Style section in July 2008. The resident chef offers a delicious and imaginative vegetarian menu inspired by cuisines from the Mediterranean, Asia and America.
There are two workshop spaces, the Apple Loft and the Long Barn. The Apple Loft, which we shall use as our base for meditations, is a beautiful, sensitively converted space retaining original beams; flooded with light, it is well ventilated and has a sprung wooden floor. Downstairs, its own lobby contains loos and a kitchenette for refreshments and snacks. The Long Barn is a lovely peaceful room which you may use at any time during the retreat as a quiet space for your own meditative practices such as yoga or Tai Chi, or simply to rest.
Set a little higher up, in the grounds of Duncton Mill with a wonderful view of the surrounding countryside, is a dedicated bonfire site, complete with a wooden log seating circle, for camp-fire songs, exchanging stories or just musing. Hidden above the bonfire in a copse is a five foot high stunning carved sandstone Buddha sitting in the middle of a large labyrinth which can be used as a walking meditation. The centre offers the additional benefit of a fully heated open air swimming pool!
Accommodation
Accommodation, which is mainly shared twins, consists of a well-equipped, spacious and elegant farm house and three charming self contained cottages, fully equipped with their own kitchens, lounge area, wood burning stove, TV, etc. Two are two-bedroom cottages and will be priced as deluxe single accommodation with a £40.00 supplement per person. The third cottage has one bedroom with a double bed, suitable for a couple, and will be priced as a deluxe double with a £40.00 supplement per person
Prices
including three days accommodation and food and all tuition fees
Farmhouse Share of twin: £355.00
Single room: £355.00
Cottages
Deluxe single: £395.00 Deluxe double: £395.00 per person (for 2 people)
Non refundable deposit of £100.00 is payable on booking.
If you have any special dietary requirements please confirm this, as this may incur extra cost
Arrival & Departure times
Please arrive for 5pm Friday. The retreat finishes 2.30 Monday
Address
Duncton Mill, Dyehouse Lane, Duncton, Petworth, West Sussex
Booking: Linda@ResourcefulnessMeditation.com
Tel: 020 7923 9831
Early booking is advisable as places are limited

|
|