Meditatieve Inspiratieweek

This retreat is oriented towards those who have an established yoga practice and yoga teachers.
Bodhiyoga is an approach to yoga which has incorporated the Buddhist teaching of mindfulness and loving kindness through systematic meditation practice. In this approach to yoga, we develop to deeper levels the training in awareness which has been a key part of the Buddhist system of spiritual training since the beginning.
Within the classes of yoga that are taught by the Bodhiyoga teachers, meditation forms an important part of the practice as well as systematic relaxation and breath training. The principles of mindfulness then inform the practice of yoga asana and lead to a deeper integration.
Open to those that are more experienced in yoga, the retreat aims to enrich the practice experience of both teachers and practitioners, helping both to take there teaching practice and personal practice to new levels of experience.

The retreats are aimed at people who wish to deepen and explore their yoga and meditation practice and strongly draws on the mindfulness teachings of the Satipatthana Sutta tradtion from The Buddhas early teachings.
Sadhita and Sudaka have many years experience in doing and leading retreats together here in Spain and the UK. The retreat is open to all levels of experience; beginner to more advanced. If necessary we will provide individualised sessions for those that require them.

The programme is designed to give plenty of time to be quiet, to rest, hang out with others, or go for walks through the nearby woods, through the valleys and along the nearby ridges. Puig Campana (1406m), the local mountain which stands majestically over Benidorm is a two and half hour walk to the summit.
Sacarest Retreat Centre emphasizes ecological sustainablilty, simplicity and collective living. We use compost toilets (as well as more conventional flush loos), water is heated by a solar heating system and electricity from solar panels. Water comes from on-site springs. The Retreat Centre is off the grid in this respect.
Our training offers a practical vehicle for spiritual transformation. We are principally concerned in providing conditions for the development and deepening of greater awareness, confidence and self-discovery.

More information you can find here

You can sign up for this workshop by sending an e-mail to us and make your reservation by paying the € 150 registration fee.

Understanding of the English language is sufficient for participation in this workshop. (If you understood this text, your English is sufficient).

Sadhita (1970- )
I was born in London in 1970. I studied at the Raworth college of sports and natural medicine to train as a physical therapist. In my early twenties, I started pursuing things 'spiritual' out of a sense of the need for a deeper quest and understanding of life. This led me eventually to pursue meditation practice and eventually Buddhism.
I was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist order in 2004 and given the name 'Sadhita' which translates as 'He who is well accomplished in the Dharma', the generic term for the teaching of the Buddha and for the nature of reality.
For as long as I have followed Buddhism I have also practised hatha yoga in its various forms. Eventually I pursued teacher training in the Ashtanga system of yoga and later, wishing to refine my practice and bring it more into alignment with my Buddhist practice, I retrained in India under the guidance of the Himalayan Institute. Yoga therefore has formed an important part of my life.
For the past five years I have been based at a retreat centre in Southern Spain, in the Sierra de Aitana whereby I have dedicated much time to the practice of meditation, retreat, yoga practice and living simply. Having recently left this context I now wish to develop a context in which to work with others, teaching and inspiring.
Initially, like many yoga teachers I studied Iyengar yoga. This gave me a strong foundation in the basic principles of yoga. I was attracted to the energy and vibrancy of those people doing yoga in my early days. A bit later, after a break I started practicing Ashtanga yoga under one of Patabi Jois's main disciples. Again, I absorbed much from these years of dynamic practice and began to take classes in yoga myself after some years. For this period of practice I am especially grateful to Richard Freeman, for showing the way to intelligent and aware pracitce. Also I worked closely with Sarah Lytton, a fine teacher of teachers and devoted practitioner. Later on, in India I studied with some of the well established and knowledgeable teachers of the Himalayan Institute. I am grateful for the many teachers that I have encountered in my life.

Sudaka (1970 -)
I was born in the West Country (of England), I began practicing yoga in 1987 after seeing my father do yoga at home.
I moved to Leeds in the north of England, to study at University and took my first classes with my first yoga teacher, Narapriya, who led Iyengar inspired classes. During an extended period of travel across Europe and then Asia, I deepened my connection with yoga and attended my first meditation retreat in Wat Suanmok in Southern Thailand in 1993. During that time I worked with Burmese refugee people on the Western Border near to Burma and taught my first impromptu yoga classes to my English and Mathematics students. On returning to the UK I moved to Newcastle to study Engineering again and realised at the end of my studies that I had to devote myself to yoga and meditation. In 1995 I started my Iyengar yoga training and started teaching my first classes at he Newcastle Buddhist Centre in 1996. I studied under Margaret Austin, a fine and creative Iyengar teacher, until 2000.
I also wished to deepen my connection with meditation and the Buddhist teaching (Dharma) and sought Ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community undergoing an intensive period of training and study. In 2001 received my Buddhist name Sudaka (Su, happy, daka. sky-dancer).
My yoga practice moved in a more flowing, dynamic direction and for several years I studied under Godfrey Devereux (Dynamic Yoga method). In 2004 I attended a number of retreats and workshops with Paul Grilley (Yin yoga) and Sarah Powers (Insight yoga) and of course as a result of my own practice and teaching experience have developed my own unique approach to Classical Hatha Yoga.

	The way of Mindfulness - through yoga	*Sadhita & Sudaka*
	4 - 11 June 2016	*J 28*

	This retreat is oriented towards those who have an established yoga practice and yoga teachers. Bodhiyoga is an approach to yoga which has incorporated the Buddhist teaching of mindfulness and loving kindness through systematic meditation practice. In this approach to yoga, we develop to deeper levels the training in awareness which has been a key part of the Buddhist system of spiritual training since the beginning. Within the classes of yoga that are taught by the Bodhiyoga teachers, meditation forms an important part of the practice as well as systematic relaxation and breath training. The principles of mindfulness then inform the practice of yoga asana and lead to a deeper integration. Open to those that are more experienced in yoga, the retreat aims to enrich the practice experience of both teachers and practitioners, helping both to take there teaching practice and personal practice to new levels of experience. The retreats are aimed at people who wish to deepen and explore their yoga and meditation practice and strongly draws on the mindfulness teachings of the Satipatthana Sutta tradtion from The Buddhas early teachings. Sadhita and Sudaka have many years experience in doing and leading retreats together here in Spain and the UK. The retreat is open to all levels of experience; beginner to more advanced. If necessary we will provide individualised sessions for those that require them. The programme is designed to give plenty of time to be quiet, to rest, hang out with others, or go for walks through the nearby woods, through the valleys and along the nearby ridges. Puig Campana (1406m), the local mountain which stands majestically over Benidorm is a two and half hour walk to the summit. Sacarest Retreat Centre emphasizes ecological sustainablilty, simplicity and collective living. We use compost toilets (as well as more conventional flush loos), water is heated by a solar heating system and electricity from solar panels. Water comes from on-site springs. The Retreat Centre is off the grid in this respect. Our training offers a practical vehicle for spiritual transformation. We are principally concerned in providing conditions for the development and deepening of greater awareness, confidence and self-discovery. More information you can find here You can sign up for this workshop by sending an e-mail to us and make your reservation by paying the € 150 registration fee. Understanding of the English language is sufficient for participation in this workshop. (If you understood this text, your English is sufficient). Sadhita (1970- ) I was born in London in 1970. I studied at the Raworth college of sports and natural medicine to train as a physical therapist. In my early twenties, I started pursuing things 'spiritual' out of a sense of the need for a deeper quest and understanding of life. This led me eventually to pursue meditation practice and eventually Buddhism. I was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist order in 2004 and given the name 'Sadhita' which translates as 'He who is well accomplished in the Dharma', the generic term for the teaching of the Buddha and for the nature of reality. For as long as I have followed Buddhism I have also practised hatha yoga in its various forms. Eventually I pursued teacher training in the Ashtanga system of yoga and later, wishing to refine my practice and bring it more into alignment with my Buddhist practice, I retrained in India under the guidance of the Himalayan Institute. Yoga therefore has formed an important part of my life. For the past five years I have been based at a retreat centre in Southern Spain, in the Sierra de Aitana whereby I have dedicated much time to the practice of meditation, retreat, yoga practice and living simply. Having recently left this context I now wish to develop a context in which to work with others, teaching and inspiring. Initially, like many yoga teachers I studied Iyengar yoga. This gave me a strong foundation in the basic principles of yoga. I was attracted to the energy and vibrancy of those people doing yoga in my early days. A bit later, after a break I started practicing Ashtanga yoga under one of Patabi Jois's main disciples. Again, I absorbed much from these years of dynamic practice and began to take classes in yoga myself after some years. For this period of practice I am especially grateful to Richard Freeman, for showing the way to intelligent and aware pracitce. Also I worked closely with Sarah Lytton, a fine teacher of teachers and devoted practitioner. Later on, in India I studied with some of the well established and knowledgeable teachers of the Himalayan Institute. I am grateful for the many teachers that I have encountered in my life. Sudaka (1970 -) I was born in the West Country (of England), I began practicing yoga in 1987 after seeing my father do yoga at home. I moved to Leeds in the north of England, to study at University and took my first classes with my first yoga teacher, Narapriya, who led Iyengar inspired classes. During an extended period of travel across Europe and then Asia, I deepened my connection with yoga and attended my first meditation retreat in Wat Suanmok in Southern Thailand in 1993. During that time I worked with Burmese refugee people on the Western Border near to Burma and taught my first impromptu yoga classes to my English and Mathematics students. On returning to the UK I moved to Newcastle to study Engineering again and realised at the end of my studies that I had to devote myself to yoga and meditation. In 1995 I started my Iyengar yoga training and started teaching my first classes at he Newcastle Buddhist Centre in 1996. I studied under Margaret Austin, a fine and creative Iyengar teacher, until 2000. I also wished to deepen my connection with meditation and the Buddhist teaching (Dharma) and sought Ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community undergoing an intensive period of training and study. In 2001 received my Buddhist name Sudaka (Su, happy, daka. sky-dancer). My yoga practice moved in a more flowing, dynamic direction and for several years I studied under Godfrey Devereux (Dynamic Yoga method). In 2004 I attended a number of retreats and workshops with Paul Grilley (Yin yoga) and Sarah Powers (Insight yoga) and of course as a result of my own practice and teaching experience have developed my own unique approach to Classical Hatha Yoga.	Sadhita *Sadaka*