UPCOMING EVENTS
3 night residential retreat in Devon, UK. February 8-11, 2019 A deep winter 3 night residential retreat in Devon, UK on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park at Bala Brook House. This is a peer-led retreat where we will include DO recorded practices and teachings and silent/self-led Bodywork and Pure Awareness practices. Max participants 15. Cost is £114 per person + contribution for food (we will prepare food together). Please note that the £114pp rate is based on minimum 10 participants. If fewer than 10, the cost pp will be slightly higher. To book or to find out more, please contact Mariana at Dharma Ocean Bristol dharmaoceanbristol@gmail.com COMMUNITY PRACTICE GROUPS
AUSTRIA, Graz We are two Dharma Ocean Practitioners happy to share our beautiful Living Room/Shrine Room to practice together. Our Shrine Room can host comfortably 6 to 8 people lying down. We are located in the Centre of Graz, South-East Austria, a city close to the border of Slovenia and Hungary. So if you are interested in Meditation Evenings on a regular basis or Full- or Half Practice days (being scheduled in coordination with participants) and of course sharing precious time together, please get in contact with us: Michaela Fuchs michaela108@me.com FRANCE, Paris Dharma Ocean Paris meets about once a month (usually a Sunday morning) in central Paris (in the 2nd arrondissement). Next meeting will take place in September. We usually practice together, listen to a talk by Reggie and have a discussion about it afterwards. The best way to contact me is by email. Linn Lillsunde linn@dharmaocean.org GERMANY, Heidelberg A new group in Heidelberg is taking shape and has begun sitting on a weekly basis. We practice at my home in the yoga and meditation room. We enjoy sharing tea and a chat before or after, and will sometimes practice the 8 Movements of Ch’an beforehand to prepare for meditation. We plan to hold half-day and full-day retreats in the near future. Get in touch via Whatsapp: 004915758932885 or by email: joshgale108@gmail.com Josh Gale IRELAND DO Ireland are currently looking to establish a monthly Sunday gathering in Dublin city centre. Please contact us to join us. Across Ireland, we plan to have day-long or half-day events once per quarter in rotating locations around the country to allow everyone a chance to attend. We’ll listen to teachings, sit together, and just hang out! We’re also in the early phases of planning an annual weekend gathering, open to the whole European sangha. Do email Sean for more info! We're especially interested in hearing from people outside Dublin who might know of venues in their area suitable for hosting small group gatherings. Sean Harnett sean.harnett@gmail.com UNITED KINGDOM, Bristol We meet every Saturday 9:45am-11:30am at the Shambhala Meditation Centre, 17 Lower Redland Road, Bristol BS6 6TB to listen to guided meditations, practice, and sharing. The centre has mats, cushions, blankets, yoga mats, chairs, although you’re welcome to also bring your own. There is space for 17 people seated/lying down. The room hire cost of £22.50 is shared between whoever turns up on the day. Email us to let us know you’d like to come and to get further info! Petrina Yeoh and Jon Young dharmaoceanbristol@gmail.com UNITED KINGDOM, Bruton, Somerset We meet in Bruton, South Somerset every other Sunday 4:00pm-5.30pm for a meditation session followed by tea and sharing. Please contact me for further information. Danielle Crawshaw daniellecrawshaw@hotmail.co.uk UNITED KINGDOM, Devon I offer a fortnightly practice gathering at 8pm on alternate Sundays in Devon, UK. Currently we meet on Zoom to practice together, listen to teachings and share together, but my home is also open if people want to come in person. Julia Collins juliacollinsconsulting@gmail.com UNITED KINGDOM, East Sussex I offer my shrine room in Newhaven for fortnightly practice on Sundays from October 2018 (date tbc). There is space for about 8 people seated/lying down. We have plenty of zafus and yoga mats. There is also an opportunity to connect via Skype for group practice. Please contact me for further info. Alistair Appleton alistairappleton@mac.com UNITED KINGDOM, London We meet monthly on a Sunday 11:00am-1:00pm at The Study Society, Colet House, 151 Talgarth Road, London, W14 9DA - nearest tube is Barons Court. Please bring your own mats and cushions – chairs are available. Donations to help cover the room hire cost are welcome – we suggest £10 but whatever is ok for you will be gratefully received. Email us to let us know you'd like to come and to get further important room access info as well as the upcoming dates. Julie Larner and Ian Sturgess dharmaoceanlondon@gmail.com |