retreat reviews

FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND RETREAT
(23 - 28 July 2006)

Karyn’s 2006 retreat was held in the Daintree rainforest north of the Daintree river in Far North Queensland at retreat centre, Premashanti.
The following reviews are by retreat participants, Tina Inserra and Dominique Ng:

Retreat review by Tina Inserra:

Waking up to the sound of rainforest birds instead of my noisy alarm clock was a welcome relief and so was sleeping in (getting up at 6.30am instead of 5.30am) That's what I call a holiday! It was the ideal place to do practice but it was hard to concentrate on your dristi when all you could see is beautiful rainforest view in every direction.

After practice we might go for a swim with the resident turtle and fish in the lovely Blue Hole (a waterhole which was actually blue) or spend the day down at the beach swimming and lying in the sun.

On a couple of evenings we did meditation, which included some breathing practice, chanting and even singing. It was also great opportunity to have a chat and get to know the people I share my mornings with at practice in the city and also to ask questions about my practice and listen to others about their experience.

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