Zen meditation
Jan 16 (Sat), Feb 7 (Sun), Mar 13 (Sun), Apr 17 (Sun), May 21 (Sat) / 11.00-16.00
Unmasking the Inner Critic Mindfully: looking at the role the inner critic plays in our lives. We will explore its origins, its triggers, and its manifestations in our daily lives, and seek ways to replace it with self-compassion, kindness and awareness.
Brief introduction. There will be three sessions during the day, each consisting of two 30-minute periods of sitting, with 10-minute kinhin between. [Bring a packed lunch. Tea / coffee supplied. Cost: €20. Option of arriving at 7.00 previous evening, meditation 8—9 pm, staying overnight, meditation session in the early morning. Cost €50]
Mindfulness
Jan. 23 (Sat,) Mar. 5 (Sat.), May 7 (Sat.) / 11.00 – 15.00
Unmasking the Inner Critic Mindfully: looking at the role the inner critic plays in our lives. We will explore its origins, its triggers, and its manifestations in our daily lives, and seek ways to replace it with self-compassion, kindness and awareness.
[€35 per day, including light lunch and tea/coffee. Prior booking essential]
Mindfulness evenings: Six Wednesdays
(7.30 – 9.00), beginning Feb. 17
[€50 in total for 6 evenings, or €12 per evening] / Teresa Larkin
The Potter
February 27 / 10.00 – 16.00
A Saturday retreat/workshop in which we use clay in our approach to meditation. No previous experience of pottery is necessary [€40 includes light lunch and tea/coffee; limited places, prior booking essential] Donagh O’Shea OP
Mondays in Lent: The Gospel stories of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of the Lord
February 15, 22, 29; March 7, 14 / 19.30 – 21.00
The four evangelists wrote for Christian communities who already knew the Gospel story. Each tells the story in a distinctive manner. We have the benefit of the four-faceted picture. [€50 in total, or €12 per session] / Wilfrid Harrington OP
Holy Week Retreat
March 23—26/27
Celebrate the Holy Week Triduum with us. Holy Week ceremonies will be with the Dominican Community. Residents can stay on Saturday night at no extra cost. [Res. €210; one day: €40, incl. 4-course lunch] / Donagh O’Shea OP
The art of Allowing – The Breath in Meditation and in Life
April 22 – 24
Experience relaxed natural breathing as a way of becoming open to the Holy Spirit. Participants will be helped to become more deeply aware of the ways in which the breath moves within them – and to experience where all of this leads us spiritually [Residential. €170; non-res. €100; one day: €40, inc. 4-course lunch] / Louis Hughes oP
Tai Chi and Meditation
April 16 / 10.30 – 16.30
Sessions of Tai Chi will be linked together with periods of guided sitting and walking meditation throughout the day.
[€35, includes light lunch, and tea/coffee. Limited places; booking essential.] / Anne Courtney
Divine Mercy
May 23 / 10.30 – 17.30
Dominican Retreat Centre
Tallaght village, Dublin 24
Email: retreathouse@eircom.net
(01) 404 8189 /404 8123