Meditation Day Retreats

About
The day’s schedule is similar to the schedule followed at Gaia House: a simple programme, alternating between sitting and walking meditation, supported by sacred silence throughout the day.

We usually meet on the second Sunday of the month in a village hall located between Rhayader/Rhaeadr and Builth Wells/Llanfair-ym-Muallt.

2025 dates: 5 January, 9 February, 9 March, 13 April, 11 May, 8 June, 13 July, 10 August, 14 September, 12 October, 9 November, 14 December.

The day retreats start with a sharing of meditation instructions and guided practice followed by self-practice. The last session of the day is an opportunity for questions, responses and reflections.

The group is guided by Ella Titman Tamari, a Gaia House CDL. Ella is happy to offer beginners a mentored introduction to meditation and the form we follow.

Summer Schedule (*November – March)
9.30 doors open
10.00 – 10.45am Meditation instructions and guided practice (silence starts)
10.45 – 11.30am walking
11.30 – 12.15pm sitting
12.15 – 1.15pm shared vegetarian lunch (please bring a dish to share)
1.15 – 1.30pm walking
1.30 – 2.00pm sitting
2.00 – 2.30 pm walking
2.30 – 3.00 pm sitting
3.00 – 3.30 pm Questions, responses and reflections (silence ends)
3.30 – 4.00pm doors close

*During the summer months (April – October), lunch is at 1pm and practice end at 4.30pm.

Cost
By donation, to cover room hire fees and other expenses, e.g. this website.

Join us
For further details and to join our self-practice day retreats, please send us an email, using the contact form.