During this weekend retreat we will focus on insight meditations combined with the practices from the path of love and devotion. It is a retreat where these two traditions meet, the path of wisdom, clarity and direct understanding is integrated into the mystery of Bhakti, love and the open heart.
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We will explore what is usually called “the direct path”, insight meditation exercises that lead to a shift in perception that is not only a temporary relief in our minds but leads to a more profound realisation of the ground of our being. We will examine what different traditions have been given different names such as insight, awakening, recognition and enlightenment. It is a shift of perception that no longer depends on how much discipline and practice we manage to do. During the retreat, we will use methods such as direct pointing and pure awareness meditations as well as various techniques that start to melt down the separation in our experience. These non-duality exercises are created to lead to an openness and tranquillity in the mind where a deep taste of freedom starting to be found.
The path of love is the all-natural complement to wisdom and clarity. After we first established the open untouched freedom we then realise and find in its depth the underlying natural love. And we need to approach this love in a completely different way than with the analytical logic of wisdom. So this weekend we will also explore the opening of the heart through Bhakti, love and devotion exercises. In this practice there will be both physical yoga and heart opening meditations. There will also be healing and natural energy transmissions combined with songs and mantras of love and devotion. We will then take a closer look at what the process of insight, recognition and kundalini awakening looks like in reality and what usually are the common misunderstandings.
“I love the combination of what Joakim and Manereia bring. The deep inquiries with Joakim and then to bath in the energy Manereia opens up for, is just a very potent and beautiful container for exploration.earts in beautiful nature.”
“I have been on several retreats with Joakim and Manereia and I can strongly recommend them. They come from different traditions and are teaching in different ways. Together they bring deep insights, with both wisdom and compassion, of the greater energy and lifeforce that is within us and around us. They also create an atmosphere of kindness and humour. I wish you a great retreat!”
“Manereia as a person and his teaching is at the same time powerful, caring and respectful. Full of wisdom and knowledge from his own experience and from different ancient traditions. I also appreciate his connection both to the mystic side of life as well as everyday family-life. Joakim’s long experience as a meditator and meditation teacher gives his teaching lots of substance and value. I appreciate Joakim’s ability to use words as pointing’s in a helpful way in an area that is often beyond words. I always feel inspiration and deep calm after attending retreats with Joakim and Manereia.”
SCHEDULE
(some periods and days will be in silence)
Thursday, 24 Sep
15:00 Check-in
16:30 Group gathering / introduction and meditation
19:00 Dinner
20:30 – 21:15 Evening activity
Friday, 25 Sep
07:15 Yoga
09:00 Breakfast
11.00 Meditation or workshop sessions
13:30-16:00 Lunch and free time (rest, swim in the lake or forest walk etc.)
16:00 Meditation or workshop sessions
19:00 Dinner
20:00 – 21:00 Evening activity
Saturday, 26 Sep
07:15 Yoga
09:00 Breakfast
11.00 Meditation or workshop sessions
13:30-16:00 Lunch and free time (rest, swim in the lake or forest walk etc.)
16:00 Meditation or workshop sessions
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Mantra and devotion practice (Kirtan)
Sunday, 27 Sep
7:15 Yoga
9:00 Breakfast
11.00 Meditation or workshop sessions
13:30 Lunch
14.30 Group gathering / ending of retreat
15:30 Check out
meet the team
JOAKIM ENEROTH
JOAKIM ENEROTH
Joakim is an experienced meditation teacher, he has taught, practiced, and received initiations from several different meditation traditions in Europe and Asia for over 20 years such as Buddhism, Vipassana, Non-duality, Vedanta, Zen and others. The last 10 years he has specifically explored the integration of different awakening processes in to everyday life.
MANEREIA HANUMAN
Manereia Hanuman teaches the path of love traditionally called Bhakti or love and devotion practice, which is an ancient Eastern spiritual tradition. It is a path that for many years has helped Manereia to discover in his own experience how love and the opening of the heart is a direct path to awakening. In his awakening process the arising of the kundalini has played a major roll and he has developed experiences and methods of how to integrate the strong kundalini process in to his every day life.
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How to get here
Shambala Gatherings
Borntorpet 1
Skinnskatteberg
Sweden
Located just two hours away from Stockholm in Skinnskatteberg, Sweden, the area is easily accessible by air, train and car, making a great option for a short break wildlife destination.
- Coming by air: The nearest airport to Shambala is Stockholm Vasteras. The second nearest airport is Arlanda airport, the main airport in Sweden. You can easily take a train all the way to Skinnskatteberg from both of them.
- Coming by train / bus: We are fortunate to have a train / bus station at Skinnskatteberg only 5 minutes ride from the center. We offer free pick up services from this station in summer.
- Coming by car: Simply open this Google map on your navigator and follow directions to Borntorpet 1 in Skinnskatteberg, Sweden.