Insight Meditation Australia Retreat Schedule
For details of the Teachers, please see their individual profile and schedule.

Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec

Insight/Vipassana Retreat - Insight into Freedom
15th - 22nd January, 2010
Venue: Sangsurya, Byron Bay
Teachers: Ellen Davison and Will James
Suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners
Cost: 425.00
Contact: Rowan or Lynn on 02 66572504 or email: mailtwd-15jan2010(at)yahoo.com.au
Flyer and registration can be downloaded from www.dharma.org.au

Recollective Awareness Retreat
8th - 13th April, 2010
Venue: Glenbarr Retreat Centre, Strathalbyn
Teachers: Jason Siff and Anna Markey

Download flyer here (198kb MSWord.doc)

Download Registration Form here (27kb MSWord.doc)

Tallowwood Sangha Retreat
22nd - 27th April 2010
Venue: Bundagen Community
Teacher: Will James
Contact: Jude

Satipatthana (cultivating mindfulness) Retreat
23 April - 1 May 2010
Venue: Jhana Grove Meditation Centre, Serpentine, WA
Teacher: Patrick Kearney
This residential retreat is suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners.

For information, contact Bavali Hill, (08) 9335 3847; email
or Suzie Strong (08) 9840 9345; mob. 0401 158 475; email

For registration, contact Premdaya Gilovitz(08) 9335 8392; mob. 0408 358 392; email

Insight, Mindfulness, Inquiry Meditation Retreat
30th April – 7th May 2010 (7 days)
Venue: Satyananda Ashram, Rocklyn Vic.
Teachers: Subhana & Carol Perry
Contact: Karina De Wolf, E-mail:

Download Flyer here (120kb.pdf)

Download registration form here (100kb.pdf)

“Unlearning Meditation’ Retreat
5th – 9th May
Venue: Ballina
Teachers: Jason Siff assisted by Bobbi Allan
Bookings and information: Angela Ballard: (07) 3839 3669 /

Non-residential Retreat
May 15th & 16th
Venue: Kuan Yin Meditation Centre, Lismore NSW
Teacher: Patrick Kearney
Patrick has over 25yrs experience in meditation practice and has taught retreats throughout Australia. Patrick emphasises the importance of developing independence in practice through the dynamics of meditation and the theory which guides it.
Contact Christine (02) 66897116

Residential Satipatthana Retreat
21st - 30th May
Venue: Govinda Valley Spiritual Centre, Otford NSW.
Teacher: Patrick Kearney

Govinda Valley is situated approximately 60-70 minutes (by car), or 50 minutes by train, south of Sydney CBD. For details of the centre, see the Govinda Valley website: www.govindavalley.com This retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners.

Further details regarding cost and bookings will be made available at a later date.
For any currently available information, contact Patrick at:

The Heart of Freedom
Insight & Mindfulness Meditation Retreat
Friday 28th May – 4th June 2010 (7 days)
Venue: Sangsurya, Byron Bay
Teachers: Subhana & Ellen Davison
Contact: Sonja E-mail:

Download flyer here (600kb MSWord.doc)

Download Registration Form here (200kb MSWord.doc)

Residential Satipatthana Retreat
13th - 22nd August
Venue: Gunundi Anglican Conference and Retreat Centre at Angels Beach, East Ballina NSW.
Teacher: Patrick Kearney

This retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners.

For information and booking, contact Christine Wynyard:

Recollective Awareness Retreat
20th - 22nd August
Teacher: Anna Markey
Venue: Glenbarr Retreat Centre, Strathalbyn

For further information contact Anna

Heart of Creativity Retreat
21 -28 August 2010 (7 days)
Teacher: Subhana Barzaghi
Venue: Sangsurya, Byron Bay
Contact: Sonja, E-mail:

Satipatthana (cultivating mindfulness) Retreat
3th -12th September 2010
Venue: Residential retreat at Bodhi Tree Monastery & Meditation Centre, 78 Bentley Road, Tullera (outside Lismore).

This retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners.

This retreat is available on a da¯na (“gift”) basis, as is traditional in Therava¯da Buddhist monasteries.

For course information, booking details and directions to the monastery, go to the schedule page of the Bodhi Tree website. For further information, phone the monastery on (02) 6628 2426.

Residential Satipatthana Retreat
24th September - 3rd October
Venue: Govinda Valley Spiritual Centre, Otford NSW.
Teacher: Patrick Kearney

Govinda Valley is situated approximately 60-70 minutes (by car), or 50 minutes by train, south of Sydney CBD. For details of the centre, see the Govinda Valley website: www.govindavalley.com This retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners.

Further details regarding cost and bookings will be made available at a later date.
For any currently available information, contact Patrick at:

Residential Retreat
6th - 13th October
Venue: Glenbarr Retreat Centre, Strathalbyn (in the Adelaide Hills).
Teacher: Patrick Kearney

This retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners.
For further information and bookings, contact Anna Markey:

Dharma Gathering
Dates: end of November, Annual Event
Venue: Yarrahappinni Ecology Centre
Teachers: Christopher Titmuss, Subhana, Patrick Kearney, Radha
Along with a host of other dharma teachers.
Contact: Will James: (06) 66-558613
E-mail Judy:
www.dharma.org.au

Satipatthana (cultivating mindfulness) Retreat
5th - 18th December 2010
Venue: Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary, Taiping, Malaysia.
Teacher: Patrick Kearney

A residential retreat at Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (SBS), in the hills above Taiping, in Perak, Malaysia. This retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners.

For information regarding SBS, visit their website at www.sasanarakkha.org

For further information and bookings, contact SBS at