Location
MM81
Av. de Tervueren 81
1040 Etterbeek
Metro: Merode or Montgomery
Teacher
Day of Nourishment: A Kinder Mind - Practising Self-Compassion
A one-day retreat for people who already practice mindfulness or yoga and for everyone looking for some peace and calm. Sunday 25 June, from 10.00 to 16.30.
with mindfulness and yoga teacher Lyuba Byessonova.
Early bird fee of 99€ incl VAT until 11 June 2023. Click Sign-up button above or scroll down to register
Switching to being mode
Do you feel like it has all been a bit much lately? Do you find the voice in your head never stops? Are you maybe even being a bit hard on yourself in the midst of all this?
Why not take a day off with us and coming from doing mode into just being, taking a pause and resource yourself from the inside with mindfulness by cultivating rest, compassion, and kindness?
Enjoy the healing power of silence and mindfulness
In these busy times, it is important to prioritize self-care. Benefit from a day in stillness where guided mindfulness practices will help your busy and possibly anxious mind to come to rest. In this day we will be focusing on practices that help us cultivate compassion towards ourselves and others. This day is an opportunity to take care of yourself, to listen to and honour your needs. We will practice together, not to improve or fix ourselves but to explore mindfulness as an act of love of friendship towards ourselves. It will help you to see more clearly what you need to step out of the rat race, soften the critical voices in our head and to flourish in your life.
The day will mostly take place in silence, with English instructions given by the teacher. If the weather allows it, we will use the lovely garden for outdoor sessions and walking meditations. We also encourage you to refrain from using your phone.
Refresh your practice
A day of mindfulness allows you to take a deeper dive, so you can at the same time refresh and deepen your practice. It helps you reconnect with meditation, discover particular themes, and boost your motivation to continue with it in daily life. It is also pleasant to feel the benefit of meditating in a group (again).
We will practice a mix of different forms of meditations centring around the theme of compassion and kindness, mindful walking and stretching, to nurture ourselves and tune into what really matters to us.
For whom?
Maybe you have done a mindfulness course in the past or you already practice yoga or meditation on your own? It's not always easy to keep up a daily practice. Somehow, daily life takes over again and again and even though you know about the value of mindfulness and compassion, it’s a challenge to free up time for the practise. Maybe you would like to discover mindfulness in an intensive format of a day long practice?
Ideally, you already have some experience with mindfulness and/or yoga. If you are completely new to mindfulness or yoga, please get in touch with us at info@brusselsmindfulness.be.
Some benefits of a day of nourishment
- Feeling more rested, relaxed and calm
- Easing the voice of the inner critic and developing a kinder, more compassionate mind
- Improving your focus and concentration
- Gaining greater physical and psychological wellbeing
- Deepening your mindfulness practice
- Finding a new sense of inner freedom
- Being able to see more clearly what really matters to you
- Developing a sense of contentment and fulfilment
- Feeling connected with and supported by a group of like-minded people
The Location
The day will take place at MM81, a beautiful and spacious Maison de maître between metro Merode and Montgomery on Avenue de Tervueren in Brussels. It also has a lovely garden with a pond. If the weather allows, we will do some outdoor practices in the beautiful garden.
Tea, coffee and snacks are available throughout the day. Please bring your own lunch as well as a yoga mat and blanket.
The programme
09.30 Arrivals
10.00 Introduction, getting to know the group & start of silence
10.30 Mindful movement and opening meditation
11.30 Tea break
11.45 Sitting meditation, reflection, walking meditation
12.45 Mindful lunch in silence
13.30 Outdoor session using all senses (if weather allows it) Alternatively sitting and walking meditation
14.30 Tea break
14.45 Sitting meditation, gentle practices to end the silence
15.30 End of silence, sharing circle and closing session
16.30 Departures
The teacher
Lyuba is a certified mindfulness and yoga teacher. She is trained in MBSR by Brussels Mindfulness after a 2 year intensive teacher training comprising some 350 hours of teaching. She also followed more than 300 hours of yoga teacher training and specialises in hatha yoga and yoga Nidra. She is particularly fascinated by stress and resilience, sleep management, breathwork, and managing energy with yoga and meditation. Lyuba teaches workshops and classes to individuals and companies.
Rates
Early bird fee of 99€ incl VAT until 11 June 2023.
The regular fee for this event is 119€ incl VAT, (98.35€ excl VAT).
Tea breaks are included, but please bring your own lunch, yoga mat and blanket, and - if you wish - something to share with the group.
Registrations will close on Saturday 24 June at 17.00 CET, but we recommend registering immediately to avoid being on the waiting list.
Digital detox and silence
Throughout the day we will be practising digital detox to give our mind some rest. Please put your phone in flight mode or do not bring it at all so you are not tempted to check your messages. Please inform your relatives that you won't be reachable during this day (except in case of emergency).
For most of the day we will be in silence to deepen a feeling of rest and peace while being connected with the group.
What to bring
- Your own meditation material (yoga mat, cushion, blanket)
- A refillable water bottle
- Your lunch (microwave and dishes available on location)
- Comfortable cloths and warm socks
Health & Well-being Guidelines
Covid-19 Precautions
In order to ensure the health of all our participants, we will implement Covid measures according to the official regulations following the corona barometer at the time of the event. These measures will be communicated to registered participants prior to the start of the event.
Important information on your mental well-being and silent retreats
While meditation retreats can be very nourishing; they do require sustained meditation practice throughout your time there. This also demands some stability of psychological health and can be triggering for some people.
Have you experienced significant trauma or psychiatric illness, or are your currently struggling with your mental health such as with anxiety, depression, or burnout? If so, a retreat might not be the best option for you. The teacher might not be able to give you the kind of individual psychological care and support you need right now.
If you are currently under the care of a mental health professional, please discuss your attendance with them. You should be in a relatively stable period of mental well-being and have adequate psychological resilience.
Please fill in the questions in the registration form as open and honestly as possible, this will give us an idea of your current situation. The teacher of the event may reach out to you for more information
If you are unsure, or have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us directly at info@brusselsmindfulness.be.
Questions?
Do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions. For administrative and practical questions, please contact info@brusselsmindfulness.be. For questions about our courses and events, have a look at our FAQ.
If you want to discuss something directly with the teacher, you can contact Lyuba Byessonova at lyuba.byessonova@brusselsmindfulness.be
Many thanks for your registration. We look forward to meeting you in the session.
Registration for the Day of Nourishment
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