“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” Sir John Lubbock

 

Are you running on empty? Do you need to escape the ordinary and have a chance to renew and recharge? Take time away from the busyness of your daily life to connect with nature and the deeper parts of yourself, giving yourself time for rest and reflection.

 

This weekend will be practically orientated to help participants experience and practice a more mindful way of living. Enhance your retreat experience with daily conversations, mindfulness practices, healthy and nutritious meals, and the healing power of nature as you walk, rest, and relax in the calming surroundings. We aim to assist you in boosting your mental health, enhance your physical health, and enable a spiritual renewal.

 

Join Fr Russell Pollitt SJ and Gillian Hugo for this healing, restorative and relaxing weekend in the beautiful surroundings of the Origins Retreat Centre, The Cradle.

 

Rates are all-inclusive (accommodation, food, bedding)

Rooms (en-suite, one bed)

R2500.00 for the weekend. Arrive on Friday evening and depart on Sunday afternoon.

An introduction to meditation using the four supports of posture, breath, hands and sacred word (mantra) as offered in the guidelines by Fr Franz Jalics SJ. This weekend will be practically orientated to help participants experience and practice a contemplative method of prayer, also known as the contemplative phase of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises or  The Jesus Prayer.

 

Join Fr Russell Pollitt SJ and the JISA Team for this quiet, relaxing and contemplative weekend in the beautiful surroundings of the St Ignatius Retreat Centre, Auckland Park.

 

Rates are all-inclusive (accommodation, food, bedding)

Rooms (en-suite, 1 bed) x6

R2500.00 for the weekend. Arrive on Friday evening and depart on Sunday afternoon.