retreats
A retreat is an opportunity to step back from everyday life - to give yourself the gift of space and time - and to go deeper into your experience with the support of guided practices and within a group of like-minded other folks.
I offer day retreats, weekends and week-long retreats - all include include guided movement and meditation, time to follow your own dance, time to rest, to connect with others and time to be in the wild and beautiful landscapes of central Scotland.
Experience levels are indicated on each retreat - some are open to all, others to those who have been on retreat before or are familiar with meditation practice.
For the full calendar of retreats at Dhanakosa, visit the website.
Dance of Awareness: Weekend Urban Retreat
A weekend of dance and meditation - taking an embodied approach to the traditional Buddhist teaching of the four foundations of mindfulness - of body, feelings, mind and awareness.
An introductory retreat, open to everyone.
Fri 10th - Sun 12th April 2026
Yama Studios, Glasgow
Going Deeper: Dance of Awareness
This 7 day retreat with Subhanaya, Jane Belshaw and Maitrivira takes an embodied approach to the traditional Buddhist teaching of the four foundations of mindfulness - of body, feelings, thoughts and awareness - knows as the Satipatthana.
A Going Deeper retreat, for people who have been on retreat before or are familiar with meditation practice.
29 May-5 Jun 2026, Dhanakosa Retreat Centre
Wild Swimming, embodied movement and meditation
This 7 day retreat takes a playful approach to reconnecting with the body through the elemental experience of water and weaving the movement resources of Open Floor through meditation and movement.
An introductory retreat, open to everyone.
3-10 Jul 2026, Dhanakosa Retreat Centre
Awakening Body
This 7 day retreat takes an embodied approach to meditation - cultivating presence, aliveness and kindness through sitting meditation and a range of mindful movement practices including Open Floor, gentle yoga and Qi Gong.
An introductory retreat, open to everyone.
31 Jul-7 Aug 2026, Dhanakosa Retreat Centre
On request
Interested in requesting or organising a workshop or retreat in your local area? Get in touch to find out more.
Available themes include:
Surrender - Workshop inviting release into movement and stillness, yielding and surrendering through dance and deep rest.
Alchemical Body - Workshop exploring the alchemy of movement - possibilities, change, transmutation - your unfolding dance.
Courage - Workshop to express and embody the shapes of courage for you.
Elemental Body - Retreat offering movement, meditation and Buddhist teaching around the elements of earth, fire, air, water and space.
Dances of the Heart - Retreat exploring the Buddhist heart qualities of love, compassion, joy and equanimity through movement and meditation.
