The Art of Saying No
‘Success is more about what you say NO to than what you say YES to.’ — Teal Swan We’ve all been there. When a ‘yes!’ bursts from our lips before we’ve had a chance to stop it. When we agree to an event that fills us with absolute dread. For...
Let your Inner Child out to play: music and movement reflections
Happy Buddha is full of music. Pianos, drums, volunteers singing in the kitchen, sound bowls – you name it. We offer Sound Healing retreats, Drum and Dance retreats, plus Drum Circles. Does that mean you have to be musically gifted to attend? Absolutely not! We...
5 Tips to slow down and stay well during Winter
Seasons are a natural way to self-regulate, and now with Winter around the corner it’s time to slow down…
6 alternatives to meditation to help you feel calmer and grounded
Here’s how to experience the benefits of meditation without sitting in a quiet room…
You’ve completed a silent retreat.. Now what? Five ways to bring mindfulness back home
Completed a silent retreat? Here are five things you can do to help hold onto some of the mindfulness magic your experienced!
A tech-free weekend: Where meditation and mindfulness leads to a little magic.
A guest & writer details her silent retreat experience and is surprised at how impactful this tech-free retreat is.
Make each morning a ritual
One of the most profound tips I’ve ever heard is: to set an intentional morning ritual. Annie Dillard once famously said ‘how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.’ This might seem simple, but try stay with it for a moment. Given that each of our...
Winter is our warmest season in the Blue Mountains…
Inspired from a recent newsletter we sent out, we wanted to remind you that winter is our warmest season at our Blue Mountains retreat!
How to create your own DIY retreat experience
We’ve all been there; that point in time when life is asking (or demanding!) us to pause, rest and recharge our energy. Naturally, here at Happy Buddha – we’ll be the first to advocate the power in wellness retreats… but sometimes a getaway is simply not on the...
Curious about staying at a retreat centre? It’s more simple and natural than you think!
‘Retreat is not an absence; rather it is the search for a true presence’ – Georges Gusdorf When we see images of linen-dressed yogis contorting into magnificent shapes in unison – the idea of visiting a retreat centre can be a little daunting. So too can some of...
Tips for an eco-friendly kitchen
When it comes to making eco-friendly kitchen decisions, very often the right choice for your well-being also benefits the planet. There are so many little considerations, which all add up to a big difference. Sometimes, practicing ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ takes...
What to do when life throws you a curveball
You’re happily cruising through life, work and play. All feels great and then suddenly… Bang! A curveball comes out of nowhere and seriously shakes things up. We’ve all been there. And it’s not always the drastically earth-shattering events either. Sometimes it’s the...
Emptying the bucket: a practice for peace
As a society, stigma around the practice of sharing our emotional and mental realms seems to be fading. Wonderfully – we’re starting to open up about personal struggles and mental health issues, with more vulnerability than ever. It’s no understatement to say...
Intuition: turn up your Inner Voice
Some of us hear our inner voice loud and clear. We make aligned decisions quickly and seamlessly. On the other hand, some of us have the opposite experience. We struggle to know what we truly think, want or don’t want. What has happened here is that we’ve silenced our...Self-discovery starts here
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