August 2021
Breakthrough to Zen Retreat
Our 3-day Breakthrough to Zen retreats are designed specifically to create the ideal conditions for you to find your true nature – to find out who you really are (kensho in Japanese). The format is based on the "group sanzen" format developed by Shinzan Roshi, together with the dyad work of American teacher, Charles Berner, creating a uniquely powerful combination.
Find out more »September 2021
Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Training module 1-1
The Zenways mindfulness and meditation teacher training is unique. It is rooted in the Rinzai Zen tradition. This has a long and distinguished history of teaching meditation for boosting physical and mental health and wellbeing, as well as for grounding, insight, and self-understanding.
Find out more »Mountain Walking Retreat
A 3-day retreat devoted to walking in the mountains of the Scottish Highlands together as a group, led by qualified Mountain Leader Penny Clay together with Daizan Roshi. Open to all experience levels, although a reasonable level of fitness is recommended.
Find out more »Intensive 200hr Yoga Teacher Training
We believe becoming a yoga teacher is about your personal journey, understanding and inner confidence. Rather than orientating our course around "our" way, we instead orientate ourselves around your path. On our yoga teacher training course we focus on giving you the principles and techniques to equip you for a lifetime of exploring, developing and teaching.
Find out more »October 2021
Découverte de la Retraite Zen en Français
Ces retraites sont spécialement conçues pour que vous découvriez votre vraie nature - pour savoir qui vous êtes vraiment (illumination ou kensho en Japonais). Cette retraite se déroulera en français dans un lieu de retraite qui se situe dans la Vallée de la Loire.
Find out more »Inaugural teaching and Hossen-shiki (dharma combat) ceremony
You are invited to Sean Rinryu Collins' inaugural teaching (teisho; dharma talk) as a Junior Zen teacher, and to engage with him in dharma combat (hossen, meaning to answer questions from the sangha). After this, Rinryu will formally be at the start of his career as a Zen teacher.
Find out more »November 2021
Write Practice Day
For those interested in writing and Zen. On this day-retreat we’ll be meditating, reading and writing together – exploring writing as a Zen way. With author, creative writing teacher and Zen practitioner Dr. Livi Michael.
Find out more »Sesshin (5-day retreat) – Mirror Zen
This 5-day sesshin (Zen retreat) will be led by Zen master Daizan Skinner.
Find out more »Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Training Module 1-2
Module 1-2 is a follow-up component to to our meditation and mindfulness teacher training, to be taken a minimum of 1yr (and a maximum of 3yrs) after attending module 1-1.
Find out more »Sesshin (5-day retreat) – Mirror Zen
This 5-day sesshin (Zen retreat) will be led by Zen master Daizan Skinner.
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