Embodied Animate World: Our Sacred Belonging
[The hermit] takes the purple heavens to be his hut, the encircling sea to be his pond, roaring with laughter in his nakedness, walking along singing with his hair hanging down. - Zhiang Yan
Embodied Buddhism is at the heart of this retreat which invites you to play in the in-between; the dynamic space where we see and are seen by Nature. Within wilderness guiding this is called The Mirror of Nature.
Perception is not a one-way process in which we observe the world passively from a monoculture of “oneness,” but an active dynamic relationship, The Mirror of Nature provides a profound opportunity to remember a long-forgotten way of being: noticing life noticing us, noticing it with us.
Through meditation, nature-based rituals and immersive practices in nature, we’ll move beyond above-the-neck concepts of interconnectedness to a living, felt sensing of the here and now, where nothing can be separated from anything else…
Our Sacred Belonging.
Our time together will be predominantly experiential with a lot of direct experiencing, shaped by Buddhist practice, my work as a wilderness guide and focusing-with-nature facilitator. And my love of Dakinis.
Testimonial from my Rivendell retreat 2025:
“The energy, passion, professionalism and care that has been present throughout are mind blowing and inspirational. Its been a truly transformative time in a magical location.” Paul Webb
Please book directly through https://www.rivendellretreatcentre.com/
Bookings open November 2025
ART CREDIT: With heartfelt thanks to Sophie Wake for her sublime images including this one here.