A Morning of Mindfulness in Dunalley

A Morning of Mindfulness in Dunalley – by Josef!

Last weekend we gathered at the Dunalley Community Hall for our three-hour “Refresh Yourself” mindfulness retreat. The space was bright and welcoming, and with the sun streaming in across the water, it set the perfect tone for slowing down and reconnecting.

Across the morning, we moved through a series of different practices. We begun the first half of the day with mindful movement, settled into a guided body scan, and then into sitting practice, before finishing with mindful walking in the grounds outside the hall, surrounded by the beautiful views of Dunalley. We paused halfway through for tea and coffee, giving everyone a chance to stretch, sip, and settle into the simple pleasure of slowing down and being present. The second half of the day followed much in the same way, before closing with a gratitude practice, which began with the body, and expanded gradually to different areas of our lives. Each practice throughout the day offered its own way of softening tension, settling attention, and arriving more fully in the moment. At the end, we closed with a group discussion about what we had noticed, what shifted, and what we wanted to carry back into daily life.

Thank you to everyone who joined, it was a real pleasure to practice with you, and I greatly look forward to the next opportunity to refresh ourselves together.”  – Josef

PS: a little pic of Neal the Seal not noticing, not shifting, but very much appreciating a relaxed state of being at Dunalley…