Please arrive at least 15 mins earlier so we can start on time together. It takes a while to get from your car to the venue and to set things up for the day. Please make an effort to be on time as we go into silence on the day and it is important that we be in that process together. If you know you are going to be late please speak to Adele about it in advance or text her if unavoidable delay. Participants are asked to stay until the day closing at 4pm.

Lunch for yourself,

Water bottle

A small savoury snack to share if you like.

(There will be tea and coffee, boiling water, a fridge, a microwave and cups there).

Wear comfortable clothes suitable for casual walking and mindful movement.

Bring warm clothes/layers in case.

Raincoat or umbrella if it is rainy,

Yoga mat (If you want to borrow one of my mats please let me know)

Pillow or cushion and 1-2 blankets (if you do lying meditation the floor can be very cold so you may want a blanket under your yoga mat),

Sitting equipment (there are plastic chairs at the venue but you might want to bring a stool or cushions if you use them)

Walking shoes (not just thongs) for walking meditation,

We spend most of the day in silence. Adele still provides meditation guidance and time instruction throughout the day.

About silence, technology and meditation practice:

It seems as if everything in our day-to-day lives takes us away from ourselves. In a loud and distracting world with that feeling of being ‘too busy’, the noises, stress, anxiety… this way of life then becomes our daily lived experience which we perceive as normal. We ask that to fully receive the benefits of stillness and silence that you turn off your phones for the duration of the retreat.

Reading, drawing and writing materials are discouraged (with the exception of some brief journaling.)

Directions: How to find Kum Ba Yah Girl Guides camp. The camp is off Mt Keira Road. Follow Mt Keira Rd from the Princes Hwy turnoff for about 3 Kilometres. Kum Ba Yah Campsite in located on the left hand side just after Byarong Park, opposite the archery. (If you reach the turn off for the scout camp you’ve gone too far). Drive through the big tall gates and keep following the road for about 1/2 km until the end where you will see the lodge on the left.

Park in designated areas only. Parking for the lodge is on the grass area near the lodge.

We're here to help! If you have any additional questions or need more details about the retreat, please email us at retreats@insighttimer.com, and we'll be happy to provide you with all the information you need.