A day retreat with Nathan Glyde

A day of practice and reflection in the Insight meditation tradition with Nathan Glyde Saturday 26th June 2027, 10.00am - 5.00pm UK time, in person and online We are very happy to welcome Nathan Glyde to lead this one day retreat. The day will be held in companionable silence, and will include periods of stillness and movement meditation, meditation instructions, dharma teachings and some time for questions. The retreat is suitable for beginners as well as those with experience of meditation practice. We ask that you commit to staying for the full day. Nathan Glyde has been practicing and studying meditation since 1997, and sharing teachings on retreats since 2007. In 2004 he co-founded SanghaSeva whose retreats emphasise wisdom and compassion in ecological and humanitarian service. He is a member of the Gaia House teacher council. Hear talks by Nathan on dharmaseed Dana: In the spirit of generosity, our teachers offer their teaching freely. We invite you to make a 'dana' donation to support Nathan in continuing to offer the teachings in this way. There will be an opportunity to offer dana on the day if you are participating in person. You can also make donations to Nathan here Please note we are unable to process donations for our teachers through Eventbrite. Booking fee: The fee for online participation is £5/£3/£0 (freely given) and for in person participation £15/£5/£0 (freely given). The fee covers general running costs of the online and in person retreats, including Zoom costs, Eventbrite fees, hall hire and teachers’ travel + accommodation expenses. Our teachers receive no payment from the booking fee, instead you will be invited to offer a donation to the teacher in the ancient tradition of dana. We invite you to pay the full rate if you are reasonably able to do so, as this supports the continuation of our retreats. We also offer lower rate tickets to those who are unemployed, full-time students, on a low income, or are otherwise finding it difficult to meet the full cost. To ensure that these days are accessible to everyone. we also offer freely given tickets for which there is no fee. Cancellation and refunds: Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel your place on a retreat – otherwise, someone else may be turned away unnecessarily. Please contact [email protected] to let us know that you can't be there. We offer refunds up to 24 hours before the retreat. Please see instructions here for how to claim a refund. For those participating online: Zoom link: This will be emailed to those who have registered one week before the retreat, 24hrs before the retreat and again 1 hour before the retreat begins. Please check your junk mail if you have not received the email. For those participating in person: Please arrive for registration between 9.15 and 9.45am. Venue: Littlemore Village Hall, Railway Lane, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PY The hall is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible toilet. There is parking available in the hall's private car park close to the front door. Please contact us if you will need any support on the day to enable you to attend. See here for a map of the location Please allow plenty of time to travel so that you can arrive at the hall between 9.15 and 9.45 for registration. Public transport: City bus 3A, every 30 mins from the High Street and Iffley Road to The George pub, Littlemore, then 2 mins walk. Also City bus 3, every 11 minutes from the High Street and Iffley Road to Rose Hill Parade, then 11 mins walk. Also City bus 5A every 30 minutes from the High Street and Cowley Road to the Catholic Church, Littlemore and then 5 mins walk. More information on bus times here. Parking: There is parking for approx 10 -12 cars in the hall's private car park. There is also street parking in the surrounding streets. What to bring: The hall is heated, but uncarpeted, and some windows will be open for ventilation, so please bring warm clothing and blankets, and a mat or rug, plus meditation stool or cushions if you wish to sit on the floor. We will ask you to remove your outdoor shoes when in the hall, so you may also wish to bring slippers or warm socks. There are chairs available, you may wish to bring a cushion or two for padding. Lunch: will be held in silence. We invite you to bring your own vegan or vegetarian packed lunch. A selection of teas, herbal drinks and plant milk will be provided. There is also a fridge where you can store your lunch. All are welcome: We are committed to creating an inclusive retreat space. We welcome people irrespective of religious or political beliefs, ethnicity, class, sexuality, gender, age, ability and culture. Contact: Please get in touch if you have any questions or need to cancel, or change your booking at [email protected]