12 – 15 March 2021
Warwick Ibah Luxury, Ubud, Bali
Nyepi Freestyle Vipassana
4 Days Retreat by Jeff Oliver
Traditionally New Year in Bali is celebrated in silence – no electric lights, no Internet, people are not allowed to go outside. We decided to combine this rare opportunity with the ancient Buddhist practice of Vipassana to deliver the most immersive meditative experience of the Year.
We invite You to spend Nyepi with Special Rates in a luxury Retreat Resort built on the King’s Lands at the deep transformational retreat guided Online by an experienced teacher, ex-monk and wise friend Jeff Oliver.
Don’t hesitate to receive teachings Online – pandemic situation will not allow teacher to come from Australia, yet our previous retreats in the same format showed that technique transmission and teacher’s presence felt tangible & beneficial
Most comfortable luxuries accommodation, holistic delicious vegan food combined with proper monastery timetable & Vipassana technique will make this Nyepi most remarkable and useful in Your life.
Disclaimer: This is NOT the strict and formal 4-day silent retreat by Goenka, the approach is much milder and subtler, yet very deep and profound.
RETREAT BENEFITS
➢ Most useful Nyepi Silent Day on Bali in Your life
➢ 4 days 3 nights with special rates at a luxury retreat center in the heart of Ubud
➢ Profound practice of awareness & concentration
➢ Discover the truth about Your mind and body
➢ Develope Your own wisdom to manage Your life
➢ Communication, Mind and Digital detox
➢ Remind Yourself to live in the present moment
What makes Freestyle Vipassana retreat SPECIAL?
Vipassana is one of the deepest mind practice known to humanity, that allows one to perceive all things as they truly are. Through this technique Buddha himself got the enlightenment and showed this path to others. To make this ancient knowledge more accessible and easier to practice in 21st century, Freestyle Vipassana had been created.
The principle of Vipassana meditation is to be mindful of any mental or physical process that naturally arises in the present moment with a view to gaining insight and wisdom, leading to mental strength, balance, peace and harmony.
Freestyle means without specific form or posture but refers to mindfulness in everything we do as much as possible. Also, this is for anyone and everyone of any race, culture, religion or any belief system. Young or old, healthy
or sick, happy or depressed, it’s for anyone who wants to know their own TRUTH.
Noble Silence
Noble Silence does not mean that we are not allowed to talk. It means that we don’t have to talk, we have no obligation to talk during that period of the day or night. Silence becomes Noble when it is an Inner Silence. The mind is calm and at ease. Noble Silence helps us practice real presence – both in the world around us and inside ourselves.
Puravedic Food
PuraVeda is the food system we use to nourish you whilst simultaneously connecting you back to yourself, your body and the land. We have taken ancient Ayurvedic practices and created a purer version of them. Hence the name PuraVeda. By consuming Puravedic food you will be energized and cleansed to achieve alignment of mind, body and spirit.
Tea Ceremony
A tea ceremony is a great way to meditate as you relish in the calm and stillness of simply having a hot cup of tea. A tea ceremony is a silent meditation, as you focus on the tea and yourself. As you drink tea, you also meditate and relish in the calm and stillness.
Programm
DAY 1 – INTRODUCTION
On the first day You will arrive to Warwick Ibah, accommodated in Your beautiful room, have a tour at one of the oldest Luxury Resorts in Ubud & have a healthy Puravedic lunch.
The teacher, Jeff Oliver will be introduced to you via Online session. He will explain basic techniques of Vipassana Meditation, provide you with some guidelines for the retreat and invite you to a Noble Silence. Retreat will start
DAY 2 – Deepening
Our second day will start with a body practice. You will be introduced to a deeper meditation practice and more guidelines by Jeff at morning session.
Throughout the day You will be practicing proposed techniques, such as personal and group sitting and walking meditation
At sunset we will have a meditative tea ceremony. In the evening Jeff will provide You with deeper understanding of Vipassana practice
DAY 3 – MAXIMIZING
Third day is all about maximizing your awareness in all kinds of activities, whether it is movement, stillness, eating etc. Jeff will give a morning talk give some practical advice on how to apply awareness constantly and continuously
You’ll be able to write questions and Jeff will give Q&A session in the evening
DAY 4 – INTEGRATION
After a profound Vipassana practice you will be introduced to methods to apply to your life outside of the retreat. Noble silence will be lifted by midday.
We will finalize the retreat with sharing circle. You will be ready to return to your daily life with a new tools to enrich it and make it more peaceful, wise & .
Retreat Guidelines
The teacher will be giving all teachings via Zoom sessions. Course will be conducted as Vipassana retreats around the world in accordance with BUDDHIST MONASTIC CONDUCT and behavior. All food is healthy Puravedic vegetarian. The practice will be silent during all retreat.
Five Virtues will be practiced:
1) No harming living beings
2) No stealing
3) No sex / physical contact
4) No harmful speech
5) No alcohol, smoke or drugs.
A Vipassana retreat is a time of intensive practice so that we may fully understand how being present here and now, creates insight and wisdom into the true nature of our body and mind, the world around us and life as it is. This wisdom leads us to harmony, balance and happines.
There will be guided meditations in various forms. Different topics will be explained and practiced, such as forgiveness, self love, loving-kindness meditation, acceptance and karma.
This is an intensive retreat designed for individual spiritual growth. We invite people who willing to practice seriously and want to understand the meaning of existence. It’s not a holiday, it’s a serious practice!
Accommodation
Warwick Ibah Luxury, Ubud
Nestled among several acres of beautifully landscaped tropical gardens yet near to the cultural sights and sounds of the thriving town of Ubud, the Warwick Ibah Luxury Villas will create memories that will last a lifetime. It is more
than just a retreat center, it’s a true Balinese experience, set in an exceptional location in Ubud, on the Royal Ground
Usual Ibah rates per night represent the luxurious accommodations & care. As Nyepi is a special date in Bali & Vipassana is a special practice among all mind practices, we managed to propose You a Special Rates as well for
this occasion
The Ibah tells a story. A story we invite you to be part of. During your stay you’ll experience the ultimate in luxury accommodation & sweeping views of the Ubud valley. Elegantly carved furnishings, wooden and thatched roofs all reflect the typical Balinese style. Comfortable Meditation Hall will let You comfortably investigate mind and body during the meditations and sessions with teacher
About The Teacher
Jeff Oliver
Jeff Oliver was born on the Central Coast of Australia. In 1992 he found Vipassana meditation and soon ordained as a Buddhist monk in the Theravada Tradition in Myanmar (Burma). In 2002 he disrobed to explore and experiment with
life. Since then he is an international lay teacher of Mindfulness and Insight Meditation, Forgiveness and Unconditional Love and authored books on these topics. Jeff holds regular classes, beach meditations, workshops and retreats,
locally and internationally.
Jeff’s motto is LIVE, LEARN, LOVE and LAUGH!
Jeff devotes his life to his own practice and to the service of others and does not charge a fixed price but lives by the generosity of those who appreciate his service and offerings.
Pricing
Dhamma is FREE for all beings. You will be charged payment for Retreat Venue facilities, luxury accommodation, Puravedic vegan food and operational expenses only. Jeff never charges fix payment on the teaching. He is giving a practice on a donation basis up to your budget and generosity. So after the retreat you will be free to share donations to the teacher in a traditional manner to sustain his willingness to share Vipassana Practice to all beings. Recommended donation to the teacher is $100 and more
Below You will find PayPal payment options. If by any means You will have any difficulties to pay with PayPal, please contact us to make Payment via other payment options
Shared Room*
(Twin Beds)
max. 2 people
Rp 2,800,000 per person
Deluxe Room
(Queen Bed)
1 person
Rp 5,000,000 per person
VIP Room
(Queen Bed)
1 person
Rp 7,000,000 per person
* Men & women are staying separate
Testimonials
Venera Vathkhullina
With Jeff Oliver, my first journey into silence and a deep experience of living with my fears happened, which unexpectedly manifested from childhood in the form of a panic attack and strange sensations of expansion and weight of my body. In meditation, I managed to go into this fear, experience it and feel great grace. Now this transcendental sensation is my instrument for connecting with my spirit.
Alex Fedorov
Vipassana is one of the most powerful technique for mindfulness in my life. And I really appreciate how Jeff Oliver clearly gives the technique and support during the practice. I really recommend this retreat to everyone. May all Beings be safe, happy and healthy!