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Inner Peace Retreat

2D1N Getaway to Peace and Balance

The Inner Peace Retreat is a wellness programme packed with insights into how to live well by reducing your stress levels through meditative practices. Relax your mind and gain clarity through meditation and contemplation exercises guided by experienced facilitators in the beautiful and tranquil Malaysian forest.

The programme includes:

  • Dawn meditation
  • Sitting meditation
  • Walking meditation
  • Grounding exercises
  • Impermanence + gratitude meditations to spark fulfilling life changes
  • Fully catered with wholesome vegetarian meals and comfortable accommodation in the forest

 

A post-programme support group is available to help you internalise your experiences so that you can integrate meditation and mindfulness into your daily lifestyle.

 

Retreat Dates

  • 15 – 16 February 2025 (Sat – Sun)
  • 15 – 16 March 2025 (Sat – Sun)
  • 17 – 18 May 2025 (Sat – Sun)
  • 21 – 22 June 2025 (Sat – Sun)
  • 19 – 20 July 2025 (Sat – Sun)
  • 18 – 19 October 2025 (Sat – Sun)
  • 15 – 16 November 2025 (Sat – Sun)

 

Suggested Donation

Premium Twin Share

RM 760
(Kechara Member)
  • Non-members: RM850
  • Single occupancy: +RM150
  • Donation is per pax
  • Two super single beds
  • Ensuite bathroom
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Twin Share

RM 630
(Kechara Member)
  • Non-members: RM700
  • Single occupancy: +RM150
  • Donation is per pax
  • Two super single beds
  • Common bathroom
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Six Share

RM 480
(Kechara Member)
  • Non-members: RM550
  • Single occupancy: N/A
  • Donation is per pax
  • Bunk beds
  • Common bathroom
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Important Notes

  • Cancellation Policy: A partial refund will be issued for cancellations made at least five working days before the retreat check-in date. An administration fee of RM75 will be charged. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than five days before the retreat check-in date.
  • Room sharing arrangements are subject to availability.
  • If sign ups for a particular language do not meet the minimum threshold, the programme in that language will be cancelled. You are welcome to join a different language group; otherwise your registration fee will be refunded.
  • Face masks are optional. Please wear them if they are necessary to support your health condition.
  • The management reserves the right to amend the programme and/or revise prices without prior notice.

 

Programme Outline

Day 1
  • 8.30am – 9.00am: Check in
  • 9.30am – 10.15am: Orientation
    Briefing on house rules, programme & facilities.
  • 10.15am – 11.00am: Gaining Clarity of Mind
    Meditation is the most effective exercise for gaining clarity. When we become more aware of the way we process life experiences, we will be able to focus and calm the mind and manage our reactions. In this session, you’ll go through the principal techniques of meditation to understand the methods for gaining clarity.
  • 11.00am – 12.30pm: Guided Session to Gain Clarity
    Our experienced facilitators will lead you through meditation techniques while seated on a cushion or chair. This session will enable you to transform theoretical learning into experiential practice. You may raise questions and share experiences during this session to deepen your understanding.
  • 1.00pm – 2.30pm: Lunch
    You’ll be served a menu created for the wellbeing of your body and mind. During the meal, you’re encouraged to apply the Oxford Mindfulness technique intended to create sensory awareness that can help improve your digestive health and dining experience.
  • 2.30pm – 3.30pm: Gaining Clarity Through Movement
    You’ll learn another method of gaining clarity through walking. Our facilitators will share the technique and guide you through a practical session.
  • 4.00pm – 5.00pm: Gaining Clarity in Nature
    You’ll apply the meditation techniques learned in the midst of nature, bathing in the healing and positive energy of the natural environment.
  • 5.00pm – 6.00pm: Interactive Q&A Session
    An open discussion session where you can ask questions and share about your practice.
  • 6.30pm – 7.30pm: Dinner
    You’ll be served a menu created for the wellbeing of your body and mind. During the meal, you’re encouraged to apply the Oxford Mindfulness technique intended to create sensory awareness that can help improve your digestive health and dining experience.
  • 7.30pm – 8.30pm: The Art of Gratitude: Developing Awareness for a Fulfilling Life
    Gratitude is one of the most empowering practices to develop peace and self-awareness that leads to happiness. During this session, you’ll be guided to reflect on the things and people that you are grateful for using techniques from the Oxford Mindfulness practice.
  • 8.50pm: Day Ends
Day 2
  • 6.00am – 6.20am: Light Refreshments
  • 6.30am – 7.30am: Understanding Impermanence and Compassion
    Spending time in Mother Nature offers profound lessons in compassion and impermanence, as we awaken a sense of care for all life and learn to live with respect in the present moment.
  • 7.30am – 8.30am: Walking in Nature
    You’ll strengthen your ability to focus and calm your mind through this practice. Walking consciously is also very effective to train your mind to be in the here and now.
  • 8.30am – 9.30am: Breakfast
    You’ll be served a menu created for the wellbeing of your body and mind. During the meal, you’re encouraged to apply the Oxford Mindfulness technique intended to create sensory awareness that can help improve your digestive health and dining experience.
  • 9.30am – 10.45am: Sensory Discovery with Herbs
    A fun, interactive workshop to reconnect with and learn about Mother Nature. You’ll also learn how to use your sense of smell to enhance the efficacy of your meditation practice.
  • 11.00am – 12.30pm Tour of Kechara Forest Retreat
  • 12.30pm – 1.30pm: Lunch
    You’ll be served a menu created for the wellbeing of your body and mind. During the meal, you’re encouraged to apply the Oxford Mindfulness technique intended to create sensory awareness that can help improve your digestive health and dining experience.
  • 1.30pm – 5.00pm: Debrief and Closing
    Our facilitators will support your internalisation of the retreat with a closing session and also introduce follow-up programmes that are available to support you to further realise the benefits of meditation.
  • 5.00pm – 6.00pm: Pack & Check-out
  • 6.00pm: Program Ends

 

Program Benefits

The activities in this program have been specially designed to allow you to achieve the following benefits within the comfort and ease of a well-designed retreat space.

 

Health

Interaction with nature has many physical health benefits. Based on the commonly accepted healing benefit of Mother Nature, our Inner Peace Retreat includes the following:

  • Fresh Air: An abundance of oxygen purifies the blood, soothes the nerves, promotes healthy and vibrant skin and contains beneficial negative ions.
  • Green Contact: You’ll enjoy rare direct contact with the natural elements of the forest
  • Detoxification: Meditation is emotional detox. Breathing fresh air and eating balanced meals improves circulation and hence helps emit toxins from your body.

 

Calm & Peaceful Mind

Physical health must be complemented with emotional wellbeing. In fact, many doctors advocate emotional health as a core ingredient for physical healing.

The Inner Peace Retreat provides a platform on which you can exercise this awareness and reap its benefits.

  • Silent Therapy: Helps relieve stress and develops clarity of mind
  • Emotional Healing: Nature is a natural anti-depressant and stress reliever
  • Concentration: A form of mind training that improves your performance at work and enhances your effectiveness in creating a balanced lifestyle
  • Positive Attitude: Nurture this state of mind through reflection and contemplation in our meditation exercises

 

What to Bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Comfortable modest clothing (e.g. long-sleeved light cotton tops and long trousers) that allows you to sit cross-legged on a meditation cushion
  • A hat and sunglasses to protect from the sun
  • Sunscreen and mosquito repellent
  • Water tumbler
  • Small towel (for perspiration)
  • Face mask, face shield, hand sanitiser (optional)
  • Medication or antihistamines if you have allergies to pollen, etc.

 

Follow up programs to further develop inner peace and spiritual development are available for those who are interested. For more information on advanced meditation classes, please get in touch with us.