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Beginners

If you want to start (or re-start) a mindfulness practice, then these retreats can help show you the way.

Experienced leaders will introduce you gently to the practice of meditation with guided sitting sessions, mindful walking and periods of silence. You’ll be cared for full-board in Sharpham House, with enough free time for rest and reflection.

And you’ll be able to connect with nature in the very special location of the Sharpham Estate.

Retreats at Home
Online meditation: Weekly Sit - a 40-minute session from The Sharpham Trust
Duration: 40 minutes, including 30-minute sit - run weekly
For those with any meditation experience, or none
Short periods of silence
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Sharpham State
Mindfulness retreat: Mindfulness for Beginners - 3 nights in Sharpham House
Sharpham House on The Sharpham Estate
Duration: 3 nights - run monthly
For those with little or no meditation experience
Single occupancy
Silence nightly until morning & on 1 whole day
20
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Buddha in the gardens at The Barn for our Buddhism for Beginners retreat
Meditation retreat: Buddhism for Beginners - 6 nights at The Barn
The Barn Retreat Centre at Sharpham
Duration: 6 nights - run annually
For those with little meditation experience - or none
Single occupancy
Silence nightly until morning & on 1 whole day
11
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Buddha in the gardens at The Barn for our Buddhism for Beginners retreat
Meditation retreat: Buddhism for Beginners - 4 nights at The Barn
The Barn Retreat Centre at Sharpham
Duration: 4 nights - run annually
For those with little meditation experience - or none
Single occupancy
Silence nightly until morning & on 1 whole day
11
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