LIGHT ON LIFE RETREAT:
Autumn Awakenings
A 5-day mindfulness meditation retreat celebrating the Autumn Equinox and exploring themes of harvest, transition, and resilience for the body and mind.
Limited to 15 spots for an intimate learning experience
Single Occupancy: USD 1,800 / person
Double Occupancy: USD 1,300 / person
Early Sign-Up: USD 150 off for sign-ups before 21 May 2024
Single Occupancy: USD 1,800 / person
Double Occupancy: USD 1,300 / person
Early Sign-Up: USD 150 off for sign-ups before 21 May 2024
Who is this retreat for?
Light On Life: Autumn Awakening is designed for anyone open to looking inward and discovering their own potential for transformation and renewal.
Whether you are new to mindfulness meditation or an experienced practitioner, you will find this 5-day retreat helpful if:
Whether you are new to mindfulness meditation or an experienced practitioner, you will find this 5-day retreat helpful if:
- You are feeling overwhelmed by the demands of daily life, and you are ready to embrace moments of pause, stillness, silence, and introspection in a tranquil tropical oasis.
- You haven't had time to attend to yourself and you're looking for a supportive space to reconnect and recalibrate.
- You've always known the transformative power of mindfulness and you would like to be guided in learning and deepening the skills of awareness and observation.
- You relish the idea of nurturing wellbeing and celebrating personal growth together with a group of like-minded practitioners.
Why Autumn?
Autumn is a season rich with themes that offer inspiration for reflection and change. At Light On Life: Autumn Awakenings, we contemplate and practice the following:
1. Harvest and Gratitude
Autumn is a time to reflect on our accomplishments and celebrate our growth, no matter how small, and to practice gratitude towards what life has given us.
2. Balance and Harmony
The Autumn Equinox on 23 September 2025, which brings almost equal lengths of night and day, reminds us of the importance of maintaining balance of mind and finding harmony between our inner and outer landscapes.
3. Change and Transition
A time of transformation, Autumn reminds us to embrace life's inevitable changes with acceptance and grace, and to see every unpredictability as a chance to evolve with greater wisdom.
4. Shedding and Letting Go
Just as trees shed their leaves, autumn inspires us to release what no longer serves us - be it old patterns, emotional burdens, or limiting beliefs, and creating space for renewal.
5. Resilience and Skillfulness
In preparation for winter, Autumn teaches us to strengthen our courage and resilience for what lies ahead, navigate the ups and downs of life with skillfulness, and remain unwavering in our pursuit of wellbeing and wisdom.
1. Harvest and Gratitude
Autumn is a time to reflect on our accomplishments and celebrate our growth, no matter how small, and to practice gratitude towards what life has given us.
2. Balance and Harmony
The Autumn Equinox on 23 September 2025, which brings almost equal lengths of night and day, reminds us of the importance of maintaining balance of mind and finding harmony between our inner and outer landscapes.
3. Change and Transition
A time of transformation, Autumn reminds us to embrace life's inevitable changes with acceptance and grace, and to see every unpredictability as a chance to evolve with greater wisdom.
4. Shedding and Letting Go
Just as trees shed their leaves, autumn inspires us to release what no longer serves us - be it old patterns, emotional burdens, or limiting beliefs, and creating space for renewal.
5. Resilience and Skillfulness
In preparation for winter, Autumn teaches us to strengthen our courage and resilience for what lies ahead, navigate the ups and downs of life with skillfulness, and remain unwavering in our pursuit of wellbeing and wisdom.
What Should I Expect?
Over the five days, you will be:
- Guided in gentle mindfulness meditation practices in various postures and in both stillness and movement.
- Engaging in reflections, contemplations, and journaling exercises to deepen your learning experience.
- Treated to healthy and wholesome home-cooked vegetarian meals, and invited to practice mindful eating.
- Immersed in intentional moments of slowing down, stillness, and silence to encourage presence and introspection.
- Introduced to screen-sabbatical time and encouraged to disconnect in order to reconnect.
- Spending time in nature, and rediscovering the connection between ourselves and the natural world.
- Exploring the richness of your inner world through reading, writing, and poetry sharing.
- Conversing with the teacher and participating in insightful dialogues with fellow practitioners.
What is Included?
- Accommodation for four restful nights (choice of single or double occupancy)
- Healthy home-cooked vegetarian meals (begins from dinner on Day 1 and ends with lunch on Day 5)
- Daily mindfulness meditation practices and nourishing activities guided by an experienced teacher
- Learning materials for reading, writing, and journaling
- Daily mindful walking and immersions in the lush nature of Ubud, Bali
- Autumn Equinox celebration
- Airport pick-up and drop-off shuttle service to Ubud airport
- One rejuvenating treatment at the spa (subject to availability - early booking is recommended)
- Option for extended periods of silence
What's Not Included?
- Airfare to Ubud, Bali
- Any personal expenses (e.g. shopping, massages/spa treatments, etc.)
Who is My Retreat Teacher?
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Erin is a Mindfulness & Wellbeing Coach dedicated to inspiring mindfulness as a way of life. Currently based in Singapore, Erin is deeply interested in making the practice of mindfulness more accessible and supporting people in living more healthily, thoughtfully, and wisely.
Through her work with corporate clients, communities, and working professionals, she teaches mindfulness as a set of attentional and awareness skills that are necessary for self-regulation and navigating the stresses of the modern world. A Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher, Erin holds a Masters of Science in Studies in Mindfulness. She founded Take A Pause, a global community of mindfulness practitioners, as well as initiated The Big Sit, a social meditation movement that encourages the use of public spaces in cities for fostering mental health and collective wellbeing. |