Join Jo Hardy & Martin Aylward for Sitting Buddha, Dancing Buddha – Movement, Meditation, & Embodied Wisdom happening August 10-15 at Moulin de Chaves, France!
“Together, Jo and I hope to create a retreat environment that is both grounded and alive — one that supports deep practice, embodied presence, openness, curiosity and genuine connection.”
~ Martin Aylward
This retreat weaves the ancient wisdom of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness with conscious movement and embodied presence.
We’ll explore how the profound stillness of sitting practice illuminates our capacity for embodied awakening, and how movement becomes meditation in motion—the body becoming our teacher, revealing the interconnectedness of breath, awareness, and presence.
Listening deeply to our bodies allows awareness to expand in new, surprising, and liberated ways, awakening understanding and expression beyond habit.
Each day includes sitting and walking meditation, mindful movement, heart dialogue, silence, and outdoor practice—a complete immersion in embodied wholeness, cultivating integrated presence in both movement and stillness.
“The Moulin is basking in sunny days, and in the rhythm of retreat practice and community life, offering a supportive environment and a feeling of sanctuary to all those who spend time there. It’s a place I love, with a fabulous river for swimming and beautiful nature and grounds.”
