Maitrijyoti
Maitrijyoti began meditating in 2006 at the Bristol Buddhist Centre. Developing community connections to Bristol and Buddhafield, she enjoys an active role in running courses, study groups, and retreats. She has enjoyed facilitating Body of Bliss meditation retreats and events for a few years and more recently has an interest in exploring space in our direct experience; how opening a sense of space for the body, heart and mind can allow for deeper meditative absorption and ease in our day-to-day lives. In her yoga training and study, she has focused her work on how bodywork can effectively facilitate absorption in meditation. Through a playful, creative and responsive approach, Maitrijyoti appreciates uncovering and supporting the many ways in which individuals can deepen their personal practice.
Events with Maitrijyoti
Body of Bliss 2027May 20 - 29, 2027
Led by: Dayajyoti, Muditajina, and Maitrijyoti Location: Bowerwood, Nr. Broadhembury, E. Devon Deposit amount: £85 Experience level: People with at least 3 years of meditation experience Age group: Adults Total suggested cost (excluding deposit): standard:£440, supported:£300, donation tier (helping others to come on retreat):£750 Vehicle Pass: Car: £15, Live-in- 6m and under: £30, Live-in- over 6m: £30 See our FAQ for an explanation of the deposit/dana/donation tier system. Please read this if you think you will not be able to afford the retreat, or if you are not sure about the deposit/dana/donation tier system in any way. We have suggested donation amounts to guide; these are structured to relate to what it costs us to run a retreat. However, you are free to give as little or as much as befits your circumstances. *** The Buddha urged his followers to cultivate deep states of unification – ‘samadhi’. In particular, he gave detailed descriptions of a subset of samadhi states called the dhyanas: absorption in wellbeing, joy, bliss, peace and profound stillness. This retreat offers a range of ways into samadhi, with an emphasis on enjoyment and openness of being. If you think dhyana is out of your reach, please think…