{"id":1229,"date":"2023-12-07T19:44:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T18:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/?p=1229"},"modified":"2024-11-26T20:41:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T19:41:43","slug":"202411-javorie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/en\/202411-javorie\/","title":{"rendered":"4\u201317 November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p><\/p>\n<table  class=\" table table-hover\" >\n<caption>Summary<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 71px;\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 368px;\">4.\u201317. 11. 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 71px;\"><strong>Teachers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 368px;\">Katar\u00edna and V\u00e1clav<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 71px;\"><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 368px;\">Javorie (pri Zvolene)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 71px;\"><strong>Cena<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 368px;\">33  \/ night {{priceextra}}<!-- (sponsored price available) --><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p><\/p>\n<div class='dropshadowboxes-container ' style=''>\r\n                            <div class='dropshadowboxes-drop-shadow dropshadowboxes-rounded-corners dropshadowboxes-inside-and-outside-shadow dropshadowboxes-raised-with-inside-shadow-with-outside-shadow dropshadowboxes-effect-default' style=' border: 2px solid #DDD; height:; background-color:#232b3688;    '>\r\n                            <\/p>\n<h2>Looking back<\/h2>\n<p>We appreciate everybody who came and dedicated time and attention to oneself, for one\u2019s own and others\u2019 benefit outside of meditation \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1229 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large gallery1'><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\/\/ <![CDATA[\r\n\tjQuery(document).ready(function () {\r\n\t\tjQuery(\".gallery1 a\").attr(\"rel\",\"gallery1\");\t\r\n\t\tjQuery('a[rel=\"gallery1\"]').colorbox({maxWidth:\"95%\", maxHeight:\"95%\",title: function(){ return jQuery(this).children().attr(\"alt\"); }, });\r\n\t});\r\n\/\/ ]]>\r\n<\/script>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20241109-mid.pixelized.2k.jpeg\" title=\"\" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20241109-mid.pixelized.2k-1024x507.jpeg\" width=\"648\" height=\"321\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20241117-car.jpeg\" title=\"\" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20241117-car-1024x570.jpeg\" width=\"648\" height=\"361\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/figure>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/katarina-34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-48\" src=\"http:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/katarina-34-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Katar\u00edna B\u00edre\u0161ov\u00e1\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/katarina-34-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/katarina-34-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/katarina-34.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vaclav3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-114\" src=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vaclav3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vaclav3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vaclav3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vaclav3.jpg 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a>This course will be taught jointly by <strong>Katar\u00edna B\u00edre\u0161ov\u00e1 <\/strong>&amp;<strong> V\u00e1clav \u0160milauer<\/strong> <strong>\u2212 <\/strong> see <a href=\"http:\/\/vipassana.sk\/en\/about\/\">about us<\/a>.<br style=\"clear: both;\"><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"may-i-come\">May I come?<\/h1>\n<p>On this retreat of the <a href=\"http:\/\/vipassana.sk\/en\/vipassana\/\">Vipassana meditation<\/a>, we welcome both beginners and those with prior meditation experience, irrespective of religion, gender or age (16+). Vipassana is a Buddhist contemplation method; however, one does not need to be Buddhist (or have knowledge of Buddhism) to fully benefit from the meditation; in fact most course participants are not.<\/p>\n<p><!-- We recommend to go through the whole course to gain the full benefit. It is nevertheless possible to come for a shorter time (at least 4 nights) as the course proceeds on individual basis. --><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h1>Course<\/h1>\n<p>All participants are given detailed introduction into meditation at the beginning of the course.<\/p>\n<p>The course is organized around directing attention inwards as much as possible. Participants sleep 6 hours a day, breakfast is served usually 7am, lunch at noon. The rest of the time is dedicated to <a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/en\/vipassana\/\">the practice<\/a> with short breaks between \u201crounds\u201d (walking+sitting meditation). The course is conducted in silence (and off-line). Whatever happens during the day can be discussed with the teacher at daily individual meetings; however, teachers are available 24\/7 if needed. <em>The teachers might adjust the regime individually if necessary (e.g.due to medical conditions).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Participants follow traditional 8 precepts which support meditation by eliminating distractions and make it easier to share space with others: no killing, stealing, sexual activities, lying, intoxicants, eating after lunch, entertainment (reading, writing, singing, music, yoga, phone, internet, \u2026) &amp; cosmetics, luxury.<\/p>\n<p>Food is vegetarian; snacks are served in the evening (youghurt, fruit juice, piece of cheese). Water, teas and coffee is available all day round.<\/p>\n<p><!-- We strive to provide individual accommodation, though that is often not possible due to limited room availaibility. Shared rooms (same-sex) are given with precedence to those registered for a shorter duration. Dealing with discomfort when sharing space is a part of the retreat training. --><\/p>\n<p>Participants can be contacted by their families in case of emergency through organizers.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h1>Venue<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/javorie.com?lang=en\">Javorie<\/a> is a beautiful meditation center near Zvolen, in central Slovakia. If you travel <strong>by car<\/strong>, you come directly to the center <span id=\"result_box\" class=\"short_text\" lang=\"sk\"><span class=\"\">(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.javorie.com\/stranka\/kontakt?lang=en\">instructions here<\/a>). <strong>Trains or buses<\/strong> will get you to Zvolen, from which you can take a local bus to reach the stop <em>Star\u00e1 Huta,, Oc\u00da, <\/em>where you will be picked up (about 4km from the center). Please contact us or Javorie if unsure about transport.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-maps\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1913740.731956656!2d17.936173833309645!3d48.51395053160456!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x47154de3a700dccb%3A0xf851c10da5223d99!2sMedita%C4%8Dn%C3%A9+centrum+Javorie!5e0!3m2!1sen!2s!4v1486358351574\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/javorie-chatka-article.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108\" src=\"http:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/javorie-chatka-article.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/javorie-chatka-article.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/javorie-chatka-article-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/javorie-chatka-article-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/javorie-chatka-article-1024x560.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/javorie-chatka-article-750x410.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/javorie-chatka-article-1140x624.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h1>Cost<\/h1>\n<p>Accommodation and food cost <strong>33\u20ac\/night<\/strong>, payments are processed by the center.<\/p>\n<p>If the accommodation price is prohibitive for you, you are welcome to contact us and we will try to offer you something you can afford, and have the rest paid by sponsors.&nbsp; If you can pay more, thus becoming&nbsp; sponsor of others, you are the most welcome to do so.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teaching itself is on a donation basis<\/strong> (<em>d\u0101na<\/em>), following the tradition that meditation should be accessible to anyone. Donations can be given in cash at the place, or by transfer.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"what-to-bring\">What to bring<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>loose comfortable white\/light clothes (by tradition) or neutral colors, covering shoulders and knees;<\/li>\n<li>warm socks for inside; also take warm clothes (like jumpers, long sleeve shirts, &#8230;);<\/li>\n<li>slippers;<\/li>\n<li>toiletries (toothpaste, shower gel);<\/li>\n<li>alarm clock &amp; timer (we will have enough to borrow, though), note that using phones is <em>not<\/em> possible;<\/li>\n<li>optionally your favourite tea\/coffee, cushion, blanket;<\/li>\n<li>flask (thermos) for hot water (for colder weather);<\/li>\n<li>cash for donation for teachers after the course; bank transfer will be also possible;<\/li>\n<li>any medication you take or might need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"how-to-register\">How to register<\/h1>\n<p>Please do not hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> with questions before you make decision.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The registration is done through <a href=\"https:\/\/javorie.com\/en\/events\/meditation-course-with-katarina-biresova-and-vaclav-smilauervipassana-2\/\">course page at Javorie.com<\/a>. Javorie is managing payment for accommodation and food.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to come in different dates than offered by Javorie&#8217;s system, specify that in note when booking.<\/li>\n<li>Please fill in your meditation-related details at <a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/register\">vipassana.sk\/register<\/a> (unless you&#8217;ve already done a retreat with us)<\/li>\n<li>If you feel physically or mentally unwell before the retreat, contact us on time so that we can discuss it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intense course in beautiful mountain environment in central Slovakia. 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