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Sunrise and clouds |
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The carved bench Search inside yourself or sit and read a book. The carved bench is surrounded by gardenia bushes…and then there is the view. |
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Sunrise over valley |
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Rainbow over the rainforest at Nirvana |
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The hills over yonder |
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Waiting at the front stairs for the rainforest walk |
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Resting area on rainforest walk |
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Rain forest walk |
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Beechmont caves |
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Forest lodge walk |
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Winter walk |
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Entrance. Ground floor. Stop. Breathe. Notice. Beyond conditioned behaviour and emotional patterns lies the truth of being. |
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The hand of wisdom, Buddhist. Bronze in the first Floor entrance |
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The yoga room Om poster |
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The yoga room |
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The yoga room Buddha. Handpainted in oil on canvas |
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The yoga room The wooden hand carved bench in the yoga room and a peek at the spare blankets for yoga and nidra. |
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Single bedroom - another view |
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Single bedroom, another view The base for the washbasins in bedrooms is made from silky oak timber, grown on the property itself. |
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The yoga room, south wall. Buddha batik, India |
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Shared bathroom 2, ground floor |
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Single bedroom |
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Shared bathroom 1, ground floor |
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Single bedroom, another view |
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Twin share bedroom |
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Yoga Bhujangasana, the cobra posture |
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The yoga room This is a place where people come to be quiet, to do and be nothing, a rarity in our busy world today. |
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Massage and treatment room |
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Front verandah - with sweeping views |
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The Meditation room - another view |
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The Meditation room |
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Dining tables |
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Front verandah - with sweeping views |
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Dining joy |
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Dining table laden with our Middle eastern feast of dips, salad, falafel |
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Dining The Lebanese feast of dips, salad and falafel |
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Dining tables |
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Krishna and Radha. Hand painted in oil on silk at the entrance of the media room |
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Dining table and chairs - hand carved |
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Walk and talk in the rainforest |
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Entrance to the ground floor through the temple door Enter the beautiful temple door, hand carved in India, and develop tools for exploring your inner journey. |
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Expansive views of hinterland |
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Views to the Gold Coast from Beechmont |
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New Year's day fresh fruit spread |
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Nirvana's panoramic view |
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Australian Natives from Kim's generosity. Crescent garden, Nirvana. |
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Banana palm in fruit |
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Fresh fruit platters, New Year's day |
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Frangapani |
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Mango - green fruit on the tree |
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Green and red grapes, lychees, nectarines and passion fruit |
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Hibiscus bush. Front stairs, Nirvana. |
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Fresh figs. Fruit orchard, Nirvana. |
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Scented gardenia - generosity of Kim |
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Banana in fruit @ Nirvana's banana orchard |
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Tahitian limes. Nirvana fruit orchard |
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Centrepiece, dining tables Glee's creativity, fresh from the garden |
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Dairy cattle that provides Nirvana's milk supply |
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On the walk to the water hole |
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Telescope and the moon. Front verandah |
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We do have a modest sign. Sometimes it's hidden. |
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Group set to go to waterhole |
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Views of the gorge |
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Walkway to rainforest |
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The rosewood tree that marks the spot for the garden |
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Jocelyn looking forward to a swim |
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Lush Green Beechmont |
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Tropical rainforest |
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Made it to the top of waterfall |
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Bathing in the warm sunshine |
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Life is an Offering |
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Jenny and Susan enjoying a chat |
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Swim and chat |
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1hr cave walk with Shantiji One knows what the goal is - but you don't know what you will encounter, or how you will feel along the way…each day. |
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Magnificent natural beauty |
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Jen enjoying the sun |
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Happy moments had by all |
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A good book, sunshine and the sounds of the waterfall. Doesn't get too much better than that. |
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Lunch time at retreat Happiness is gratitude |
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Cool feet, happy feet |
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Christine with a basket from nature - Nirvana's garden's bounty coming up the front stairs |
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Nirvana's Nature walks |
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Nature reveals the face of God |
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Oranges and frangipani |
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See the bush breathing Manifest in the synchronised scenery of nature, the divine breath heaves in the wind. Divinity smiles at us in the greenery and flowers. The qualities of love, peace and joy that grow in the garden of human hearts
all reflect the Divine. |
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Waters of spring Step outside your normal life. Give up the familiar. Accept yourself.
What joy. |
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Join us in a spiritual journey into the beauty and wonder of nature |
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Coming clean on the mountain A vast, dimensionless, invisible spirit flows through the forests and waterways, experiences, all living atoms and all space. |
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Suddenly the sun comes out The entire physical manifestation, so awe-inspiring to human mentality provides tantalising hints to the underlying Presence. |
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Winter drizzle Nature's beauty awakens us to a deeper awareness of the one reality that sustains and unites us all. |
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Dousing the light Water cascading over rocks, the scenery of the mountains, the mysterious splendour of human beings, the magnanimity of souls and loftiness of minds all remind us of the depths of that divine love which is beautiful and noble. |
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See the bush breathing In the expectation of wonderful things to happen in the future, do not neglect the sound of the wind and rain, the breath and heartbeat this instant. |
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Nature, as it is |
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We are one…and many Remain calm, serene, connected with the Presence. You will then find out how easy it is to get along with others. |
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See forever It’s amazing what you see when you have a clear mind. |
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Yoga on the Lawns |
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In the dark night of the soul, see fireflies Rain, cold, heat, sun, wind, physical pain and discomfort, personal habits, dealing with other people - motivation swirls around your daily path and the stories are written on people's faces. You embrace it and just be. |
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Traces of dreams reveal themselves Glide over the limitless empire of thought. There behold the stunning vistas to be appreciated along the way, and the ranges of unbroken, lofty spiritual aspirations. |
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Dousing the Light Nirvana’s forest walk takes you on a journey into history to view some incredible trees, which are recorded to be over 1000 years old. |
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Nature, as it is. |
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Mindful walking |
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In the scent of the eucalyptus |
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Butterflies throughout the year |
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Be brave with your life |
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Look alone and together,
at what arises
in all of us |
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Queensland can get a tad cold in winter |
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The emphasis on posture and form, and the steady movement away from rigidity and athletic qualities gives way to being more spacious, simpler and more open. |
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No yoga. No peace. Know yoga. Know peace |
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Sonja, Caitlyn, Alana learning the harmonium |
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Look alone and together,
at what arises
in all of us |
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Chanting, New year's eve, Springbrook. |
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Dining with friends |
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Simple joy in the lives of animals |
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Ayurvedic Training Dr. Manish Patwardhan lecturing at Nirvana |
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You have the power to live your dreams. |
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Nirvana scenery |
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Carmel and Hilary enjoying a cuppa. |
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Carmel and Hilary in conversation |
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Carol with mandala. Sacred art class, Nirvana |
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Nirvana's garden produce |
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Set wide the window. Let me drink the day.
- Edith Wharton |
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Nature at Nirvana Wellness retreat is vibrant and amazing |
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Socrates the four footed meditator rolling on the grass Is a goal in life to be as good a person as our dog thinks we are? |
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Art with Christine Starmer Student art under the mentorship of art teacher and artist, Christine Starmer |
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Cheryl on the lawn mower |
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Cheryl on the Ride-on Mower |
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Dining table and chairs - hand carved |
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View from the dining area |
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Rest in the view |
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We wish you all the peace and beauty found in the silence |
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Nirvana Massage Treatments |
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The purpose of meditation
is to calm the mind
so that without distortion
it may mirror the omni-presence. |
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• The protein we eat is broken down into amino acids which go on to build and repair our muscles. They make the neurotransmitters in our brain and all the cells of our immune systems, which is the way we defend ourselves from infections.
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Bedroom no.9 |
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Meditation and Yoga |
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Group photo with Dr. Swapnil and Shantiji 2 Oct 2016 |
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11-13 May 2018, photographer: Francesca Sc |
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11-13 May 2018, photographer: Francesca Sc |
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11-13 May 2018, photographer: Francesca Sc |
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11-13 May 2018, photographer: Francesca Sc |
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Nirvana 18 May 2004. How things have changed. Photo: Kim Hawkins. |
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Nirvana Bedroom 1 |
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Nirvana bedroom 1 |
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Nirvana bedroom 10 |
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Nirvana Bedroom 2 |
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Nirvana bedroom 3 |
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Nirvana Bedroom 4 |
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Nirvana bedroom 5 |
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Nirvana Bedroom 6 |
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Nirvana bedroom 7 |
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Nirvana bedroom 8 |
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Nirvana bedroom 9 |
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Nirvana bedroom 9 |
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