December 15 - 19, 2012

The great gift of the Enneagram is that it exquisitely describes who you are not. It shows the veiling of true consciousness by habits of egoic identification. When these habits of mind are revealed, there is a clear choice to end the false identification and realize your true nature. ~ Eli

The 5-day Advanced Enneagram retreat offers participants the opportunity to delve more deeply into the subtle egoic tendencies that run subconsciously. Even when the core fixation has been identified there is still a momentum of past habits of mind that pulls one’s attention back into habitual suffering. This retreat offers participants an environment to stop and rest from these patterns; to assist in realizing how we re-identify with our personal life of suffering. This self investigation allows for a deeper surrender into one’s true nature. 

Each fixation will be recognized and examined both externally and internally. We will use video, personal exemplars and exercises to facilitate a deeper understanding and experience of each fixation. Once these patters of subconscious identification are brought fully to light they can be seen through in the surrender to your true self.  

In the introductory Enneagram retreat we uncovered the traps and subconscious tendencies of mind that pull us back into misidentification. Now, in the Advanced Enneagram, we discover how to stay true to our realization of our true nature in the face of arising past tendencies and moment-to-moment life challenges. In this way, enlightenment or self-realization is possible and you can be established in your direct realization; life then unfolds from love.

Location
Temple Byron
46 Melaleuca Dr
Byron Bay

Tuition
$595

Meals
Catering will be available for both Gangaji and Eliʼs retreats. A perfect way of maintaining the beautiful energy of the retreat is to stay at Temple Byron for both breaks rather than diluting the energy by leaving the premises. Veet makes delicious healthy vegetarian meals with options for sweet snacks, tea and coffee.Here are more details

Accommodation
This is a non-residential retreat. We have put together a list of websites to help you in finding local accommodation and car rental as well as some information on Byron Bay, click HERE

If you wish to attend both the Silent Retreat with Gangaji and Eli and the Advanced Enneagram Retreat with Eli there is a retreat package available. The tuition for the package is $1090

Cancellation Policy
Any purchase of a Leela Foundation event, workshop or retreat is fully refundable, less a $50 cancellation fee, if you cancel one month before the program. Thereafter, no refunds are available. We do respectfully request that if you need to cancel your registration please notify our office as soon as possible.