KONTEMPLATION
KONTEMPLATION
Bringing presence, compassion and body awareness alive in everyday life
KONTEMPLATION is a community-based laboratory and communication platform for the teachings and practice of mindfulness, compassion and presence yoga. We offer contemplative training programs in clear, non-dogmatic and accessible ways.
GUIDED MEDITATIONS
In our practice library you will find guided meditations and yoga sequences led by our teachers. The main part of these files and videos are free to stream/download as support and inspiration for your home practice.
BLOG
Kontemplation's BLOG is created by our regular team and by our guest writers. Our main BLOG is in Danish, but in this section we offer a selection of our blog posts translated into English.
UPCOMING RETREATS AND EVENTS
Our programs and community activities include weeklong silent retreats, introductory meditation and yoga retreats, eight week programs in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), meditation sessions and yoga classes, supervision in groups or individual, in person and online.
Exploring Contemplative Life: Integrating personal,professional and spiritual aspects of our path
Following the tradition to support young research scholars in the area of contemplative science, the MLE Retreat 2021 will take place from February 12 to February 14, 2021, as an online event.
The application period runs from October 12, 2020 - January 4, 2021 (extended).
The online MLE Retreat will be led again by Hanneli Ågotsdatter and Martijn van Beek.
for Compassionate Systems Master Practitioners | Cohort 2
Location: MIT, Boston and The Garrison Institute, New York
June 2020 – July 2021
with Peter Senge, Mette Miriam Böll, Julie Diaz, Hanneli Ågotsdatter, Steen Hildebrandt, Mark Greenberg, Dan Siegel, Rhonda Magee, John Milton, Kim Schonert-Reichl, and more.
This is a program for professionals working with children (by application only, limited number of participants).
RETREAT AT THE GARRISON INSTITUTE
Center for Systems Awareness
The Garrison Institute, New York
January 25 – 31, 2020
with Peter Senge, Mette Miriam Böll and Hanneli Ågotsdatter
This is a retreat for professionals working with children (by application only, limited number of participants).
RETREATS AND TRAININGS IN SCANDINAVIA
For retreats and trainings conducted in Scandinavian, please continue to our Danish website.
TEAM
Kontemplation is shaped by the contribution of people with diverse skills and experience. We share an interest in approaches to contemplative practice and sustainable living that make sense in a contemporary context.
Kontemplation's BLOG is created by our regular team and by our guest writers. Our main BLOG is in Danish, but in this section we offer a selection of our blog posts translated into English.
In our practice library you can find guided meditations and yoga sequences led by our teachers. The practices can be streamed or downloaded to support and inspire your home practice.
PHOTO GALLERY
Kontemplation is based in Denmark. Our retreats are primarily set on the wild shore of the North Sea, in the beautiful retreat center Øster Løkke. Our MBSR-programs are based in the city of Aarhus and our weekend programs take place in the meditation community Vækstcenteret in Nørre Snede. In addition to our domestic activities, our team of teachers travels and teaches internationally. See below for photos from retreats and events.
