Saturday 6th June 930AM-12PM
Foundations of Meditation at Sophia, Cumberland Park, Adelaide
Arrive from 9:15 to settle in.
Join us for a morning of shared stillness, movement, and reflection with teachers experienced in both Insight and Zen traditions. This session is open to all—whether you’re new to meditation or deepening your practice.
Location: Sophia Centre, 225 Cross Road, Cumberland Park Please enter via Gate 02
What to Bring:
Cushions are available at the centre, but feel free to bring your own for comfort. We will also have chairs available.
We suggest a donation of $40. If this is not possible for you, please feel free to donate what you can.
To ask questions or reserve your place: Please contact Craig Behenna: craig@craigbehenna.com or
Rogier Voorhoeve: studiorogier@outlook.com
Facilitators; Craig & Rogier are emerging teachers in the Insight Meditation tradition, training in the Dharma Teacher Training Program with the Insight Meditation Institute Australia. Craig and Rogier are experienced practitioners and teachers with extensive experience in both Insight meditation and Zen Buddhism. They are offering group sessions to support collective practice and presence.
Location: Sophia Centre, 225 Cross Road, Cumberland Park Please enter via Gate 03
Stop. Breathe.
A Restorative Half Day Retreat for Clarity and Calm
Our lives are full of movement, deadlines, and constant mental activity. It can feel impossible to breathe, let alone pause.
When we stop, we give ourselves the chance to soften tension, settle the mind, and reconnect with the body. When we breathe, the whole system can begin to slow down. Care, compassion, clarity, and calm can emerge more naturally.
Through guided meditation, walking practice, gentle restorative qi gong, and simple exercises in friendliness and self-compassion, you will release habitual stress and reconnect with body and mind. These practices can stay with you long after the session ends, becoming tools you can carry into everyday life.
In this space, mental and physical tension can soften and fall away. A sense of balance and perspective can return.
You will leave feeling restored, more centred, and able to step back into the world with calm, clarity, and compassion for yourself and those around you.
What The Half-Day Includes
The half-day brings together:
- guided meditation
- walking meditation
- gentle restorative qi gong
- practices in friendliness and self-compassion
These practices are accessible to both beginners and experienced meditators.
No prior meditation experience is required.
Is This For Me?
Stop. Breathe. has been helpful for:
- people experiencing stress, overwhelm, busy mind or cognitive fatigue
- creatives and professionals navigating high mental load
- therapists, carers, and helping professionals
- meditators seeking a more embodied and restorative approach
- anyone longing for greater calm, balance, and presence in daily life
About Craig
Craig Behenna is an Australian teacher in the Insight tradition and long-time Zen practitioner.
He began his practice with Thich Nhat Hanh and the community at Plum Village, France. He trained to teach meditation and mindfulness with Julian Daizan Skinner Roshi through Zenways, UK and his Insight teaching is mentored by Subhana Barzaghi. He teaches qi gong under the training of Master Simon Blow and has worked for many years in the creative industries as an actor, screenwriter and producer.
His approach integrates contemplative depth with embodiment, emotional safety, nervous system awareness, and practical integration into ordinary life.
Practicalities
The retreat runs 3-4 hours.
Stop. Breathe. is accessible for experienced and beginner practitioners alike. It is designed to support both beginners and experienced practitioners in finding greater steadiness, clarity, and compassion within everyday life.
For bookings and enquiries please contact Craig: hello@craigbehenna.com
Take A Pause: Join Us ONLINE Every Week
Join us online for guided meditation. A chance to check in, take a breath and come back home. An online community in the comfort of your own space.
8:30PM Adelaide Time/10AM GMT
Each session includes:
- A guided meditation
- Option Space for Q&A if you have a question
- Encouragement: take time for your practice in busy and difficult times
- This is a place for everyone: whether you’re just starting to meditate or you’ve had a practice for years. Or maybe you just need to take 30 minutes to stop, breathe, and not have to do anything or be anyone.
You don’t have to be ‘good’ at meditation. Come as you are, when you can, and be supported in the practice.
Dana: These meditations are offered on the principle of dana, or generosity and donation. Your contributions help pay for tech, time and preparation. If you aren’t able to contribute, that’s also fine – your presence in the group is important. Please join us!
Revolut: @cbehenna (If you have Revolut, simply tap “Send,” search for @craigbehenna, and enter any amount.)
Wise: @craigb726
Paypal: paypal.me/craigbehenna