Away Retreat – Guided Meditations for Healing & Inner Peace

Healing the mind through love and compassion.

A unique opportunity awaits. 

Learn and experience meditation for healing and peace, in the supportive environment of Melody Hill Retreat, Magaliesberg.

There will be periods of gentle silence, and an opportunity to stop ordinary busyness and start to attune to the beauty that is found within.

This beauty and peace we discover inside ourselves makes us feel happy with ourselves.

We become free of insecurities and low self-esteem, always thinking that the answer to feel better is “out there”. Instead, we just relax and understand what we have been looking for—happiness—has always been inside.

Whether you’re a beginner or simply want to enjoy a retreat, the programme is structured to help you refresh your mind and find what really matters in life, through meditation and contemplation. 

Includes teachings, guided meditations, vegetarian meals with plenty of time to relax, read and enjoy nature.

About the Venue:

Melody Hill is a country estate set in a secluded pecan-nut orchard, nestled in a beautiful valley teeming with birds and indigenous plant life.

Just an hour away from Johannesburg, Melody Hill is a popular getaway – your home away from home. Come and experience a unique setting in harmony with its stunning environment!

About the Teacher:

As a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen Kelsang Mila is a modern day Kadampa Nun and the resident teacher of Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre. She has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for twenty years and ordained for fifteen years.

Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life.

Programme

At Melody Hill 15th – 17th May 2026 

Programme 

Friday 15th May

16:00 – 17:30 Check in

18:00 – 19:15 Supper

19:30 – 20:30 Introduction

Saturday 16th May

07:00 – 08:30   Breakfast

09:00 – 10:15  Teaching & Guided Meditation

10:15 – 11:15  Tea & coffee

11:30 – 12:45   Teaching & Guided Meditation

13:00 – 14:00   Vegetarian lunch

16:00 – 17:00   A walk in nature

17:30 – 18:15   Sunset Meditation

Supper 18:30 – 19:30

19: 30 – 20:30  Q & A Session

Sunday 17th May

08:00 – 09:00   Breakfast

09:00 – 10:00   Guided Meditation session

10:00 – 11:00   Tea and coffee

11:15 – 12:15   Final Session with Prayers for World Peace

12:30  – 13:30  Lets wrap everything up with a lovely Sunday lunch

During the breaks

Between retreat sessions take time to relax and carry your experience of peace in the following ways:

• enjoy the tranquility of your surroundings (bring your binoculars)
• connect and discuss with like-minded people
• tea and coffee will be served in the break time
• explore the bookstore and gift shop

Pricing:

Single accommodation, en suite bathroom, R 5000 pp, all inclusive  

Gents Double accommodation, en suite bathroom, R 4500 pp, all inclusive  

Female Shared accommodation with a shared bathroom R 3800 pp, all inclusive 

Note:

If you have already booked and paid the deposit, the balance is payable prior to the event.

The 75% refund expiry date of the 15th April 2026 has passed and as a result no refund is now possible.