Amoghavira first encountered Buddhism in 1979 while struggling through a mathematics degree at Glasgow University. Ordained into the Western Buddhist Order in 1982 he then started working at the Glasgow Buddhist Centre. 

He worked for 2 years at the Sydney Buddhist Centre in Australia from 1988, and on his way back to Britain in 1990, spent 3 months in Kathmandu helping run meditation and Buddhism course there. Falling in love with Nepal, he’s been a regular visitor there ever since.

In 1996, he moved to Dhanakosa to help with retreat leading here, which he’s been doing ever since. He loves being in the mountains and this has led to a passion for landscape photography and he now lives in the village of Callander, about 15 miles from Dhanakosa.

Sue Garner - As a child, Sue was interested in the connection between body and mind and was often to be found hanging upside down or holding her breath. She started to practice yoga in India in 1991 and qualified as a teacher with the British Wheel of Yoga in 1999. She has since trained with respected teachers in various styles (including Iyengar, Astanga, Scaravelli and Yin).

She is currently training with osteopath and yoga teacher Pete Blackaby and is interested in an organic, fluid, playful approach to yoga that encourages a deepening awareness of body and mind, recognition of habits and patterns of holding and working gently to promote greater freedom and well-being.

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Ginny started practicing yoga in 1995, teaching in 1999 and now offers a diverse range of classes mainly in London, encouraging students to develop their own personal practice.

Her focus is on body awareness through Indian yogic traditions of Asana, Pranayama and relaxation practices, integrating this with Chinese yogic traditions of Qi, meridians & there pertaining organs and the five elements. 

She infuses all practices with fun, taking us into the unexplored field of body, mind & emotions, to evoke potential for personal growth & transformation of ourselves.

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Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.