# Event Details - **Event Name**: Five Doors of Meditation and Presence with Arohananda - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+12:00) - **Event Description**: Step away from the busyness of daily life for a transformative retreat, soothe the nervous system, quiet the mind, renew your sense of selfAbout this EventMindfulness, Imagery, Scanning, Surprising Wisdom, and MortalityStillness with Insight: Gentle Depths of AwarenessStep away from the busyness of daily life and into a transformative 4-night, 5-day retreat at Tushita Ashram, designed to soothe the nervous system, quiet the mind, and renew your sense of self. Meditation and Rituals offers a gentle blend of different meditations, journaling, and reflective discourse, guided by a path of observing thoughts without engagement.What to ExpectA gentle, flow-driven experience tailored to participants needs.A carefully balanced rhythm of different meditations, journaling, reflective discourse, and periods of silence designed to soothe the nervous system and cultivate spacious awareness.Core guidance led by Arohananda, with supporting practitioners providing timely questions, feedback and personal attention.Description of Retreat ContentThe Five Doors of Practice1) Mindfulness or IAM-style awareness, anchor to the breath, observe thoughts and feelings, gently return to the natural breath.2) Visual Body scan: systematic rotation attending to the parts of the body, noticing sensations, releases and areas of tension.3) Guided visualisation: soothing imagery to calm the nervous system and cultivate inner safety.4) Annotation meditation: brief note-taking during meditation practice to capture arising experiences without analysis.5) Crazy Wisdom meditation: experiential, playful wisdom-tinged practice to open fresh perspectives.Journaling for self-inquiryThoughtful journaling prompts after each practice session to capture insights, notice patterns, and track shifts in perception over the retreat.About Tushita Ashram and the ethics you’ll encounter:Tushita Ashram is dedicated to the inquiry into who we are, exploring the nature of mind, heart, and action.The ethical framework emphasizes honest self-inquiry, compassion in daily life, and the courage to see things as they are.Practices are designed to illuminate authentic living, reduce interior fragmentation, and foster spacious presence.Your guide at the retreat:Arohananda will accompany you as the residual spiritual teacher for this gathering, bringing 20+ years of sustained practice under the guidance of a Crazy Wisdom Master.This lineage informs the retreat’s ethics: steady practice, humility, ethical clarity, and a vow to guide others with compassion and discernment.Arohananda’s role is to illuminate the path, answer questions, and support your personal integration of the retreat’s teachings into daily life.The Potential Benefits by sitting with Arohananda and other practitionersA calmer nervous system and reduced everyday stressEnhanced mental clarity, emotional balance, and ethical discernmentPractical insight for navigating life with greater ease and integrityA renewed sense of purpose and spaciousness and humour in daily living .About ArohanandaArohananda is a Residential Spiritual Teacher at Tushita AshramWith 20+ years of dedicated practice within the Tushita Ashram lineage, often talked as crazy wisdom, Arohananda guides seekers toward a living awareness and observation through meditation, journaling, and ethical inquiry.Trained under the guidance of a Spiritual Master, Arohananda embodies a steady, humourful, compassionate presence, inviting students to observe the mind without identification with thoughts.Principles you’ll encounter in this retreat include mindful awareness, ethical discernment, compassionate action, and the cultivation of inner awareness.Arohananda’s invitationTo explore who you are beyond roles and narratives, and to bring insight into daily life with calm, clarity, and kindness.This retreat has a registration/administrative cost of $50-$65 plus cash donation/koha for the retreat and all accommodation and meals, to be given at the time of the retreat.What is the cancellation and refund policy?This is a non-refundable registration/booking charge(except if we cancel the retreat), but may be transferred to another retreat upon request, within same booking year. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peria-valley/five-doors-of-meditation-and-presence-with-arohananda/100001972222988048 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 50, max: 65, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Peria Valley - **state**: NO - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Tushita Mystery School - **lat**: -35.0940258 - **long**: 173.49643360000005 - **full address**: Tushita Mystery School, 1334 Oruru Road, Peria Valley, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Five Doors of Meditation and Presence with Arohananda - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/aced553c99e84c8e434ead2fba4d375cc429931afa7ae7ab8587d5d9fdb37c85-rimg-w1200-h600-dc464431-gmir.jpg?v=1771183888 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Five Doors of Meditation and Presence with Arohananda being held? - **A:** Five Doors of Meditation and Presence with Arohananda takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Tushita Mystery School, 1334 Oruru Road, Peria Valley, New Zealand. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Five Doors of Meditation and Presence with Arohananda? - **A:** Ticket prices for Five Doors of Meditation and Presence with Arohananda range from NZD 50 to NZD 65 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityRegistration/Administration with single cabinNZD 65AvailableRegistration/Administration - shared accommodationNZD 50Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Five Doors of Meditation and Presence with Arohananda? - **A:** Five Doors of Meditation and Presence with Arohananda is organized by Tushita Charitable Trust. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Five Doors of Meditation and Presence with Arohananda is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Peria Valley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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