# Event Details - **Event Name**: ZEN MONASTERIES & CHERRY BLOSSOMS JAPAN MEDITATION RETREAT - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Experience Japan’s cherry blossoms & Zen meditation on a serene 11-day retreat with temple stays, guided practices & cultural tours.About this Event6 – 17 April 2026 | Kyoto, Kanazawa, Myoko Kogen, Nagano, OsakaStep into the heart of Japan’s rich Zen tradition with this 11-day immersive meditation retreat during the iconic cherry blossom season. Experience authentic temple stays, daily meditation with Zen monks and expert guides Celia Roberts and Leigh‑Ann Rohde, and explore Japan’s stunning cultural and natural landscapes—from historic temples and serene gardens to mountain lodges and vibrant cities.Retreat Highlights:Daily guided meditation with Celia, Leigh‑Ann, and Zen monksPrivate temple access and traditional tea ceremoniesVisits to iconic sites like the Golden Pavilion, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and Philosopher’s PathImmersive blossom walks, historic gardens, and peaceful mountain retreatsAccommodation in temples, ryokans, and traditional hotelsGround transport and selected meals includedDaily Flow:Arrival and rest day at Osaka’s Kansai Airport hotelZen meditation and cultural tours in KyotoFree day for personal exploration in KyotoGarden and tea district visits in Kanazawa with meditation sessionsMountain and lakeside retreats in Myoko KogenOvernight temple stay and meditation in NaganoFinal reflections and free afternoon in Osaka before departureInvestment: $5,955 per person (flights not included)Full payment due by September 30, 2025You get more information:https://biyome.com.au/special-events/zen-monasteries-cherry-blossoms-japan-meditation-retreat/ https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/80a84ed0-9e0e-11f0-a8a2-a38a456a1b40-rimg-w740-h740-dc5d6230-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/8112f780-9e0e-11f0-a8a2-a38a456a1b40-rimg-w740-h740-dc62605c-gmir.jpg AgendaZEN MONASTERIES & CHERRY BLOSSOMS JAPAN MEDITATION RETREATHost: Celia RobertsInfo: Celia Roberts, Senior Yoga Teacher and Therapist with Yoga Australia and Meditation Australia, combines a Biomedical Science degree with over two decades of experience to deliver world-class, evidence-based yoga and meditation education. Founder of the BioMedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation (BIYOME), Celia integrates ancient traditions with modern science, offering training from foundational to 1000hr therapy level, including Yoga, Meditation, Ayurvedic Lifestyle Medicine, and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. She has trained and mentored over a thousand teachers globally, worked with leading organisations such as ABC Radio and the Australian Federal Police, and presented at national conferences. Passionate about compassion-focused therapy, Celia established the Upper Brookfield Retreat Centre, fostering a unique learning environment where science meets the wisdom of yoga to inspire health, connection, and transformation worldwide. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/upper-brookfield/zen-monasteries-and-cherry-blossoms-japan-meditation-retreat/100001574495461309 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5955, max: 5955, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Upper Brookfield - **state**: QL - **country**: Australia - **location**: 166 Pacey Rd - **lat**: -27.4863339 - **long**: 152.8555696 - **full address**: 166 Pacey Rd, 166 Pacey Road, Upper Brookfield, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: ZEN MONASTERIES & CHERRY BLOSSOMS JAPAN MEDITATION RETREAT - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/16a78a8c4f84a20906eaeef6f7005a56b713ca659614bc90ce5d9467b3075290-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcf2eeec-gmir.jpg?v=1759244564 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is ZEN MONASTERIES & CHERRY BLOSSOMS JAPAN MEDITATION RETREAT being held? - **A:** ZEN MONASTERIES & CHERRY BLOSSOMS JAPAN MEDITATION RETREAT takes place on Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am to Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 166 Pacey Rd, 166 Pacey Road, Upper Brookfield, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing ZEN MONASTERIES & CHERRY BLOSSOMS JAPAN MEDITATION RETREAT? - **A:** ZEN MONASTERIES & CHERRY BLOSSOMS JAPAN MEDITATION RETREAT is organized by Celia Roberts. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "ZEN MONASTERIES & CHERRY BLOSSOMS JAPAN MEDITATION RETREAT", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/16a78a8c4f84a20906eaeef6f7005a56b713ca659614bc90ce5d9467b3075290-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcf2eeec-gmir.jpg?v=1759244564", "startDate": "2026-04-06", "endDate": "2026-04-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/upper-brookfield/zen-monasteries-and-cherry-blossoms-japan-meditation-retreat/100001574495461309", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "166 Pacey Rd", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "166 Pacey Road", "postalCode": "4069", "addressLocality": "Upper Brookfield", "addressRegion": "QL", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-27.4863339", "longitude": "152.8555696" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Experience Japan’s cherry blossoms & Zen meditation on a serene 11-day retreat with temple stays, guided practices & cultural tours.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-14", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-06", "validFrom": "2026-09-14", "lowPrice": "5955.00", "highPrice": "5955.00", "price": "5955.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/upper-brookfield/zen-monasteries-and-cherry-blossoms-japan-meditation-retreat/100001574495461309" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-14", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/upper-brookfield/zen-monasteries-and-cherry-blossoms-japan-meditation-retreat/100001574495461309", "price": "5955.00", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Celia Roberts", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/celia-roberts/26829733", "description": "I am Celia Roberts, a Senior yoga teacher and therapist with Yoga Australia and Meditation Australia, and among other qualifications, I have a Bio-Medical Science degree.My education and experience combined has brought me to a place where, above all else, I believe in offering you the highest quality education. This is done through continually revisiting and reinvestigating research, resources, values, and touchstone delivery of teaching in the field of yoga, meditation, and mind-body medicine.I am inspired by truth, trust, connection, education, mindful living and people from all walks of life. Moreover, I am passionate about the ongoing development of BIYOME’s innovative, evidence-based yoga and meditation teacher training programme, tracing classical Yoga, Vedic and Buddhist meditation from its ancient historical origins to now. The constantly emerging research heavily supports these ancient traditions, and the BioMedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation, BIYOME (bi-yo-me), is here to reveal the light behind these wisdom traditions.Experiencing the benefits of Yoga and Lifestyle Medicine both personally and professionally, Celia Roberts has seen many yoga teacher training students transformed in their own practice and commitment to health and well-being. As such, Celia has dedicated herself over the past two decades to enhancing compassionate education and innovation within the Lifestyle Medicine industry.Beginning her journey by setting up international health communities, Celia gained immense knowledge and understanding of many cultures and the ability to build compassionate rapport with all those she works with. Moreover, Celia began to recognise the need to focus on therapies that brought together complete understanding of the body and mind. As such, Celia Roberts began her first teacher training group in her own country home with 20 students and not long after she initiated teaching a second group in Toowoomba. Celia’s journey continued as the co-founder of YIMI – the Yoga and Integrative Medicine Institute, promoting health and well-being as the Head Senior Teacher and Supervising Mentor for the institute. In the last decade, Celia has personally trained and mentored over a thousand yoga & meditation teacher trainers in Australia and worldwide.Throughout her journey as a yoga teacher and therapist, Celia Roberts has travelled and taught worldwide, been a regular presenter on ABC Radio, liaised with government, councils and higher educational institutions to promote the work of yoga teachers across our Nation. Celia is an engaging public speaker and well received conference presenter and has achieved great results in the business sector for over two decades with a strong focus on Corporate Yoga and Mindfulness education.Celia has worked for industry leaders such as ABC Radio, the Australian Federal Police, the Clinical Forensic Medicine Unit, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan), the University of Queensland, Lifeline, Vera Women’s Wellness, Queensland University of Technology, Human Genetics Conference, and the Yoga Australia Conference to name a few. Over the years, Celia has also worked as a volunteer in leadership roles for the national governing body of yoga in Australia, Yoga Australia; these include the Queensland State Co-ordinator and Chair of The Yoga Australia Conference 2016. Celia has also been instrumental in the innovative field of yoga therapy within Australia, being a valued member of the AAYT committee 2014-15. Additionally, Celia has founded yoga by donation programs in Japan and Australia – Tsukuba Community Yoga and Grass Roots Yoga respectively.With a passion for compassionate focused therapy, and as a registered senior yoga teacher and registered yoga therapist Celia Roberts has personally trained and privately mentored, inspired, informed, and impassioned yoga and meditation teachers for over a decade. Moreover, with qualifications in Biomedical Science, meditation, Ayurveda, nutrition and dietetics, psychosomatic medicine, counselling, and integrative medicine, and with her love and dedication for yoga teacher training, Celia Roberts opened the Upper Brookfield Retreat Centre in 2014. In the middle of the most beautiful and natural surroundings, this yoga teacher training and treatment centre now facilitates a new concept in yoga teacher training, heavily grounded in evidence-based research. Now known as the founder of BIYOME – The BioMedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation – Celia & faculty provide registered qualifications in all levels (Provisional to 1000hr Therapy) of:Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)Meditation Teacher Training (MTT)Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Training (PAT)Ayurvedic Lifestyle Medicine Training (ATT)Continuing Professional Development (CPD)Higher-Level Learning Certificates in BioMedical Yoga Therapy (HLL)With registered face-to-face and online yoga and meditation training offered worldwide, students may train from anywhere online across the globe.BIYOME offers the ultimate in world recognised training – including a foundation of adept understanding of the connection between the western medical model of health and the ancient sciences of yoga. The BioMedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation truly provides enriching programs that fosters teachers of integrative lifestyle medicine. BIYOME’s courses are tailored to deliver state-of-the-art science side by side with the transcendental experience of all that Yoga, Meditation & Ayurveda have to offer.I wholeheartedly look forward to bringing you the best of yoga and meditation in 2024-25." } ] } ] ```