Good Retreat Guide : Over 400 Places to Find Peace and Spiritual Renewal in Britain, Ireland, France and Spain

Most of us at some time or other long to find a place where the business, noise & stress of the world will not intrude -- a place which nurtures the spirit & gives us a chance to be at peace. By going on a retreat you have a chance to get away from it all, reflect on your life & relationships -- even gain a new vision -- & return home refreshed. This guide explains: the purpose of a retreat; what you do on one; the many different kinds, including meditation & contemplation; how some have themes, e.g. painting, walking, gardening & music; the benefit of spiritual exercises for self development; & more than 400 places you can go on a retreat in Britain, Ireland, France & Spain. The author has himself been a member of a Christian monastic community.Whiteaker, Stafford is the author of 'Good Retreat Guide : Over 400 Places to Find Peace and Spiritual Renewal in Britain, Ireland, France and Spain', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422350478 and ISBN 1422350479.