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Martin Aylward
Moulin resident and founding teacher Martin Aylward began dharma practice and study aged 19, spending several years in Asian monasteries and with Himalayan hermits. Teaching worldwide since 1999, Martin co-founded the Mindfulness Training Institute and the online dharma community Sangha Live. He is married with two adult children. Living full time at the Moulin with his wife Gail, Martin integrates dharma into daily life with programs like Work Sex Money Dharma. His latest book is Awake Where You Are (2021)
Upcoming Programs by Martin Aylward
BREADTH AND DEPTH: A 13 day retreat for experienced practitioners
June 1 - 13, 2026
Language: English2 weeks for experienced meditators who have already sat silent meditation retreats. We’ll go deeply into dharma teachings on the habits and nature of mind which underpin meditative practice and experience. The first 10 days will emphasise sustained, silent meditation, both in group form and with time for individual practice, supported by Martin’s teachings and guidance.
(This retreat conforms to the criteria necessary for Mindfulness Instructors in Training).
A Boundless Heart : Exploring the Brahma Viharas
Also With Gail Aylward
July 7 - 12, 2026
Language: EnglishAt the heart of Buddhist teaching lie four dimensions of love, known as the Brahma Viharas—radiant friendliness, compassionate care, delight and wonder, and radical openness. These sublime qualities dissolve the barriers between self, other, and world, and open us into the vast expanse of an awakened heart. ((This retreat will be held in silence. It conforms to the criteria necessary for Mindfulness Instructors in Training).
Libre et libéré
July 20 - 26, 2026
Langue: Français. Au-delà de la simple gestion du stress ou de la recherche de bien-être, la pleine conscience ouvre à une transformation profonde de notre compréhension de nous-mêmes et du monde. Durant cette semaine de pratique, nous répondrons à l’invitation de connaître plus intimement notre expérience, d’entraîner l’esprit et de libérer le cœur, afin de vivre une existence à la fois épanouie et au service du vivant. Les journées alterneront méditations silencieuses et guidées, instructions, réflexions et temps d’échange avec Martin. (La retraite se déroulera en silence. Elle conforme aux critères nécessaires pour celleux qui suivent une formation d’Instructeur MBSR ou MTI)
Sitting Buddha, Dancing Buddha: Movement, meditation and embodied wisdom
Also With Jo Hardy
August 10 - 15, 2026
Language: EnglishThis retreat weaves the ancient wisdom of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness with conscious movement and embodied presence. We'll explore how the profound stillness of sitting practice illuminates our capacity for embodied awakening, and how movement becomes meditation in motion—the body becoming our teacher, revealing the interconnectedness of breath, awareness, and presence. Listening deeply to our bodies allows awareness to expand in new, surprising, and liberated ways, awakening understanding and expression beyond habit.
EU CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS TEACHER TRAINING 2026-2027
Also With Mark Coleman
September 10 - 13, 2026
MODULE 1 Language: English & French
This unique yearlong professional teacher training combines transformational cultivation of your own mindfulness practice and systematic development of mindfulness teaching skills, enabling you to teach a variety of mindfulness programs with confidence and clarity.
L'art du lâcher prise
Also With Elena Zahariev - Assistante
October 19 - 25, 2026
Langue: FrançaisLâcher-prise est au cœur de toute pratique de pleine conscience. La possibilité d'une vie sans peur, sans peine et sans problème réside dans notre capacité à dissoudre nos contractions, de nos compulsions et de nos habitudes de déconnexion. Face aux incertitudes de la vie personnelle, de nos sociétés et de l'écosystème fragile de notre planète, la compréhension et la maîtrise du lâcher-prise sont de plus en plus cruciales. (La retraite est conforme aux critères nécessaires pour ceux qui suivent une formation d’Instructeur MBSR)
EU CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS TEACHER TRAINING 2026-2027
Also With Mark Coleman
December 10 - 13, 2026
Language: English & French MODULE 2
This unique yearlong professional teacher training combines transformational cultivation of your own mindfulness practice and systematic development of mindfulness teaching skills, enabling you to teach a variety of mindfulness programs with confidence and clarity.
Module 3 - EU CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS TEACHER TRAINING 2026-2027
Also With Mark Coleman
March 17 - 21, 2027
MODULE 3 Language: English & French
Booking will open in January
This unique yearlong professional teacher training combines transformational cultivation of your own mindfulness practice and systematic development of mindfulness teaching skills, enabling you to teach a variety of mindfulness programs with confidence and clarity.
A Meditation Retreat
April 5 - 11, 2027
Language: EnglishMore details to follow
Booking will open January 2027
All prices shown are current prices and are subject to change for 2027
Retraite de méditation
May 1 - 7, 2027
Langue: Français Plus d’informations à suivre
Les réservations ouvriront en janvier.
Tous les prix indiqués correspondent aux tarifs actuels et pourront être modifiés pour l'année 2027.
BREADTH AND DEPTH: A 13 day retreat for experienced practitioners
May 31 - June 12, 2027
Language: EnglishMore details to follow
Booking will open January 2027
All prices shown are current prices and are subject to change for 2027
Module 4 - EU CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS TEACHER TRAINING 2026-2027
Also With Mark Coleman
June 23 - 27, 2027
MODULE 4 Language: English & French
Booking will open in January
This unique yearlong professional teacher training combines transformational cultivation of your own mindfulness practice and systematic development of mindfulness teaching skills, enabling you to teach a variety of mindfulness programs with confidence and clarity.
Retraite de méditation silencieuse
July 19 - 25, 2027
Langue: Français. Plus d’informations à suivre
Les réservations ouvriront en janvier.
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Title to be confirmed
Also With Gail Aylward
July 26 - August 1, 2027
Language: EnglishMore details to follow
Booking will open January 2027
All prices shown are current prices and are subject to change for 2027
Meditation and Movement Retreat
Also With Mimi Kuo-Deemer
August 9 - 15, 2027
Language: EnglishMore details to follow
Booking will open January 2027
All prices shown are current prices and are subject to change for 2027
Retraite de méditation silencieuse
October 25 - 31, 2027
Langue: FrançaisPlus d’informations à suivre
Les réservations ouvriront en janvier.
Tous les prix indiqués correspondent aux tarifs actuels et pourront être modifiés pour l'année 2027.