Viryanaya

Viryanaya taught and ran A level courses in Philosophy, Religious Studies, Critical Thinking, English and World Development for young people and adults for over 20 years. She is an ordained member of the Triratna Buddhist Order and has been co-running a Buddhist centre, teaching meditation and leading retreats for over 10 years within that tradition, including camping retreats with Buddhafield.

She is particularly interested in leading workshops and retreats which weave together different aspects of practice, including intellectual, emotional, physical and creative elements, as well as enjoyment of the natural world. For example, retreats on developing ethical awareness through linking discussion, mindfulness, meditation, gentle bodywork and mandala-making.