UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS
The Spring theme is A Spiritual Celebration of Easter: A Mythic Journey of Sacrifice, Death and Resurrection. We will gather in community for a unique spiritual celebration of the Easter season, exploring the symbolic meaning of death and resurrection in our own lives and in that of the collective. Our reflections will dwell in part on different interpretations of the meaning of sacrifice, investigating the cultural overlay that has come to see sacrifice as an undesirable experience. We will see how we might “resurrect” the sacred and mystical dimensions of this historic event.
One of the remarks from the Gospels we will consider is from Phillip: Those who say the Lord died first and then rose up are in error, for he rose up first and then died. Our explorations will carry us into the heart of the meaning of “rising” before we experience our own physical death. In the spirit of honoring our shared path as Spiritual Pilgrims, we will examine parallels in other faiths such as when Buddha remarked, “Look within, you are the Buddha.” or the remarkable reminder from the Sufi tradition that “If you die before you die, you will not die when you die.”
Our inner travels will engage the intellect, the body, the voice and the senses, as we ceremonially celebrate the spirit of Easter through guided and silent meditations, labyrinth walks, movement awareness exercises, song, and connection with the natural world in the beauty of spring at Turtle Haven on the Nooksack River. We look forward to another immersion in our own cherished and collective community wisdom and that of our warm and wise guide, Ravi Ravindra.
Tea and good company will be provided, with each retreatant bringing his or her own lunch and snacks.
The cost for this retreat will again be a sliding fee scale of $165 to $190. Once registered, you will receive a reading list and more detailed information. Please send your name, address, email address and phone number with the full tuition payable to: Jillian Froebe, 6551 Rutsatz Road, Deming, WA 98244. If a payment plan or financial assistance is needed, please let us know. If something unexpected arises that changes your ability to participate, and you notify us prior to February 29, your tuition will be refunded minus a $50 administrative fee. Tuition is nonrefundable after this date. Registration is limited to create a more intimate experience, and the retreats have generally been full, so we suggest you register soon.
We send heartfelt greetings, and hopes of sharing again in the warmth, illumination and intelligence of Ravi’s teaching, and the community that gathers around him,
Jillian Froebe and Elizabeth Kerwin
Jillian Froebe 360.319.8704
Elizabeth Kerwin 360.303.3892
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PAST WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS
March 2-3, Dreams as Prayers, Prayers as Dreams
Sharry Nyberg and Jillian Froebe welcome you to Dream Quest by entering Kairos time, free from measurement by minutes and schedules, the world from which dreams emerge. Gather in community as we journey with archetypes through labyrinth Kairos time. With the Dream as a guide to what asks to be discovered, And with prayer as offering of gratitude in the presence of the sacred feminine. $65 includes breakfast, afternoon meal, beverages and snacks, journal making and art materials, a hand thrown ceramic cup by local artist, Cary Lane, to take home with you, a place to rest your body and soul while you dream.
For more information on “Dreams as Prayers, Prayers as Dreams” retreat, please click here DREAMQUEST BROCHURE pdf
October 7-9, 2011, Discovering the Way: Aligning My Will with Thy Will, Fall Retreat with Ravi Ravindra
The October theme will be Discovering the Way: Aligning My Will with Thy Will. At many crossroads and in the larger arc of our lives, many of us seek a course of action, deeply desiring a path informed by forces larger than our individual ego selves. Each Great Spiritual Tradition offers wisdom in its teachings and practices, which bring us closer to enactment of a life lived in service and surrender to higher purpose, to a transpersonal, transrational will. Together, we will explore how traditional teachings guide and inform us.
We will initiate the retreat on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. at 8 Petals Studio in Bellingham; this will be open to the public. It will include a talk by Ravi focused on our weekend theme, as well as some group discussion and meditation. On Saturday and Sunday, we will meet at Turtle Haven in Deming, for access to the river and forest trails, and the quiet and peace of the 11 circuit labyrinth in this rural setting. Saturday’s schedule, which will include a collective lunch, will be 10 a.m. until 5p.m. On Sunday, we will gather at 10 a.m. and finish our day at 3 p.m. with a shorter lunch period.
The cost for this retreat will again be a sliding fee scale of $150 to $190.
For more information about the retreat and how to register, see the blog post here.
June 3-5, 2011 Weekend Workshop, Iyengar Yoga with Rebecca Lerner
Rebecca Lerner is co-director/owner of the Center for Well-Being in Lemont, Pennsylvania and an Intermediate Senior I Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor. Rebecca makes frequent trips to India to study with the Iyengars. A devoted practitioner since the late ’70s, Rebecca is an IYNAUS assessor and Chair of the Ethics Committee and Certification Liason. She conducts workshops nationally as well as teacher training programs. Rebecca is known for her ability to guide the students deeply into the poses in a fresh, insightful and meaningful way. She has a gentle yet dynamic teaching style that brings each student a heightened yogic experience. Share and enjoy the enthusiasm, inspiration and expertise.
For more information and registration forms go here.
April 1-3, 2011 “Spiritual Practice in Daily Life: Daily Life as Spiritual Practice as Seen Through the Lenses of the Great Spiritual Traditions” with Ravi Ravindra in Bellingham, Washington.
This retreat will be an interfaith exploration, examining scriptures and teachings of the sages interspersed with discussion of, “What actually constitutes spiritual practice?” and “What obstacles and opportunities are presented in our daily lives?” We will gather insights based on sacred and profound teachings and apply them, as we engage in various meditative, contemplative and expressive practices. Suggested readings from Ravi’s work as well as those from other teachers will be provided for participants prior to the weekend to encourage more participation and discussion in large and small groups. We imagine a more cohesive sense of community emerging as we also explore the element of service as it relates to living these teachings. For more information see blog posting here.
