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 Welcome to Spring Quarter
2013
- OPEN HATHA YOGA PRACTICE WITH KIM SELLERS
On Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m. All levels are welcome. $13 drop-in. Modifications will be given where appropriate. Please bring a Yoga mat.
- INTRODUCTION TO KUNDALINI YOGA WITH VIRGINIA OLSON
On Tuesday, April 23rd 7 - 8 p.m. Come experience the "yoga of awareness" as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Kundalini Yoga focuses on the body's energy system (the chakras and the aura), and has the added benefits of strengthening the nervous system and improving the function of the glandular system. The evening's program will conclude with a special healing meditation. All are welcome to attend - no prior experience with yoga is required. Comfortable clothing is recommended. Love donations welcome.
- KIRTAN - DEVOTIONAL CHANTING
Our regular Kirtans are on Fridays at 7 p.m. at Sacred Waters beginning in May. The date of our next Kirtans are Friday, May 31st and Friday, July19th. Kirtan is one of the fastest-growing forms of sacred music in the world. The songs are sung in a response style and use a few simple names of God or phrases sung in Sanskrit or other sacred languages. These sacred languages which are based upon the ancient science of vibration, are uniquely able to create an atmosphere of rejuvenation, peace, and well-being. It is our hope that this will be a powerful transformative spiritual experience for everyone!!Check out our new SACRED WATERS KIRTAN video and webpage.
- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASTROLOGY WITH JUDITH ROBERT
"On Wesnesday,May 1st at 7 p.m. there will be an opportunity to meet the instructor for a talk on the history of astrology and questions for the upcoming Astrology Class which will begin Tuesday, May 14th. The class will be limited to 8 people so she can focus on each person's personal astrology chart. Judith is a Jungian trained psychologist and will bring this knowledge to the study of your personal charts. Cost: $12/class or $96 for the 8 weeks.
- A DAY OF MEDITATION AND LAUGHTER YOGA
Saturday, May 11th.
Come for a one day mini-retreat of silence, meditation and Laughter Yoga. The day will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end around 4 p.m. The schedule is for six, one half hour periods of sitting and walking meditation. There will be two dharma talks based upon the how and why of meditation, and time for discussion and questions. Silence will be observed throughout the day, (with the notable exception of Laughter Yoga from 10 a.m. until noon). Coffee and tea, will be provided, and bring your own lunch, or bring something and accept what is offered. If you are unable to attend for the entire day, please be sure to attend the Laughter Yoga from 10 a.m. until noon!
Love Donation. To register, please email jhug@michiana.org.
Tentative Schedule:
7:30 a.m. Coffee and tea are available.
8:00 a.m. Dharma talk: What is Meditation Practice?
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Sitting and Walking Meditation.
10:a.m. - noon. Laughter Yoga.
Laughter Yoga is a form of yoga employing self-triggered laughter. The "laughter" is physical in nature, and does not need to involve humor or comedy. Developed in 1995 by Indian physicianÊMadan Kataria, it is a laughter delivery system with proven benefits for mind and body. The elements of laughter yoga include laughing, breathing, stretching, moving, clapping, chanting, playfulness, eye-contact and, positive regard. Using continuous, unconditional laughter with short breaks of yogic breathing one can promote health, happiness and harmony. Laughter Yoga will be taught by Mary Beth Schramlin who received her certification in March.
Noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch and rest.
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Dharma Talk: Everyday Practice
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sitting and Walking Meditation
3:00 p.m. Discussion of your day, and adjourn.
- YOGA RETREAT AND WORKSHOP WITH GABRIEL HALPERN
May 17 - 19th. Deepen your practice through Mudras, Bandhas, Pranayama, Dharma Talks and a Fire Ceremony.
Friday May 17th:
2:30 - 4:30 - Establishing A Personal Practice - Learn how to sequence, modify poses, use props, and what to do when motivation is low.
5:30 - 6:30 - Restorative Yoga - What better way to start a weekend retreat than to Relax and Renew. These passive poses open the heart and induce deep breathing.
7:30 - 9:00 - Orientation/Dharma Talk - Dancing the Four Quarters. An overview of the weekend's schedule followed by chanting and dharma talk on the symbolism around systems which use the number 4 as a way of ordering the world and creating Cosmos out of Chaos. The four main Yogas: Raja, Bhakti, Jnana, and Karma will be highlighted.
9:00 - 11 :00 - Tea Time* - Elevated conversation with the group. Topic: Grace Under Fire ...The Householder Life.
Saturday, May 18th
7:30 - 8:00 - Meditation* - Instruction in meditation and silent practice.
8:15 - 10:15 - Asana-Hatha Yoga 101 - Foundation poses teach the basic movements of flexion; extension; rotation.
10:30 - 11 :15 - Brunch/Lunch*
11:15 - 12:15 - Ritual Preparation*
2:15 - 3:15 - Back Care Basics - Learn safe and effective ways to banish chronic aches and pains with simple poses and innovative use of props. Focus on the hips; lower limbs and their effect on back health.
3:15 - 4:00 - Tea/Free Time*
4:00 - 5:30 - Pranayama* - Breath control exercises are taught in both supine and seated forms. Also learn mudras, bandhas and digital control.
6:00 - 7:00 - Dinner*
7:00 - 9:00 - Fire Ceremony* - Take part in a ritual initiation created by the yoga community to honor the space at Sacred Waters and its healing mission as we sing and dance the 4 Quarters.
9:00 - 11 :00 - Tea Time*
Elevated conversation with the group. Topic: Post Traumatic Workshop Syndrome...how to return with renewed vigor, insight and commitment.
Sunday/May 19
7:30 - 8:00 - Meditation* - Instruction in meditation and silent practice.
8:15 - 10:15 - Sharpening The Edge - Deepen your asana practice and learn how to take the practice off the mat and into your daily life.
10:30 - 11 :15 - Breakfast/Brunch*
11:15 -12:00 - Q & A* - Enjoy a lively discussion of the pressing issues facing contemporary yoga practitioners and their personal; civil; social; and political responsibilities.
12:00 - 2:00 - Care For Neck and Shoulders - Learn safe and effective ways to banish aches and pains with simple poses and
innovative use of props. Focus on the skull; collar bones; shoulder blades; upper limbs and their effect on back health.
2:00 - 2:30 - Closing Ceremony*
*Sessions open to full Retreat participants only.
All participants must pregister and prepay.
Full Retreat: Before April 18th - $350; After April 18th - $475. Full retreat includes all workshops, talks and meals.
Fees for Individual Workshops:
| Workshop | Price Before April 18th | Price After April 18th |
| Establishing A Personal Practice | $40 | $55 |
| Asana-Hatha Yoga | $40 | $55 |
| Back Cae Basics | 40 | $55 |
<>| Sharpening the Edge | $40 | $55 |
| Neck/Shoulders | $40 | $55 |
Sleeping Accommodations Available: Call 574-298-2509
Mail registration to:
Margaret Filchak
62545 Diamond View Drive
Cassopolis, MI 49031
Make checks payable to Sacred Waters
Refund Deadline: May 5, 2013
Click on this link to get the registration form. MAY YOGA RETREAT BROCHURE
Gabriel Halpern holds a BA in Philosophy, an MA in Health Psychology, and was trained at the Iyengar Yoga
Institutes in San Francisco and Pune, India. Gabriel has practiced since 1970 and gives workshops nationally. He is the founder and director of the Yoga Circle in Chicago, IL since 1985. For the
past twenty-five years he has also been a core performance faculty member at DePaul University's Theater Department. In 2011, he was awarded the Elder/Mentor of the Year by the Mankind Project. Owing to the direct influence of BKS Iyengar and over 4 decades of continuous study, Gabriel's teaching is all that is yoga: zeal in practice, science, art form, lifestyle, and mystical mentoring. p>
- READING THE GOSPEL OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA
On May 26th from 4:30 - 6 p.m. we will read and discuss "The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna". Andrew Harvey once said that if he could take only one book to a deserted island "The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna" would be his choice. The book is written in dialogue form detailing the conversations Ramakrishna had with people that came to see him. It records his moods, his songs, his humor and gives one a sense of what it would be like to be in the presence of a Divine Incarnation. Using wonderful analogies, Ramakrishna discusses some of the most profound spiritual topics and his own spiritual experiences. We will use a recording done by an Indian woman with almost no accent, stopping often for discussion and sharing. I will have copies of the first chapter for everyone.
- ADVANCED HINDUISM WITH INDRA MAKHIJA
On Sunday, May 26th from 2 - 4 p.m. Indra will be continuing her series of study: Swami Vivekananda's lectures delivered in the U.S. between 1894-95. These lectures present Hinduism in a wonderfully vivid way and describe some of the key concepts in Hindu philosophy. We are currently reading his lectures on Karma Yoga. Indra was born in India and has lived in the US for over 25 years. She has spent many years studying Hindu philosophy and given classes in Chicago and Ganges, Michigan.
- MEDIUMSHIP WITH JOHN RONCZ
Wednesday, June 5th at 7 p.m. John will share with us his experiences from his study at the Arthur Findlay College which is the world's foremost institution specializing in the psychic sciences. Mediums from all over the world attend to expand and strengthen their skills. John will connect with those in the spirit world that have messages for their loved ones in the room. Also John has just published a new book called An Engineer's Guide to the Spirit World: My Journey from Skeptic to Psychic Medium. It is a fascinating story and he will have copies available. Cost: $20 for the evening. Purchase of the book is an extra $15.
- SOUND HEALING AND VIBRATIONAL MASSAGE WITH DAVID COWAN AND PATTI SHAFFNER
On Friday, June 14th join us at Sacred Waters for a day of Sound Healing and Vibrational Massage. Vibrational Healers: David Cowan and Patti Shaffner will be back again with their unique offering for clearing negative or stagnant energy through the use of Sound. Using a 28" Subatomic Chau Gong and a 40" Mother Tesla Gong and a variety of other instruments including: Singing Bowls, Bells, Chimes, Overtone Flute, Pan Drums, Harmonic Vocal Singing, and Spirit Fans, David and Patti will begin doing Personal Healing sessions at 10am..
Personal Sessions: Two Massage tables will be set up inside a Gong Vortex and those interested can receive 45minute Vibration Sessions between 10am and 4pm. There will then be a break and the Instruments will be set up in the Great Room. The Group Healing Session will begin at 7pm... You are welcome to arrive around 6pm for an informal Talk Story before the Evening Gong Ceremony begins.
Please bring blankets and pillows to be comfortable laying on the floor during the Evening Gong Ceremony. (Those unable to lay down comfortably are welcome to use Chairs or Back Jacks during the Ceremony.)
During the Evening Gong Ceremony, Powerful Vibrations will fill the Great room, indeed the Entire Interior Space of Sacred Waters! This Vibrational cleansing induces a deep state of Meditation while the waves of sound clears the Body's Meridians of negative or stagnant Chi Energy.
Following the Gong Ceremony, a Healing Circle will follow, allowing everyone to ground and feel back to earth before attempting to Drive home. There will be a choice of healthy snacks and CHOCOLATE!! Those who wish to linger behind will be given the opportunity to strike the gongs and play the other instruments before the night ends... It will be a fun, informal, and profound day of Harmonic Therapy!
Please join us... (For Private Sessions please contact Barbara Joyner to schedule--cost is $50 for a personal treatment... For the evening's Group Gong Event there is a suggested Love Donation of $25 per person.) We hope you can bring a smile and share in the Good Vibrations!!!
- SACRED PEACE FIRE WITH BRUCE HARDWICK AND DWAYNE KUNART
On Saturday, June 21st from 6:30 p.m. This sacred fire is started with coals from sacred fires all over the world. The ceremony includes drumming, chanting and sharing. afterwards there will be a potluck. Bruce and Dwayne are members of the Ojibway tribe and live in Rapid River, Mchigan.
OTHER WEEKLY AND MONTHLY PROGRAMS
- CHAKRA BOWLS MEDITATION
We will continue our chakra bowl meditation on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. The beautifully lit crystal bowls and the purity of their vibrations, combine to create a perfect atmosphere for meditation and energy balancing.
- THE NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITION WITH GINNY NULL
The 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Ginny Null leads us in her wonderful evenings of spirituality in the Native American tradition. Since Ginny is Spirit-led the evenings are always full of surprises.
- WOMEN'S SACRED FIRE CEREMONY
On the 2nd Thursday of each month, at 7 p.m. Diane Winn, Brenda Statzer and others will lead us in an evening of chanting, drumming and sharing as women gather to support one another. This sacred fire for women is from the Cherokee tradition as taught by Momfeather Erickson. Momfeather has a Native American center in Mantlerock, Kentucky. The coming together of feminine energy and spiritual insights makes this a wonderful event. Wear a skirt. Love Donation.
- YOGA WITH MARGARET FILCHAK
On Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Gentle Yoga. Asanas/Poses are just one aspect of Yoga. Time will still be spent working with the poses, in addition, we will be looking at the meaning and application of the other Limbs of Yoga as described in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras including the Yamas, Niyams, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana and Dhyana. Suggested Donation: $10.
- TARA DANCING WITH JENNY MISH
On the 1st Tuesday of the month every other month at 7 p.m. The Tara Dance is a tantric (non-sexual) Buddhist practice in honor of the feminine Buddha. Tara was an ordinary woman (in another world system) who attained enlightenment and chose to remain in female form until the end of time. Created by an American woman under the guidance of her Tibetan Buddhist teacher, the Tara Dance has been acclaimed and endorsed by many including HH the Dalai Lama. Using simple easy-to-learn movements, you embody the 21 Praises of Tara, and in so doing you learn to manifest her divine qualities in your lives. Tara's praises are qualities such as Ferocious Compassion, Irresistible Truth and Worthy of Honor. In addition to the monthly practice, we may organize a weekend workshop culminating in a ritual performance. Women and men are welcome. The experience of learning and performing the Tara Dance ritual has been empowering and transformative for participants worldwide. The appearance of Taras around the world appears to fulfill a centuries-old belief that hundreds of Taras would someday appear, ushering in an era of peace and harmony among peoples. Jenny is a faculty member at Notre Dame in the Department of Marketing. She has been going to Tara dancing conferences for over ten years.
- THE PRINCIPLES OF BUDDHISM WITH KIRBY WHITACRE
The 2nd Tuesday of the month. Includes Buddhist meditation techniques, study of the scriptures, discussion and videos. Kirby has been a practicing Buddhist for many years and has written a book called Buddhism: A Westerner's Compendium.
- THE TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION GROUP
Meeting on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 5 p.m., this group will focus on the continued practice of TM. For those who have been given the TM mantra this is an excellent chance to gain support and energy for you practice.
- SUNDAY CIRCLE OF SILENCE
On Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon. Do you feel stressed and unable to find time to just Be? Do you find it difficult to meditate at home with so many distractions? Come join us on Sunday mornings. According to the great mystic Meister Eckhart: "Wherever this Word (of God) is to be heard, it must occur in stillness and Silence. We cannot be of greater service to this Word than through stillness and silence. There we can hear and understand it correctly." Sermon 18. We will begin the hour with 20 minutes of silent meditation. We will then do a 5 minute silent walking meditation followed by another 20 minutes of silence. For more information e-mail jhug@michiana.org.
- QIGONG
On most Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. The practice is done with a DVD and involves very basic movements. We have been using the Spring Forest QiGong method and we all find that it really does enhance your energy. There have been times when we all felt exhausted when we came and left feeling fine.
- SACRED DRUMMING/DIDGERIDOO PLAYING
On the LAST Thursday of each month we have our sacred drumming/didgeridoo night at 7 p.m. Come and enjoy the vibrations of the didgeridoo, drums and rattles. We improvise to create some beautiful, meditative, patterns. We do have extra drums and shakers. After drumming Brett and Allan will offer instruction in playing the didgeridoo. Love Donation.
Contact us at 574-277-0034 or e-mail us at jhug@michiana.org
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