Retreats

HEALING THE SELF

05 Sep
From: Friday, September 05, 2008 To: Sunday, September 07, 2008

In modern times, we are encouraged to keep going at all cost - rather than allow much needed, inner healing to take its course. Explore the powers that are the source of our well-being.  Powers that come from inside the self and are of long term benefit: love, happiness, forgiveness, and silence. Unconditional love opens new and unlimited horizons. Happiness helps us surmount the storms and learn life’s lessons. The power of forgiveness allows us to create anew. Silence is simplicity - it creates solutions and is the way to the Divine.

Facilitators: Vheena Vanier, Zvika Zur

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PEACE OF MIND RETREAT

19 Sep
Experience the Peace Within From: Friday, September 19, 2008 To: Sunday, September 21, 2008

The summer is over.  It’s back to school, back to work, and back to the grind, a time of year when we realize how stressful life can be. Here is the opportunity to re-settle, arm, and protect the self before it all gets too much. This is a highly spiritual retreat to explore and experiment with powerful concepts. We will be given a method of linking to the Source of spiritual energy that can empower us to become a force for good in the world. A high point of the weekend is the Saturday evening Peace Café, with rich dialogue, entertainment, and refreshments.

Facilitators:  Anthony Phelips, Judi Rich, Tanya Rich

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SPIRITUALITY AND RELATIONSHIPS

19 Sep
Secrets of Spiritual Understanding - Going Deeper, Getting Closer Series From: Friday, September 19, 2008 To: Sunday, September 21, 2008

Learn the secrets of the spiritual dynamics within relationships and the potential for excellence in getting along with and enjoying the people in our lives. Learn how spirituality helps us solve our problems. Gain a deeper understanding of the Divine, the law of karma, and spiritual powers.

Pre-requisite:  Attending at least two general retreats at Peace Village; or the Inner Peace – Inner Power Retreat or completion of the Raja Yoga Foundation Course at a Brahma Kumaris Center.

Facilitators:  Linda Krentzman, Jenna Mahraj

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HOLISTIC HEALTH: What about the mind and spirit?

03 Oct
Come join us for a weekend workshop filled with healthy living skills geared to increase your mental, spiritual, and physical health. From: Friday, October 03, 2008 To: Sunday, October 05, 2008

Making healthy choices for the body requires self-respect, which comes from a positive mental outlook and frequent experiences of unconditional spiritual love.  Yet, the mind and spirit’s impact on health are often ignored in conventional healthcare systems. This retreat will explore a variety of mental and spiritual techniques to improve health that require little to no training or cost.

These include

music

laughter

meditation

gratitude

nutrition

exercise

relationship with a higher power


Participants are encouraged to try out different ideas, determine what works best for them, and take home their favorites to use in daily living.



Facilitators:  Kaye Alvarez, Tanya Rich, & Eugenie Francoeur


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INNER PEACE - INNER POWER THROUGH RAJA YOGA MEDITATION

10 Oct
Learn a practical, simple, and natural form of meditation, and set the foundation for your ongoing spiritual development. From: Friday, October 10, 2008 To: Sunday, October 12, 2008

Raja Yoga is an ancient system of meditation and spiritual understanding that enables you to stabilize the mind, reduce stress, release tension and pain, and enhance physical health. It is helpful for both your personal sense of well-being and harmonious relationships with others. You begin to live from the inside out, expressing your qualities and strengths in a very natural way.

 This retreat includes:

  • An introduction to meditation
  • How to rediscover the true identity and nature of the self
  • The understanding and exploration of the different levels of consciousness
  • Ways to restore your relationship with the Divine
  • Explanation of the significance of the universal law of karma
  • Application of the spiritual powers in a practical way
  • Making meditation and spirituality a part of everyday life
  • There will be time for quiet reflection, practical exercises, and group discussion.
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Exploring the Dynamics of a New Science of Spirituality (Soft Energy)

10 Oct
Designed for Engineers, Architects and Managers who want to experiment with and experience the soft energy of SPIRITUALITY in their professional and personal lives. From: Friday, October 10, 2008 To: Sunday, October 12, 2008

Topics for Dialogue Include:

Emerging and applying inner resources

Turning stress into strength

Turning crisis into opportunities

Living a life of balance

Turning anger into compassion

Powers of soft energy

Science of happines


Facilitator: Ram Prakash Singal
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JOURNEY INTO THE 11TH STEP - EXPLORING PRAYER & MEDITATION

24 Oct
Designed for those participating in AA and NA or any 12 Step Program From: Friday, October 24, 2008 To: Sunday, October 26, 2008

This retreat is specifically designed for those wanting to explore the '11th Step' of prayer and meditation and those who are participating in AA or a 12 Step program. This is an experiential retreat to explore the realm of prayer and meditation in a focused way, at Peace Village, a place created for meditation and silence.

    • Learn the easy steps to meditation to connect with your Higher Power ... .
    • Bring strength and peace to your life
    • Clarify your thinking
    • Increase self control.
    • Learn to relax

This is the sixth retreat at Peace Village especially for friends of Bill W.

There will be an AA closed meeting on Saturday.

Some comments from previous retreat participants:

"Every morning of my entire life I hit the floor with my knees; this morning was a different experience -- I made the connection." 

"I never knew it was possible to sit in the lap of God." 

Facilitators: Dorothy Steinfeld, Kamla Etwarrow, John Nason

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REDISCOVER THE JOY IN PRACTICE

31 Oct
A Weekend Retreat and Conversation for Healthcare Professionals - Part of the Hope in Healthcare series. From: Friday, October 31, 2008 To: Sunday, November 02, 2008

The Hope in Healthcare Retreats create the space for healthcare professionals to explore innovative ways of satisfying the needs of patient communities while sustaining the purpose and fulfillment in our work. We must serve ourselves in order to remain vibrant and healthy, and also to facilitate the patient’s return journey back to health – physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. This retreat is for busy health practitioners looking to re-ignite the original spirit of joy and enthusiasm that often gets diluted or distorted in the midst of everyday challenges. Co-sponsored by the Point of Life Foundation and the Brahma Kumaris.

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INNER PEACE – INNER POWER, PART II

14 Nov
From: Friday, November 14, 2008 To: Sunday, November 16, 2008

While you may now be rediscovering and expressing your true spiritual identity through the practice of meditation and cultivating your personal relationship with God through the practice of yoga, how are you to make sense of what appears to be an increasingly chaotic world? How are you to find meaning in events that often seem bereft of meaning?

If you enjoyed the Inner Peace – Inner Power retreat and want to learn more, then this retreat is for you!  In Inner Peace – Inner Power, Part II, you will learn about the history and geography of the world as you journey through time. You will explore the world family tree and have a look at the world’s major religions. There will be discussions on spiritual lifestyle to enhance your growth.  This information will provide you with a deeper understanding of what is happening in the world at the present time and where you fit in.  There will be creative writing, meditation experiences, group dialogue and time spent in silence.

Pre-requisite required – To register for this retreat you must have attended the Inner Peace – Inner Power Retreat at Peace Village and/or completed the Raja Yoga Foundation Course at a Brahma Kumaris Center (at least the lessons on soul, Supreme Soul and karma). Please include the center name, teacher's name and date of the program completed in the Comments section of the on line registration screen.    

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SPIRITUALITY, TIME, AND MATERIAL RESOURCES

05 Dec
Secrets of Spiritual Understanding - Going Deeper, Getting Closer Series From: Friday, December 05, 2008 To: Sunday, December 07, 2008

Move from thoughts and an attitude of scarcity to one of abundance and create more time and material resources in your life. Explore the connection of spirituality and the physical, practical world. Gain a deeper understanding of the Divine, the law of karma, and spiritual powers.

Pre-requisite:  Attending at least two general retreats at Peace Village; or the Inner Peace – Inner Power Retreat or completion of the Raja Yoga Foundation Course at a Brahma Kumaris Center.

 

Facilitators: Linda Krentzman, Jenna Mahraj

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The Artist Within

05 Dec
Every day is an opportunity to be the artist. The canvas is your mind, the brushes and colors are your thoughts & feelings, the panorama is your story, and the complete picture is a work of art called 'my life'. From: Friday, December 05, 2008 To: Sunday, December 07, 2008

This retreat will explore the intimate relationship between creativity and spirituality. As spiritual beings, we are all naturally creative. Even in the most mundane activities we can experience beauty and joy by simply cultivating an awareness of our spiritual identity. Using a variety of creative techniques including that powerful & essential tool of meditation, participants will be guided to recognize, experience and express the innate richness of their 'spiritual reality'.

Join us and discover how spiritual awareness can make every moment of your life a 'work of art '- the ultimate creative experience!

Facilitators: Judi Rich, Tanya Rich, Oliver Olivieri

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