Johnson`s Landing Retreat
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Johnson`s Landing Retreat
Johnson’s Landing Retreat ‘Invest in Yourself to help Change the World’ Wonderful Events Affordable Prices Great Setting Delicious Food “It’s Worth the Journey” For more information or to register call us 1 (250) 366-4402 Driving Time to the Retreat Center From Kaslo ............................... 1 hour From Nelson ........................... 2 hours From Castlegar................... 2.5 hours From Spokane, Wash. ......... 6 hours From Calgary, Alberta ...... 10 hours From Vancouver, B.C. ...... 12 hours For travel options go to our website and click Getting Here, it shows a detailed directions www.JohnsonsLandingRetreat.bc.ca West Kootenay Map Sacred Music, Sacred Dance ~ Dances of Universal Peace ~ June 29 - July 3 • $275 for 4 days (early rate) includes free Camping & MEALS (regular rate after June 13 • $290) ~ 2016 DANCE LEADERS ~ Tom Halim Schmeling & Diana Mariam Schmeling are certified dance leaders of the Dances of Universal Peace from Corvallis, Montana. An accomplished guitarist and originator of several dances and Zikrs, Tom Halim is known for his gentle and good humoured leadership that invites people to experience the full depth of the Dances. Diana Mariam has a deep attunement to beauty and joy that brings forth sweetness in her dance leading and her presence. Together, Tom Halim and Diana Mariam are engaging and welcoming ambassadors of peace. Phil Murad Notermann Majida Myriah Pazereckas Roy is a certified Dances of Universal Peace leader, and has led the Dances in several countries. She is in the twelfth year of co-leading the Dances in her community of Colville, Washington, and feels it is a privilege and honor to share these beautiful and sacred dances with the world. She looks forward to extending her love of dance, music, and joy in yet another beautiful Canadian venue! Johnson’s Landing Retreat Programs page 7 Certified Dance mentor has lead dances since the early 1990s. He has served as president of the board of Oneness Project from 2006 to 2010, among other activities supporting the Dances. Together with his wife (Helen Gabel) of 44 years, Murad lives in a sustainably focused intentional community north of Seattle, WA. He has practiced and taught within the Buddhist path for decades. Sacred Music, Sacred Dance Festival Schedule Wednesday Starts with dinner at 5 pm followed by evening Dances at 7 pm The afternoons are free time, if you wish to offer an activity please contact Richard. Sunday Schedule thursday- Saturday Schedule 7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast 7:00-7:30 am • Morning Practice 9:00 am - Noon • Morning Dances 7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast 12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch 9:00 am - Noon • Morning Dances 12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch Clean-up, pack up 1:15 - 5:15 pm • Free Time and say our good-byes. 5:30 - 6:30 pm Dinner 7:00 - 9:30 pm • Evening Dances Thursday evening Zikr (Practice of Remembrance) KARMA YOGA: Participants are requested to do 3 clean-up tasks over the four days. Karma Yoga allows us to keep registration fees at a minimum and it involves all in the creation and celebration of community through co-operative, mutually beneficial work in the spirit of selfless service. The sign up sheet will be outside the Lodge. WORK TRADE 1/2 price of Festival Fees Exchange 10 to 12 hours of time helping to run this event. If you don't enjoy camping, up-grades are available for the Dance Camp SHARED Accommodations (2 singles -or- 1 double bed) Room in the Lodge - 2 people Tipi - 2 or more people Tree House - 2 people Cabin - 2 people Dorm - 2 or more people $ 40 ea. $ 40 ea. $ 45 ea. $ 50 ea. $50 ea. PRIVATE Accommodations Tent Cabin Room in the Lodge Tipi Tree House Cabin $ 40 $ 60 $ 70 $ 70 $ 75 These are per person, per day rates, plus taxes. (includes linens and towels) Pictures from the 2015 Dance Camp To reserve your space at the 2016 Dance Camp call 1(250) 366-4402 ... Today! Johnson’s Landing Retreat Programs page 8 Emotional Integration • June 17-21 with Galali Galali will sing into a Turkish A-frame hand drum as you journey deep into your inner soul finding clarity for the Self. Galali then allows space so you can see how life really is. Together we will create the psychological structure so you can feel safe in giving yourself some undivided attention. Engaging directly with our emotions as we stay focused on what is wanting to be expressed through the challenges you are experiencing in life. From this place of clarity you will truly know what has been programmed into you. Emotional Integration brings gentle awareness, like a flashlight, to the shadow aspects of repressed emotional energy so we stop distracting ourselves from what we truly feel. Listen to her on iTunes • Interview on YouTube Galali has an article on page 15 of Issues Magazine Tuition: $250 plus meals and accommodation for 4 days Friday dinner to Tuesday breakfast. To register call 250-366-4402 Tao Alchemy Summer Retreats Awaken potent, healing energy with Meditation, Qigong and Tao Yoga Tao of Healing Love July 23 to 29 Minke has an article on page 18 of Issues Magazine • Sat to Friday For men and women, singles and couples * Practice rejuvenating exercises to generate and sustain your energy. * Cultivate love and sexual energy to expand multi-orgasmic potential and harmonize relationships. Fusion of the Five Elements July 30 to August 5 • Sat to Friday Taoist Meditation and Shamanic Animals Qigong *Transform imbalanced “negativity” into vitality and compassion * Practice soul alchemy for optimal growth and energetic protection * Prepare with Tao Basics (first week or prior experience) Minke de Vos teaches spiritual embodiment at Silent Ground Retreats, and is known as a top teacher of Qigong, self-healing and Tao Tantric Arts. She has worked along-side of Taoist Master Mantak Chia for over 30 years. She is a Medical Qigong Master Therapist. She inspires practitioners of all levels to live with loving presence. Author of Heart Qigong, Tao Tantric Arts for Women and CDs & DVDs. www.femininetreasures.com Dave Gyurkovics, Universal Healing Tao Instructor, has studied and practiced Taoist internal arts for 18 years. He is a Medical Qigong Therapist, Chi Nei Tsang Practitioner and Acutonics Sound Healer. He teaches people how to breathe as the basis for healthy living. www.silentground.com MInke and Dave Tuition: 1 week: $690, 2 weeks: $1290, plus gst ($90 discount for deposit before July 1) Register: [email protected] • for general info • www.silentground.com Johnson’s Landing Retreat Programs page 9 Accommodation choices and meal costs are to the right Retreat Center accommodation fees include Meals These are per person, per day rates, plus taxes All accommodations (except camping) include linens and towels. SHARED Accommodations WITH MEALS (2 singles -or- 1 double bed) Camping (Bring your tent, bed and linen) $69.95 Room in the Lodge $ 89.95 ea. Tipi $ 89.95 ea. Tree House $ 94.95 ea. Cabin $ 99.95 ea. Dorm • 2 - 4 people $ 99.95 ea. PRIVATE Accommodations WITH MEALS Camping (Bring your tent, bed and linen) $ 69.95 Tent Cabin $ 89.95 Room in the Lodge $109.95 Tree House $119.95 Tipi$119.95 Cabin $124.95 Dorm Room in Lodge Cabin Tipi Tree House A Working Holiday in the Kootenays Healthy habits cooking Center Life Program Garden Volunteers Want to learn more about vegetarian cooking? Spend time with our cook to prepare meals while a retreat is happening. Here’s your chance to make the transition to a healthy lifestyle by helping a seasoned cook prepare food in a healthy manner that fits your schedule. Designed as an immersion experience into Retreat Center life. Spend four hours per day working in various aspects of the center. Participants will have time for meditating, hiking, reading and swimming. Please come with a willingness to participate and learn. Spend time planting, weeding, and harvesting the gifts from our gardens. Our farm has been designated as Kootenay Mountain Grown, which means we garden using organic methods. We grow fruit and vegetables to supply the kitchen. $310 per week +tax, includes meals and accommodations. Help out for 20 hours a week at the Retreat Center, the rest of time is yours to relax or explore the surrounding area. For details on the above programs please check our website: www.JohnsonsLandingRetreat.bc.ca or phone 1 (250) 366-4402 ~ or ~ e-mail [email protected] To book a program and reserve your space call 1 (250) 366-4402 today Johnson’s Landing Retreat Programs page 10 39 annual KOOTENAY LAKE TAI CHI SUMMER CAMP with Hajime Harold Naka • Brian Knack • Arnold Porter August 13-19 • Saturday to Friday Six Days for $635 (early rate) includes: Instruction, free Camping and MEALS! (Regular rate after July 23 • $650) Hajime leading the 2015 class Tai Chi is a beautiful art of flowing body movements. It is a system of body/ mind exercise that will improve your health, energy level and relationships. The slow graceful forms of this system bring the body’s functions into harmony and calm the mind, making your life more efficient and peaceful. Tai Chi practice promotes sensitivity and calm control in all situations. Tai Chi Forms: Beginners will be introduced to a simple Tai Chi short form that will give them the feeling of the basic principles, posture, flow and energetics. Intermediate and Advanced students will have form-improvement sessions that are not style-dependent. They will also have the option to study fan forms, weapons and Tai Chi partner sets and Push Hands. Qi Gong: All retreat participants can share in the morning and evening Qi Gong sessions. Qi Gong exercises are the foundation of a healthy, vital life. They are the core foundation of the Tai Chi practice. River Dragon Chi Massage: Arnold will lead us through an easy, clothes-on, massage form in the evenings to relax and replenish us at the end of the day. In accordance with the healing aspects of Tai Chi, the camp provides healthy, delicious food and plenty of time for relaxing. Enjoy nature, friendships and swimming in the lake. Johnson’s Landing Retreat Programs page 11 Tai Chi is the art of flowing body movements to improve your energy levels and bring the body into harmony while calming the mind. Beginners Welcome Intermediate and Advanced students will have form-improvement sessions that are not style-dependent. Options include fan forms, weapons and push hands. Qi Gong starts the day and an optional massage class ends the evenings. TAI CHI SUMMER CAMP Instructors Hajime Harold Naka is an Urban Daoist rebel with a cause... and effect. He has been studying, practicing and teaching QiGong - Tai Chi - Daoist philosophy and meditation for thirty-three years. Hajime is a certified senior Tai Chi instructor and double gold medalist at the Chinese Canadian Martial Arts Championships. Hajime teaches in Kelowna, BC. Sifu Bryan Knack began studying martial arts in the mid70s, he then turned his studies to Tai Chi and Qi Gong. He had two training centers in Portland, Oregon, with 2 of his masters from China. In 2007 he was inducted into the USA Marshal Arts Hall of Fame as Chinese Martial Art Master of the year. Sifu Knack offers study in Tai Chi Yang Style, Tai Chi Chen Style, Qi Gong, Bagua, Push Hands, Weapons. Arnold Porter is a Jin Shin Do Acupressure teacher and lifelong student of the healing arts and Qi Gong. His flute music bring us gently out of our dreams in the morning. His River Dragon Tai Massage teaches us to relax each night. Arnold is the producer of the DVD ‘Everyday Qi Gong’. facebook.com/ Kootenay Lake TaiChi Camp If you don't enjoy camping, up-grades are available for the Tai Chi Camp SHARED Accommodations (2 singles -or- 1 double bed) Room in the Lodge - 2 people Tipi - 2 or more people Tree House - 2 people Cabin - 2 people Dorm - 2 or more people $ 40 ea. $ 40 ea. $ 45 ea. $ 50 ea. $50 ea. PRIVATE Accommodations Tent Cabin Room in the Lodge Tipi Tree House Cabin $ 40 $ 60 $ 70 $ 70 $ 75 These are per person, per day rates, plus taxes. (includes linens and towels) A few Work/Study Options are available at 50% off. For details call the Retreat Center 1 (250) 366-4402 Please register by calling 1 (250) 366-4402 Johnson’s Landing Retreat Programs page 12