Journey to the Heart of the Sacred Feminine
Dancing with the Goddess in Maui, Hawaii

May 29 - June 5, 2010

Retreat Leaders: Alexina Mehta is a Naturopathic Physician who inspires others to access their own innate healing potential, and to step into their power as a creative being living in harmony with themself and others. She also teaches a variety of transformative workshops in healing and has trained in Energy Medicine, Yoga, Pilates, and Nia Dance. Sarah Dykstra has been a life-long student of the Sacred and is currently working on a Ph.D. in Religious Studies. She has been a devotee of yoga and meditation for ten years, and is a great lover of dance and music. Read more about Alexina Mehta and Sarah Dykstra on our About Your Retreat Leaders Page.
 

Join Alexina Mehta and Sarah Dykstra on the healing island of Maui, Hawaii for a Journey to the Heart of the Sacred Feminine. Maui, renowned as the “heart chakra” of the Earth, is the perfect setting to take you on this journey into the Sacred Feminine. We stand at the threshold of a new era in human evolution, one in which the feminine consciousness is calling (indeed demanding!) to be reacknowledged, reawakened, and resurrected. Now the Goddess yearns to take her rightful place upon our planet, to be invited back into our sacred body temples, and to take up permanent residence within our psyches. Now is the time for Her long-awaited inauguration as part of the Sacred Marriage between the Divine Masculine and Sacred Feminine, between Spirit and Matter, and between Heaven and Earth!

During this retreat we shall focus upon calling forth and embodying the energies of the Sacred Feminine, forging stronger connections with these energies and ultimately bringing ourselves back into alignment with them. We shall create a sacred container in which we can invite the Cosmic Feminine and summon the energies of the Earth Mother. By doing so, we shall create a healing and empowering space in which we can reunite Heaven and Earth within our own bodies and psyches.
This retreat is a celebration of the Sacred Feminine: the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of the divine feminine consciousness in all of its glory. Each day we shall explore a different expression of the Divine Feminine by exposing ourselves to a variety of wisdom traditions (both ancient and contemporary). We shall call upon teachings from various world traditions as a way of assisting us to tap into the vast reservoir of feminine wisdom within and around us. Then, through ceremony, ritual and divine play, we shall work to download and ground these energies into our physical body temples.

Through our daily practice of meditation and yoga and through the pleasurable and healing art of dance (Nia dance, Yoga dance, Belly dance, Sufi dance and Tara dance), we shall weave our way back to the Great Mother, re-establishing a sacred connection that has long been severed. Through bathing ourselves in the numinous energies of the Volcano of Haleakala, the Seven Sacred Pools and the many luxuriant and sensuous natural settings of Maui, we shall fortify our connection with the Ground of our Being and come into a deeper awareness of our own natural rhythms and our own interior essence. Through playful and celebratory evening gatherings we shall explore and revivify our own unique Goddess natures.

Have you felt the need to connect with your feminine essence in a new way - a way that honours and nurtures you on all levels? This retreat is for the woman who is longing to step into a higher place of empowerment, and ultimately into a greater place of wholeness, vitality and fulfillment. Bring your sisters, friends, and mothers and join a circle of women who come together for a celebration of the Heart of the Sacred Feminine!

"Another world is not only possible, she is on her way! On a quiet day, if you listen carefully, you can hear her breathing." ~ Arundhati Roy ~

Note: This retreat is open to a maximum of 12 participants. Early registration is encouraged.
 

In true Hawaiian style, Mãlamalama extends the warmest ‘aloha’ by providing for your comfort with a friendly and caring staff, a fully equipped gourmet kitchen, plentiful seating mats and cushions for meetings, quiet walkways, a seasonal stream and an abundance of native Hawaiian plants, fruits and flowers. The hot tub supports your totally relaxing experience, with massage available upon request. Delicious and healthful gourmet meals (mostly organic) prepared by our talented and knowledgeable chef are also included in this fabulous retreat.