JOURNEYS NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2009

Sacred Journeys|Wellness Travel and Retreats |Wisdom Teachings

Greetings!

Retreat. It's a noun, it's a verb, it's a small word with so much meaning. It conjures up images of escaping, running off, hiding away, and finding seclusion. It also evokes thoughts of turning inwards and coming back to self. Retreating not only means withdrawing, but letting go of things that do not serve you well and returning to the embrace of universal unconditional love.

For me, retreat means finding my way to bliss. When I think of somewhere I would want to retreat to, I envision a place full of sunshine and warmth, surrounded by love and friendship, with offerings of delicious and healthy food. I think of a place where I am able to sit still in quiet serenity, to relax, meditate, contemplate, and reflect. I think of journeying within and reconnecting with my self to reawaken my dreams, and re-ignite my passion and inspiration, as well as extending outwards to connect with others of like mind and spirit.

Helen finds retreat in the mystical lands of the Maya. Each year she looks forward to returning to familiar places and seeing some familiar faces too. Venturing deep into the mysteries of the Maya, she finds solace and peace and tranquillity. The warm sun, delicious traditional foods, and friendly locals always make her feel welcome; so much so, that she looks forward to our Maya Sacred Path to 2012 trip each year. This year she will also be joined by her daughter on our Awaken the Maya Spirit Within journey, making this retreat extra special.

Here at Sacred Earth Journeys, we are proud to offer you many delightful ways to retreat. Whether it be stretching your body and spirit on a yoga retreat, reconnecting with your inner child while you splash and play in the water on a kayak or surf retreat, or finding time to find yourself while deepening your connection with Mother Earth, whatever choice you make, you can be certain that you will be enveloped by all the key ingredients I think are necessary for a perfect retreat: warm sun, dear friends, soulful connections, beautiful and peaceful settings, and deep nourishment for body, mind and soul. We invite you all to retreat with us and find your way to bliss...

To learn more about our offerings, scroll down to our catalogue below or check out our website here.

Blessings

Helen Tomei & Daniela Masaro

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Wellness Travel and Retreats

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
Baja - Full Moon Eco Yoga Retreat
November 28 - December 5, 2009

Join Dorothy Price and Milagro Retreats as we commune under the Full Moon at our week long get-away to the tranquil oasis of Prana del Mar, outside Todos Santos, Baja Mexico. Explore the fluidity of Vinyasa Flow Yoga by day and the healing power of Restorative Yoga by night. Choose from an array of activities or simply relax, read a book and listen to the sounds of Mother Ocean as you are lulled into a state of restoration. This rejuvenating retreat will feed your body, mind and spirit!

NEW!
Baja - Blue Moon New Year's Yoga & Surf Retreat
December 27, 2009 - January 3, 2010

Join JP Tamblyn and Milagro Retreats for our 3rd annual New Year's Yoga and Surf Retreat in the lush oasis of Todos Santos, Baja Mexico for a New Year's Co-ed Yoga and Surf Retreat. Enjoy this powerful Blue Moon gathering and explore the transformative power of Yoga, meditation, the ocean, community and deep healing. We will create space to play, practice, rest, laugh, celebrate and rejuvenate.

SPACES FILLING!
Costa Rica - El Espiritu del Mar - A Yoga and Kayak Adventure in Costa Rica
January 9 - 17, 2010 & May 14 - 22, 2010

Join Bruce Smith and Laurice Nemetz on an exciting Yoga and Kayak Adventure in Costa Rica. Imagine paddling in crystal clear water, snorkelling just off a white-sand beach, and catching a glimpse of sea turtles, laughing at playful monkeys and gliding right by huge pelicans, manta rays, dolphins, and egrets who will accompany you on this warm-water adventure. Kayaking in the clear waters of the Pacific Ocean promotes a sense of peace and well-being, both physical and spiritual, while the practice of yoga offers many benefits, from increased flexibility and strength to a deeper sense of connection with the world around us. It is therefore, a natural fit to combine sea kayaking with yoga.

NEW!
Baja - The Magic of Love Retreat
February 13 - 20, 2010

Join Christina Sell and Milagro Retreats in Todos Santos, Baja Mexico at the luxurious beachfront location Flora del Mar, 10 minutes outside of Todos Santos. Magic can be defined as any mysterious, seemingly inexplicable, or extraordinary power or quality. The teachings that inform Anusara Yoga remind us that when we bring our efforts to Grace we connect with a source of extraordinary power that has the seemingly magical ability to open our eyes to see ourselves and the world around us with Love and gives us the power to act from that knowledge.

FIND THE DIVINE IN PARADISE!
Maui - Journey to the Heart of the Sacred Feminine
May 29 - June 5, 2010

Join Alexina Mehta and Sarah Dykstra on the healing island of Maui for a Journey into 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!

NEW!
British Columbia, Canada - Teen Journey
August 2010 dates coming soon!

Teen Journey is a powerful and fun-filled experiential camp, led by renowned international leaders and designed specifically for teenagers aged 13-18, which goes far beyond an ordinary teen camp experience. While incorporating many fun activities that we have long come to associate with summer camp, including the opportunity to create deep, long-lasting friendships, there is also an invitation into the awareness of the depth and sacredness of the task of being a person of integrity and honour. A person who is true to themselves and a valuable member of a community. We will introduce young people to tools and multi-disciplined perspectives that will support them with their most important task in life…discovering and expressing who they really are in order to contribute to the whole.

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Wisdom Teachings

AWAKEN YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS!
Mexico - Maya Cosmic Institute
Multiple Dates

The Maya Cosmic Institute is in Mérida, Mexico. Courses offered teach the Maya Cosmovision, the Maya connection
with Atlantis, the Mayan Calendars and Prophecies, the Sacred Ceremonies and Rituals of the ancient Maya, the Maya Goddesses and the rise of the Sacred Feminine, and more. Our mission is to share the sacred Maya teachings through the study of their science, art, philosophy, and religion, as it is found in the ceremonies, rituals, mantras, sacred books, pyramids, temples, stelae, pottery, paintings, sculptures and oral traditions that are available to us today. Each one is a unique masterpiece that helps us transcend from the physical/material level and rise to the level of the soul and spirit. In our programs we derive our information directly from the source to find the essence of the Maya knowledge once more. Our goal is to share the message of light from the Maya teachers who are guiding us to the sac-be of the stars, linking us with the sun and the moon. These teachings will help you to deepen your awareness and awaken your consciousness.
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For More Information and to Register for our Sacred Journeys please contact Helen Tomei at Sacred Earth Journeys - info@sacredearthjourneys.ca