Journeys Newsletter – Fall, 2005

Sacred Journeys  |  Wellness Travel  |  Yoga & Surf Retreats

Part I
Hello everyone!

It has been a long time since our last Newsletter! We have been very busy on our Sacred Journeys and preparing our 2006 tour schedule. We have so many exciting new tours to tell you about, so please hang on to this Newsletter. Part II of this Newsletter will be out in a few weeks - as we are still busy updating our website with new information and programs for 2006. To go straight to the '06 programs that we have on our website so far, click here.

First, I would like to report that our Journey to the Land of the Maya with renowned spiritual healer and author, Richard Jelusich, Ph.D. and Master Maya Teacher, Miguel Angel Vergara, was a great success and I felt privileged to be along for the ride. We meditated in the Mayan temples, swam in cenotes, had healings from Shaman, learned about the Mayan cosmovision, and made new friends along the way. You can see some of our group members comments by clicking here. I am busy putting together a nice Photo Gallery of pictures on my website, and that will be announced in Part II of this Newsletter.

We are planning two new Mayan trips for next fall. One will be with Master Maya Teacher, Miguel Angel Vergara, and the theme will be Preparing for 2012: Awakening the Maya Consciousness (2012 is the end of the Maya calendar). Miguel Angel has developed a seven-part series with a 10 day program being offered each year for the next 7 years leading up to 2012. Richard Jelusich and Miguel Angel will be leading another Journey to the Land of the Maya in the fall of 2006 as well. On both trips you will experience the sacred wisdom of the Maya, through visits to the ancient sites, lectures, meditations, healing rituals and ceremonies. Stay tuned for Part II of this Newsletter for all the details.
 

Since the publication of the Da Vinci Code, the debate rages as to what and where the true Holy Grail exists. Join us on our On the Trail of the Da Vinci Code journey to Paris, London & Edinburgh - two dates - Jul 29-Aug 6 or Nov 11-19. You will have a chance to follow in the footsteps of Robert Langdon & Sophie Neveu to explore the exciting plot and mysteries associated with Dan Brown's best-selling novel. Unravel the mysteries of the Knights of Templar & the Holy Grail with your Tour Leader, Mark Amaru Pinkham, author of Guardians of the Holy Grail, who will point out significant clues in the book.

 

Other new tours for 2006 include: Ireland: In Search of the Sacred through the Many Faces of the Goddess in July; Peru & Bolivia: Children of the Sun in June -offered to anyone who has been to Peru before; and a fascinating Pilgrimage to the Seven Shrines of the Goddess & The Knights Templar, in Spain, France & Scotland in October.

 

We are also offering a new Toltec Journey in February & July - Teotihuacán: The Place Where Man becomes God with author and Master Toltec Teacher, Dr. Sheri Rosenthal. Sheri was trained by don Miguel Ruiz, the author of The Four Agreements and has apprenticed with him for the past 8 years. Please join us on a truly transformational journey to the ancient home of the Toltecs.

 

Our annual tours include Mystical Sedona in May, Peru: Inca Mysteries & Magic in June, England: Mystical Holy Grail Pilgrimage in July, Scotland: Knights Templar Pilgrimage in July, Egypt: Sacred Temples & Ancient Illumination in November. Be sure to book early for these popular tours!

 

Our new cultural & culinary tour to South India - Tastes & Textures of South India, with popular restaurant owner Chindi of Chutney Villa, is sure to temp your taste buds! Please join us for this Feb 20-Mar 5 tour, as we visit local markets and temples, enjoy cooking demonstrations with well known cookery experts, and experience the culture of South India.

 

I want to remind you of our SwellWomen Yoga & Surf Experiences in Maui - we have had rave reviews from clients - and there is still last minute space on our Nov 14th and Nov 20th departures. Please call us immediately if you are interested.

 

In Part II of this Newsletter stayed tuned for Healing Bali: An Exploration of What Heals the Balinese and How Bali can Heal Us; an amazing Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica in March with Shiva Rea; we will announce our two Mayan Journeys to the Yucatan, and much, much more! As always, I welcome your comments and questions. READ ON BELOW FOR OUR UPCOMING 2006 JOURNEYS.

 

Namaste,

Helen

www.sacredearthjourneys.ca

 

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FEATURED TOURS FOR 2006

Sacred Journeys

Sedona - Mystical Sedona  May 3 - 7, 2006
Join Mark Amaru Pinkham & Andrea Mikana Pinkham for a Sacred Journey that will take you to the spiritual mecca of Sedona and its mystical power spots. Sedona is nicknamed the "Land of Awes and Spirituality" because of its awesome Red Rock formations and its magical and mystical energies. Since the dawn of time, travelers have ventured to these parts of the Southwest.       ^   Sedona - Mystical Sedona

Peru – Inca Mysteries and Magic June 13 – 20, 2006 Extension to Lake Titicaca June 19- 23, 2006
Journey with Mark Amaru Pinkham  and Peruvian Mystic, Jorge Luis Delgado, to the majestic land of the ancient Inca, heart of the healing feminine energies on the planet today. From charming and picturesque Cusco, to the lush and verdant Sacred Valley of the Incas, to enigmatic and mysterious Machu Picchu, the Crown Jewel of the Andes, and to serene and nurturing Lake Titicaca, Peru offers visually stimulating and profoundly nurturing experiences that will rejuvenate, restore and heal your body, mind and spirit…on deep levels!         ^     Peru – Inca Mysteries and Magic

Peru & Bolivia - Children of the Sun June 22 – July 1, 2006 Extension to Machu Picchu June 30 - July 6, 2006
Return to PERU…land of the Pachamama…with Peruvian Mystic Jorge Luis Delgado, and experience her healing and nurturing energies in your life again! At powerful, yet serene Lake Titicaca offer your thanks to Taytay Inti and Mama Killa at Sillustani, the Fertility Temple, Copamaya, Aramu Muru’s Doorway, and Amantani Island. Participate in traditional Andean rituals for personal and planetary healing.       ^     Peru & Bolivia - Children of the Sun

Ireland - In Search of the Sacred through the Many Faces of the Goddess July 7 - 16, 2006
Join Celtic Shamaness, Amantha Murphy on our journey of inner and outer exploration through the Landscape of the Heart! Come in sacredness to the sacred center of Eiru, the Emerald Isle, where She still calls Her children home. Follow the footsteps of the Goddesses to celebrate and honor Her in Her sacred places. Journey to the Maiden, Mother and Crone. Face the Dark Goddess and dance with the Wild Spirit within us all!       ^   Ireland - In Search of the Sacred through the Many Faces of the Goddess

England - Mystical Holy Grail Pilgrimage July 11 - 19, 2006
Join Mark Amaru Pinkham as he returns again with another group of travelers for more unique experiences of inner exploration and outer adventure in the land of the Druids and the Knights of the Holy Grail. Stonehenge and Avebury: Experience the palpable transformative energies that have endured here for centuries…ready and waiting to assist you in your spiritual evolution.       ^   England - Mystical Holy Grail Pilgrimage

Scotland - Mystical Knights Templar Pilgrimage July 18-27, 2006
Discover and Experience the Secrets of the Knights Templar with your tour leaders Mark Amaru Pinkham & Andrea Mikana Pinkham. Journey to Bonnie Scotland, land of tartans, heather, kilts, and Templars! Edinburgh: Enjoy its diverse sites of famous Edinburgh Castle, St. Giles Cathedral and the Chapel of the Thistle, the Royal Mile, and Holyrood Palace. Balantrodoch: Walk the hallowed grounds of the cemetery and ancient chapel at the first Templar stronghold in Scotland.       ^   Scotland - Mystical Knights Templar Pilgrimage

On the Trail of The Da Vinci Code Two Tour Dates: July 29-August 6 and November 11-19, 2006
Follow in the footsteps of Robert Langdon & Sophie Neveu to explore the exciting plot and mysteries associated with Dan Brown’s best-selling popular novel The Da Vinci Code…on a thrilling adventure in three of Europe’s magnificent capitol cities! Unravel the mysteries of the Knights of Templar & the Holy Grail with your Tour Leader Mark Amaru Pinkham, author of Guardians of the Holy Grail, who will point out significant clues in the book.       ^   On the Trail of The Da Vinci Code

Spain/France/Scotland - Pilgrimage to the Seven Sacred Shrines of the Goddess & The Knights Templar October 14 – 25, 2006
Join Mark Amaru Pinkham & Andrea Mikana Pinkham on this Pilgrimage of a Lifetime to the Seven Sacred Shrines of the Goddess that were once patronized by the Knights Templar. Gothic cathedrals built by the Templars and their Masonic students currently mark these exquisite shrines. When visited in sequence, the energies emanating within them can enliven the seven principal centers of spiritual wisdom within the human body for transformation and realization!       ^   Spain/France/Scotland - Pilgrimage to the Seven Sacred Shrines of the Goddess & The Knights Templar

Egypt - Journey of Initiation to the Mystical Land of Sacred Temples and Ancient Illumination November 7 - 19, 2006
Join Stephen Mehler & Andrea Mikana Pinkham for an incomparable pilgrimage in mystical Egypt! Leave the crowds behind and experience the magic and mystery of this magical destination in ways that most tourists never do! On this transformational experience of a lifetime you will explore and connect with the sacred energies of this ancient metaphysical civilization that has left its imprint and impact on humanity forever.       ^   Egypt - Journey of Initiation to the Mystical Land of Sacred Temples and Ancient Illumination

Wellness Travel

India - Tastes & Textures of South India – A Culinary Tour February 20 – March 6, 2006
Join Chindi Varadarajulu of Chutney Villa for an incomparable culinary journey through the heart of South India. In Chennai we will visit local markets and temples and have a cooking demonstration with India’s well known cookery expert and food consultant, Mrs. Chandri Bhat.       ^   India - Tastes & Textures of South India – A Culinary Tour

Yoga & Surf Retreats