Empowering Relationships Retreat with Shakti Durga & Mother Clare Watts
Event on 2012-05-20 15:00:00
Dates: Sunday, May 20, 2012 – Arrival & check-in from 12 to 3pm (with food available). The first session starts at 4pm, followed by a light meal at 7:30pm.
Monday, May 28, 2012 – retreat ends 10am
Location: The Abode of the Mission – 5 Abode Road – New Lebanon, NY
SEE BELOW FOR ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION DETAILS AND REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
This epic international adventure of the soul will focus on that most sacred of all human activities – relationship. We will explore what it means to enter into the union of the Divine sacred masculine and the Divine sacred feminine, drawing heavily from Empowering Relationships 1 and 2 (part of the Path of Ease and Grace) but with a twist that only a peaceful retreat setting would enable.
Take a deep journey into your core and find the hidden treasure of your deepest Self, awake to the spirit of freedom, creativity, liberty and love and also the security and nourishment of a Divine relationship.
Relationships need attention and in a busy world it can be hard to juggle everything. Difficult patterns can develop which seem impossible to heal. By working on the energy of our relationships we can turn even very challenging situations around.
Every person has needs. We may not be aware of our partner's needs or indeed, our own. When needs go unmet over time this can lead to either separation, affairs, uncomfortable compromise, suffering, lack of fulfillment and dulling of the relationship and its potential as a source of happiness and peace.
Explore the meaning of intimacy and its natural cycles. Intimacy is affected by our capacity to skillfully communicate our feelings in an honest yet respectful manner. Handling difficult emotions is a large part of the skill set.
The soul has no way of showing itself to us except through the mirror of relationship. We look in the Magic Mirror to see how we are holding old patterns of pain inside of our own being. This powerful teaching has the capacity to revolutionize the way you see yourself and others.
In the Empowering Relationships Retreat you will gain understanding of how the energy field affects your relationships and learn to:
- become more self-aware and nurture the self,
- handle difficult emotions more effectively and appreciate the educational value of all emotions,
- raise the vibration of ourselves and our relationships, engendering deeper respect and more love, togetherness, happiness and peace,
- cut cords of attachment and redirect channels of energy into higher vibrational realities,
- and let go of the past so you can focus your energy into the present moment where you are empowered to bring desired change.
If you have ever found it difficult after the honeymoon stage to stay committed and feel free to be yourself in a relationship, this seminar can help you unlock the secrets of a happy long-term commitment. Come and find out how to renovate your relationship or build a new one with Ease and Grace.
Retreat Cost
The Teachers Fee for this retreat is 00.
This is required for attendance and may be counted as a tax deductible donation to Universal Consciousness, a 501(c)3.
Total cost for this transformational experience depends on your choice of accommodation.
All participants must read the "Booking Conditions" before paying deposit.
http://shantimission.org/shantimission/retreats/booking-conditions
Accommodations and Transportation
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Accommodations
- Three vegetarian meals a day plus morning & afternoon tea
- Shuttle between Shaker Mill Inn & Center
- Administration and staff cost
We will provide pick-up from Albany Bus Terminal on May 20 and drop-off on May 28.
Price DOES NOT include:
- Travel expenses including flights, transfers, etc.
- Visa – apply online https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov
- Travel Insurance (compulsory) if traveling from Australia
- Meals (other than those stated)
- Personal expenses
You will need to arrange your own flights and transportation to and from the Abode.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Purchase the REQUIRED "Teacher's Fee" ticket (serves as a deposit)
Step 2: Choose ONE Accommodation Type ticket
Step 3: Place your order and indicate your second and third choices for accommodation preferences on the Order Deatils Question Form. Be sure to include your phone number.
Step 4: The Integral Alignment team will contact you directly to confirm your accommodation assignment and take the balance of your payment.
RETREAT COST AS PER ACCOMMODATION TYPE
The Abode has 2 areas of accommodation: the Main Campus and the Mountain Center. They are on the same property, 20 minutes walking distance from each other.
The Shaker Mill Inn is down the road from the Abode. These rooms have private bathrooms. Shuttle bus service to the Abode will be provided twice a day (morning and evening).
There are a limited to the number of rooms available in each category. Bookings will be on a first come, first served basis, based on availability. When you register please indicate your second choice, and if your first choice is not available we will reserve your second choice and notify you directly.
MAIN CAMPUS
Rooms have shared bathrooms on the hall, comfortable beds with linen provided. It is approximately a 20-minute walk to where our program will run. A shuttle will be available for session times if you do not wish to walk.
Single @ 99 per person for 8 nights
Double (i.e. two separate beds) @ 39 per person for 8 nights
Triple (i.e. three separate beds) @ 59 per person for 8 nights
Please Note: In order to secure triple share, it is best to have two other people organized to share with you and book together. If not, you may need to change to a double if we cannot fill a triple room.
Private cabins:
2 available with 1 double bed, refrigerator, hot pot, shared bathroom @ 19 per person for 8 nights
1 available with a queen bed, refrigerator, hot pot, shared bathroom @ 39 per person for 8 nights
Dorm Accommodation:
4 beds in men's dorm, 4 beds in women's dorm on 4th floor @ 39 per person for 8 nights
MOUNTAIN CENTER
Located on top of the hill where the actual retreat activities will take place. These accommodations are in a beautiful setting, and are simple and secluded, similar to a monastic hermitage. Cabins are a short walk to shared toilets and shower houses. There is no electricity in these accommodations, so please bring a flashlight.
Mountain cabins – Double with 2 beds @ 9 per person for 8 nights
Hermitage huts single with 1 bed @ 9 per person for 8 nights
SHAKER MILL INN (www.shakermillfarminn.com)
Rooms with private bathroom. Transportation will be provided (less than 10 min drive) to the retreat location twice per day (morning and evening).
Single with private bathroom @ 19 per person for 8 nights
Double i.e. two separate beds with private bathroom @ 99 per person for 8 nights
Double with queen or king size beds with private bathroom @ 99 per person for 8 nights
Double i.e. two separate beds with shared bathroom @ 19 per person for 8 nights
Getting to the Abode of the Message
Trailways Buses run from the Port Authority in New York City to the Albany Bus Terminal at either 8:30am (arrives 11:20am) or 9:45am (arrives 12:35pm). Round trip tickets are no more than , online advance purchase will reduce the price.
The Abode of the Message will organize pick-up from the Albany Bus Terminal on May 20 and drop-off at the Albany Bus Terminal on May 28 will be provided. For more details please go to: http://www.theabode.org/host/pricing_information/shuttle_information/
Please email us at integralalignment@gmail.com after you have made your travel arrangements so we can provide more detailed information about pick-up from the Albany Bus Terminal.
If you are driving to the Abode, the address to get directions is 5 Abode Road, New Lebanon, NY, 12125.
Retreat Facilitator Bios
Shakti Durga is a former lawyer, mother, businesswoman and author, musician and highly intuitive world-class spiritual teacher. Her mission is to teach people how to feel deep peace, and be empowered as peacemakers in their own homes, families, communities and workplace. Central to Guru's teaching is nada shakti or the active transmission of uplifting and empowering spiritual energy through music. She has clearly spelled out her spiritual philosophy in a series of books, multimedia presentations, CD's and meditation tools. Dimensions Of Wealth, her most recent publication, has been adopted as an indispensable spiritual guide by many seekers.
Mother Clare Watts is a Priest and Master Teacher in the Christian mystical tradition. She co-founded the Order of Christ Sophia in 1999 together with Father Peter Bowes. They co-direct this mystical order and have established Centers of Light in 11 cities in the US where they teach, train, initiate and ordain those who seek to enter deeply into the way of the Christian mystic. Mother Clare's most recent book, Mystical Roses of Peace, contains the most powerful seminars she has delivered over the past decade and promises to awaken and deepen any student of the spiritual life who reads it.
Visit www.MotherClareWatts.com to experience her profound ability to raise consciousness through her videos and books.
at The Abode of the Message
5 Abode Rd
New Lebanon, United States
JEN KOBER at LUNA LIVE!
Event on 2012-05-26 20:00:00
Originally from Lake Charles, LA – Jen Kober has bounded onto the national stage bringing crowds to their feet with her original blend of stand-up, story telling, and improvised rock-n-roll comedy. Her hard-hitting hour is phenomenally funny as Kober commands the stage and dares you not to laugh. Classically trained at The Theatre School of DePaul University in Chicago, Jen Kober is also an accomplished actress. Kober's original one woman show sUbcIty was the winner of The Director's Choice Award at The Kennedy Center Theatre Festival. She has studied improv at both Second City and Improv Olympic, and Jen has toured successfully with her improvised one woman shows, JUNK IN MY TRUNK and MY BIG FAT COMEDY SHOW. In 2006 Jen was the Runner Up in the MySpace Stand Up/Sit Down Comedy Challenge, which aired on both TBS and as part of Comic Relief on HBO. In 2007 Jen appeared on Showtime's White Boyz in the Hood and Comics Unleashed. In 2008 Jen appeared in Jamie Kennedy's new comedy documentary Heckler, was a featured comedian on Oxygen's 25iest Celebrity Bad Girls Gone Good. In 2008 Kober headlined at over 300 colleges across the country. 2009 had Jen appearing on NESN's Comedy All Stars, and Kober taped a stand up special for MTV's LoGo Network that is airing now. 2010 was an explosive year for Jen! On the acting front, Kober played villainess Muriel Ledger in the family feature film Cool Dog, she has a recurring role as a lawyer in the new HBO drama series, Treme, and filmed a role in the feature film The Texas Killing Fields with Sam Worthington. In 2011, Jen appeared on Happy Endings on ABC, and she can be seen on Season 8 of the hit HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. Jen played Lo'Quacious Jones in the new MTV movie Worst. Prom. Ever. and she just taped a co-starring role in an episode of NBC's new hit sitcom Up All Night with Christina Applegate and Maya Rudolph. 2012 will be another busy year as Kober begins an 88 city college tour, and prepares to tape a new one hour stand-up special for tv. Leslie Berman of The SWLA Times writes, "Kober is one of the most talented comics of our time. I have been betting on her to find her niche and go national since the first time I saw her. I thought: 'She's got to be our 21st Century Lucille Ball,' and that's no exaggeration. If you're twenty years younger than me, think hipper Tracey Ullman." Jen Kober currently lives in Los Angeles, CA where she continues to develop new material and travel the globe spreading mass amounts of laughter world-wide with both her stand-up and improvised comedy shows. Jen loves Yoo-Hoo and ranch flavored Corn-Nuts and wonders why instant gratification takes so long.
at LUNA LIVE
710 Ryan St
Lake Charles, United States
