Fourteenth Annual Women's Spirituality Retreat
Program Schedule
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
ARRIVAL & RECONNECTION
6 PM - "INIPI" : SWEAT LODGEThis traditional ceremony of purification is the perfect place
to ground yourself, connecting with the Earth and the Divine Mother,
letting go of that which no longer serves you and creating space
for your heart to explore new possibilities.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
7 AM and 5:30 PM - DHARMA CHAKRA : Kiirtan and Meditation
10 AM - OPENING CEREMONY
We come together to create a "lotus in full bloom" altar
honoring the thirteen goddesses as parts of ourselves.
Please bring photo(s) of yourself and any other items
symbolic of your journey with the Divine Mother.
We celebrate our coming of age...
3 PM - FREE TIME WALK WITH OURSELVES AS GODDESS
Take time to just BE at the retreat, meditating, resting, quietly.....
Enter the spiritual womb of the Divine Feminine and yourself.
8 PM - EXPRESSION OF LOVE AND AFFECTION FOR THE DIVINE MOTHER
We thank you Divine Mother and all our dear sisters for sharing
yourselves with us these past 13 years. We love and honor you.
Surrounded by candle light we will sing devotional songs and express our appreciation in a hugging ceremony.
Bring your any spiritual songs you' d like to share.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
7 AM and 5:30 PM - DHARMA CHAKRA : Collective Kiirtan and Meditation
10 AM - INSPIRATIONS OF DIVINE MOTHER MEDITATION
The qualities of all the goddesses give us insights into our women`s spiritual practices.
We will share personal experiences.
We will ponder "What is Divine Mother meditation"?
3 PM - FREE TIME WALK WITH OURSELVES AS GODDESS
Take time to just BE at the retreat- meditating, resting quietly....
walking on the land, swimming in the creek and hot-tubbing.
Time to practice for the Moon Club event!
6:30 PM - COMING INTO FRUITION FETE!!!
We will be feasting al fresco in formal Goddess attire celebrating the fruits of our labor.
Fantasic fructarian fare...(say this five times fast!).
Bring a Goddess gift to share...
8 PM - WORLD FAMOUS MOON CLUB
All the world`s a stage!
With the moon and stars as a backdrop,
each woman who wishes can share a song, skit, poem, story, dance or
whatever else inspires your artist / creatress.
Our celebration will feature.......
Delightful treats.....and other surprizes....
This will surely be a night to remember....
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
7 AM DHARMA CHAKRA - KIIRTAN AND MEDITATION
10 AM - I AM THE GODDESS
In our sacred space across the creek. each woman`s own voice declares herself as the Goddess she truly is.
She gives her blessing to the circle of women
and to the circle of life.
3 PM - FREE TIME
Take time to just BE at the retreat, meditating, resting quietly.....
Enter the spiritual womb of the Divine Feminine and yourself.
5:30 PM - COLLECTIVE KIIRTAN AND MEDITATIONM
8 PM - TRANCE DANCE
Trance Dance is a form of ritual that uses music, rhythm and breathing to induce a moving trance.
It is a movement prayer, a demonstration of reverence, a call for personal
transformation,
a connection with the healing powers of Spirit, an internal journey. The primary focus of this type
of movement is to support healing and to open up one's relationship with Spirit.
We will be working with the intention described above.
Please bring a blindfold for Trance Dance.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
7:30 AM
Cleanse your vital organs using ancient Bhuddist practices....
8-11 AM - SADHANA SHIVIR- MEDITATION BONANZA
We will alternate dancing Kiirtan for half an hour with half an hour of silent meditation,
then again dance kiirtan and meditate for half an hour each, for a total of three times.
Experience the bliss and love of the Divine Mother within and without.
We enter the sweet Compassion of the Divine Mother sending out Light, Peace, and Love to all.
The mantra used in kiirtan is MAMA NAM KEVALAM "She is my very own self" - very close and dear..
10:30 AM - DHARMA CHAKRA COLLECTIVE MEDITATION
11 AM - CLOSING CIRCLE