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SUMMARY:Knoxville Area Fall Retreat 2019
DESCRIPTION:Our highly anticipated retreat this Fall will be held at the Steiner Bell Lodge facility at Wafloy Mountain Village in Gatlinburg. This is a beautiful newly-restored lodge with breathtaking views that we will have all to ourselves! Please click on this link for more information and photos of the Lodge: \nWafloy Mountain Village \nACCOMMODATION: There are large and comfortable double rooms available\, each with private bath and balcony. \nDESCRIPTION: There will be two group chant and meditations as well as two Satsangs (group gatherings) each day. There will be time for walking meditation\, introspection\, relaxation and fun. The grounds are fabulous and the atmosphere is conducive to prayer and meditation. \nMEALS:  Will be provided for us! This is a first for our retreat and we are very excited to be able to offer this option this year. Breakfast and dinner will be fully catered\, and we will be providing our own lunch items. \nSCHEDULE: The Knoxville area Fall retreat is being held from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon\, with an additional night option through Monday for those that can stay for a longer course. This is highly recommended and encouraged! An additional nights stay into Monday will allow for further deepening and immersion during the retreat experience. \nIf you prefer to register by sending a check\, please contact Emma Woods at emmawoods@me.com for more info. \nCancellation Fee $50. \nRegistration Deadline August 2nd.  There will be no refunds after this date. \nSCHOLARSHIPS. If financial circumstances are an obstacle\, there are need-based scholarships available. To inquire: Contact Emma Woods at emmawoods@me.com.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/knoxville-area-retreat-2019/
LOCATION:Wafloy Mountain Village Retreat\, 3610 East Parkway\, Gatlinburg\, TN\, 37738\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Emma Woods":MAILTO:emmawoods@me.com
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SUMMARY:AMS National Retreat 2019
DESCRIPTION:       Theme: You are Light and Vibration\nYou are light and vibration\, not the small body identified self you assume yourself to be. On this course we will look at exactly what Gururaj has to say about light and vibration\, about who we really are versus who we take ourselves to be. We will review and be doing numerous practices that Gururaj informally taught throughout his satsangs over his 12 years of teaching – practices that lift our vibration and move us into seeing\, experiencing and knowing our true divine nature – love itself. \nClick on this link for information about the Marianist Retreat Conference Center: \nThe Marianist Retreat Conference Center \nACCOMMODATION: There are comfortable single rooms available\, each with a private bath. \nDESCRIPTION: There will be two group chant and meditations as well as two Satsangs (group gatherings) each day. Yoga Nidra will also be offered. There will be time for walking meditation\, introspection\, relaxation and fun. The grounds are fabulous and the atmosphere is conducive to prayer and meditation. There are over 100 scenic acres for walking. \nMEALS: Meals are prepared three times daily and served in the dining room. If you require vegetarian or gluten free\, please specify when registering. There is a small refrigerator and microwave in the dining room if you have special needs. \nTRANSPORT: (STL) Lambert – St. Louis International Airport. \nTo get to and from airport use Yotaxi. Call at least one day ahead to make reservations – 636-234-6360.  $54 cash or $59 credit card. \nCost may be split between people traveling. \nUber estimated fare is $40 for UberX and $80 for UberBlack (similar to a limo). \nA Facebook page closed group is set up for all those attending the retreat to communicate about arrival times and miscellaneous details. To request to join the group click here: AMS Summer National Course. \nEARLY REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE! Please see “Tickets” section below to register. \nCancellation Fee $100. \nRegistration Deadline June 16th.  There will be no refunds after this date. \nSCHOLARSHIPS. If financial circumstances are an obstacle\, there are need-based scholarships available. To inquire: Contact Abbe Rosenberg or Casey Sams at caseysams1@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/ams-national-retreat/
LOCATION:Marianist Retreat & Conference Center\, 4000 Highway 109\, Eureka\, MO\, 63025\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Casey Sams":MAILTO:caseysams1@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:New York Spring Retreat 2019
DESCRIPTION:Embracing Change—The Key to Freedom \nWe are living in a state of flux and we are being tested…our reactions to inner and outer circumstances matter. The way we perceive change–welcome it and dance with it–willmaterialize physically. We know that resisting change is futile; it leaves us battered and broken. But embracing change\, being fluid\, can open our observant\, curious and loving hearts. \n“Common sense would tell us that we should evaluate relative existence\, with all its changes\, and try to see how beneficial change is to us.  We can still live in the changes\, and change the changes; that is the secret of life.  What do we change?  We change that which is forever changing into changelessness\, wherein stability could be found. \nThe fear of facing the future\, or turning away from that with which we are so familiar\, is a sure sign of instability.  It is a sure sign of a lack of faith\, it is a sure sign in the disbelief of Divinity. \nWhat prevents us from wanting to change?  What prevents us from remaining in the suffering and yet inwardly we would like to get away from the suffering?  And yet we are so tied down\, bogged down\, because of what we have been conditioned by.” \n–Gururaj Ananda Yogi (Change\, UK78-8) \nFor the full retreat schedule\, click here \nSCHOLARSHIPS:  If financial circumstances are an obstacle\, students may apply for partial\, need-based scholarships. These retreatants will be asked to participate in one of the many volunteer opportunities available during the weekend \nTo inquire: Contact Marcia Wilgermein – Marcia0701@aol.com \nPayments: \n\nAfter adding your ticket to the shopping cart and going to checkout\, you will be redirected to PayPal to submit payment. You may use your credit card. If you have a PayPal account and wish to use this\, please choose the “Friends and Family” option (by using this option we will not be charged a fee).\nIf you wish to pay by cash or check you must register directly with Marcia via email (see above) or cell 914-629-5215.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/new-york-weekend-retreat/
LOCATION:NY
ORGANIZER;CN="Marcia Wilgermein":MAILTO:Marcia0701@aol.com
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