The soul and body sense the Sacred summons to receive winter’s gifts: Within the velvety darkness and quiet stillness of winter God offers regenerative rest, repair, incubation and dreaming. Gifts of Holy Encounter, transformative wisdom and guidance are offered—if only we slow down, relax, let go, shift awareness, and open to the Unknown and mysterious at work within and around us. This weekend retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiwatha) offers such inter-spiritual wisdom and related experiences.
Partake in insights from nature, winter-based Qigong energy medicine, Taoist and yogic philosophy, as well as Celtic and other Christian mystical contemplative perspectives. Cultivate an inner monastery or Soul Shelter both in and around the physical body for communing with Presence while strengthening your inner being with Light and peace including for the sake of others and our world. Experience tranquil meditative, gentle movement and stillness practices to calm mind, shift awareness, rebalance energy centers and pathways of the body, and develop more relaxed, effortless, prayerful ways of being amid everyday life, which allow primordial life force energy Spirit to infuse, love, heal and work with us from the inside out. Yogic Sleep, going into the Emptiness, and prayerful singing bowl sound and vibration enrich this retreat, offering profound rest and renewal while the soul is invited to remain aware in a state of numinous Union with The Sacred. Lectio Divina, connecting with vast night sky, an optional walk in the woods, and remaining awake as souls to both synchronicities and dreams whispering spiritual guidance, healing, and Encounter round out our gathering around gifts found in winter and Sacred darkness.
The cost of this weekend retreat is $255 and includes sessions, Friday and Saturday lodging, and Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch. The commuter fee is $180 and includes sessions, Saturday lunch and dinner, and Sunday lunch.
A non-refundable deposit of $25 is required at registration. (Full payment is required to register online. If you prefer to pay the $25 registration fee now and the balance when you arrive, please call 319-395-6700.) If you want to stay in a Hermitage, you also will need to register by phone. If you have dietary restrictions that affect your health, please list them on the next screen. If you have missed the registration deadline or the retreat is sold out, please call to be added to the wait list.
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