Special events, retreats and dance camps in Colorado
1 - Poems Prayers & Practices - Cancelled!
2 - Summer Camp with the Beloved - Delores, CO - July 18-23, 2018
3 - The Crestone Experience - Crestone, CO - July 26-29, 2018
4 - Bless Our Roots Camp - Berthoud, CO - August 23-26, 2018
5 - Dancing With the Energies of the Heart - August 31-Septermber 2, 2018
2 - Summer Camp with the Beloved - Delores, CO - July 18-23, 2018
3 - The Crestone Experience - Crestone, CO - July 26-29, 2018
4 - Bless Our Roots Camp - Berthoud, CO - August 23-26, 2018
5 - Dancing With the Energies of the Heart - August 31-Septermber 2, 2018
Poems, Prayers and Practices
Scheduled for June 21-24, 2018
Cancelled due to fire danger in Colorado! May be re-scheduled for mid-September. Stay tuned!
Scheduled for June 21-24, 2018
Cancelled due to fire danger in Colorado! May be re-scheduled for mid-September. Stay tuned!
Summer Camp with the Beloved - July 18-23, 2018:
with Bernie Heideman, Sky Roshay and friends, Sophia Retreat Center, Dolores CO.
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Dances of Universal Peace, Potluck Dinners, Sing-alongs, Kirtan, Hiking, Bazaar, Clothing Exchange,
Music Jams, Labyrinth Walks, Shabbat and More!
Come Join us at Summer Camp! Registration is now open.
Music Jams, Labyrinth Walks, Shabbat and More!
Come Join us at Summer Camp! Registration is now open.
Schedule: Dance sessions are Wednesday evening (7 pm); Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings (9:30 am) and evenings (7 pm). Potluck dinners 5:30 pm except Wed. Dance Deepening conversations at 9 am Thurs-Sat. All times “-ish”. Afternoons are free time, with other possible events. There will be a Shabbat ceremony at the beginning of Friday evening's Dance and a clothing exchange and bazaar on Saturday afternoon.
Lodging: Sophia Retreat Center has meadow camping below the retreat center and 21 rooms at the center. Include any camping fees in your registration. To reserve a room, contact Sophia Retreat Center through their website and use “Dances of Universal Peace” to receive our discount, or call Mary Kramer at the Center: http://sophiaretreatcenter.com or 970.882.4920
Other Bits: Dance Tent and kitchen area will be near the retreat center, with a covered picnic area for our meals, a community kitchen area and a bathhouse for campers. The meadow has a labyrinth, and a fire circle at the far end of the meadow for possible nighttime campfires and music jams. We will set up the Tent and the kitchen Wed morning; you are welcome to arrive on Tues if you can help with those projects. There will be a few portapotties in the meadow and near the Tent. Dogs must be leashed.
Directions: In the town of Dolores (Colorado), turn West on 11th Street (GST Liquors), go up the hill 1.8 miles. Cross road v.6 and see the sign on the left (and then turn left.)
Cost, Questions & Registration: Cost: $50-$110 as you can afford through July 7th $65 minimum starting July 8th. Full-day rate is $25/person. Individual Dance sessions are a requested $10 donation. Lodging, whether camping or staying in a room, is extra; camping is $10/person/night. Contact Sky Roshay by email or or phone 928-536-3307 (land line). She will send you the registration form and answer any questions you may have.
Lodging: Sophia Retreat Center has meadow camping below the retreat center and 21 rooms at the center. Include any camping fees in your registration. To reserve a room, contact Sophia Retreat Center through their website and use “Dances of Universal Peace” to receive our discount, or call Mary Kramer at the Center: http://sophiaretreatcenter.com or 970.882.4920
Other Bits: Dance Tent and kitchen area will be near the retreat center, with a covered picnic area for our meals, a community kitchen area and a bathhouse for campers. The meadow has a labyrinth, and a fire circle at the far end of the meadow for possible nighttime campfires and music jams. We will set up the Tent and the kitchen Wed morning; you are welcome to arrive on Tues if you can help with those projects. There will be a few portapotties in the meadow and near the Tent. Dogs must be leashed.
Directions: In the town of Dolores (Colorado), turn West on 11th Street (GST Liquors), go up the hill 1.8 miles. Cross road v.6 and see the sign on the left (and then turn left.)
Cost, Questions & Registration: Cost: $50-$110 as you can afford through July 7th $65 minimum starting July 8th. Full-day rate is $25/person. Individual Dance sessions are a requested $10 donation. Lodging, whether camping or staying in a room, is extra; camping is $10/person/night. Contact Sky Roshay by email or or phone 928-536-3307 (land line). She will send you the registration form and answer any questions you may have.
The Crestone Experience Dances of Universal Peace
July 26-29, 2018 - Crestone, CO.
For information & registration email Wonder Bob or call him at 719-937-3052
For more information visit Life as a Garden WebSite.
Dancing with the Energies of the Heart
Non-residential Weekend Retreat with Philip Tansen O’Donohoe
August 31 – September 2, 2018 - Lafayette, CO (Just outside of Boulder)
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WHEN: Friday Night August 31 - 7 to 9 pm Saturday September 1 - 10 am to 9 pm Sunday September 2 - 10 am to 1 pm WHERE: Nyland CoHousing, 8525 Nyland Way, Lafayette, CO (Just outside of Boulder, CO). Price: $101 Send check to: Brenda Beeley, 3551 Nyland Way, Lafayette, CO 80026 Contact: brenjoy46@gmail.com : 520-904-1924 Potluck Lunch on Saturday. Some housing is available for the weekend. |
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"There is a light that shines beyond all things on earth, beyond us all,
beyond the heavens, beyond the highest, the very highest heavens.
This is the radiant light that shines in the heart of human beings."
-Chandogya Upanishad
In our experience of life these days many of us may feel that the brain has become too dominant in our way of life. We are so used to doing things that we forget or seldom remember our inner need to just be. Just being to many people seems like doing nothing at all and so is not worth spending time and energy on. But as human beings rather than human doings we can benefit greatly from giving more space for what we all know deep down are our hearts’ inner human needs.
This workshop is an opportunity for you to explore the sacred space of your own heart sphere and to gain an increased capacity for life in the heart along with a greater sense of connection to the hearts of others. In this way we may reach to the very depths of our being and at the same time may even expand the energy of one’s heart so that it can encompass the whole universe.
Mystics focus on the heart because they know it is the centre of the being that controls the mind and all its vehicles, including the physical body. All mysteries belong to the heart yet the heart knows no mysteries. This is because the heart is the seat of true understanding. Bright but hidden, the Real Self dwells in the heart.
The emphasis of the dances, chants and other practices shared during this weekend will be for you to feel everything as coming from and belonging to the heart, so that sensation, feeling and love may engage with every experience. There will be heart meditations, mantra and rhythmic movement to emphasise the heart space and the rhythms of the heart. It is open to all who are ready and willing to open the doors of their heart.
It is not necessary to have had experience of this form of spiritual chant and dance - sometimes called Dances of Universal Peace. The dances are for those who have a sense of inner adventure towards engaging with body, heart and mind in a new way. The dances are simple and accessible as well as being profound and deep. Mostly these practices are danced and sung as we move together in a circle. The sacred chants are from various spiritual traditions. The dances are the inspiration of Samuel L. Lewis and they have grown and spread to many other countries over the years.
These dances combine the transmission of blessing with the spirit of devotion in a dynamic rhythmical way. Our focus is on the breath through the chants and mantras that we sing; as we learn to soar on the wings of the heart. Together we create a deliciously refined atmosphere. The energy of the dances circulates between all the dancers in the whole circle in a fluid and harmonious manner. The electricity of touch and the vibrational resonance of sound are subtle yet influential forms of energetic communication that operate below our conscious level of awareness and yet they have a profound effect on the way we feel.
Philip is a master of Spiritual Dance. He has been immersed in the path of Sufism and other mystical traditions for many years and is a senior teacher (Murshid) of the Sufi Ruhaniat International and a senior dance mentor. Essentially, he is a modern-day mystic but just a regular guy. His way of sharing practices is easy and apparently effortless. He weaves the energies of the hearts through sound, music, breath, space and atmosphere into a deep experience of resonant harmony. He has taught in many countries around the world. He has created over 30 dances many of which are done in dance circles worldwide.
Spiritual Dance and Sufi Meditation
http://philipodonohoe.com/
What others have said about Philip.
Here are some of the things I appreciate from this weekend's outstanding retreat that you led: Your voice has a resonance that contains all the years of your inner practices. It has a quality to be easily heard and brings a congruence of depth to the circle. The practices in breath and imagery that you guided us through brought me to the greater truth which is always deep within each of us. Your gentle, effective guidance from ancient texts through modern means of clearing stuck beliefs and emotions helped in my awakening process. Your melodies and dances were soothing, brought us into our hearts and were always appropriate for the mood and time. Thanks for your easy attitude, transparency and leadership.
~Kate McGovern, Prescott
Philip is wonderfully understated and creates an atmosphere that invites a deepening into the heart. He creates the space for me to step into my experience and move beyond the known, towards truth, love and simplicity. He is a musician of the heart who accompanies those on the journey through his subtle and powerful use of sound, rhythm and breath. His workings with groups seems effortless bringing a natural ease and flow that invites a relaxed and open atmosphere and sharing. Philip’s subtle care and attention to detail creates a safe, relaxed and playful space of meeting and sharing. It is this that invites growth and opening in me and a sense of community, family and belonging. Philip creates the space for me to see myself more clearly as I am, in the moment and for me to begin to simply accept and let this be a part of my experience.
~Eveline, Edinburgh
I have danced with Philip since the early 1990s and am privileged to be one of his Sufi mureeds. His gifts are subtle and understated. It is hard to put his refined qualities into words that fully express their power and beauty. What I treasure most, both in his teaching of the dances of universal peace and as my sufi teacher, are his egoless, warm, natural presence, combined with his innate, divine given musicality. Despite his high status as a Sufi Murshid, he never has airs and graces, is consistently friendly, good humoured, even and approachable, always has his feet well planted on the ground. He makes us all feel special and cherished.
~Dinah Aziza, Kendal
Philip, I always feel so nourished and encouraged after a retreat with you, and expanded somehow, by your trust in me. I have felt supported in such an unconditional way by you for so many years now, really from the first time I met you; and your acceptance of me as I am, and your belief in what I am capable of becoming, have been fundamental to my growth in that time. I am a more confident and fulfilled person because of what you have given me.
~Jilani, Yorkshire
This workshop is an opportunity for you to explore the sacred space of your own heart sphere and to gain an increased capacity for life in the heart along with a greater sense of connection to the hearts of others. In this way we may reach to the very depths of our being and at the same time may even expand the energy of one’s heart so that it can encompass the whole universe.
Mystics focus on the heart because they know it is the centre of the being that controls the mind and all its vehicles, including the physical body. All mysteries belong to the heart yet the heart knows no mysteries. This is because the heart is the seat of true understanding. Bright but hidden, the Real Self dwells in the heart.
The emphasis of the dances, chants and other practices shared during this weekend will be for you to feel everything as coming from and belonging to the heart, so that sensation, feeling and love may engage with every experience. There will be heart meditations, mantra and rhythmic movement to emphasise the heart space and the rhythms of the heart. It is open to all who are ready and willing to open the doors of their heart.
It is not necessary to have had experience of this form of spiritual chant and dance - sometimes called Dances of Universal Peace. The dances are for those who have a sense of inner adventure towards engaging with body, heart and mind in a new way. The dances are simple and accessible as well as being profound and deep. Mostly these practices are danced and sung as we move together in a circle. The sacred chants are from various spiritual traditions. The dances are the inspiration of Samuel L. Lewis and they have grown and spread to many other countries over the years.
These dances combine the transmission of blessing with the spirit of devotion in a dynamic rhythmical way. Our focus is on the breath through the chants and mantras that we sing; as we learn to soar on the wings of the heart. Together we create a deliciously refined atmosphere. The energy of the dances circulates between all the dancers in the whole circle in a fluid and harmonious manner. The electricity of touch and the vibrational resonance of sound are subtle yet influential forms of energetic communication that operate below our conscious level of awareness and yet they have a profound effect on the way we feel.
Philip is a master of Spiritual Dance. He has been immersed in the path of Sufism and other mystical traditions for many years and is a senior teacher (Murshid) of the Sufi Ruhaniat International and a senior dance mentor. Essentially, he is a modern-day mystic but just a regular guy. His way of sharing practices is easy and apparently effortless. He weaves the energies of the hearts through sound, music, breath, space and atmosphere into a deep experience of resonant harmony. He has taught in many countries around the world. He has created over 30 dances many of which are done in dance circles worldwide.
Spiritual Dance and Sufi Meditation
http://philipodonohoe.com/
What others have said about Philip.
Here are some of the things I appreciate from this weekend's outstanding retreat that you led: Your voice has a resonance that contains all the years of your inner practices. It has a quality to be easily heard and brings a congruence of depth to the circle. The practices in breath and imagery that you guided us through brought me to the greater truth which is always deep within each of us. Your gentle, effective guidance from ancient texts through modern means of clearing stuck beliefs and emotions helped in my awakening process. Your melodies and dances were soothing, brought us into our hearts and were always appropriate for the mood and time. Thanks for your easy attitude, transparency and leadership.
~Kate McGovern, Prescott
Philip is wonderfully understated and creates an atmosphere that invites a deepening into the heart. He creates the space for me to step into my experience and move beyond the known, towards truth, love and simplicity. He is a musician of the heart who accompanies those on the journey through his subtle and powerful use of sound, rhythm and breath. His workings with groups seems effortless bringing a natural ease and flow that invites a relaxed and open atmosphere and sharing. Philip’s subtle care and attention to detail creates a safe, relaxed and playful space of meeting and sharing. It is this that invites growth and opening in me and a sense of community, family and belonging. Philip creates the space for me to see myself more clearly as I am, in the moment and for me to begin to simply accept and let this be a part of my experience.
~Eveline, Edinburgh
I have danced with Philip since the early 1990s and am privileged to be one of his Sufi mureeds. His gifts are subtle and understated. It is hard to put his refined qualities into words that fully express their power and beauty. What I treasure most, both in his teaching of the dances of universal peace and as my sufi teacher, are his egoless, warm, natural presence, combined with his innate, divine given musicality. Despite his high status as a Sufi Murshid, he never has airs and graces, is consistently friendly, good humoured, even and approachable, always has his feet well planted on the ground. He makes us all feel special and cherished.
~Dinah Aziza, Kendal
Philip, I always feel so nourished and encouraged after a retreat with you, and expanded somehow, by your trust in me. I have felt supported in such an unconditional way by you for so many years now, really from the first time I met you; and your acceptance of me as I am, and your belief in what I am capable of becoming, have been fundamental to my growth in that time. I am a more confident and fulfilled person because of what you have given me.
~Jilani, Yorkshire
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Fall Canyonlands East Camp Oct 3-8, 2018
“I believe that the Source from which we come is alive in us as our breath,
and as we speak and sing and breathe, we release the beauty of the Creator into the world.”
~Jan Phillips
and as we speak and sing and breathe, we release the beauty of the Creator into the world.”
~Jan Phillips
