The Leap Before You Look introductory evening. Practical Tools for Spiritual Awakening

Perhaps you've caught a glimpse of who you are beyond thought, your spiritual nature but weren't sure how to live it as a gift and blessing for all. What's the solution? Practice. Leap Before You Look is a collection of simple exercises to help you on your way. Each takes just a few minutes to shift you "out of your mind" and into the infinite possibilities of the present moment. What's more, the 72 "shortcuts" will allow you to deepen and embody this realization in your daily life, from one minute to the next, wherever you may be. Arjuna invites you into "the possibility of spiritual practice not as a means to a goal, but as an endlessly unfolding exploration of a life of beauty, fully worth living."

On a average day you walk about 10,000 steps per day. When your walking is in harmony with the design of your structure, it becomes both efficient and balanced in an easeful, fluid stride. Balanced walking is therapeutically self organizing for the body’s joints and musculature.

In order to master the complex task of fluid walking this workshop will explore the various components of walking through movements that encourage motion in three planes: front to back, side to side and rotational. We will begin by exploring the basic elements of the hips and legs in walking noticing our own individual symmetry or asymmetries. Sequential movements to enhance hip mobility and stability will be experienced. Next we will explore optimal patterns of contra lateral motion and enhance individual coordination patterns inherent in the act of walking. Finally, we will focus on the distinct functions that each part of the foot plays in creating a responsive spring in walking. After exploration into each of the segmental elements of walking we will experience the synchronized, coordinated actions of the shoulders, arms, sacroiliac joints, hip joints, spine, legs and feet in movement allowing the learner to replace outworn, inefficient habit patterns with healthy, fluid walking patterns.

This workshop will be co- taught by three experienced Somatic Educators. Lisa Cary and Bill Keele are both from Maui and have taught classes and workshops for many years. Servaas Mes resides in Napa Valley and is a Somatic Educator and physical therapist who worked in BC, Canada for 10 years. Their combined experience and enthusiasm will make this a dynamic workshop for all who attend.
January 4-13, 2009

This meeting with Gangaji and Eli transmits the possibility of directly realizing your true nature. A short period of sitting in silence will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions and engage in dialogue for confirmation and deepening insight.

Our intention is to create a Tango event that combines the experience of the beauty and magic of our paradisiacal island with the excitement, joy, connection, intensity and fire that Tango can bring. We have invited wonderful world class teachers to come, teach and inspire us to deepen our appreciation and skill in the art of Tango. We hope you will come and join us on Maui to dance the dance in an environment that opens, inspires and invigorates the body, mind and soul. / see schedule at TangoFest webste

DANCE, MEDICINE, ART

Over the course of three decades. this woman Sahn and ensemble members, have brought us their innovative approach to the integration of dance/song as a language of our times; as a connection to the Indigenous Heart of human kind.

Once again, they invite us into the wilderness and soft inner space of Artist Quest-2009. The ceremonial
context and root system of this artistic blueprint is felt as an intertwining of Dance Medicine Art,
embracing the Soul of Sacred Song,TM. Within our artistic passion and silent depths we will cultivate a
very personal listening and intimate conversation with creative spirit.

For more information contact Kai7iia@yahoo.com or call (415)302-8017

Workshop Schedule

Fri 2/27 - 6-10pm
Sat 2/28 - 1-4pm & 6-10pm
Sunday 3/01 - 1-4pm & 6-10pm
Monday 3/02 - 1-4pm & 6-10pm

"Join the beloved author, spiritual teacher for an afternoon of insights, contemplations, laughs, music, chants, dance and potluck prasad. Check back for special guest appearances as they are announced."

Anam Thubten was born in Tibet and entered into Buddhist training in the Nyingma tradition at a young age. Among his teachers, he had a special affinity toward a very inspiring Dharma teacher named Lama Tsurlo, who became his main mentor. Lama Tsurlo's kindness and wisdom gave him the firm base to advance in his dharma practice, and still serves as a source of inspiration in his ever-unfolding love of true Dharma, as well as his work as a teacher. Anam Thubten was recognized as the reincarnation of Anam Lama, when he was quite young.

ALL MY RELATIONS: A 5RHYTHMS WEEKEND WORKSHOP | April 3-5, 2009

Friday Night April 3, 6-9pm
Saturday April 4, 1:30-6pm
Sunday April 5th, 1:30-6pm
Price: $215 pre reg (before March 22) $245 after

Fri night is a public intro $50 (will be applied to workshop fee if choose to do wholeweekend)
No pre-requisites - all welcome (A Waves level workshop)

"Life itself is nothing but relationship" ­ Adyashanti
"What the world needs now is love, sweet love." ­ Burt Bacharach

Yes, we are all One on the ultimate level, but then there is how this one-ness sets foot in the world in the form of human relationships. We may be most at ease in solitude or afraid to be alone. We have friends who delight us and those that drive us crazy, or perhaps a string of lovers who would be perfect "if only." We might be a contented crowd-pleaser, or a committed lone wolf.

How lucky are those fortunate few who are equally open, relaxed and at ease whether alone, with another, or in a group. The rest of us muddle through the world opening and closing, loving and leaving, relishing and resisting.

As Rumi said, we may love our "teacup talks of God," but relationship is where the rubber meets the road of spirit in action. Join us for this weekend of dancing around and through all those tight spots that keep us from falling in love with ourselves, and with each other.

To Register: Call 808.575.9390 or email reception@thestudiomaui.com

36 hr immersion, Part II of 108 hrs
Marc St. Pierre & Skeeter TIchnor

Part III is planned for June 2009 (dates TBA)

"Join the beloved author, spiritual teacher for an afternoon of insights, contemplations, laughs, music, chants, dance and potluck prasad. Check back for special guest appearances as they are announced."

Friday 29th, 6-9pm (Introductory evening)
Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st, 2-7pm (both days)

Vinn Marti: An award winning performer, choreographer and designer of Soul Motion, Vinn has been assisting individuals in realizing their potential as creative movers and dance artists since 1976. Soul Motion is a philosophy for ad an experience of movement as prayer, meditation and creative expression that fuels personal and collective transformation. /see more

Libido is a workshop designed to focus on the sexual feelings and sensations that arise in a healthy, moving adult body. By using the map of the 5Rhythms® to ground and explore the full spectrum of our sexual energy, we can learn to tolerate, express, and enjoy a wide range of experience, both subtle and intense. As we open to the essential, instinctive energy that runs through all of our bodies, we support ourselves - and one another - as sexual, sensual, creative beings in every aspect of our lives.

Accommodations: Banyan Tree House will hold a certain number of rooms for retreat
participants only until September 1st (must book before Sept 1). After Sept 1
participants make own accommodation arrangements.

Food: Light snacks will be provided during sessions (included in tuition price). / see more