We are living at a time when great energetic and spiritual shifts are taking place on our planet.  There are so many signs pointing to the possibility of 2012 being one of the most auspicious times in recorded History.  There certainly is enough buzz about it too.  Living in the age of communication, there is a whole range of sources, pointing to a whole range of possibilities.  For example, I was in a bookstore last week where an entire section of the store was dedicated to 2012. Then last night, when I went to see the new Harry Potter movie, I saw an advertisement for a soon to be released movie entitled 2012.  As the fall of this year begins, the energies of 2012 will begin to intensify.  That’s why it’s a perfect time to spend a weekend on retreat, devoted to your spiritual journey.

One thing feels certain.  The energy on our planet is speeding up and time is moving faster.  Not just from a sense of time passing more quickly, but that the evolution of humankind is stepped up.  At times it feels like something is talked about and within a short period of time, it happens.  The lead-lag time in the unfolding of events is minimal or completely eliminated.  This energetic shift is creating an awareness that requires us to review our lives in many ways big and small.   And all of us are being asked or forced to make changes.  This may be an obvious need like cutting back on water usage, for example, or changing jobs or residences.  What we can be certain of is the change is long lasting.  Therefore, our way of viewing the world around us demands our consciousness catch up with the changes that are happening.  Things are not going to return to the way that they were for quite some time, if ever.  So doesn’t it make sense in a way to be sitting on the edge of your chair, excited about what is to come?

We are at a time when we need to pause, reflect and take a look at who we are and where we are going with our lives.  As spiritual people, this is especially important during these days of significant earth changes.  A time when the energy around us seems to be contorting, morphing and changing in so many different ways.  And now more than ever, our lives seem eclipsed by the events and demands of everyday living.   At times like this, it can be difficult to find even a small amount of time to look at where we are and how things are going.  Pushing back from the demands of everyday life is difficult, but taking a look at our lives is one of the most important gifts we can give ourselves as spiritual people.  This weekend retreat will provide just the right opportunity for making time for you and reviewing your journey.

The intent of the weekend retreat is to provide an opportunity for realigning our heart with our lives and path and creating a deeper commitment to our spiritual journey. The days will be filled with chanting, meditation, breathwork and personal and group processes for spiritual self-discovery.  This will be a time for taking a closer look at the lives as we are currently living, in terms of the spiritual people we aspire to become.   We will discuss at length the soul journey and work on understanding our soul purpose in this lifetime.

All of this will be combined with great food, accommodations and time for relaxation on the Southern California coast. 

Tentative Schedule

Thursday November 12^th – Plan to arrive at the Surfer Beach Hotel by 2:00 PM.  We will begin our opening circle at 3:00 PM.  During our first session, we will introduce ourselves and share our intention for the coming days.   We will build an altar to represent the heart of our circle.  Bring a few spiritual or personal items that are special to you to place on the altar.  Dinner will be served around 6:00 PM.  The rest of the evening will be free to walk the beach and rest from your day of travel.

Friday November 13^th - We will begin the day with Breakfast, followed by an opening circle at 8:00 AM.  After our check-in, there will be an hour of chanting and meditation.  This will be followed by our morning session, lasting until noon.  After lunch, there will be free time.   We will reconvene at 2:30 PM.  Our afternoon session will begin by attuning ourselves once again as a group and continuing in our processes until 5:30.   Dinner will be served around 6:00.  The rest of the evening is free for walking on the beach, meditation, relaxing or resting. 

Saturday November 14^{th -} The day is a mirror of Friday, with just a few changes.  When we return from our lunch/free time, our session we resume from 2:30 until 3:30.  Then we will join in a gentle breath session, which will provide an opportunity to better understand the relationship between our breath and the body.

Sunday November 15^th - We will begin again at 8: 00 AM.  This morning we will do a walking meditation on the beach followed by our opening circle.  The balance of the day follows the same schedule as Saturday.

Monday November 16^th – This is our last morning together.  After breakfast, we will spend a few hours wrapping up the events of the weekend.   The event concludes by 11:00 AM.

Pricing:  The weekend cost is $999.00, which includes all group work, hotel accommodations – double occupancy, and meals.  Add $200.00 for a single supplement.  Not included in this price is transportation to and from the Airport, tips and items of a personal nature.

For more details and to register, call Steve Thomson 201-755-6863 or via email at steve@stephenthomson.net.