Urban Retreat —
A Silent Day of Mindfulness and Yoga Practice
Sarah Powers

Mindfulness is an attitude we adopt in which we let go of all motivations to manipulate the moment, and develop the capacity to observe without willful interference. Yoga can be understood as a set of behaviors that encourages a holistic experience of the body, heart, and mind. It is a process of fully inhabiting ourselves. When we include both in our practice, we learn to easily come home to our bodies and minds, regardless of what is happening in us or to us, opening us freshly to an authentic intimacy with our lives and ourselves.

During this silent practice day, we will experience the nourishment we often associate with retreat life, without leaving the city. Alternating meditation and yoga for hours can realign our clarity of mind and ease of being, leaving us refreshed and inwardly connected.

The Way of the Shaman — The Basic Workshop
Michael and Sandra Harner
Assisted by Susan Mokelke

Widely considered an international authority on shamanism, Michael Harner introduces participants to core shamanism—the universal and near-universal basic methods shamans use to enter a nonordinary reality for problem solving, well-being, and healing. During this experiential workshop, participants receive an initiation into shamanic journeying, aided by drumming and other techniques for experiencing the shamanic state of consciousness, as well as for divination and healing.