Love in Action Retreat
September 13th-16th
Join Us Jennifer, Joshua and JOY Crew!
You are invited to experience Love in Action
&
JOY's 10th Anniversary!
@ Awakening to the Heart Retreat Center in Sandwich NH
When I reached out to Cynthia and Norman Scrimshaw, owners of this retreat center, about hosting a Kirtan she replied immediately to say yes. This was a very exciting moment for me because many a great kirtan artists and musicians have played at this breathtaking venue. What a dream come true!
My wheels began to turn. I had taught at and attended a retreat here before and know the magic the property holds. JOY's 10th anniversary is August 4th and what a way to celebrate through Love in Action. So this retreat was born and with so much love and support from Cythnia and Norman.
What does that mean?
It means the focus of this retreat is Metta, which means Loving Kindness and is a practice that begins with our individual self, then begins to extend to people we love and care about, and eventually to those that we struggle to love and care for.
A very powerful practice!
Together, we will journey into and develop this profound practice.
Retreat options:
Full Retreat Participation September 13th 2pm until September 16th 12pm
Day Retreaters for both September 14 & 15 Saturday & Sunday 9am-10pm
One Day Retreater for either Saturday the 14th or Sunday the 15th 9am-10pm
Saturday the 14th 4-10pm Retreater
Schedule:
FRIDAY (full retreaters only)
September 13th - arrive between 3:30-4:30pm - have some delicious food
4:45pm Opening Ceremony and introductions
5:30pm - the heart opening journey begins
6pm-8pm Kirtan with Amala & Bhavani
8-9:30pm Fire gazing, sharing, and snacks
9:30pm quiet time, if you're staying in the Bavarian house or Ice House Cabin the Buddha Bus will shuttle you back.
SATURDAY
Buddha Bus pick up at 8:20am (if applicable)
9am - We gather, enjoy some food.
10-11am Heart Chakra Yoga and Purifying Breath work with Barbara
11am-12:15pm Special Guest Cynthia Scrimshaw shares meaningful insight about Metta
12:30pm Enjoy some beautiful food
1:30pm-3:30pm mindful self led time: labyrinth walking, journaling, sign up for guided nature walk, rock painting, meditation, rest etc
4pm Gather in the yurt to share about matters of the heart
5pm Enjoy some beautiful food
6-8pm Kirtan with Amala & Bhavani
8pm-9:30pm Fire ceremony with drumming and sacred energy circle
9:30pm quiet time
Buddha Bus will shuttle you back
SUNDAY
Buddha Bus pick up at 8:20am
9am - We gather, enjoy some food, and share
10am-11am Breath work and yoga
11-12pm Guided Metta Meditation
12pm-1 Om Mani Padme Hum Chant
1pm-3pm Delicious food and mindful self-led time: labyrinth walking, journaling, sign up for nature walk, rock painting, meditation, rest etc
3-4pm Earth Heart beat drumming & other instruments (please bring an instrument if you have one)
4-5pm Sharing of the heart in the yurt
5-6pm Delicious food
6-8pm Kirtan with Amala & Bhavani
8-9:30pm Fire ceremony with drumming- releasing what no longer serves us - healing cirlce
10pm Quiet time
Buddha Bus will shuttle you back
MONDAY
8:20am Buddha Bus pick up (you will not go back to the Bavarian house)
9am-11am We gather, enjoy some food, share, closing circle
11am-12pm clean up, pack up and depart
You are invited to experience Love in Action
&
JOY's 10th Anniversary!
@ Awakening to the Heart Retreat Center in Sandwich NH
When I reached out to Cynthia and Norman Scrimshaw, owners of this retreat center, about hosting a Kirtan she replied immediately to say yes. This was a very exciting moment for me because many a great kirtan artists and musicians have played at this breathtaking venue. What a dream come true!
My wheels began to turn. I had taught at and attended a retreat here before and know the magic the property holds. JOY's 10th anniversary is August 4th and what a way to celebrate through Love in Action. So this retreat was born and with so much love and support from Cythnia and Norman.
What does that mean?
It means the focus of this retreat is Metta, which means Loving Kindness and is a practice that begins with our individual self, then begins to extend to people we love and care about, and eventually to those that we struggle to love and care for.
A very powerful practice!
Together, we will journey into and develop this profound practice.
Retreat options:
Full Retreat Participation September 13th 2pm until September 16th 12pm
Day Retreaters for both September 14 & 15 Saturday & Sunday 9am-10pm
One Day Retreater for either Saturday the 14th or Sunday the 15th 9am-10pm
Saturday the 14th 4-10pm Retreater
Schedule:
FRIDAY (full retreaters only)
September 13th - arrive between 3:30-4:30pm - have some delicious food
4:45pm Opening Ceremony and introductions
5:30pm - the heart opening journey begins
6pm-8pm Kirtan with Amala & Bhavani
8-9:30pm Fire gazing, sharing, and snacks
9:30pm quiet time, if you're staying in the Bavarian house or Ice House Cabin the Buddha Bus will shuttle you back.
SATURDAY
Buddha Bus pick up at 8:20am (if applicable)
9am - We gather, enjoy some food.
10-11am Heart Chakra Yoga and Purifying Breath work with Barbara
11am-12:15pm Special Guest Cynthia Scrimshaw shares meaningful insight about Metta
12:30pm Enjoy some beautiful food
1:30pm-3:30pm mindful self led time: labyrinth walking, journaling, sign up for guided nature walk, rock painting, meditation, rest etc
4pm Gather in the yurt to share about matters of the heart
5pm Enjoy some beautiful food
6-8pm Kirtan with Amala & Bhavani
8pm-9:30pm Fire ceremony with drumming and sacred energy circle
9:30pm quiet time
Buddha Bus will shuttle you back
SUNDAY
Buddha Bus pick up at 8:20am
9am - We gather, enjoy some food, and share
10am-11am Breath work and yoga
11-12pm Guided Metta Meditation
12pm-1 Om Mani Padme Hum Chant
1pm-3pm Delicious food and mindful self-led time: labyrinth walking, journaling, sign up for nature walk, rock painting, meditation, rest etc
3-4pm Earth Heart beat drumming & other instruments (please bring an instrument if you have one)
4-5pm Sharing of the heart in the yurt
5-6pm Delicious food
6-8pm Kirtan with Amala & Bhavani
8-9:30pm Fire ceremony with drumming- releasing what no longer serves us - healing cirlce
10pm Quiet time
Buddha Bus will shuttle you back
MONDAY
8:20am Buddha Bus pick up (you will not go back to the Bavarian house)
9am-11am We gather, enjoy some food, share, closing circle
11am-12pm clean up, pack up and depart