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SUMMARY:Visions & Longings: A Retreat to Explore Land & Human Life Force
DESCRIPTION:Register by June 30 for early bird rate $845  \n\n\n\nWe are Nature! Through the concepts of natural law and darshan we’ll immerse for a weekend in how to know ourselves through the land. Guided by a teaching on nehiyaw/Cree worldview of natural law by Knowledge Keeper/Cultural Advisor Joseph Naytowhow\, an introduction to the Hindu/Buddhist concept of darshan (focus will be a Buddhist lens) with international Yoga teacher and author\, Brenda Feuerstein\, plus a guided earth walk in Grasslands with conservationist\, rangeland agrologist/rancher and member of the Treaty Land Sharing Network\, Tom Harrison\, we’ll intentionally explore our relationship with the land to develop conscious reciprocity. \n\n\n\nThe weekend will include a simple assignment and reflective walking followed by pranayama breath\, in studio meditation and written/visual response to distill this potent experience. We’ll fledge a nourishing personal practice and consider potential personal actions as a step forward in this earth challenged time.  \n\n\n\nTwo nights accommodation with organic breakfast\, nutritious snacks\, Saturday potluck and all materials provided $895 to honour the weekend. Bonfire at Sky Story B & B\, weather and fire ban pending. \n\n\n\nEarly bird registration to June 30th: $845. After June 30 $895.  Non-accommodation $645. Limited space. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Sky Story Studio\, 103 1st Avenue\, Val Marie\, SK and Grasslands National Park \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
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SUMMARY:Cactus & Lotus Wellness Retreat: Nature\, Meditation\, Art
DESCRIPTION:Nature • Meditation • Art \n\n\n\nExplore your relationship to yourself and the land through movement\, meditation and intuitive painting.\n\n\n\nRegister by July 24 for early bird rate $945  \n\n\n\nJourney beyond the cacti of life to feed your inner lotus! Join us in the vast solitude of the prairie grasslands for an immersive 3-day retreat as we examine the prickly aspects within and cultivate introspection.Cactus & Lotus Wellness Retreats are hosted and facilitated by Diana Chabros\, BFA\, M.Ed\, owner of Sky Story B&B/Studio. Diana is a professional land-based artist who has studied under respected Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Elders (including her life partner) and Tibetan Buddhist teachers. She is also a traditionally trained Yoga educator and a longtime meditation practitioner.Registrants will use reflective walking in the grasslands\, simple breath and visualization meditations\, dream inquiry and the unique practice of intuitive process painting to awaken creativity\, navigate personal challenges\, investigate dreams and explore their inner landscapes. \n\n\n\nFee to honour the weekend: $1\,045 Early bird $945 before July 24 with accommodationsNon-accommodation $625Friday lunch\, Fri supper gift certificate for restaurant Early bird $945 before July 24 with accommodationsIncludes all materials\, Saturday lunch\, evening potluck supper and nutritious grazing Sunday. \n\n\n\nLocation: Sky Story Studio\, 103 1st Avenue\, Val Marie\, SK and Grasslands National Park \n\n\n\nArt\, Yoga or Meditation experience not required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Cole Lynbrook\n\n\n\n\nRetreat Includes: \n\n\n\n\n3 days of retreat programming\n\n\n\n2 nights of accommodation at Sky Story B&B\, with breakfast\n\n\n\nIntroduction to intuitive painting and guided sessions\n\n\n\nPranayama breath\, visualization meditation and gentle Yoga\n\n\n\nGuest presenter (topic TBC)\n\n\n\nSelf-guided walk into the Grasslands following sacred smudge\n\n\n\nMeditation walk in Mary’s Labyrinth at The Crossing Resort\n\n\n\nOptional tour of local Triple R Honeybee Ranch/Gardens and Heritage Elevator\n\n\n\nBreakfast\, meals and healthy snacks provided\n\n\n\nOptional 15-minute post-retreat follow-up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee what people are saying about Cactus & Lotus\n\n\n\n“Diana’s generous and open hearted facilitation of the retreat was coupled by lovely accommodation\, sacred natural surroundings and great food. This deep & soulful experience reconnected me to my creative core. I hope to paint with Diana again!” \n– Retreat Participant\n\n\n\n\n“I love Diana and her compassion\, patience\, and ability to allow people to process and be their authentic selves. This is a safe environment.” \n– Retreat Participant\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘It was an incredibly powerful weekend and I met lifelong friends. If retreats and weekend offerings such as Diana’s were common place we would live in a very different world.”\n– Retreat Participant\n\n\n\n\n“The Cactus & Lotus Wellness Retreat was a profoundly nourishing\, regenerative and soulful experience for me. Diana held a beautiful\, supportive group space for authentic\, uninhibited\, creative self-expression and personal discovery. Our contemplative time in the vast\, rugged\, pristine wilderness of Grasslands National Park cleansed and cleared my being with wordless awe\, readying me to dive deeply into the intuitive painting process[….]” \n– Retreat Participant\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign me up! \n\n\n\nCall Diana at 306-550-5377 or admin@skystory.ca to reserve your spot! \n\n\n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n    \n\n\n        \n        \n                \n\n        \n\n        \n\n\nPlease see our cancellation policy here. Registration prices don’t include 6% PST and 2% DMF. Taxes are additional.
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