Monroe Institute, “Opening to Stillness” Meditation Retreat with Peter Russell

October 2009

Open to Gateway Voyage graduates, this long weekend retreat will be an opportunity to deepen your practice of meditation and explore more fully the nature of spiritual awakening with Peter Russell, whose meditation sessions were greatly appreciated by many participants in and Graduate Exploration Essence.

Prerequisite for this program:  Gateway Voyage Show Upcoming Schedule >>

Program Details

Open to Gateway Voyage graduates, this long weekend retreat will be an opportunity to deepen your practice of meditation and explore more fully the nature of spiritual awakening with Peter Russell, whose meditation sessions were greatly appreciated by many participants in Exploration Essence and Graduate Exploration Essence.

There will be guided meditation instruction, silent group meditation, alone time in nature, and talks and discussions on various aspects of meditation and the process of awakening. The emphasis will be on the practice of profound simplicity, helping participants discover new ways to let go and open to the stillness of natural mind.

The retreat will be held at Roberts Mountain Retreat, offering greater seclusion, silence and opportunities for stillness. The Fall is a wonderful time of year to be there.

The retreat will start at 6 pm Friday, October 24, and finish at lunchtime on Monday, October 27. Participants are requested to be there for the whole retreat. The price of $1,000.00 includes tuition, lodging and meals and local shuttle transportation between The Institute and Charlottesville Virginia.

 

Cleanse, Restorative Yoga and Meditation Retreat

March 15-22, 2009

Cleanse, Restorative Yoga and Meditation Retreat
 with Joy Burch, Shelley Trinchero & Menlha Brunneau at Hacienda del Sol
San Juanillo, Costa Rica 


Pricing ~ $850 per person*

Cleanse your body and rejuvenate your soul with Menlha Brunneau’s celebrated raw food and juice cleanse! In addition to cleansing and learning all about living foods, Joy Burch and Shelley Trinchero will lead daily restorative classes, meditation and offer meditation instruction to facilitate in a deeper connection to source and clarity of purpose. There will also be daily dharma and nutrition talks throughout the week.


A bit on Cleansing from the Hacienda del Sol website:


Cleansing is an “in” thing to do since more people share a truth about wanting the feeling of feeling good and feeling light in their bodies and minds. More people are choosing alive raw foods and making it a way of life. Books and courses and experiential retreats are very available to support the people who want this kind of experience and the change of lifestyle. Alive or raw food is not new but it has come back to us since we have discovered that cooked foods and processed foods are not what gives the human body health.

Retreat Includes:
* accommodation
* raw food introduction – we begin the cleanse with raw food and end the cleanse with raw food
* 5 day juice fast – chlorophyll drinks, noni juice, pipa juice (from coconut), vegetable protein drinks
* colonics – 2 a day (colon cleansing)
* daily meditation and yoga
* group sharing and inspiration
* skin cleansing – clay baths
* giving and receiving abdominal massage
* PLUS Healing Circle with Acupuncture with Mitra
Influenced by traditional Acupuncture clinics, receiving acupuncture in a group raises the frequency of the energy field and invites deeper healing individually and collectively. Before one is invited to participate in a group session, the person meets with Mitra for a private interview session to gather information about their state of being.
The group session takes place over a 3-4 hour period and the participants are scheduled to arrive in intervals of 15 minutes. Mitra meets with each person for a short consultation and then guides them into the group space to receive the treatment. At a certain point, there may be 7-10 people receiving healing simultaneously, creating a powerful energy field. 

Pisces Radiant Life Meditation


Full Moon Global Meditation
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
7:38 pm PDT / 02:38 UT on March 11

Alignment Continues
Through Thursday, March 26, 2009

In preparation for this global meditation
SouledOut.org invites you to consider
and contemplate a Divine Truth of Deity: the
Fact of Immortality and Eternal Persistence.
This alignment and meditation are an
opportunity to become aware of the cosmic
energies that are influencing us now and of
the possibilities they offer humanity for spiritual
evolution. If you are unable to meditate at
the exact time of the full moon, choose a
time within 12 hours before or after the full
moon to be part of this global meditation. We
encourage alignment with these evolutionary
energies from new moon to new moon,
February 25 through March 26, 2009.

Master Sha Events 2009

As an unconditional universal servant, Master Sha cherishes every opportunity to serve people. There are many opportunities to connect with his divine teachings and experience healing and life transformation with him in person.

*events that Master Sha welcomes every person to attend as an honored guest
(usually free and held on weekends or in the evening)

*one- and two-day workshops for those who wish to learn more about his powerful healing modalities and teachings

*six-day Soul Healing and Enlightenment Retreats

Every encounter with Master Sha gives you a taste of his commitment, compassion, humor and complete dedication to the Divine. It is well worth your effort to travel to an event to experience him in person. We cordially invite you to do so. The benefits you will receive are life-changing.

Please view the list below and the calendar of events, which includes ongoing programs.

March 6-8, 2009, The Power of Soul Weekend, Sun Valley/ Ketchum, Idaho

We welcome you and your loved ones to join Master Sha during his first visit to Idaho, March 6-8, 2009. His visit follows the wonderful response to Soul Masters, a documentary featuring the work of Master Sha and Master Guo, shown at the 2008 Sun Valley Film Festival.

Join Master Sha in Idaho.

March 15, 2009: The Power of Soul Workshop with Master Sha, Toronto, Ontario

Join Master Zhi Gang Sha, inspired teacher, spiritual leader and servant of humanity and the Divine, for an exceptional workshop. Experience Master Sha’s deep love, compassion and joy as he teaches you amazingly-simple Soul Healing techniques from his new book, The Power of Soul: The Way to Heal, Rejuvenate, Transform, and Enlighten All Life.

Join Master Sha in Toronto

March 20-22, 2009: Soul Wisdom and Soul Healing Workshop with Master Sha 
at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Heal the soul first, and transformation of every aspect of life will follow. This is the foundation of Zhi Gang Sha’s life-transforming message. In this powerful and highly interactive workshop, you will learn simple Soul Healing techniques described in his New York Times best-selling book, Soul Wisdom: Practical Soul Treasures to Transform Your Life. 

Join Master Sha in Stockbridge.

April 7-9, 2009: Soul Healing Teacher and Healer Retreat in Toronto, Ontario

Join Master Sha in Toronto

April 10-13, 2009: Soul Healing and Enlightenment Retreat in Toronto, Ontario

Join Master Sha in Toronto

April 14-16, 2009: Divine Rejuvenation and Longevity Retreat in Toronto, Ontario

Join Master Sha in Toronto

April 24-26, 2009: New Living Expo in San Francisco, California

The New Living Expo remains the must-attend, integrative event for exploring possibilities and learning the latest breakthroughs in science and alternative medicine. This show offers vast networking opportunities to “meet and greet” while enjoying the new discoveries for restoring the body, heightening the mind, and awakening the spirit. 

Join Master Sha in San Francisco

May 20-24, 2009: Soul Healing and Enlightenment Retreat in Frankfurt, Germany

At this profound and sacred retreat, you will receive divine blessings constantly to open your spiritual channels and purify your soul, heart, mind and body. You will learn simple, joyful and powerful ways to heal, bless and transform yourself and others. You will learn soul secrets, wisdom, knowledge and practices, and experience soul healing to clear your blockages and transform every aspect of your life.

Heal the soul first; then healing of the mind and body will follow. Enlighten the soul first; then enlightenment of the mind and body will follow. – Master Zhi Gang Sha

Join Master Sha in Frankfurt, Germany

A New Way to Solve Financial Problems

Americans are now climbing higher and higher into debt, especially after last years fallout.  It can be almost like drowning to some. We’re told to invest wisely, or consolidate our debt, or seek other outside help in order to get our financial affairs in order. But what if that’s the wrong approach? What if it’s not outside, but inside that we need to be looking?

Could meditation help people solve their debt problems?



It can be a great challenge to break out of the little box we put ourselves, filled up with worries about work, family, and money, amongst many others. What do we do about these worries? We look outside for help. We look to financial planners when money becomes unmanageable. We look to antidepressants or organizational seminars when work becomes unmanageable. That seems to be the Western way.

However, in those situations, we are treating the symptoms, not necessarily the problem itself.

Even if you can get out of debt, a lack of understanding about your money habits could land you right back into hot water with your bill collectors.

Meditation is about bringing yourself out of the stresses of daily life and taking pleasure in the here and now. However, it’s also about clarity and coming to a deeper understanding about yourself. Once you have a better understanding of yourself and why you do things, you can fix the source of the problem, rather than just focusing on the symptoms.



Will you gain clear insight on the source of all your financial problems after your first 20-minute meditation session? Not likely. The Buddha himself meditated for 49 days straight before he achieved ultimate enlightenment. Although that’s not in the cards for most of us, taking just 10 or 20 minutes each day to meditate can make quite a bit of difference, both in stress level and in self-awareness.

The first step is to find a 10-minute or 20-minute block each day that you can have complete solitude. It may be in the morning before you jump in the shower. It may be your afternoon break at work. It may be while your kids are at after-school activities. It doesn’t matter. Just find yourself a time, and find yourself a place with good memories or good vibes.

Once you’ve got your time and place, the only thing that remains is to meditate.

New Findings Identified on Mind-Body Connection

Researchers at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA)  have provided the results of a new study revealing fresh insights into the mind-body connection, by finding how chronic emotional stress ages the immune system.

Researchers have found that the stress hormone cortisol suppresses immune cells’ ability to activate enzymes that keep the cells young by preserving their ability to continue dividing. Every cell apparently contains a tiny clock called a telomere, which shortens each time the cell divides and according to the researchers, short telomeres are linked to a range of human diseases, including HIV, osteoporosis, heart disease and aging.


Many studies have already shown that the enzyme telomerase keeps immune cells young by preserving their telomere length and researchers insist that their latest study may help understand why the cells of persons under chronic stress have shorter telomeres. 

The findings show how stress makes people more susceptible to illness.

”When the body is under stress, it boosts production of cortisol to support a “fight or flight” response,” says Rita Effros, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and a member of the Jonsson Cancer Center, Molecular Biology Institute and UCLA AIDS Institute.

”If the hormone remains elevated in the bloodstream for long periods of time, though, it wears down the immune system. We are testing therapeutic ways of enhancing telomerase levels to help the immune system ward off cortisol’’s effect. If we”re successful, one day a pill may exist to strengthen the immune system’s ability to weather chronic emotional stress,” the researcher adds.



We think a daily meditation practice is that magic pill and it’s free.

 

 

The Golden Rule

Christianity:
All things whatsoever yo would that men should so to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Mathew, 7.12

Islam:
No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.
Sunnah

Judaism:
What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow man. That is the entire Law; All the rest is commentary.
Talmud, Shabbet, 31a

Brahmanism:
This is the sum of duty: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you.
Mahabarata, 51 1517

Buddhism:
Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful
Udan-Varga, 5,18

Confuscianism:
Surely it is the maxim of loving kindness: Do not unto others that you would not have them do unto you.
Analects, 15.23

Taoism:
Regard your neighbour’s gain as your own gain, and your neighbour’s loss as your own loss.
T’ai Shang Kan Ying Pien

Zoroastrianism:
That nature alone is good which refrains from doing another whatsoever is not good for itself.
Dadistan-i-dinik, 94,5

Money Meditation – The Key Affirmations for our Times

We have collected some key affirmations for our times. We found when recorded with some great music this meditation turns out wonderful. Upload your recorded meditation and start meditating to your own voice. We suggest to record yourself reading the below affirmations in regards to abundance, wealth, and money with some type of music that you resonate with. It will be just below a 10 minute meditation.

Meditate for 40 days straight without skipping a single day (otherwise you have to start all over).

Enjoy.

Namaste

MONEY MEDITATION AFFIRMATIONS

•    I awake each morning feeling refreshed with energy and joy.
•    Every experience is perfect for my growth.
•    Gratitude keeps me connected with my Source.
•    I feel and see all of life experiences as an opportunity to improve my given gifts to enhance the good qualities of life.
•    I have absolute certainty in my ability to generate any amount of income I choose.
•    I know I have an unlimited capacity to create whatever I want.
•    I am confident in my ability to handle anything that comes my way.
•    I can achieve anything I set my mind to.
•    I am patient with the step by step process I am following to meet my goals.
•    I am living my life in balance, professionally, spiritually, and emotionally.
•    My body is a magnificent instrument. I honor it and it supports me perfectly with infinite strength, beauty and grace.
•    I am honest, and inspire honesty in those around me.
•    I am attracting people who are safe and respectful.
•    I inspire abundance and growth in those around me.
•    I am grateful and joyous about every experience life has to offer me.
•    I live in the present with passion and purpose.
•    I am always connected with the divine love of the Universe.  My inner vision is clear and focused.
•    Everything and everyone around me supports me in achieving my goals and dreams.
•    I bring inspiration, power, vision, direction and clarity of those who work with me.
•    I am appreciated for the work I do.
•    I use my creative ability to turn my ideas into money.
•    I am committed to creating success for others and myself. I picture it perfectly.
•    I trust my ever increasing ability to receive abundance, wealth, and prosperity into my life.
•    I am continually being guided by the divine to my highest good.
•    I draw in universal energy and light.  I am brilliant and filled with radiant light.
•    I relax into the infinite and wise purpose of the universe.
•    I have faith that the divine is guiding me through this time.
•    I listen to my intuitive voice.  I have total faith in my intuition.
•    I take time to connect to my higher power every day.
•    I focus on what I love and thus draw it to me.
•    I live in an abundant universe. I always have everything I need.
•    I create money and abundance through joy, aliveness and self-love.
•    I know the essence of what I want and I get it.
•    The things I can create are even better than I imagine them to be.
•    I am increasingly magnetic to money, prosperity and abundance.
•    Good things come to me easily.
•    I give myself permission to have what I want.
•    I am a genius and I use my wisdom daily.
•    Money is flowing to me from both expected and unexpected sources.
•    I consistently attract all the right people to help me grow my business.
•    I easily achieve all my goals and dreams.
•    I am totally confident.
•    I am an excellent businessperson.
•    I use my wealth and prosperity very wisely.
•    I deserve happiness abundance and prosperity.
•    I have complete freedom over my time.
•    I am inquisitive, creative, fun-loving, and adventurous.
•    I have tremendous energy and focus for achieving all my business goals.
•    I meditate daily and stay in constant sync with the vibration of abundance and success.
•    I visualize all that I desire and I have complete control over manifesting it.
•    I am a successful multi billionaire.
•    I have all the talent, intelligence, and money I need to create this new masterpiece.
•    Day by day, in every way, I am better and better.
•    I am the source of my abundance.
•    I am a success and I feel successful!
•    I am a success in all that I do.
•    Love, joy and peace are all that I know.
•    I move with ease, peace and confidence throughout my day honoring myself, and following Spirit.
•    I live each day with passion and purpose.
•    I am always in the right place at the right time.
•    I feel happy and at peace with myself.

7 Laws and Mantras

Law #1 The Law of Pure Potentiality
The mantra to nurture the seventh chakra is Aum
Om bhavam namah
I am absolute existence

Law #2 The Law of Giving and Receiving
The mantra that awakens the fourth chakra is Yum
Om Vardhanam Namah
I am the nourisher of the universe

Law #3 The Law of Karma or Cause and Effect
The mantra for the first chakra is Lam.
Om Kriyam Namah
My actions are aligned with cosmic law

Law #4 The Law of Least Effort
The mantra for the second chakra is Vam
Om Daksham namah
My actions achieve maximal benefit with minimal effort

Law #5 The Law of Intention and Desire
The mantra to clear and enliven the third chakra is Ram
Om Ritam namah
My intentions and desires are supported by cosmic intelligence

Law #6 The Law of Detachment
The mantra to open the fifth chakra is Hum
Om Anandham namah
My actions are blissfully free from attachment to outcome

Law #7    The Law of Dharma or Purpose in Life
The mantra to awaken the sixth chakra is Sham
Om Varunam namah
My life is in harmony with cosmic law

Expressing Yourself Through Words – Words Have Power

Words that express victimization and therefore are not allowed.

(Marshal Rosenberg)

Abandoned	Bullied	Interrupted	Patronized	Unappreciated
Abused	Cheated	Intimidated	Pressured	Unheard
Attacked	Coerced	Let down	Provoked	Unseen
Betrayed	Co-opted	Manipulated	Put down	Unsupported
Boxed-in	Cornered	Misunderstood	Rejected	Unwanted
Abandoned	Diminished	Neglected	Taken for granted	Used
Abused	Distrusted	Overworked	Threatened

Words that express how we are likely to feel when our needs are being met

Absorbed	Composed	Excited	Inquisitive	Perky	Thankful
Affectionate	Concerned	Exhilarated	Inspired	Pleasant	Thrilled
Alert	Confident	Expansive	Intense	Pleased	Touched
Alive	Contented	Expectant	Interested	Proud	Tranquil
Amazed	Cool	Exultant	Intrigued	Quiet	Trusting
Amused	Curious	Fascinated	Invigorated	Radiant	Upbeat
Animated	Dazzled	Free	Involved	Rapturous	Warm
Appreciated	Delighted	Friendly	Joyful	Refreshed	Wide-awake
Ardent	Eager	Fulfilled	Jubilant	Relaxed	Wonderful
Aroused	Ebullient	Glad	Keyed-up	Relieved	Zestful
Astonished	Ecstatic	Gleeful	Loving	Satisfied
Blissful	Effervescent	Glorious	Mellow	Secure
Breathless	Elated	Glowing	Merry	Sensitive
Buoyant	Enchanted	Good Humor	Mirthful	Serene
Calm	Encouraged	Grateful	Moved	Spellbound
Carefree	Energetic	Gratified	Optimistic	Splendid
Cheerful	Engrossed	Happy	Overjoyed	Stimulated
Comfortable	Enlivened	Helpful	Overwhelmed	Surprised
Complacent	Enthusiastic	Hopeful	Peaceful	Tender

Words that express how we are likely to feel when our needs are NOT being met

Afraid	Cool	Embarrassed	Impatient	Overwhelmed	Tepid
Aggravated	Cross	Embittered	Indifferent	Panicky	Terrified
Agitated	Dejected	Exasperated	Intense	Passive	Tired
Alarmed	Depressed	Exhausted	Irate	Perplexed	Troubled
Aloof	Despaired	Fatigued	Irked	Pessimistic	Uncomfortable
Angry	Despondent	Fearful	Irritated	Puzzled	Unconcerned
Anguished	Detached	Fidgety	Jealous	Rancorous	Uneasy
Annoyed	Disaffected	Forlorn	Jittery	Reluctant	Unglued
Anxious	Disappointed	Frightened	Keyed-up	Repelled	Unhappy
Apathetic	Discouraged	Frustrated	Lazy	Resentful	Unnerved
Apprehensive	Disenchanted	Furious	Leery	Restless	Unsteady
Aroused	Disgruntled	Gloomy	Lethargic	Sad	Upset
Ashamed	Disgusted	Guilty	Listless	Scared	Uptight
Beat	Disheartened	Harried	Lonely	Sensitive	Vexed
Bewildered	Dismayed	Heavy	Mad	Shaky	Weary
Bitter	Displeased	Helpless	Mean	Shocked	Wistful
Blah	Disquieted	Hesitant	Miserable	Skeptical	Withdrawn
Bored	Distressed	Horrible	Mopey	Sleepy	Suspicious
Brokenhearted	Disturbed	Horrified	Morose	Sorrowful	Tepid
Chagrined	Downcast	Hostile	Mournful	Sorry	Terrified
Cold	Downhearted	Hot	Nervous	Spiritless	Tired
Concerned	Dull	Humdrum	Nettled	Startled	Troubled
Confused	Edgy	Hurt	Surprised	Suspicious

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