~ 2008 ~

MINDFULNESS DAYLONG RETREAT ~ Stig Regli and Jon Waterman
August 9, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The day will include sitting meditation, walking meditation, and mindful eating.  It will include short dharma talks, guided meditations, a brief time for questions, but will be mostly held in silence.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Boulvevard, Arlington VA 22204
Registration required: Contact Stig Regli (stigregli@comcast.net or  703-534-9767).
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TRANSFORMING OUR RAGE INHERITANCE: A 1-1/2 day Workshop with Ruth King
Friday, September 12th from 7:00 - 9:30 pm and Saturday, September 13th from 9:00 - 5:00 pm
We all embody a rage inheritance-the unresolved rage of our parents and ancestors that we carry forth out of an unconscious loyalty to them. With the insights from African indigenous wisdom, Healing Rage and Family Constellations methodologies, we reveal unconscious entanglements with the fates of family ancestors. In this work, we create a 'knowing field' as we stand in for each other and decode this unconscious legacy, and in so doing, we learn how to:

• Let go of habitual pain patterns.
• Release long-standing traumas.
• Be present to and enjoy the moment.
• Expand perceptions of right and wrong.
• Rest well in body, mind and spirit.

In this profoundly intimate and experiential work, we experience the beauty and complexity of unconditional love. We discover how seeing, being, and honoring our past frees us to be powerful and genuine in our present-day relationships, lives, and service.
Location:  Washington, DC area
NOTE:  Required pre-registration opens June 12th.
Contact:  La Sarmiento at la_sarmiento@yahoo.com or 202.997.1399
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~ RESIDENTIAL RETREATS ~

WEEKLONG RETREAT: DZOGCHEN - The Great Perfection ~ Tsoknyi Rinpoche
October 24-30
Of all the Buddhist methods of attainment, the teachings of Dzogchen (Great Perfection) invite students to experience a direct realization of the nature of Mind. In this retreat we will receive Dzogchen teachings from one of the most skilled and respected Tibetan lamas currently teaching in the West, Tsoknyi Rinpoche III, son of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Tsoknyi Rinpoche is one of those rare teachers whose lighthearted yet illuminating style appeals to all practitioners. The retreat will be based upon his latest book, Fearless Simplicity.
Location: Seton Retreat Center, Emmitsburg, MD (1 hour north of Washington beltway)
Contact: Sue Salmons, suesalmons@hotmail.com, 301.920.1885.