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Stepping out of the retreat hut

Posted on February 16, 2021 by The Holistic Homestead

Thank you for joining us for Winter Retreat 2021: Making it from Scratch! Blessings, offerings, and gratitude to all who participated. Dedicating the merit.

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Winter Retreat Day 3: Just This Moment

Posted on February 15, 2021 by The Holistic Homestead

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Hoag Holmgren offers his witty wisdom for our third day of winter retreat, “Making it from Scratch”, suggesting we are always making our lives from scratch, every single moment.

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Winter Retreat Day 2: Just Breathe

Posted on February 14, 2021 by The Holistic Homestead

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Enjoy two videos recorded exclusively for our Winter Retreat, to guide you in achieving peace, balance, and resilience. Bonus video at the end!

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Winter Retreat Day 1: Lectio Divina

Posted on February 12, 2021 by The Holistic Homestead

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When starting anything from scratch, it helps to start at the beginning. Since our retreat involves a lot of reading, on day one we address the topic of how to read – or how to get the most out of…

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Winter Retreat Day 4: Vibrational Sound Meditation

Posted on February 13, 2020 by The Holistic Homestead

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Our reading for today comes from Danae Beaudette, a sound healer and massage therapist. Click here to learn more about her services and book a sound healing session! What is a Vibrational Sound Meditation? Vibrational Sound Meditation consists of playing instruments…

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Winter Retreat Day 3: Song of the Star People

Posted on February 12, 2020 by The Holistic Homestead

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Todays practice comes to us from the Star People, the original ancestors of the Cherokee people. They taught this song to the Cherokee as a way for the people to stay connected with their ancestors – past, present, and future….

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Winter Retreat Day 2: Finding joy in our practice

Posted on February 11, 2020 by The Holistic Homestead

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How do we find joy in our spiritual practices?

Category: Headlines, Winter Retreat Tags: austerity, deepak chopra, joy, meditation, metahuman, monasticism, spiritual practice, winter retreat, zazen

Breaking Bread & Bridging the Gap

Posted on February 8, 2020 by The Holistic Homestead

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You are cordially invited to join us Thursday, February 13 at the Homestead from 4-6 for a potluck and discussion facilitated by Professor Bill Simpson.

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