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JANUARY 5-12, 2011JHANA MEDITATION RETREAT With Bhante Gunaratana Barbara Ross (403) 243-9697 Website: yogamcc.com Email: four_dharma@hotmail.com It is a rare opportunity to be in the presence of a renowned teacher and scholar of the Dhamma. We are honored to have the Venerable Bhante Gunaratana lead a special Jhana Meditation Retreat at the Hui. The Jhanas are the deep states of tranquil concentration that the Buddha taught for the development of insight. Bhante Gunratana will explain what the scriptures and ancient commentaries have to say about these states as well as give practical advice on how to enter into them and use them in your practice. For those experienced in meditation. Bhante Gunaratana was ordained at the age of 12 as a Buddhist monk at a small temple in Sri Lanka. He received his education from Vidyalankara College and Buddhist Missionary College in Colombo and subsequently traveled to India for five years of missionary work serving the Harijana (Untouchable) people in Sanchi, Delhi, and Bombay. He earned a B.A., an M.A., and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from American University and has taught courses in Buddhism at the University of Maryland, Georgetown University and the American University. Bhante G has conducted meditation retreats and lectured widely throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand and is president of the Bhavana Society in West Virginia, the Bhavana Monastery. His most recent book is Beyond Mindfulness, in addition to Mindfulness in Plain English, Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness and his autobiography Journey to Mindfulness. 7 days 
JANUARY 22-28, 2011YOGA RETREAT Sue Brantley 4511 NE 31st Avenue Portland, Oregon 97211 503 407-9677 Web site: Sue Brantley email: suebrantley@comcast.net Join Sue Brantley for a week of yoga, chi kung, pranayama and meditation. Each morning there will be a 3 hour active asana class, which includes some Pilates and myofacial release. There will also be 4 evening sessions of gentle asana, chi kung, pranayama and meditation. That leaves plenty of time to explore the beautiful and unspoiled island. Sue structures retreats to include meaningful yoga work combined with the feel of a true vacation. Her clear, supportive instruction and joyful demeanor result in a relaxed yet deep experience. Sue Brantley is a certified yoga and Pilates instructor. She comes from a diverse movement background that includes many styles of yoga, therapeutic yoga and Pilates, many forms of dance, tai chi, and chi kung. Sue began practicing yoga in 1985, and has studied with Rodney Yee, Judith Lasatar, and Elise Miller. Sue brings an eclectic approach to her retreats and workshops. 6 days 
FEBRUARY 3-13, 2011GREAT FULLNESS CAMP Hui Ho'olana Staff PO Box 280, Kualapuu, HI 96757 (808) 567-6430 email: hui@aloha.net This week of community building, education and family fun is dedicated to enjoying each other's company as we playfully work, learn and mindfully create together. There will be carpentry, planting and maintenance projects as well as cooking opportunities. We will divide into teams and make a schedule (working about 4 hours in the morning and 3 in the afternoon) with a day and a half off for beach and play. This reunion fills quickly, so please register soon. It is open to friends, family and people who have participated in a workshop here in the past. We look forward to music and singing so please bring musical instruments! Call, write or email for an application to attend. 10 days  FEBRUARY 20-26, 2011 BEING WITH GOD Neale Donald Walsch 324 Wimer Street Ashland, OR 97520 (541) 482-4751 home (541) 840-4920 cell Web site: Neale Donald Walsch email: neale@nealedonaldwalsch.com This spiritual renewal retreat focuses on finishing one's Unfinished Business (clearing out old angers, resentments, disappointments, past tragedies, etc.), thereby opening a path to knowing the mind/soul connection not merely intellectually, but experientially. Participants will learn how to combine their physical-world awareness with soul consciousness, creating a new context within which to live their lives. The retreat ends with a sacred session in which participants will have an opportunity to have their own Conversation with God, then and there. This wonderful exploration emerges from the pages of Conversations with God and the latest CwG text, When Everything Changes, Change Everything, and provides a rarely explored path to what it means to be fully alive. Neale Donald Walsch is a modern day spiritual messenger whose words continue to touch the world in profound ways. Neale spent the majority of his life thriving professionally, yet searching for spiritual meaning before beginning his now famous conversation with God. Seven of the nine books in his With God series reached the New York Times bestseller list, and his messages have been translated into 34 languages, reaching millions of people and inspiring remarkable changes in their day-to-day lives. 6 days  MARCH 5-15, 2011 15th Annual INVITATIONAL PAINTING INTENSIVE The Painting Experience Stewart Cubley PO Box 309 Fairfax, CA 94978-0309 Phone: 888-639-8569 Toll Free Web site: Process Arts email: info@processarts.com Ten days of in-depth painting with a small community in the pristine setting of Hui Ho'olana provides the opportunity to make a lasting investment in yourself and your life. The foundation of this intensive is personal attention in the painting process, in the nurturing environment, and in the small group interactions. This is Stewart's longest and most personalized group program. It has proven to be a powerful catalyst for change by all who've experienced it. Stewart Cubley is the co-author of Life, Paint & Passion: Reclaiming the Magic of Spontaneous Expression. Stewart has traveled throughout the world for more than 30 years working with individuals and groups to access the potential within the human heart and imagination. Prerequisite: One Painting Experience workshop with Stewart. 10 days MARCH 27 - APRIL 2, 2011 RADICAL COMPASSION: The Heart of Intimacy Cultivating a Loving Relationship Jim & Jori Manske email: radicalcompassion@gmail.com website: radicalcompassion.com Come play together in paradise on the island of Molokai, Hawaii! Explore your relationship to intimacy with your partner in the adventure of what it means to be the love, the lover, and the beloved. Awaken your natural capacity for empathy and authentic connection to enjoy:
6 days  APRIL 9-16, 2011 REKINDLING THE CREATIVE SPIRIT A fundraiser for the Hui Rik Cooke, Theresa Airey, Dewitt Jones, Jonathan Kingston PO Box 280, Kualapuu, HI 96757 (808) 567-6430 email: hui@aloha.net websites: Rikki Cooke - Dewitt Jones - Johnathan Kingston This workshop is a collaboration between authors and photographers Rik Cooke, Theresa Airey, Dewitt Jones, motivational speaker/photographer, and photographer Jonathan Kingston. Rik will take students on photographic excursions discovering the unlimited beauty of Molokai and exploring the creative process. Theresa and Jonathan will help you turn your files into unique images through Photoshop and third party softwares. Dewitt will lecture on creativity and 'the inner self'; Rikki speaks about 'seeing simply'; Theresa teaches about 'interpreting the subject creatively'; and Jonathan will help us to polish our digital techniques. Together they will show you new possibilities in the art of photography. There will be time to reflect, relax and rejuvenate your inner spirit in the calming lovely atmosphere surrounding the Hui. Prerequisites: The workshop is intended for intermediate to advanced digital photographers. You must have a good working knowledge of Photoshop. Bring a digital or film camera you know well and come with a laptop computer that you are proficient in your navigational skills. This workshop is primarily for MacIntosh users. If you are bringing a PC, we will not be able to answer your computer navigation questions. Theresa Airey, author of Beginner's Guide to Digital Photo Art, Creative Digital Printmaking and Digital Photo Art is an international fine art photographer. Both Rik and Dewitt have shot extensively for National Geographic Magazine and their book division. Jonathan Kingston is a documentary photographer and competent teacher with high technical skills. See their websites above for more information. For information on the daily schedule, see last years blog info by Jonathan Kingston Proceeds from this workshop go to Ho'olana's native plant and photographic projects. 7 days  APRIL 24-30, 2011 ANUSARA YOGA Denise Benitez Seattle Yoga Arts, 109 15th Ave E. Seattle WA 98112 206-440-3191 email: yogaarts@comcast.net The Sanskrit word 'anusara' means "to open to Grace," to align ourselves with the wisdom of nature. The Anusara method teaches an elegant system of movement principles which enable us to obtain optimal benefit from our asana practice while cultivating compassion and patience toward ourselves. With the abundant life force of Molokai as our teacher, we will delve deeply into our yoga. Each day of the workshop will have two yoga classes. The week will include many varieties of practice such as vinyasa, restorative yoga, chanting, meditation and other surprises! Denise Benitez is the founder of Seattle Yoga Arts and is a Certified Anusara Yoga Instructor. Her teaching arises from a lifetime of investigation into creating nourishing meaningful movement, and a commitment to cultivating curiosity, spaciousness, and softheartedness in life and practice. "Yoga is a path to wholeness, and that path is both challenging and sublime. There are times when there is actually pain when moving through to a new place and there are times when things flow like a sweet river. Yoga is my beloved community of people who are on this path with me, these beautiful students, and the container that we all make together helps us become the best that we can be in this lifetime." - D.B. 7 days 7 days 
MAY 7-13, 2011SOULFUL POWER Christian de la Huerta Revolutionary Wisdom, 145 Park Street San Rafael, CA 95901 415-460-1177 website: Revolutionary Wisdom email: info@soulfulpower.us Soulful power is humble, quiet and unassuming. It guides and inspires from a source and reference that are internal. This gentle power is about authentic self-expression, service and making a difference. It is love-based rather than fear-based, inclusive rather than hierarchical. Not needing to exert itself over others, soulful power stands freely on its own. It simply is. And it is mighty. This retreat provides useful skills for engaging power in new ways, resulting in deeper levels of personal fulfillment, self-satisfaction and effectiveness in the world. With six transformational breathwork sessions you will emerge clearer, more established in your personal power and more resolved to express yourself fully as you:
6 days  MAY 22 - 28, 2011 THE HEALER WITHIN Lee Lipsenthal, MD / Nita Gage, MA 415-482-9529 email: lipsenthal@aol.com Lee & Nita originally developed this program for healthcare practitioners to help them to reconnect with their sense of purpose in serving those that they care for, however, due to the requests of many non-health care practitioners, this program is now open to all and has been a phenomenal success. This workshop is an open invitation for individuals to take time-out and reconnect with their core values. The program will provide tools to evaluate and understand the issues of emotions in all of your life. We will combine discussions and experiential days to rejuvenate mind, body and soul. You will leave with an understanding of your unique stresses, a greater understanding of your soul's needs and practical methods for changing the balance of your life and the lives of those you care for. This weeklong retreat is designed as a learning & healing vacation for singles and couples, both healthcare professionals and lay people alike. There will be ample time to relax and enjoy the beauty of Hui Ho'olana and the exquisite island of Molokai. "This was the best seminar experience of my professional career of 30 years plus." - Juan B, MD Nita Gage, MA has over 25 years experience and training in health care, behavioral health, in hospitals, clinics, and health care corporations. She works in residential and inpatient settings with addiction, mental illness and with people in states of20extreme spiritual emergency. Nita lives and works in Maui and travels throughout the US to facilitate transformational workshops. She is currently working on a book about women's transformational passages in midlife, titled Women in Storage. Lee Lipsenthal, MD, ABHM is a Board-certified internist with postgraduate training in cholesterol disorders and cardiac rehabilitation. He is the former Medical Director of The Preventive Medicine Research Institute with Dr. Dean Ornish, the Past President of The American Board of Holistic Medicine and serves on the Board of Directors of The Institute of Noetic Sciences. He is the author of Finding Balance in a Medical Life and has contributed to many journals and text books in this area. He travels the world as a lecturer and consultant to hospitals, lay public groups and physicians groups. "Before this program I had to justify every minute I spent not doing something for someone else." - Tish H., MD 6 days 
JUNE 4-10, 2011A SUMMIT FOR THE WORLD Paula D'Arcy Austin, TX This educational retreat (by invitation only) will be a "summit" of men and women willing to ask the question: What is the world asking of us at this moment in history? Using art, music, writing, movement, discussion, and silence we will listen together for the best ways that caring hearts can use their energies and capabilities to move forward toward peace and open spaces in the world for the unleashing of a greater love. Paula D'Arcy is a writer, retreat leader, conference/seminar speaker, consultant, former therapist, and playwright. She is President of the Red Bird Foundation, which supports the growth and spiritual development of those in need, especially those in prison or living in disadvantaged cultures. In 2007 and again in 2010 she sponsored WOMENSPEAK, an international gathering of women from around the world (all races and creeds) to encourage them to become a voice for peace and world-wide awakening. The author of nine books, Paula is recognized for her teaching and dedication to the transformation of human suffering. 6 days 
JUNE 18-24, 2011THE HEART OF MEDITATION Flint Sparks & Donna Martin Flint - (512) 458-2900 - Texas website: Flint Sparks email Flint: flint@flintsparks.com Donna - (250) 374-2514 - BC, Canada website: Donna Martin email Donna: hakomiway@gmail.com Enter the very heart of meditation. To create an integrated experience, we'll offer a variety of practices including mindfulness, yoga, zazen, silence, and the Hakomi Practice of Loving Presence. Amid the peaceful beauty of Molokai, the island known as the "heart" of Hawaii, we'll weave these practices into the tapestry of our lives. Flint Sparks is a psychologist and certified Hakomi teacher with a private practice in Austin, Texas. Flint has taken ordination in the Zen lineage of Suzuki Roshi. He teaches and leads retreats throughout the U.S. with an emphasis on the interface between psychology and spiritual practices in personal transformation. Donna Martin has been a student and teacher of yoga and meditation for thirty-five years. An international Hakomi trainer, Donna teaches Hakomi and the Practice of Loving Presence (psychotherapy as spiritual practice) at various centers internationally. Together, Donna and Flint offer an integral approach combining physical, emotional, and spiritual health practices 6 days  Hands-on Therapy Hui Ho'olana offers opportunities for massage and bodywork. Introduce A Teacher Hui Ho'olana enjoys sponsoring new and innovative teachers, especially from Hawaii. If you know of a teacher you would like to have us support, please have them contact us. Introduce A Friend Do you have a friend who might be interested in our teaching and reforestation projects |
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