A universal assembly for true discernment
In 2023, Awakening Together’s founder, Regina Dawn Akers, translated the Tao Te Ching from ancient Chinese into modern English. In this video series, Regina shares:
~ What she found in the Chinese characters used by Lao Tzu
~ Why she translated each chapter the way she did
~ The important messages found in the Tao Te Ching
Contrary to popular belief, yoga is not about the body. The word means “to join.” And while we try to join with the body, it is only in mind we join. To join is to heal, which makes yoga a gentle process of undoing the blockages and barriers to the awareness of Love’s Presence, our natural inheritance. In this fun, uplifting 4 day weekend of movement and conversation in La Veta, CO – where Avita Yoga got its name! – we’ll use the body in gentle, doable shapes to unwind patterns of tension, fear, and regret to get to the roots of our undoing so we can heal, join, and claim our Divinity.
Jeff has been a student of A Course In Miracles since 1990. One of its principle messages corresponds perfectly with The Yoga Sutras: to identify and resolve the obstacles to peace and lasting freedom. His consistent dedication to our shared, eternal truth has inspired Avita as a unique and healing approach to yoga. Jeff has found that yoga can heal almost anything with a reflective, self-forgiving approach.
Jeff is the founder of Avita Yoga. He has a long and diverse yoga background that began in 1985 in Gunnison, CO. The son of a rural veterinarian, Jeff developed an early appreciation for anatomy and physiology, both of which form a basis for the practical nature of a yoga practice. He can reduce the complexities of the body and mind to simple, understandable terms and works with people of all ages to relieve chronic pain and bring more joy to life.
Recent blog post: https://avitayogaonline.com/meditation-prayer-yoga/
No prior yoga experience is necessary.
The retreat will begin on Thursday at 9am and end by 4pm on Sunday. You are invited to arrive for dinner on Wednesday. The last meal of the retreat will be breakfast on Monday morning.
The all inclusive rate includes: The retreat fee ~ 5 nights shared or dorm lodging at the retreat house starting on Wednesday and checking out Monday ~ All meals beginning with dinner Wednesday and ending with breakfast on Monday.
The retreat only option includes: The retreat fee ~ All meals beginning with dinner Wednesday and ending with breakfast on Monday. (You would make your own lodging arrangements elsewhere.)
Lodging discounts available for Sustaining Subscribers. A Sustaining Subscriber is someone who makes a regular monthly donation to help support the Retreat House. For more information, contact the retreat house.
Are you traveling to La Veta? If you are attending an in-person retreat in La Veta, please be aware that the layout of the Retreat House requires participants to climb stairs several times a day. Please contact us to discuss any physical or mobility limitations and any health restrictions (e.g., heart and lung) prior to registering, so we can make sure we are able to accommodate your needs.
Title: “Aging, Loss & Enlightenment”
Description: Reflections from the “messy middle” on how aging and chronic pain serve as spiritual teachers on the path to enlightenment. Their wisdom teaches us how to release the small self with all its attachments and reunite with the Higher Self.
Reading: Audrey Whitehead read from The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh, Chapter 18 The Three Dharma Seals & Tao Te Ching, Verse 16.
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In 2023, Awakening Together’s founder, Regina Dawn Akers, translated the Tao Te Ching from ancient Chinese into modern English. In this video series, Regina shares:
~ What she found in the Chinese characters used by Lao Tzu
~ Why she translated each chapter the way she did
~ The important messages found in the Tao Te Ching
Please join Merry Song who will be joining us for our March Satsang. This special event will take place on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. MT in our Zoom sanctuary. Merry will be interviewed by Joy Bedford.
Here’s more information about Merry Song.
In childhood, Merry Song observed an expansive sense of awareness which naturally led to self inquiry and mantra practice. At age 35 she glimpsed the True Nature of Being and has continued to unfold with this Recognition. Her Buddhist practices with Ruth Denison and her Way of Selflessness practices with Joel Morwood have brought her to this moment of offering her own unique teaching method. She offers writing workshops under the auspices of the Center for Sacred Sciences where she was asked to step forward as a spiritual teacher.
Merry Song challenges us to observe “The Story of I” as a grand work of fiction. She has developed an original method using creative writing as a tool for illumination. She holds a BA in Broadcasting & Filmmaking and an MFA in Creative Writing. She holds a BA in Broadcasting and Filmmaking and an MFA in Creative Writing. She can be reached at [email protected].
We look forward to being with all who are able to join us:
📅 Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024
🕢 Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. MT
📍 Where: Awakening Together’s Zoom Sanctuary
This financial report covers the period from January 1st, 2023 to December 31st, 2023.
This Gentle Healing Group Year 3 is being led by Rev. Sharon Hepburn. The Gentle Healing Curriculum guides committed students to make consistent, gentle progress toward genuine peace, joy, and love. This group began year 3 on January 24, 2024.
Here’s a direct link to the helpful facilitator guide for Gentle Healing Year 3 that helps you to know what week you are on: Click Here
Join Jeff Bailey for “The Yoga Mind.” Jeff describes the program this way: “It’s our yoga to identify and remove the barriers to Love’s Light. And when do we practice? Always and now, the only time there is. This timeless formula, which uses time to save time, has shaped my yoga and given meaning to every detail of my life. I hope you’ll join me for these short and sweet interludes where we come to heal. We’ll draw mostly from deep themes in A Course in Miracles to set the backdrop for us to identify, share, and give up the shadows to Love’s Light.”
For more information about Jeff Bailey, you can reach him on his website avitayogaonline.com.
Use this link for information on how to enter our Zoom sanctuary.
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2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month, 5:30-6:00 pm ET
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Have you ever wanted to see inside someone else’s mind and heart as they journeyed toward spiritual awakening? Have you ever wondered what obstacles they faced, what inquiries they used, or what insights they experienced? If so, this program is perfect for you. Each week, Regina Dawn Akers shares from her published journal, Out of the Stillness. It was written as a personal journal over 8½ years as she contemplated quotes from spiritual masters and practiced the insight she realized through contemplation. The quotes Regina contemplated were collected by Michael Langford and published in The Seven Steps to Awakening. Both books are used in this program.
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Rev. Anne Blanchard shares her experience of purification and awakening, unfiltered and as it happens. Raw, reflective, brave, and infused with clarity, Anne’s open honesty inspires us all to dive deep into the spiritual journey instead of simply skimming the surface. She continues to share deeply from various non-dual teachings and teachers.
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