The Art of Presence

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This residential weekend retreat will take place October 22-24, 2010 at the Swanwick Centre, located in a spectacular 32 acre ocean-front setting in Metchosin, near Victoria, B.C. on Vancouver Island. The retreat includes DVDs of a retreat by Eckhart Tolle on “The Art of Presence”.

Eckhart Tolle (see www.eckharttolle.com) has emerged as one of the best known spiritual teachers of our time. His books: “The Power of Now” and “A New Earth” are internationally acclaimed.

Stress, anxiety and disease are common to our modern way of life. Their root cause can often be traced to our state of mind and the way we approach life. A key to the art of living is meeting life more fully, in the present moment, with a better understanding of what often prevents us from doing so.

In this retreat we will learn to ground ourselves in the vibrancy of our “inner body” while freeing ourselves from the illusion of separation from the outside world, to let presence naturally arise in us, to access the higher intelligence that empowers “right action,” and much more. This retreat is an opportunity to undergo a shift from the dissatisfaction and uncertainty of “the story of our life” into the awareness of the fullness of life in the Now, to know ourselves as consciousness (rather than “this” or “that”), and to manifest this realization as presence in our daily life.

This retreat includes themes such as:

Living By Grace

Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary

Relationships

Dissolving the Painbody

Questions & Answers (fear, spirituality, emotions, love and more)

Activities

Activities include DVD showings, interactive opportunities, awareness exercises, guided meditation and movement sessions.

A Supportive Environment

The Centre’s beautiful natural setting is ideally suited for deeper enquiry and the emergence of spiritual insight. To optimize this process and minimize distractions, silence is requested during part of the retreat.

The Facilitators

This retreat is facilitated by Ralph and Madelaine Tiller. Ralph directs the East-West Clinic, a holistic health practice in Victoria. Madelaine is a registered psychologist practicing in Victoria and facilitates inner wellness workshops. They host Eckhart Tolle video showings in their home and share a deep interest in exploring a conscious way of living.

Please contact ralphtiller@shaw.ca or (250) 744-3354 for further information.

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The Art of Presence: Number of nights (1-3)