The Power of Now
This residential weekend retreat will take place May 15-17, 2009 at the Swanwick Centre in Metchosin, located on a serene 32-acre oceanfront property on the outskirts of Victoria, B.C. on Vancouver Island (www.swanwickcentre.ca). The retreat includes a series of videotaped talks by Eckhart Tolle during a retreat in Costa Rica entitled “Freedom from the World” and represents a unique opportunity to, under his guidance, go deeper into stillness – becoming one with who we are in the depth of our Being.
Eckhart Tolle (see www.eckharttolle.com) has emerged as one of the great spiritual teachers of our time. His books “The Power of Now” and “A New Earth” are international bestsellers and powerful guides for conscious living.
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.
This retreat is for those who wish to know the meaning of presence, not as a concept, but as a living reality. It will help us to enter that dimension more deeply, to know ourselves as consciousness (rather than “this” or “that”), and to manifest this realization – our true purpose – in our daily life.
The video-series will cover the following topics:
Freeing Yourself from Addictive Thinking
Conscious Living
Do you know Who You Are?
The Power of Life
Freedom from the World
Give up the Search!
Activities
Activities offered include video showings, interactive opportunities, awareness exercises, guided meditation and movement sessions. Eckhart has acknowledged “a deep link” with J. Krishnamurti’s teaching and the retreat will include a brief introduction to this teaching.
A Supportive Environment
The Centre’s beautiful natural setting is ideally suited for deeper enquiry and the emergence of stillness. To optimize this process and minimize distractions, silence is recommended 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 Victoriaand is a registered acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine practitioner. Madelaine is a registered psychologist practicing in Victoria and facilitates inner wellness workshops. They have been hosting Eckhart Tolle video showings in their home in Victoria and share a deep interest in exploring a conscious way of living.
Please contact swanwick@shaw.ca or (250) 744-3354 for further information.