Take your spiritual practice to a new level. Attend an
Advanced Learning Retreat
focusing on teachings
beyond those given in the First Sphere of the Ishayas’ Ascension training.
Retreats run from 2 PM on Thursday to 3
PM on Sunday
Please note that to insure the optimal
experience, the number of participants is limited at the retreats.
If you are serious about attending, please register early by sending in your
deposit.
Retreats are structured as residential (stay over) events in order to create a solid group focus free from outside distractions. Lyrea Crawford, a trained Teacher of Ascension, facilitates the retreats. The focus is on stabilizing and deepening your experience of the "Ascendant" and supporting you in anchoring more firmly into that connection. Retreats include instruction and discussion based upon the book "Enlightenment," MSI's translation and commentary on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. This profound and reliable map is used to access greater understanding of our personal journeys toward full human consciousness, and to find support and encouragement along the way. Our time together also includes some gentle Qi Gong, Hatha Yoga, and some personal time to reflect, walk, and be in nature.
Pre-requisites: Attendees must have completed the First Sphere training and be seriously committed to their spiritual path.
Location and Meals: Retreats take place on our property in the rural Viroqua/Hillsboro/Richland Center area of Southwest Wisconsin. Click here for a map of the location. We have 54 beautiful acres of land -- a good place for relaxing, walking and climbing hills. Sleeping is dormitory style on futons or cushions that you bring with you, with a shower available on the premises. Vegetarian meals are jointly provided by those who attend, and you will be contacted ahead of time concerning this. We coordinate the advanced preparation of our food so that we can all focus more fully during this precious time together. Please let Lyrea know if you have any special needs dietary needs. Saturday is a rare opportunity in our culture - a day dedicated totally to turning inward. This means that we maintain silence, and ascend as much as possible. No shared meals are prepared until late that day. Many people choose to fast this day, but fasting is not required.
Things to Bring: If you have a copy of the Enlightenment book please bring it along. If you don't have one, it's okay - we can share as needed. The full title is "Enlightenment:The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, A New Translation and Commentary" by MSI. The ISBN number is 0-931783-17-8. The book may be ordered through most bookstores, or you can purchase it at the directly from Lyrea. Please also bring appropriate shoes for walking, comfortable clothing which is suitable for outdoors, padding or futons for sleeping, a flashlight, your own linens and other personal items. Note that we do not have garbage pick up at our property, so please plan to take any plastic water bottles or other packaging materials back home with you. Our well water is excellent, without added chlorine or other ingredients. You are welcome to fill your containers for personal drinking water.
Fees and Registration Information: The $185 fee includes lodging Thursday to Sunday afternoon. Register via Paypal or mail a minimum $50 deposit to Lyrea Crawford at 18918 County Highway D, Hillsboro, WI 54634. There will be an additional fee for the meals, jointly determined by the attendees. Your early registration will assist us in more effective planning. Please note that the price of any desired advanced techniques (attitudes) is not included in the retreat fee.
Questions? If you have questions about this event, please call Lyrea at (608) 549-2023 or click here to send an email.