Art as Contemplative Spirituality Retreat June 19-26

“God comes to you disguised as your life.” Paula D’Arcy

ART AS CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY RETREAT

JUNE 19-26, 2011

CODY, WYOMING – YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

CONTACT: IAM Ministries, iamone@earthlink.net or 408.867.4440 for further information and reservations.

Fly into Cody, WY or Billings, MT
Rent a car with three other participants. Arrangements will be made for you. Drive to Cody, WY from Billings, MT. Approximately 1 ½ hours. Car rental is excluded from price, but shared with other sojourners.

JUNE 19 – 23 – CODY, WY $500.00
Includes housing (4 nights), breakfast, lunch, dinner, some materials and supplies.
Excluding some Meals and Outings

JUNE 23 - 26 – YELLOWSTONE $500.00
Includes housing (3 nights) with breakfast.
Excluding some Meals and Outings

Part 1 – What is Art as Contemplative Spirituality?

Art as Contemplative Spirituality is a time honored mystical tradition trusting that God is imminently present and active in our lives, constantly guiding us toward our fullest potential in sacred service. We recognize that service to Creator, Creation and Creatures is our highest calling when it is inspired by God.
We release self-serving agendas to become fully committed to serving a Higher Power. We call that Power God and God is Love, Peace, Compassion and Enlightenment.
We, in this human energetic form, are not separated from God, but are at-one-ment with the unknown and unmanifest as well as with the material.
We are the windows through which the unmanifest may flow; we are “servants among servants”. We love, learn, be and bring God’s Kingdom into its divine place
– Grace – Authenticity – Service – Anonymity.
We love and choose God every moment. Happiness is a derivative of Happening or rejoicing in every moment.
Everything is God, including us and we are humbled and grateful to serve This Omnipresent Force.

These are some of the notions fundamental to the principles and practices of Contemplative Spirituality.

We laugh a lot. Relish each moment. Cherish our relationships with God, self, and others. We are just kids who like to have fun!!

The retreats encourage participants to relax into their deepest higher and lower selves, allowing God to heal obstacles to their gifts and talents and inspire new gifts and talents. With Grace, Forgiveness and Mercy, we safely dive deeply into the mysteries of the unknown or the unmanifested and bring forth that which God desires. God’s Kingdom on Earth. IT IS REALLY FUN, FUN, FUN!!! God loves us to enjoy every moment, delight in every nuance, be present to God’s love and serve with JOY!

Pray, LISTEN, Dance, Sing, Write, Paint, Contemplate, Compose, Dream, Create, Relax, Read, Vision, Imagine, Meditate, Dialogue, Exercise, Diet, Rest, and BREATHE DEEPLY into YOU!
ALLOW GOD’S LIFE FORCE IN YOU TO BE LIBERATED!

ART AS CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY RETREAT, CODY, WY – YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – JACKSON, WY
JUNE 19 – 26, 2011
RETREAT AGENDA


Sunday, June 19 2 – 4 PM Arrival – Registration - Rest
5 – 8 PM Shoot – Out – Historic Irma Hotel
6 - 8 PM Dinner – Historic Irma Hotel

Monday, June 20 7:30AM Yoga and Contemplative Prayer
9 AM Light Breakfast Retreat Ctr.
11 AM Church Service Historic “Poker” Church
12:30 PM Lunch TBA
2 PM Photographic
Historical Tour Cody, WY
5 PM Rest at Retreat House
7 PM Dinner TBA

Tuesday, June 21 7:30 AM Hike and Contemplative Prayer
9:30 AM Breakfast Retreat House
11 – 1 PM Brief Meditation – Creative Activities
1:30 PM Lunch – Retreat House
2:30 PM Tour Buffalo Bill Historical Center Museum
Private Tour
6 PM Dinner TBA
8 PM Evening Event at Museum

Wednesday, June 22 7:30 AM Tai Chi and Contemplative Prayer
9 AM Breakfast Retreat House
10 AM Photo Autobus Tour Chief Joseph Hwy
One of the most scenic drives in U.S.
1 PM Lunch -Red Lodge, MT
4 PM Return Retreat House – Rest
6:30 PM Dinner (Private Home)
7:30 PM Shop Galleries – Cody, WY

Thursday, June 23 7:30 AM Hike and Contemplative Prayer
9 AM Breakfast Retreat House
10:30 AM Depart for Yellowstone National Park
Stopping along way for photo opportunity
Visit Pahaska Teepee and other sights.
12 Noon Old Faithful Lodge Registration
12:30 PM Lunch Old Faithful Lodge
2 PM Tour Geyser Country
5 PM Tour to watch animals graze.
7 PM Dinner Lake Yellowstone Lodge
9:30 PM Sleep at Old Faithful Lodge


Friday, June 24 7:30 AM Contemplative Prayer (in rooms)
9:00 AM Hike on Upper Yellowstone Trails
See buffalo, elk, deer, bear, many wonderful
Critters.
12 Noon Lunch
1:30 Depart Jackson Hole, WY
3:00 Rafting Snake River, beneath the
Grand Tetons.
6:30 Arrive Hotel (TBA)
7:30 Dinner (TBA)
9:30 Hotel

Saturday, June 25 7:30 AM Contemplative Prayer and Hike
9:30 AM Breakfast
11 AM Depart Thermopolis
1 PM Lunch
2 PM Visit Archeological Sites
3:30 PM Visit Archeological Museum
5 PM Enjoy Thermal Baths, spa, massage, etc.
7 PM Dinner
9 PM Return Baths

Sunday, June 26 7:30 AM Contemplative Prayer and Yoga
9 AM Breakfast
10 AM Creative Activities
11 PM Depart Cody, WY


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