Visits to sacred sites can greatly assist in opening up one's receptivity and spiritual growth. Whatever their individual beliefs are, many people are drawn to ancient places like Peru to rediscover themselves and their connection to the natural world.
Visitors instinctively know that there is a hidden benefit in visiting these places that goes beyond the ordinary tourist visit: they have a concentration of earth ley lines that carry and conduct healing and other uplifting spiritual energies.
These unseen forces of nature and the elements have an abundance of energetic and etheric forms- often clairvoyantly seen as faeries, unicorns and other nature spirits. If one is able to be still and become more trusting of one's own intuition and inner knowing, they can greatly help to intensify the experience of our connection to ourselves and to nature. And the earth also benefits from this loving exchange of awareness.
Very closely linked to these elemental forces of nature is the influence of the Moon. It has a powerful influence on us and nature, and anyone who lives by the sea can witness the silent power of the Moon whose invisible power draws the tides up and down the beach each day. These tides are no just limited to the oceans- the earth's atmosphere above our heads, and even its crust beneath our feet, rise and fall to this lunar rhythm! The Moon therefore helps us to connect more easily to the subtle energies of nature.
The dates of the School's retreats are planned to be in conjunction with a particular cycle of the Moon so as to facilitate a greater connection with the power of the Moon and her cycles.
Share the Love of Machu Picchu Peru
Imagine... an area of magnificent natural beauty; a place of peace and tranquillity where blood has never been shed, a location with abundant, clean, pure water; a nearby rushing river; a place where vegetables and fruits can be grown in soil uncontaminated by chemical fertilisers and sprays; a land of happy, loving and contented people who are apart from the outer world, yet still living in it.
Imagine... a Shan-Gri- La hidden away from the cares of our chaotic world!
In the Sacred Valley of Machu Picchu Peru, hundreds of beautiful waterfalls dash down great rock walls to bring clear, pure water from the Andean glaciers into the valley. And there is a great and rushing river, the Urubamba that winds its way through the entire length of the valley like a shining silver thread.
Practically anything can be grown in the valley. It is a place where temperate zone products grow side by side with those of the tropical zone. From corn, beans, yucca, peas, beets, carrots, potatoes and tomatoes to avocadoes, papayas, mangoes, bananas, lemons and oranges!
Machu Picchu is in many ways truly a Shan-Gri-La. It is also one of the most well known sacred sites in the world, with thousands of visitors making the spectacular journey to its breath taking views at an altitude of 4,200 meters above sea level. An ancient ruin settlement of the Incas, it has remained undisturbed by the Spanish invasion who were unaware of its existence; being safely shielded by the dense and majestic Amazon jungle. It was only recently rediscovered in 1911 by an American explorer, Hiram Bingham, although locals living nearby new about the ruins long before this discovery.
What is extraordinary about Machu Picchu is that it is the only site in the world that has an Intihuatana Stone that was not smashed or destroyed by invaders. The energies of this stone, also known as a sundial where the priests in ancient times performed a ritual to symbolically "tie" the sun to the earth as it started to wane during the autumn equinox, are astonishing. Many visitors have had some profound spiritual experiences there, and it is said that whoever goes to visit the stone is blessed by the Spirit Guide of the Stone and returns from a visit to Peru more awakened to their true spiritual path.
It has also been said that Machu Picchu has been waiting for humanity to lose it hunger for gold, and that visitors to it are called not to seek for Machu Picchu's material wealth, but rather to search for its greater treasure- the keys to a more abundant spiritual life that can connect the visitor to the Universe itself!
It has also been linked to the time of legendary Atlantis, and while Atlantis became submerged by the ocean waves, Machu Picchu, because of its spectacular height above sea level, always remained above the water.
Dates for Machu Picchu Retreats (During the First Half of 2008):
17th - 24th February 2008 - Theme: Awakening our Inner Passion
17th - 24th May 2008 - Theme: Awakening Love
14th - 21st June 2008 - Theme: Awakening Leadership Qualities
13th - 20th July 2008 - Theme: Awakening the Heart
11th - 18th October 2008 - Theme: Awakening Creativity/Art
Making an investment in yourself!
The workshop retreats in the picturesque and peaceful PRINGLE BAY are on weekends, offering an ideal opportunity to find tranquillity in nature while also encouraging interesting small group interactions and in-depth personal exploration. Set in the natural beauty of Pringle Bay, these retreats provide a container for you to engage with others, learn new skills, and nourish your spirit.
Practicalities:
1. The retreat lasts for three days.
2. Participants stay in Pringle Bay in first class accommodation overlooking the sea.
3. All meals - delicious vegetarian meals specially prepared by someone who also lives in Pringle Bay - are included.
Please contact the school if you are interested in retreat dates or booking, or if you want more information.
To view experiences shared by participants to the retreats and courses, please view the testimonials page.