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		<title>PERU &amp; MACHU PICCHU: Sacred Relationships &amp; Sexuality &#8211; Tantra for Couples &#8211; Oct 26-Nov 5, 2012</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[On this spiritual journey to Peru &#038; Machu Picchu, we will be using the energies of this amazing country to assist us in experiencing the divine within. There will be time for ceremony and deep personal exploration on this sacred retreat.]]></description>
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<li><em><strong>Bring more sacredness</strong></em> into your relationship?</li>
<li><em><strong>Deepen your romantic connection</strong></em> – sexually, emotionally, and spiritually?</li>
<li><em><strong>Ignite, expand, and express </strong></em>your love more completely and authentically?</li>
<li><em><strong>Share Peruvian shamanic ceremony</strong></em> with your partner?</li>
<li><em><strong>Discover ancient secrets</strong></em> of Tantra?</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>If you and your beloved are ready to set aside the illusion of separation</strong> and move courageously onto the holy ground of your own beingness &#8211; this shamanic journey is for you! <strong>Richard &amp; Diana Daffner, authors of <em>Tantric Sex for Busy Couples</em></strong> will be sharing their sacred <strong>Tantra Tai Chi</strong> program with you &#8211; inviting you into the heart, soul and spiritual center of both your relationship with your partner and ancient Peru.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>On this spiritual journey, we will use the energies</strong> of this amazing country to assist us in experiencing Tantra, an ancient pathway to enlightenment. Through becoming aware of the subtle energies of our life force, we will merge heart and soul with our beloved and divine consciousness &#8211; expanding our awareness into the eternal sacredness of life. There will be time for ceremony and deep personal exploration as a couple on this sacred retreat.</p>
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<h2><strong>Highlights of this Dynamic Couples Retreat:</strong></h2>
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<li><strong>Time at the romantic luxury resort</strong> Willka T&#8217;ika</li>
<li><strong>Be in the presence</strong> of the Apus (mountain spirits) at Machu Picchu</li>
<li><strong>Work with the energies</strong> of the Mother Earth (Pachamama)</li>
<li><strong>Rebirth your sacred self</strong> in the cave of Kusillucchayoc</li>
<li><strong>Participate in ceremonies &amp; despachos</strong> with traditional local shamans</li>
<li><strong>Share the wisdom</strong> of our expert Peruvian guide Romulo Castilla</li>
<li><strong>Learn to mindfully transform</strong> your relationship into a meaningful spiritual path</li>
<li><strong>Discover how sexual energy </strong>can open the doorway to your soul.</li>
<li><strong>Empower your relationship</strong> and your life with practices that will last a life-time!</li>
<li><strong>Create a soul-satisfying</strong>, meditative and purposeful relationship with your Beloved.</li>
<li><strong>Learn to recognize</strong> and appreciate the authentic presence of love.</li>
<li><strong>Unveil how to maintain</strong> the intensity and joy of an intimate bond with a significant other.</li>
<li><strong>Blend sexual &amp; heart energy</strong> for maximum orgasmic bliss.</li>
<li><strong>Learn the basic movements</strong> of Tantra Tai Chi, a unique program that provides a framework for intimate connection</li>
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<h2><strong>The Sacred Energies of Pachamama</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>You will be joined on this journey by our guide, Romulo Castilla a Peruvian Shaman</strong>, and great source of the ancient Inca teachings and traditions. Along with several other local shamans, you will participate in wonderful ceremonies to help you connect with the spirit of the land and Pachamama.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Using the three levels of the Inca&#8217;s mythology of transcendence</strong>, we move from the underworld of separation and fear to the clarity of spiritual consciousness and oneness. The snake, puma and condor will be the symbols we use to represent our process for these 9 sacred days together at the sacred sites of Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Sacsayhuaman, and of course Machu Picchu!</p>
<h2><strong>Consciousness of Light</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>There is a story of a long-foretold alignment of the Earth</strong> with the axis of the Milky Way galaxy announcing a new dawn. In Peru, descendants of the Inca call this time the Pachakuti, &#8220;the return of the light&#8221; after 500 years of darkness. Peru is said to be the &#8220;morning of the new sun&#8221; &#8211; <strong>the portal through which rays of the new light will begin to awaken humanity to a new consciousness</strong>.</p>
<blockquote><p>This unique journey will also awaken your intimate relationship to a new consciousness, bringing more light and love to your life – both in and out of the bedroom.<br />
“Each moment in which you are conscious of the sacred sexual energy that runs through your veins becomes one in which you experience the divine.”<br />
~Dr. Victoria Lee</p></blockquote>
<h2><strong>Want to Join Us?</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Questions? </strong>Give us a ring at 727-421-0849 or 866-866-5566 &#8211; we can&#8217;t wait to hear from you!</p>
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		<title>CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA: Atmananda Yoga Retreat</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Truly a gem of the Caribbean - the port town of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia has been a beauty and delight to visitors for centuries and the perfect place for a yoga retreat. Between the sultry sounds and the warm ocean breezes, Cartegena is the perfect place to slow down, relax and sooth the mind, body and spirit - and to enjoy a very special yoga vacation and winter get-away!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Truly a gem of the Caribbean &#8211; the port town of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia has been a beauty and delight to visitors for centuries.</strong> The tropical waters of Cartagena, with their purifying power, will refresh and awaken your body, mind, and spirit. Flow into the <strong>Atmananda Yoga Sequence</strong> and free yourself from physical and emotional tensions and blockages &#8211; elevate your soul to pure bliss. This winter, a paradise of relaxation, revelation, warm ocean breezes, and adventure is waiting for you on the coast of Cartagena!</p>
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<h2><strong>A Touch of Heaven</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>We&#8217;ll spend 7 days in our own private heavenly mansion, centering ourselves and deepening our yoga practice. </strong>Each day yoga teacher Jhon T (owner of Atmananda Yoga Sequence in NYC) will guide us into the sacred <strong>vinyasa practice</strong> &#8211; opening ourselves to the power of transformation, quieting our minds, and opening our hearts. By the time we go home we will be refreshed in our bodies and our souls ready to make positive changes in our lives. If you would like to learn more about Jhon T, I invite you to watch the video on the right.  &#8211;&gt;</p>
<h2><strong>Tropical Gem</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Filled with delightful little shops, intimate cafes, charming colonial buildings, and quaint restaurants &#8211; you will be inspired by this Caribbean town.</strong> Even Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez loves this wonderful city (he grew up near by and later lived in the city) and used it for the backdrop of his famous book; <em>Love in the Time of Cholera</em>. But don&#8217;t worry, there will be plenty of time to explore town in between daily yoga lessons!</p>
<h2><strong>Exquisite Luxury</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Truly you&#8217;ll be staying in one of the most stunningly beautiful and oldest historic colonial homes in Cartagena. </strong>Casa Pombo has roots dating back to the beginnings of Cartagena, which was settled in 1533. In 1804, this aristocratic mansion belonged to Don Manuel de Anguiano, commanding officer of the Royal Army who was a hero in the War for the Independence. This majestic mansion was renovated by the famous master architect Alvaro Barrera in 2007, and <strong>it is considered one of the most prestigious and exclusive residences of Cartagena</strong>. During your stay, you&#8217;ll be taken care of by dedicated personnel who will give you all the special attention you need and deserve as if you were in a grand luxury hotel. <strong>To see a slide show of the house</strong> &#8211; go to our <a href="http://www.journeysofthespirit.com/details/info-cartagena-yoga/" target="_blank">Important Information</a> page.</p>
<h2><strong>Want to Join Us?</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Questions? </strong>Give us a ring at 727-421-0849 &#8211; we can&#8217;t wait to hear from you!</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals with the evolution of humanity.  This evolution includes all aspects of one&#8217;s being, from bodily health to self-realization.  Yoga means union &#8211; the union of body with consciousness and consciousness with the soul.&#8221;<br />
~B.K.S. Iyengar, Astadala Yogamala</p></blockquote>
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		<title>PATAGONIA: Communion &amp; Transcendence</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri Rosenthal - Owner of JOTS ♥</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Through this very special spiritual retreat at Estancia Peuma Hue in the spectacular nature of Patagonia, Argentina you will have the opportunity to fully integrate in your body, mind, heart and spirit. Losing track of ourselves while we are immersed in daily concerns and obligations is a distinctive representation of our times. Creating time to reconnect deeply with ourselves and listen to our inner voice is essential to keep us on our true path of the heart. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Patagonia, Argentina: truly one of the most remote, pristine and untouched territories on our planet. </strong>On this heart-opening spiritual retreat, we will immerse ourselves deeply and profoundly into our sacred connection with the natural world. We invite you to join us on a journey of self-discovery and transformation, nurtured by the intense energy of amazing glacial lakes, pure creeks, astonishing waterfalls, beautiful forests and breathtaking mountains.</p>
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<h2><strong>A Multi-dimension Journey</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Our daily road-map will guide us to different territories, not just in a geographical sense, but experientially too. <strong>The four essential elements (air, fire, water and earth), will be our temporal destinations &#8211; visiting stunning natural settings to complement each element and its manifestations, establishing a sacred communion between us and nature. </strong>Through experiential activities, a spiritual integration will take place as we merge the four human dimensions (mind, body, heart and spirit) with the four elements of nature. From our home base at  <a href="http://www.peuma-hue.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Estancia Peuma Hue</strong></a>, a spiritually centered 500 acre eco-boutique ranch, we will discover true integration with these vital essences.</p>
<h2><strong>Finding Inner Resources</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">During our spiritual retreat we&#8217;ll look closely at the forces of nature, her forms of expression, features, and direct effects on our material world. <strong>We&#8217;ll learn to relate these seemingly external expressions to our internal processes, deepening our connection with nature and her expression in our lives. </strong>By merging with these forces and using nature&#8217;s innate wisdom, we&#8217;ll discover keys to bringing balance, peace and harmony to our lives.</p>
<h2><strong>Transcending the Material</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As alchemists have done for centuries, we&#8217;ll experiment with the laws and boundaries of material world first, ultimately accessing the more profound and spiritual dimension at the end. <strong>Our journey together will allow us to expand our understanding of the natural world, our inner mental world, and ultimately transcend to the spiritual realms experiencing a state of full integration and communion with nature; a state of universal love and oneness.</strong></p>
<h2><strong>A Special Experience</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Our time together will include a variety of activities such as: </strong>forest hikes, waterfalls, lakes and amazing viewpoints, meditation, mind-body relaxation and stress management techniques (Qigong and/or TaiChi), group ritual, celebrations and games, traditional self-healing knowledge, guided horseback rides, conscious observation, enriching group reflections and much more!</p>
<blockquote><p>There is no moment of delight in any pilgrimage like the beginning of it.<br />
~Charles Dudley Warner</p></blockquote>
<h2><strong>Want to Join Us?</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Questions? </strong>Give us a ring at 727-421-0849 &#8211; we can&#8217;t wait to hear from you!</p>
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		<title>PERU &amp; MACHU PICCHU: The Heart &amp; Soul of Pachamama &#8211; Custom Dates Available</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri Rosenthal - Owner of JOTS ♥</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using the 3 levels of the Inca's mythology of transcendence, we move from the dark underworld of our own minds to the clarity of spiritual consciousness on this spiritual journey to Peru. The snake, puma &#038; condor are the symbols used to represent our spiritual ascension for these 9 powerful days of transformation together.]]></description>
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<p><span> </span></p>
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<li><em><strong>Use the energies</strong></em> of these powerful sacred sites to illuminate the divine within you?</li>
<li><em><strong>Move from the dark underworld</strong></em> of your own mind to the clarity of spiritual consciousness?</li>
<li><em><strong>Stand in the magnificence</strong></em> of Machu Picchu and the spirits of the Apu&#8217;s?</li>
<li><em><strong>Incorporate the the three levels</strong></em> of the Inca’s mythology of transcendence in your life?</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>If so</em> &#8211; you will be joined on this journey byour guide, Romulo Castilla a Peruvian Shaman</strong>, a great source of the ancient Inca teachings and traditions. Along with several other local shamans, you will participate in heart-opening ceremonies to help you <strong>connect with the spirit of the land and Pachamama</strong>. There will also be the opportunity to have healing sessions with <strong>Romulo who practices Pranic Healing</strong>, a simple yet powerful and effective no-touch energy healing. It is based on the fundamental principle that the body is a “self-repairing” living entity that possesses the innate ability to heal itself.</p>
<h6 style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Extend your stay (visit  Aramu Muro &amp; the Floating Islands)!<br />
Join us in Lake Titicaca, October 23-25th</em><br />
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<h2><strong>Highlights Of Your Adventure:</strong></h2>
<p><span> </span></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Be in the presence </strong>of the Apu&#8217;s (mountain Spirits) at Machu Picchu</li>
<li><strong>Merge energetically</strong> with the sacred sites of Ollantaytambo, Pisac &amp; Sacsayhuaman</li>
<li>Work with the energies of Moray and <strong>connect with the womb of the Mother Earth</strong> (Pachamama)</li>
<li><strong>Rebirth your sacred self</strong> in the cave of Kusillucchayoc</li>
<li><strong>Hike to the top</strong> of Wayna Picchu or to the Temple of the Moon</li>
<li><strong>Experience </strong>the snake, puma and condor as the symbols of our spiritual ascension</li>
<li><strong>Participate in ceremonies </strong>&amp; despachos with traditional local shamans</li>
<li><strong>Share the wisdom </strong>of our expert spiritual guide Romulo Castilla</li>
<li><strong>Have the opportunity</strong> to visit Lake Titicaca &amp; the floating islands of Uros</li>
<li><strong>Stand in the portal of Aramu Muro</strong>, a huge mysterious door-like structure (“A gateway to the lands of the gods”)</li>
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<h2><strong>Consciousness of Light</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>There is a story of a long-foretold alignment of the Earth</strong> with the axis of the Milky Way galaxy announcing a new dawn. In Peru, descendants of the Inca call this time the Pachakuti, &#8220;the return of the light&#8221; after 500 years of darkness. Peru is said to be the &#8220;morning of the new sun&#8221; &#8211; <strong>the portal through which rays of the new light will begin to awaken humanity to a new consciousness</strong>. Come be with us for healing and transformation at <strong>one of the earth&#8217;s most powerful and sacred vortexes of energy</strong>, where Inti the sun god unites with Pachamama, the Andean mother earth. In celebration of 2012, it is important to be in the heart-centered energy of of Machu Picchu during these turbulent times.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;In the variety of its charms and the power of its spell, I know of no place in the world which can compare with it. Not only has it great snow peaks looming above the clouds more than two miles overhead, gigantic precipices of many-colored granite rising sheer for thousands of feet above the foaming, glistening, roaring rapids; it has also, in striking contrast, orchids and tree ferns, the delectable beauty of luxurious vegetation, and the mysterious witchery of the jungle.&#8221;<br />
~ Hiram Bingham, discoverer of Machu Picchu in Lost City of the Incas.</p></blockquote>
<h2><strong>Unsolved Mysteries</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Of all the sacred sites, Machu Picchu is amongst the most mysterious. </strong>Truly there are more questions asked than answered regarding its purpose and ultimate demise. Five square miles of astrological perfection sits majestically on top of a misty mountain in the Andes (8000 feet). Located two thousand feet above the rumbling Urubamba river, the city remained untouched and undiscovered until Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham explored it in 1911&#8230;</p>
<h2><strong>Want to Join Us?</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Questions? Give us a ring at 727-421-0849 or <a href="mailto:journeys@journeysofthespirit.com">email us</a> – we can’t wait to hear from you!</strong></p>
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		<title>JOHN OF GOD: A Journey of Spiritual Healing &#8211; Custom Dates Available</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri Rosenthal - Owner of JOTS ♥</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On this powerful spiritual healing journey to Abadiania, Brazil we will experience faith healer John of God, and deeply explore the aspects within us that are contributing to our suffering and pain. Of course there are no guarantees on this journey - it's about total faith and surrender. What we're being asked to surrender is individual to each of us, and what we're being asked to have faith in is our power as spirit as it channels through John of God for our highest good - whatever that is for us.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>For thousands of years shamans and faith healers have functioned under the belief that physical illness results from imbalances within our emotional and energy bodies which ultimately express through the physical body.</strong> Even science has begun to recognize the importance in addressing the spiritual aspect of dis-ease and the value of alternative, holistic and integrative medicine modalities. On this powerful spiritual journey to Abadiania, Brazil we will experience <strong>faith healer John of God</strong>, and deeply explore the aspects within us that are contributing to our suffering and pain.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-6199 aligncenter" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 6px;" title="jog1" src="http://www.journeysofthespirit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/jog1.jpg" alt="John of God" width="385" height="253" /></p>
<h2><strong>Surrender &amp; Faith</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Of course there are no guarantees on this journey &#8211; it&#8217;s about total faith and surrender. <strong>What we&#8217;re being asked to surrender is individual to each of us, and what we&#8217;re being asked to have faith in is our power as spirit as it channels through John of God for our highest good &#8211; whatever that is for us.</strong> But no matter what your experience is on this journey, you will learn how to move beyond being victimized by your condition and recognize the teacher in your dis-ease. Becoming the master of the story you tell about your situation is extremely powerful &#8211; that alone can change your life and the way you choose to live it.</p>
<h2><strong>Miracles &amp; Blessings</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">At the Casa de Dom Inacio miracles happen on a daily basis. <strong>Often those miracles are not what we come <em>expecting</em> to experience, but they are always <em>exactly</em> what we need for our spiritual healing and personal development. </strong>If you are ready to change your relationship with your suffering, whether it is emotional, physical or both &#8211; join <strong>Anita Fuller on this spiritual healing journey of the heart</strong>. Anita is the perfect person to support you on this journey as she has spent the best part of every year since 2003 with John of God in his healing center and is well known around the healing center, serving as a medium and helping in the spiritual operation rooms, helping with guided visualizations in the current/meditation rooms and bringing groups to be with John of God. </p>
<h2><strong>Want to Join Us?</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Questions?</strong> Give us a ring at 727-421-0849 &#8211; we can&#8217;t wait to hear from you!</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;For those who believe, no words are necessary;<br />
for those who do not believe, no words are possible.&#8221;<br />
~Dom Inacio de Loyola</p></blockquote>
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