Breathe, Eat, Dance - Evolve Retreat
News & Photos from our March 2009 Retreat in Maui
Seven participants gathered for the first Breathe, Eat, Dance - Evolve retreat held at The Halemano Sanctuary, an organic farm and retreat center located at the highest coastal region in rural Kipahulu, Maui. The Breath, Eat, Dance - Evolve process teaches practices that systematically open the breath, body, mind and heart, unlock human potential and allow us to evolve.
The daily program infused Transformational Breathing (TB), gourmet Raw food, Yoga, dance, Deeksha (Oneness blessing), meditation and chant. The breath work opened the respiratory system, the movement practices increased presence and awareness in the body, and offered space to express the infinite we found in our meditation. The Deeksha blessings calmed the mind and guided it towards unity consciousness.
The retreat also incorporated a powerful forgiveness exercise where participants built a medicine garden in the shape of the Forgiveness Yantra from The Yantra Deck.
The food throughout this retreat was absolutely incredible, nourishing, and 100% Alive. Meals were prepared mainly by retreat facilitators Maya Deva Adjani and Jenna McDonald. During the hands-on live-food preparation classes, dishes were created by the whole community with love and mindfulness. We made fresh smoothies every morning with locally grown coconut, papayas and bananas. For lunch, vibrant greens and bright edible flowers were harvested. We also made raw pizza and quiche, pates, raw soups, wraps and raw chocolate! 90 percent of the food was grown and harvested on the land where the retreat was held.
In addition to the daily program, we also played in the surrounding wilderness, walking down to the ocean beach and up to spectacular waterfalls. We visited the Seven Sacred Pools, the amazing Bamboo Forest and climbed the local banyan trees.
Our group parted ways having tasted the deep, abiding peace of living in the kind of conscious community that supports evolution and awakening.
We look forward to bringing this life affirming process and sense of oneness to as many people as possible!
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