c r e a t i n g   s a n c t u a r y

         exploring spirituality, creativity & the dream
                    through the art of Yoga and the Mandala    

Heidi Darr-Hope

May 1 - 8, 2010

“What art offers is space – a certain breathing room for the spirit.” John Updike

Within this Retreat you will:

Discover practical ways to unravel the meaning of your nighttime dreams

Learn the art of mandala creation using process such as collage, painting, intuitive drawing…

Deepen your intuition, reconnect with your authentic self and speak with a free and open voice

Experience guided meditation and yoga as a portal into your soul, uniting your Psyche and Soma as one.

Connect with a community of creative seekers

Restore and renew your joyful spirit

Imagine yourself in the beauty of the Mallorcan countryside, amid the tranquil setting of La Serrania, part of a small group of people gathered to wander & explore within a supportive space. 

Each day will begin and end with a gentle centering yoga practice, readying our bodies to listen to our most intimate soulful voice. Through our dream study, this elegant, intuitive, poetic side of the psyche will unfold, gradually allowing unrealized abundant energies to emerge.   In the afternoon, we will use various art techniques to dig deeper into our morning conversations around our dreams and yoga insights.  We will begin to discover our own unique visual language by creating mandalas. These creations will speak to our dreams and our dreams will speak to our creations. This process will allow us to reconnect with the still small voice within.

Creativity is simply a translation of our physical and spiritual worlds, where there is no right or wrong.  As you explore this language of the soul and travel the bridge between your outer and inner lives, your journey into your own private sanctuary will begin.

Intensely interested in a creative process that respects intuition and introspection, Heidi brings years of experience in art-making and teaching to her offerings.  Heidi’s method of teaching grows out of a deep respect for dreams, the work of C.G. Jung, as well as the joyous transformative qualities inherent within the creative act.    

Anne is one of Heidi’s yoga instructors at Amsa, a beautiful small studio in Columbia, SC (USA).  Anne’s gift to guide the body tenderly through the practice of yoga as well as her intuitive talent for remarkably insightful guided meditations, led Heidi to wonder what it would be like to unite the practice of yoga with her practice of art making.  

Whether it’s yoga mat or the studio table, Heidi sees both as a means to allow the mind to still, the body to awaken and the soulful psyche to open into the unconscious. To interlace the wisdom of both of these ancient practices, each informing the other, is groundbreaking.  This is new territory, fertile soil where seeds of growth can flourish. Creativity and yoga will open the space for unlived energies to emerge, bringing us closer to the union of mind, body and soul.
 
Quiet reflection time will be interspersed - to swim, hike, read, nap or just be…..

Yoga mats are provided.  There will be a small list of art supplies to bring

Workshop Fee Includes

•         Daily Art & Yoga  instruction as well as inspiring guided meditations

•         Beautiful spacious serene accommodations within an inspiring natural environment

•         Spectacular All Local, Slow Mediterranean meals. Dinners paired with sumptuous wine.

•         Transportation to surrounding villages,  inspiring markets and dramatic coastlines

To view photos of previous retreats - www.darr-hope.com (see workshops - scheduled workshops)

Heidi Darr-Hope’s life and art follow an intuitive path influenced by her love to travel as well as her internal drive to understand herself as a spiritual being.   Having worked as a professional artist for over thirty years, she has developed a personal visual language to express and understand her life. The mixed media works she creates speak to the intricate balance between inner and outer experiences where serendipitously the unseen often becomes visible.

In 2001, The South Carolina Midlands Magazine name Heidi Darr-Hope one of the top ten – Woman Making a Difference. Her work within the arts as well as the healing profession is broad and diverse.  Healing Icons®, her pioneer workshop series, introduces the creative process as a tool for psycho-spiritual growth as well as a means of understanding the emotional turmoil of life-disrupting events through the art of self-expression.

Her workshops are offered throughout the country for the general population as well for individuals facing life threatening diseases and confronting bereavement issues.

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