Programs

How would you like to play your stringed instrument in the forest, under stars, or playing the “old camp songs” around a crackling fire? That and much more await you at Far Horizons Camp in the Sierra Mountains, where it is 20 degrees cooler than the Central Valley.

Far Horizons Camp is where the magic begins, and you can share your favorite music with other folks that love music and playing the ukulele (any size), guitars (without amplification), even violins, banjos and all kinds of rhythm instruments. These are all welcome.

You only need to register for this program, for three nights (even three or two nights are available). Then email Ruth at: ruthk31@earthlink.net your 2 sheets of your favorite music with the Cords marked above the words to be copied for all those that attend with you. Oh yes, you will need your own music stand. Then come prepared to really enjoy Far Horizons with a group of music lovers like yourself!!

For more information, and the Program fee, email: ruthk31@earthlink.net  |  Phone:  559-804-0388

Bio: I have been a follower of the sacred Mayan calendar, the Tzolk’in, for over twelve years, ever since I received two Mayan ceremonies in San Juan la Laguna, Guatemala in 2011.  Since then I have been studying Mayan wisdom, have participated in Mayan ceremonies in Guatemala, and have been blessed by a Mayan shaman to carry forth this tradition.  I’ve been studying and writing about the Tzolk’in, and have developed a spiritual practice uniting Mayan and Sufi wisdom.  I have presented several half and full day retreats exploring these wisdom streams, through discourse, contemplation, writing, singing, chanting, and movement.

The Retreat:  Dec. 21, 2012 began a new 5,200 year era in the ancient Mayan calendar, eagerly anticipated for hundreds of years as an era of Balance and Harmony. I will talk about the Sacred Calendar, an ancient guide to life, which is still used by many Mayan people today, as well as people like myself who have learned about this wisdom.  Each day in the Mayan calendar carries with it a certain energy, called a Nawal.  Followers of this calendar believe that if you align yourself with each day’s energy you will be following the Sac Be, or Sacred Road.

Each day of the workshop we’ll begin with a short ceremony honoring the four directions, Heart of Sky and Heart of Earth and Center, and a prayer to the day’s Nawal. We will learn about that day’s energy and align ourselves with it through Sufi and other contemplative practices of reflection, meditation, song, movement, writing, and guided visualizations.

There is a wonderful correspondence between Mayan and Sufi wisdom, and I will weave these wisdom strands together.  Weaving is itself important in both traditions, both literally and metaphorically.  I will weave the 20 Nawales, or Day Energies, with the aspects of divinity known as the “Beautiful Names” of God.

Bio: Liliana Robles is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years experience, Liliana is also certified in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). She has played a key role in promoting health and wellness practices, as well as teaching a fusion of ancestral and holistic healing modalities throughout California. Liliana is a vital part of her community, inspiring women, children and families through groups, conferences, circles, retreats and public talks to discover or rediscover practices that fit within their individual culture, customs and values.

The Retreat: It’s time to restore, rebalance and awaken the divine spark within you. This weekend is about finding your joy, finding your creativity, coming into balance and enjoying the beauty of nature. This retreat encourages self exploration on healing themes such as empowerment, mindfulness, joyful expression and creativity. Methods and modalities for exploration will include ceremony and ritual, mindfulness and meditation, herbal remedies and massage, Massage therapy and star gazing by the fire. Artist expression is practiced through watercolor painting or writing.  There will be plenty of time for self reflection or socializing with new friends.