Lynn on her way to her first summer retreat with Lightwork.
Darci, a regular Ecovillager, shows her water taxi pass.
Gail on board the water taxi, ready for her Summer Retreat adventure.
Krista welcomes the retreaters during the Orientation Session.
Cathy and Tiffany listen attentively during the orientation.
A tasteful view of the Showering Station along the entrance path to Hawk House.
Krista introduces Hawk House's new Shower Station.
Inside the Hawk House Shower Station.
The Shower Station has been nicknamed 'Victory Stall'.
Washing up.
Departing from the 'Abundance of the Cedar' meditation session 1.
Departing from the 'Abundance of the Cedar' meditation session 2.
Yes to the rain as retreaters set out for a meditation adventure.
Julia W enjoys a moment of contemplation before the next session begins.
Retreaters in transition from an outdoor adventure to the dry sanctuary.
Gumboots!
Rain gear, the retreaters' necessary companions to the welcome rain that fell on the land left parched by a hot summer.
Gail enjoys the sun.
Krista and Lizard say 'Hello'.
Krista in communication with a regular visitor to the Sanctuary, Lizard.
The Sanctuary and the Inukshuk Garden.
Julia W. admires the Inukshuk Garden in front of the Sanctuary. Look at that new roof!
Inukshuk.
Balance.
Cathy admires the Sanctuary's new roof and it's supporting structure harvested from trees on the land.
The welcoming path to Entrance #1 of the Sanctuary.
The path to the Sanctuary welcomes retreaters.
Entrance #1 into the Sanctuary. Note the green bottle detail embedded into the corner.
Entrance #2 into the Sanctuary. Note the window embedded in the cob wall.
Looking out from the Sanctuary and seeing Debbie walking to her next adventure.
Hi!
It's Silent Day. Krista and Scott prepare for the next session.
Darci, a spiritual warrior, wears her head band during the 'Heal the Planet' meditation.
We all focused on one aspect of the environment we felt passionate to send a healing to using sound, movement and neutral healing energy.
Chef Julia T in charge of the kitchen.
One Lunch Menu.
The Retreat's Kitchen Crew, sous chef Cloe and Chef Julia T, ready to serve a yummy lunch.
Looking forward to lunch.
More abundance on Hawk House's deck - Cathy delights in her luncheon selection.
Cloe takes a short break from the bustle of the kitchen.
Lunch on Hawk House's deck. So fresh, so good.
Tiffany and Lynn enjoy lunch and the wonderful view from Hawk House's deck.
Cathy reflects.
Cathy and Darci enjoy lunch and each others company
Gail enjoys a quiet moment reading her book.
Cathy does too.
Scott enjoying the sun on the deck at Hawk House.
Beautiful and bountiful are the flowers on Hawk House's deck.
Abundance.
The garden responds to Darci's gentle touch.
Off we go for an afternoon adventure in the forest.
Just one example of the beauty and richness of the forest.
Experience the magnificence of the base of an old cedar tree.
Wow.
Debbie and Keith examine the magnificence of the forest.
A discrete path leading to secluded and private outdoor facilities.
Welcome to the outdoor facilities.
Krista and Scott prepare for the next meditation adventure.
Retreaters meditating in the Sanctuary.
Tents successfully housed the Retreaters through sun and rain.
Another Retreater's temporary home.
Home Sweet Home while on retreat for the week.
Each Retreater had their own secluded tenting location.
Yum.
Retreaters looked forward to what was next from the kitchen.
Krista takes a moment to relax in the sun.
A lovely lunch.
Is that Tiffany? Yep. Tiffany takes a moment to relax in the warmth of the sun.
Debbie, a content retreater, enjoying Silent Day.
Cloe enjoys a reflective moment.
A yummy lunch ...
Our happy kitchen crew: Chef Julia T and Sous Chef, Cloe.
Wonderful fresh food prepared with love and presented with grace.
Cloe's up in a tree. That looks like fun!
Scott and Cloe enjoy an evening cup of tea before retiring for the evening.
Scott unpacks his kit of musical instruments before the dance meditation.
Tiffany and Keith move to Scott's background drumming...well he will start drumming any second! Right now be is working the palm egg shaker.
Another afternoon adventure up to the internet station; beautiful vistas, great company, good exercise.
Preparing for our next meditation adventure to bless the garden.
The retreaters acknowledge the generosity and the abundance of the garden.
Krista stands by the garden's blessing ribbon.
A closeup of the abundance and beauty of the garden.
Beans anyone?
On to the next adventure - creating and destroying. Each leaf marks a 'to be' chakra creation.
This leaf will represent the Source Cord creation.
A meditation begins the creative process.
Beginning.
Creating the creation of Knowingness, the 7th chakra.
Creating the Source Cord.
Darci in the act of creation.
Debbie creating the 4th chakra, Affinity with Self and for Others.
Keith adds to the 4th chakra creation, Affinity with Self and Others.
3rd chakra, Energy Distribution.
Tiffany carefully adds blades of grass to the Grounding Cord.
Darci adds the next piece to the creation representing Source.
Scott photographically documents the Source creation.
The retreaters in the act of creation.
The Grounding Cord.
The Grounding Cord's symbolic roots.
The 1st chakra, Survival in a Body.
A detail of the 2nd chakra, Emotionality, Sexuality, Clear Feeling.
The 3rd chakra, Energy Distribution.
A closeup of the The 3rd chakra, Energy Distribution.
The centre of the 3rd chakra, Energy Distribution.
4th chakra, Affinity with Self and Others.
A closeup of the centre of the 4th chakra, Affinity with Self, Affinity with Others.
The 5th chakra, Communication with Self and with Others.
A closeup of the centre of the 5th chakra, Communication with Self and with Others.
6th chakra, Clairvoyance.
7th chakra, Knowingness.
Source and the Source Cord.
We're finished. The retreaters take a moment to enjoy their creations.
The Retreaters feel the energy radiating from their creation.
Another afternoon adventure to the beach enjoyed by retreaters lead by Julia W.
Debbie enjoys a wonderful moment.
On the beach - a great place to be.
Darci says 'Hello' to a snail.
Krista leads the first event of every day at the retreat in Lightwork Moving Meditation.
Fierce warriors - clearing the 3rd chakra, Energy distribution.
Krista leading fierce warriors; inukshuks mirroring their balance.
Clearing the 5th chakra, Communication with Self and with Others.
The retreaters express 'Yes', validation.
After LMM a wholesome breakfast is a welcome way to nurture the body in preparation for Sacred Space, the Retreat's closing event.
Krista and her brightness following LMM in the morning.
Scott goes over the poem he has written for the Sacred Space.
The bounty of the retreat is reflected in the richness of the centre-piece set for Sacred Space.
Keith enjoys a quiet moment basking in the energy of Sacred Space.
Scott sets the energy for Sacred Space.
Debbie, Darci, and Tiffany at Sacred Space.
Lynn, Cathy, and Gail enjoy the Sacred Space energy set.
Scott in contemplation before Sacred Space begins.
Retreaters breathing in the quiet beauty of Sacred Space.
The Retreats closing circle for Sacred Space.
The gifts of the forest compose the Sacred Space centre-piece.
Scott leads the group in song.
And in rhythm.
A happy place for Scott to be - leading retreaters in song with his drum.
Darci and Tiffany extinguish dedication candles at the end of Sacred Space.
Darci extinguishes the Candle to the West.
Scott extinguishes the Centre Candle acknowledging that even though the centre candle, that is symbolic of spirit, is extinguished that the fire of spirit still burns within all of us. May it burn steadily, brightly and visibly.
Holding hands. Lightwork's 2009 Summer Retreat is officially over.
It's been a great retreat for all.
The retreat is formally over - and now for the retreat's closing pictures of glowing and bright Retreaters.
Tiffany takes a quiet moment to reflect on the events of Lightwork's Summer Retreat.
Scott driving Eddy, one of the Ecovillage's trusty 4X4 vehicles, bringing the retreaters back down to the dock.
Backing off the dock. 'Bye Scott and Eddy.'
Some of the retreaters waiting for the water taxi to take them on the journey back to Vancouver. All empowered with bountiful spirit, thankful for the ancient ritual of spiritual retreat.
