Kairos
encourages people to experience God in variety of ways. We
need to open ourselves to the presence of God through regular
spiritual practices. In stillness we can feel unity with God.
Examples of spiritual practices are presented
in the "tree
of contemplative practices" from the Center for Contemplative
Mind in Society. Their focus is on spiritual practices in
education and the workplace.
SignChiDo
is an meditation exercise form created and designed by a medical
physician. It is a unique approach to stress management through
breathing, thought and movement. SignChiDo harmonizes the
universal language of sign with movement resulting in "Moving
Language".
Local labyrinths: Take a
walk on a sacred path at one of the labyrinths in the Inland
Empire for a spiritual experience with many years of tradition.
Labyrinth at the University of Redlands:
Exit University Offramp in Redlands. Take University north
to Brockton (a mile or so). Right on Brockton a few hundred
feet - turn right into parking lot. Labyrinth is behind the
university's Memorial Chapel.
Look for clock tower as a landmark.
Colton Labyrinth:
12710 Blue Mountain Court
Grand Terrace, California 92313
Take the I-215 North to Barton Rd. exit. Follow (east) to
Mt. Vernon; turn right. Follow to Pico St. (about 3 streets
down) and turn left on Pico St. Follow to the end where the
road narrows. The Labyrinth is located on the right hand side,
just past the last house before the road narrows. Look for
the iron labyrinth marker by the gravel driveway.
Walk or drive across the gravel driveway. Park and walk to
your left, you will see the labyrinth on your left on the
just slightly higher ground behind the foilage. This is on
the property of the address listed here, directly behind Holy
Spirit Monastary.
Oak Glen Labyrinth at Luther Glen Retreat
39136 Harris Road
Oak Glen / Yucaipa, California 92399
Take the 10 freeway east towards Palm Springs exit Live Oak
Canyon Road / Oak Glen Road. Go north on Oak Glen Rd. for
8 miles when you reach the community of Oak Glen turn right
on the paved Harris Rd.
Contemplative Links
Please enjoy visiting the web sites of these contemplatively
minded organizations and resources.
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The Center for Action and Contemplation
http://cacradicalgrace.org
The Center for Action and Contemplation, located in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, was founded in 1987 by Franciscan Father Richard
Rohr, who saw the need for a training/formation center. It
would serve as a place of discernment and growth for activists
and those interested in social service ministries-a place
to be still, and learn how to integrate a contemplative lifestyle
with compassionate service. The Center's purpose would be
to serve not only as a forum for peaceful, non-violent social
change but also as a radical voice for renewal and encouragement.
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The Center for Courage and Renewal
http://couragerenewal.org
Since 1997, the Center for Courage & Renewal has helped
foster personal and professional renewal through retreats
that offer the time and space to reflect on life and work.
These retreats, called Courage to Teach®, Courage to Lead®,
or Circles of Trust®, are led by skilled facilitators
and make use of poetry and stories, solitude, reflection,
and deep listening.
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Contemplative Outreach
http://www.contemplativeoutreach.org
Contemplative Outreach is a spiritual network of individuals
and small faith communities committed to living the contemplative
dimension of the Gospel. The common desire for Divine transformation,
primarily expressed through a commitment to a daily Centering
Prayer practice, unites this international, interdenominational
community.
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The Contemplative Society
http://www.contemplative.org
The Contemplative Society is an inclusive non-profit association
that encourages a deepening of contemplative prayer based
in the Christian tradition while also welcoming and being
supportive of other meditation traditions. We offer a consistent
and balanced path for spiritual growth and transformation
rooted in prayer, silence, mindful work, and in the 1500-year-old
wisdom of our Benedictine contemplative heritage.
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The Contemplative Spirituality Network
http://www.contemplativespirituality.org/about.html
The Contemplative Spirituality Network seeks to offer support
for an interior journey of transformation within the Christian
contemplative tradition through encouraging contemplative
prayer in daily life, giving rise to social action and justice,
and promoting the study, and relevance of the Christian mystical
tradition in the contemporary world.
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Consultation Ministries
http://ConsultMin.com
The presence of the Living God is the life source of ministers
and congregations. Consultation Ministries is committed to
an orientation of prayerful attention to God's presence and
action in ministries and meetings through structured, worshipful
processes in three major areas: spiritual direction, clergy
care, and congregational care.
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Find the Divine
http://findthedivine.org/
FindtheDivine LLC owns and operates two web sites to help
the seeker and provider of the retreat experience to find
each other using Internet technology. The purpose of this
site is to announce our plans to open a retreat center within
an hour of Washington, DC to house FindtheDivine's operations
and offer contemplative retreats to all faith traditions.
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Ghost Ranch
http://www.ghostranch.org
In this land of shifting light, boundless skies and fused
cultures, Ghost Ranch offers two locations to experience diverse
and transformational courses. Ecumenical and inter-faith based
Ghost Ranch advocates spiritual empowerment and joyfully shares
the gift of hospitality, kindness and healing. The spectacular
landscape of our Abiquiu location with its towering rock walls
and vivid colors promises inspiration while the Santa Fe location
offers an oasis in the city different - both places for renewal,
rest, retreat, courses and fun.
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Holy Ground
http://www.holygroundretreats.org
Holy Ground is a non-profit, feminist organization that strengthens
community, encourages connections to the earth, and nurtures
the creative and spiritual life of men and women through workshops,
intensive retreats and conversations.
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Kairos Spiritual Life Center
http://www.allsaintschurchworc.org/kairosCenter.html
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Loyola Spirituality Center
http://www.loyolaspiritualitycenter.org
The Loyola Spirituality Center is a nonprofit organization
founded in 1977 in St. Paul MN. We are a team of spiritual
directors offering spiritual direction, retreats and workshops
in the Twin Cities area.
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The Lydia Group
http://www.thelydiagroup.com
The Lydia Group is a coalition of different individuals and
churches that join together for the common cause of providing
Spiritual Formation / Retreat growth and transformation opportunities.
The Group invites you to see with new eyes, challenge your
limitations, find your passion and claim your personal best.
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Pacific Center for Spiritual Formation
http://www.pcentersf.org
Since its beginnings in 1984, the Pacific Center for Spiritual
Formation [PCSF] has sought to offer opportunities for individuals,
groups, and congregations to experience a deeper awareness
of God. Rooted in the Christian contemplative tradition, ecumenical
in composition, and committed to interfaith practice, PCSF
is a resource for contemplative enrichment in the San Francisco
Bay area.
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Pendle Hill
http://www.pendlehill.org
Pendle Hill is a Quaker center for spiritual growth, study
and service. At Pendle Hill, students and staff live, work,
worship and study together. Located on 23 wooded acres just
outside of Philadelphia, PA, Pendle Hill is where adults and
youth come for inspiration and renewal. Founded by Quakers
in 1930, Pendle Hill is a community that welcomes people from
many faiths and countries.
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Rooted In Spirit
http://www.rootedinspirit.org
Our mission is to promote wider understanding and practice
of meditation and contemplative spirituality – by presenting
traditional teachings from the world religions, in nonsectarian
settings, using plain language.
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The Sabbath Project
http://www.thesabbathproject.org/about.html
The Sabbath Project is a ministry of the Northern Great Lakes
Synod, ELCA. It is a three year pilot project with three primary
purposes: one to one conversations with church leaders on
wholeness, well-being and vocational life, the nurture and
encouragement of peer support, colleague groups, retreat based
enrichment programs for the sake of Sabbath renewal.
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Seek a Retreat
http://www.seekaretreat.com/
Directory of spiritual retreats, religious retreats, retreat
workshops, programs and events. Directory of retreat leaders
and spiritual directors and coaches. Retreats include themes
with topics including: spiritual retreats, religious retreats,
yoga, self improvement, etc.
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Spiritual Directors International
http://sdiworld.org
Spiritual Directors International is a learning community
committed to advancing spiritual direction around the world.
Our membership consists of people from many nations and many
faiths. Spiritual Directors International provides programs,
publications and practices to support spiritual direction.
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Still Waters
http://www.comebestill.org
Still Waters' mission is to provide a place of silence, solitude
and spiritual companionship to help one hear the Shepherd's
voice and live prayerfully in their world. Located in southwestern
Michigan.
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Washington National Cathedral Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage
http://www.nationalcathedral.org/worship/prayerPilgrimage.shtml
The Washington National Cathedral Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage
seeks ways to invite an ever-widening circle of persons to
embark upon the spiritual journey. Join them for diverse offerings
in prayer, devotional practices, and reflection.
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