The Healing Tao Society
Annual Gathering August 19-23, 2009
Phoenicia, NY

Come and celebrate, practice together, and share some time in a peaceful and magical environment.

 

As we had so much fun last time, we all agreed to extend the event to 4 days. There will be a sweat lodge, new moon ceremony, bonfire ,labyrinth, star meditation, sound/voice/movement experience, plus lots of chi kung, meditation in the sanctuary, lecture on death and transcendence , slide show on the stages of alchemical transformation and just time to be together and share.

Location: Menla Mountain Retreat and Conference Center (operated by the non-profit Tibet House); Phoenicia, NY, in the Catskill Mountains with river, pond, and pool.

When: August: 19-23, 2009. Arrive Wednesday afternoon and leave Sunday after lunch. 

	4 Nights	Suggested Donation*	Total
Camping	$385	$150	$505
Double	$495	$150	$645
Single	$700	$150	$850
This price includes 3 organic vegetarian meals each day

* This is a suggested minimum donation for The Healing Tao Society so we can continue with the work of scholarships, grants, etc. All the organization to put this together is done by volunteer work.  

TO REGISTER
Please send a deposit of $150 to hold your space. For further information please call 212-209-1551 or email Karin at info@taohealing.com  

Make checks payable to:
The Healing Tao Society
1 Union Sq W #715
NY, NY, 10003  

Looking forward to seeing you this summer and if you have suggestions for our four day gathering feel free to e mail me.  

Love and Light
Karin Sörvik
Director
The Healing Tao Society

Below you will find a schedule, but know that our purpose for gathering is to practice together, so this schedule is a guide and not mandatory. We will form groups with similar interests to do the morning chi kung; we will set up a group intention/formula during the silent meditation, etc. It’s up to us how we use the time.

Schedule

Wednesday, August 19

3PM-6PM Arrive in the afternoon; get settled and relax

6PM Welcome and Sweat Lodge (more information to follow)

8PM Dinner

Thursday, August 20

7AM Morning Chi Kung

8AM Breakfast

9AM-Noon Death and Transcendence

Noon Lunch

Noon-3:30PM AFTERNOON BREAK/EXCHANGE TIME

3:30-6PM Afternoon Meditation and time to share

6PM Dinner

8PM New Moon Ceremony

Friday, August 21

7AM Morning Chi Kung

8AM Breakfast

9AM-11AM Morning Meditation

11AM-Noon Time to share the experience

Noon Lunch

Noon – 3:30PM AFTERNOON BREAK/EXCHANGE TIME

3:30-6PM Afternoon Meditation and time to share

6PM Dinner

8PM Slide show and Star Meditation

Saturday, August 22

7AM Morning Chi Kung

8AM Breakfast

9AM-11AM Morning Meditation

11AM-Noon Time to share the experience

Noon Lunch

Noon – 3:30PM AFTERNOON BREAK/EXCHANGE TIME

3:30-6PM Afternoon Meditation and time to share

6PM Dinner

8PM Sound/Voice and movement experience

Sunday, August 23

7AM Morning Chi Kung

8AM Breakfast

9AM-11AM Morning Meditation

11AM-Noon Time to share

Noon Lunch

2PM Farewell until we meet again….

New York’s Catskills

Area Information

Menla Mountain Retreat & Conference Center is 1500 feet above sea level and set on a 320-acre private nature reserve. It is located in a region of the Catskills renowned for its unspoiled beauty, variety of wildlife, abundance of rushing streams and rivers, and mountains. Aside from its natural splendor, the area offers such activities as canoeing, biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing. Menla is located near the famous town of Woodstock, New York, noted for its art galleries, music, and shopping.

Sanctuary

784 square feet (approx. 28' x 28')
The Sanctuary is a seven sided wooden structure with floor to ceiling windows featuring mountain views. It was built specifically for contemplative workshops and meditation.

Private Houses

Snowlion

Two-story house with cathedral ceiling, 360 square foot living and dining room, kitchen, 200 square foot meeting room, and sundeck. Four bedrooms. One bath with jacuzzi and one bath with shower. Sleeps 1–10 in twin beds.

Eva’s House

Two bedroom house with kitchen, dining area, sleeping alcove, and full bath. Sleeps 1–4 in full and twin beds.

Orchard

Cottage set in a peaceful field.
Four single rooms with queen beds and private bath.

Panther

Faces the woods and a rushing stream.
Two single rooms with queen-sized beds and shared bath.

Dining

Our gourmet chef specializes in a wide variety of organic, protein-balanced vegetarian and international cuisine served in two dining rooms and an outdoor dining deck with breathtaking views of the surrounding valley.

Bookstore & Café

Located in the Nalanda Conference Center, our Bookstore is a terrific place to find books by our faculty, as well as other gifts, jewelry and specialty items. The Café offers a variety of snacks, treats, and beverages, and is a wonderful place to relax and socialize. Free wi-fi is available at the Café.

Wellness Services

Massages and other wellness treatments (craniosacral, Thai massage, Reiki, etc.) by wonderfully skilled practitioners are available during all programs and rentals. Please call 845-688-6897 or email the Menla Office to make an appointment. www.menla.org

• Outdoor pool
• Sauna and hot tub
• Two outdoor tennis courts
• Nature walks and hiking trails

Travel & Transportation

• Two hours north of New York City
• Three and a half hours from Boston
• One hour from Stewart Airport in Newburgh, N.Y. and Albany International Airport
• Fifty minutes from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station
• Three hours by bus from New York City on Adirondack Trailways to Phoenicia, N.Y.

By car from New York City:

Cross George Washington Bridge (upper level); take an immediate right onto the Palisades Parkway; continue to exit 9 West (NYS Thruway Albany 87). Drive for about 1 hour to exit 19 (Kingston exit); after toll booth take first right at traffic circle onto Route 28 West toward Pine Hill. Continue about 22 miles to Phoenicia. Continue approximately 1/2 mile beyond the Phoenicia sign and make a left onto Woodland Valley Road. At the T, make a right, continuing on Woodland Valley Road for about 1/2 mile. Immediately after the “Dangerous Intersection” sign, make a right onto Pantherkill Road.Continue to end of road and enter gates of Menla Mountain Retreat. Go through the gates into Menla, bearing slightly right uphill to the main parking area. Go into the building in front of you (Delos Inn, yellow with a blue staircase), and check in at the front desk.

By car from NYS Thruway South:

Take exit 19 (follow directions above).

Shuttle service to/from the Trailways bus in the town of Phoenicia on arrival and departure days is $5 per person payable to the driver. Shuttle service on non-arrival/departure days is $25 per shuttle.

Taxi & Car Service:

To Menla from the Phoenicia bus drop-off:

• Catskill Taxi 845-688-1065
• Janet’s Taxi Service 845-254-6105

Car services to/from the Rhinecliff, NY Amtrak station and Albany, Stewart (Newburgh, NY) and New York City airports:

• Blue Mountain Limo 845-246-4404
• Catskill Taxi 845-688-1065
• Janet’s Taxi Service 845-254-6105
• Misty Mountain 845-688-2800

By Bus:

Call Adirondack Trailways, 800-858-8555 or visit http://www.trailwaysny.com/html/english/fares_pdf/phoennyc.pdf, for information and departure times to and from Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City to Phoenicia, NY. The trip takes about 3 hours. With advance notice, Menla provides a shuttle to and from Phoenicia up until 8 p.m. Please call 845-688-6897 to arrange for pick-up.

By Train:

The Amtrak Rhinecliff train station is approximately 50 minutes from Menla. Call Amtrak, 800-872-7245, for information and train schedules to Rhinecliff, N.Y. Train ride is less than two hours from New York City. Taxi service is generally available at the Rhinecliff station.

By Air:

The closest airports are Stewart Airport in Newburgh, NY and Albany International Airport in Albany, NY You may also fly into any of the major New York City airports and take a train or bus from New York City. All New York City airports connect to Port Authority Bus Terminal (for the Trailways bus) or Penn Station (for Amtrak).