O my soul, come, reward the Everlasting with all that’s in me—physique, feelings, thoughts, and can—each a part of who I’m—reward His holy identify. Psalm 103:1
καρδία (kardia) is Greek for “Coronary heart” — and but it’s all-encompassing in that means. In response to Robust’s Concordance: “universally, καρδία denotes the seat and heart of all bodily and religious life and the vigor and sense of bodily life. [It is…] the fountain and seat of the ideas, passions, wishes, appetites, affections, functions, endeavors.” When Paul wrote “let the eyes of your coronary heart (καρδία, kardia) be opened” he meant for our whole being—each a part of who we’re—to be open to the motion of God’s Spirit inside us.
Rooted & Reaching Embodied Care: Built-in Non secular Course and Caregiving for Thoughts, Physique, Spirit & Soul is designed to supply religious course, compassionate care and built-in instruction so as to dwell a extra totally embodied, whole-hearted life—the καρδία, kardia life! One of many methods we do that is by way of Rooted & Reaching Embodied Care REtreats, hosted by Jody Thomae, creator and instructor on creativity, spirituality and embodiment, at her non-public residence studio, Rooted & Reaching Lakeside, at Nice Hill Lake close to the Mohican Forest in stunning North Central Ohio.
At this unimaginable soul-renewing location, our biggest hope is to supply a secure and sacred area for you—the entire of you—to come back residence to your individual self, to embrace your physique as a BEaUtiful a part of your religious journey, to nurture the artistic spirit inside, and to go deeper into the center of God.
Rooted & Reaching Embodied Care REtreats are designed as a possibility so that you can withdrawal from the calls for of every day life and put aside sacred time for relaxation and reflection, prayer and worship, motion and mindfulness, creativity and exploration. Collectively we journey with sacred rhythms—time and again—in Christ-centered group, spending time in embodied prayer, conscious creativity, YogaFaith apply, Biblical instructing and exploration, and worshipful motion—all alongside the shores of Nice Hill Lake.
Restricted to eight individuals and two workers members, the REtreat is designed to encourage deep reference to others additionally on the trail looking for to dwell a extra totally embodied, whole-hearted life—the καρδία, kardia life!
This collection of Christ-centered retreats revolve round embodied and inventive exploration of the next themes: EMBODIED (embodiment); WOVEN (identification); KINTSUGI (therapeutic); WISDOM (discernment); ONE THING (simplicity); and BEHOLD (objective). These retreats are an opportunity to withdrawal from the busyness of on a regular basis life and put aside time to return to the center—the καρδία, kardia—of who you’re, in your fullest embodied expression. Spend time in the fantastic thing about creation as collectively we discover a sacred rhythm that enables each our embodied selves and inventive selves to play a better position in our religious lives.
Retreat actions embody:
- Conscious Motion together with Motion-based Scripture Meditation, Circle Dances, Candlelight Dances & Sacred Dance
- Christ-centered, faith-based restorative yoga and/or mild circulate (YogaFaith)
- Nature Walks and different Embodied Non secular Practices
- Artistic Non secular Practices together with Conscious Coloring, Music, Film Night time, and Coloration Exploration
- Educating, Bible Examine and Devotional Instances
You’ll discover we capitalize the RE in REdeal with round right here. The prefix “RE” is used with the that means “once more” or “time and again” to point repetition or with the that means “again” or “backward” to point withdrawal or backward movement. REtreats are deliberate with this in thoughts, and themes mirror this as effectively.
REtreat Themes:
EMBODIED: the journey of RElease, REverence & REclamation (Embodiment)
For too lengthy we’ve got moved by way of many features of life (work, play, church) with lower than our complete selves. However God needs us to worship him with our coronary heart, soul, thoughts and power. Come be part of us on a journey of reclaiming, revering and releasing our embodied selves.
WOVEN: the journey of REmembrance, REvelation & REformation (Identification)
Beloved of God, it’s time to stroll in your true identification! Come be part of us as we journey collectively in direction of remembrance, revelation and reformation as we keep in mind and re-form our identification in Christ as God reveals who we’re created to be in and thru him… fearfully and splendidly woven collectively by the fingers of the Grasp Creator into the trUly BEaUtiful creation you’re!
KINTSUGI: the journey of REscue, REdemption & REstoration (Therapeutic)
Kintsugi is the Japanese artwork of repairing damaged pottery with gold-infused epoxy. Slightly than discarding the broken and damaged, the items are mended, and cracks are crammed with valuable steel and, in some ways, make the article extra stunning than it was initially. As a philosophy, it’s rooted within the inherent great thing about all objects, it doesn’t matter what they’ve endured. Come be part of us on a journey of rescuing, redeeming and restoring with Jesus, as we discover the connection between therapeutic and creativity, prayer and redemption, give up and wonder, worship and wholeness.
BEHOLD: the journey of REsurrection, REnewal & REaffirmation (Goal)
You had been created for a objective! Are your prepared for God to do a brand new factor by way of you, your life and ministry? Be a part of us as collectively we discover our private mission, serving Christ within the form of incarnational ministry that brings heaven to earth. Collectively we’ll resurrect, renew and reaffirm the plans and functions for which God has uniquely created us as his trUly BEaUtiful masterpiece.
WISDOM: the journey of REcognizing, REceiving & REvealing (Discernment)
What does it seem like to dwell life with extra knowledge, discernment and understanding… and to make selections in a extra whole-hearted, fully-embodied means? Be a part of us as we study to acknowledge the voice of God, obtain knowledge, gentle and steering from the Holy Spirit, and permit God to disclose his hidden mysteries to your coronary heart.
ONE THING: the journey of REturning, REfining & REfreshing (Simplicity)
We dwell in a world that applauds busy lives with hectic schedules, however God calls us to a slower tempo. How can we pursue the one essential factor that Jesus asks of us? Come be part of us on the journey of returning to Sabbath relaxation, as we search to refine the tempo of our lives to seek out refreshment in simplicity…. studying to dwell with a Mary coronary heart in a Martha world… and dwelling out the BEaUty of an uncluttered soul.
Please come be part of us for this artistic, embodied, religious journey!
Particular person REtreat Price: $250 every
Contains Friday night (6pm) by way of Sunday afternoon (2pm) retreat; lunch on Saturday and Sunday; snacks, espresso, tea; all programing supplies; and particular items centered round retreat themes. Dinner and lodging not included.
Lodging is obtainable for a further value at one in all two choices. First, “Grandma Violet’s Nation Residence” is a 5 minute drive from the studio and runs $160/particular person for 2 nights lodging with non-public room, shared bathtub and lightweight breakfast choices. Second possibility for a bit of extra privateness is the Blackfork Marken Inn Mattress & Breakfast within the quaint and quirky village of Loudonville, Ohio, a 12-15 minute drive from the studio. Price of two nights lodging with non-public room and bathtub and full breakfast ranges $225-285 relying on room. Deliver a pal, share a King room/bathtub and share the price ($150/every). Add an additional evening to your go to to get pleasure from some close by climbing and leisure actions by contacting the Inn straight.
Non-public Group Choice:
Come get pleasure from a Rooted & Reaching Embodied Care REtreat to your group alone! In case you have a gaggle of six to eight individuals who want to expertise this retreat collectively, please electronic mail Jody at yogafaithjody@gmail.com for extra data. Restricted non-public group REtreat dates can be found for 2023.
Dates:
EMBODIED: the journey of RElease, REverence & REclamation (Embodiment): November 4-6, 2022
WOVEN: the journey of REmembrance, REvelation & REformation (Identification): April 21-23, 2023
KINTSUGI: the journey of REscue, REdemption & REstoration (Therapeutic): Coming in 2024
BEHOLD: the journey of REsurrection, REnewal & REaffirmation (Goal): November 3-5, 2023
WISDOM: the journey of REcognizing, REceiving & REvealing: Coming in 2024
ONE THING: the journey of REturning, REfining & REfreshing (Simplicity): February 24-26, 2023
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