Journeys Newsletter – January/February, 2005

Join Mark Amaru Pinkham & Andrea Pinkham, along with Best-selling author Dr. Judith Orloff, for a Sacred Journey that will take you to the spiritual mecca of Sedona and its mystical power spots. Sedona is nicknamed the "Land of Awes and Spirituality" because of its awesome Red Rock formations and its magical and mystical energies. Since the dawn of time, travelers have ventured to these parts of the Southwest.
 

Sedona - Mystical Sedona

Join Andrea Pinkham and our Irish Celtic & Shamanic guide, Amantha Murphy for a journey to enlighten, enrich and nourish your soul. A journey for those who believe in the magical and mystical aspects of life.Dreamers, like you, who dream of far off places, forgotten by time, but where spirit so visibly resides. We invite you to open your heart, your mind and all of your senses to the healing of the sacred sites.who knows what you will see and feel!

Join Mark Amaru Pinkham, author of Guardians of the Holy Grail: The Knights Templar, John the Baptist, and the Water of Life, for this spiritual pilgrimage to France to experience and explore the secrets of the Holy Grail, the mystical Cathars, Mary Magdalene, the Black Madonna, and the enigmatic Knights Templar. Visit Rennes-Le-Chateau, the village in the Pyrenees linked to Dan Brown's worldwide bestseller The Da Vinci Code.
 

Mt Kailas is said to be the mythical Mt Meru, the centre of the universe. It is revered in both Hindu and Buddhist legends, while its location, close to the sources of the four main rivers that flow across the Indian sub-continent, contributes to its mystic. Our program includes a week long journey from Lhasa (via Gyantse and Shigatse) across the grain of the vast Tibetan plateau.

Journey with Andrea Mikana-Pinkham and Shaman, Jorge Luis Delgado, to the majestic land of the ancient Inca, heart of the healing feminine energies on the planet today. From charming and picturesque Cusco, to the lush and verdant Sacred Valley of the Incas, to enigmatic and mysterious Machu Picchu, the Crown Jewel of the Andes, and to serene and nurturing Lake Titicaca, Peru offers visually stimulating and profoundly nurturing experiences that will rejuvenate, restore and heal your body, mind and spirit…on deep levels!   

Go Beyond The Da Vinci Code..to Find the Holy Grail. Explore the mysterious and previously hidden secrets of the Knights Templar and the Holy Grail with Mark Amaru Pinkham, author of Guardians of the Holy Grail: The Knights Templar, John the Baptist and the Water of Life. The esoteric significance of the mysterious stone circles and other holy sites will come alive as we walk the ancient pathways and connect with the rich legacy of magic and Grail wisdom once preserved by the Knights Templar, King Arthur, Guinivere, Merlin, Joseph of Arimathea and the mysterious Druids.
 

With our invited Speakers, we will explore the hidden mysteries of ancient Egypt, the great civilization that has left its imprint and impact on humanity forever. These experts in their various fields will share their latest research and conclusions concerning the building and purpose of the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx and other temples, as well as offer cutting-edge information related to the ancient Egyptian Mystery Schools and Healing Temples.

Imagine yourself in Hawaii creating your own photographic map of symbols. Symbols and images are the powerful language of the unconscious. They are key to humanity for we are a species always searching for meaning. The Big island of Hawaii boasts 11 of the 13 ecosystems in the entire world offering participants an incredible palate of nature from which to reflect their own inner landscape and witness the interconnectedness of all things. We will endevour to become intimate with nature and thus benefit from her gentle unfolding of our unconscious mind.

Hawaii - Photography Tour

Along with this Creation Spirituality Retreat, this personal growth holiday also features a visit to Irazu Volcano, Tortuguero National Park, a horseback ride or optional hike to La Fortuna Waterfalls, a SkyWalk ride over the Monteverde rain forest, and a spa visit to indulge yourself with a relaxing massage or aromatherapy session.

Join Judy Nelson, MA, for this Unique Journey of Ecological Diversity, Magical Beauty and Self-Discovery. Along with special sightseeing tours, this holiday features a "Welcome to Costa Rica" full day Calypso Cruise, an afternoon spa visit to indulge yourself, and an opportunity to participate in a special one-day service project with SOFTLY International. You will have the opportunity to "give back" as you work with the children and their families in Costa Rica.

Enjoy a daily yoga practice in the heart of vibrant Havana. Cuba has a richness of spirit unlike any other. Stroll through the safe streets of Havana and soak in centuries of architecture and history. Cuba is renowned for the generosity, dignity, and warmth of its people. Practice yoga in Cuba, a land steaming with culture and a love of life!

Cuba- Yoga In havana, Cuba

Soak yourself in the tranquility of the Big Island, Hawaii during this transformational journey. Listen to your inner rhythms through a variety of moving meditations as we unite cultures from across the globe through Yoga, African dance and drumming, Belly Dancing and Hula. We will guide you to find your own inner peace while meditating amongst the swaying coconut palms, lounging in Hot Ponds, and detoxifying in Natural Steam Caves.

Join Christina Sell for a 6 day retreat filled with inspiration and renewal through the practice of Anusara Yoga and Meditation in the tropical paradise of Kalani on the Big island of Hawaii. Christina Sell has been practicing yoga since 1991, and has authored the book Yoga from the Inside Out. She is a certified Anusara Yoga instructor and the founder and director of Prescott Yoga, a studio dedicated to the practice and teaching of Anusara Yoga.

Daily yoga classes and Andean teachings with Carol Cumes, author of Journey to Machu Picchu - Spiritual Wisdom of the Andes bring a special dimension to the program. Yoga students, their partners and friends are welcome. Program includes guided visits to Machu Picchu, Cusco and other major sacred sites and authentic Andean ceremonies

Our journey travels through a diverse cross section of India both geographically and spiritually, from the Himalayas through Rajasthan, visiting the holy pilgrimage sites of the various religions of India. There are also opportunities to engage in meditation, chanting, dharma talks and other traditional rituals throughout the journey as we learn about the histories and philosophies of Sikhs, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus and Jains. Open to all levels of yoga experience and also people who may never have had a yoga class.

North India - Spiritual India - Yoga Tour

Our journey takes us to some of the greatest and most spiritually charged of southern India's temples, the Mysore Palaces, idyllic beaches, and visits to ashrams and yoga centers. Highlights include a priviledged visit to Pattabi Jois' center in Mysore, a visit to Amachi's ashram on the Kerala backwaters and a stay at the Sivananda Ashram in the peaceful tropical beauty of Kerala.
 

SwellWomen is a six-night/seven-day "Surf and Yoga Experience" on the beautiful island of Maui for women ages 18 and older, and couples, with quality staff, healthy and delicious food, surf/yoga instruction, Maui tour excursions, wellness programs, a complementary massage and much, much more. USD $200 per person early booking discount!