Sacred Earth Journeys - Newsletter

 

Journeys Newsletter - September/October, 2004
 
It has been another couple of exciting months! We are very pleased to announce that many of our 2005 Sacred Journeys, Wellness Travel opportunities, and Yoga Tours & Retreats are now online. Below, we have listed some of the highlights, but be sure and check our website for all the details www.sacredearthjourneys.ca.
 
Since the publication of the Da Vinci Code the debate rages as to what and where the true Holy Grail exists. Our friend and partner, Mark Amaru Pinkham will be leading pilgrimages to France in May, and England & Scotland in July, to experience and explore the secrets of the Holy Grail, the mystical Cathars, Mary Magdalene, the Black Madonna and the enigmatic Knights Templar. We are featuring two of Mark's articles on the subject in our Featured Articles section below. Other 2005 Sacred Journeys, led by experts in the field of interest and region of the tour,  include Egypt, India, Ireland, Peru, and Sedona.
 
New to our Wellness Travel offerings is Costa Rica: Personal Growth in Paradise in January, led by our friend Judy Nelson, MA. Other 2005 Wellness Travel opportunities include Bali, Hawaii & Mexico.
 
There are still a few spaces left on our Women's Yoga & Surf Retreat in Baja with superb yoga teacher Jennifer Steed, December 4-11, 2004. There are many Yoga & Surf Retreats to choose from in 2005 including Maui and Baja, and even an Expressions of Movement through Yoga and Dance Retreat on the Big Island, Hawaii. Other Yoga Tour offerings include Bali, Cuba, Hawaii, India, Mexico, and Peru.
 
Finally, it was very nice to receive the Inspiration 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Tourism Category, presented by the BC Urban Entrepreneurial Development Association. It was a wonderful evening as five hundred guests including business leaders, government officials, community representatives and Self-Employment Program graduates honoured the entrepreneurial achievements of nominees and award winners at this prestigious event. Award winners will be announced in the November 1st issue of Business in Vancouver.

 

Read on for some inspirational tour offerings, retreats and articles. We hope you will join us soon on a Sacred Earth Journey of a lifetime.
 
Namaste,
Helen Tomei
 

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In this issue:

 

 Featured Articles

 Featured Tours for 2004

    Sacred Journeys

    Wellness Travel

    Yoga Tours

    Surf and Yoga Retreats

  

 

 

 

 

FEATURED ARTICLES

 

 

 

 

A Multitude of Holy Grails – Part I
By Mark Amaru Pinkham

 

 

 

The most famous historical Holy Grail manifestation is the Cup of Christ or Joseph of Arimathea’s Cup. This is the vessel that Joseph of Arimathea used to catch the blood and sweat of the Messiah after he was taken down from the Cross, and it is also the chalice that Jesus passed among his disciples....

 

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Holy Grail & Black Madonna Pilgrimage to France, May 12-21, 2005

Mystical Templar Pilgrimage to England & Scotland, July 12-27, 2005

 

 

 

 

A Multitude of Holy Grails – Part II
By Mark Amaru Pinkham

 

 

 

Mary’s Holy Grail could, therefore, currently either reside in either southern France or in the Far East. But one alternate ending of its odyssey asserts that the Nazis eventually transported Mary’s Holy Grail from Berchtesgaden to Antarctica by a clandestine submarine and it now resides within a stone obelisk marking a cave in the Muhlig-Hoffman Mountains. This mysterious cave, known as the Emerald Cave, is supposedly linked by tunnels to caverns inside the Earth, where legends imply a subterranean civilization may exist.

 

 

 

 

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Holy Grail & Black Madonna Pilgrimage to France, May 12-21, 2005

Mystical Templar Pilgrimage to England & Scotland, July 12-27, 2005

 

 

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Featured Tours for 2004

 

 

Sacred Journeys  

 

 

 

 

Sedona - Mystical Sedona
January 12-16, 2005
February 16-20, 2005

This tour is filling now. Please contact us to book

 

Sedona    

Join Mark Amaru Pinkham & Andrea Pinkham, along with Best-selling author Marilyn Diamond (Fit for Life) in January, or Dr. Judith Orloff in February, 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

       

India - In the Footsteps of the Masters
January 28-February 11, 2005

This Tour is half full. Please contact us to book

 

 

 

Join us on this unique spiritual pilgrimage as we follow in the Footsteps of the Masters and travel over the well-worn roads of holy India. We will visit several renowned temple cities, the sacred mountain of Arunachala, numerous temples, and the ashram of the modern guru known worldwide as the Divine Mother. Led by an American yogi who has years of experience living in India, our tour is sure to give you the life-changing spiritual awakening that holy India is famous for!

      India - In the Footsteps of the Masters
       

Ireland - A Celtic and Shamanic Journey

April 1-12, 2005

Book early for this fabulous journey.

       
     

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!

 

 

 

 

      Ireland - A Celtic and Shamanic Journey
 
France - Holy Grail & Black Madonna Pilgrimage

May 12-21, 2005

Book early. This one is sure to sell out.

       
   

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.
 

      France - Holy Grail & Black Madonna Pilgrimage
       

Tibet – Journey to Sacred Mt. Kailas - Saga Dawa Festival
May 12-June 5, 2005

Book early for this once a year sacred festival

       
Tibet    

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.

      Tibet – Sacred Mt. Kailas - Saga Dawa Festival
       

Peru – Inca Mysteries and Magic
June 10-23, 2005

Book early for this special annual tour.

       
Peru - Machu Picchu    

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!   

      Peru – Inca Mysteries and Magic
       
England & Scotland
Mystical Holy Grail & Knights Templar Pilgrimage
July 12-20, 2005 (England)
July 21-29, 2005 (Scotland)

Be sure to book early for this special pilgrimage.

       
England    

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.
 

      England & Scotland - Mystical Templar Pilgrimage
       

Egypt - Exploring the land of the Pharaohs Sacred Temples and Ancient Illumination
November 8-20, 2005

Book early for this special annual tour.

       
Egypt    

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.

       
      Egypt - Exploring the land of the Pharaohs
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Rediscover Your Self in Bali
January 26 - February 4, 2005.

We are taking bookings for this tour now.

 

   

Our retreat will weave the wonders of Bali into your inspired creativity and unite your senses, heart and mind with reflective self-discovery in her luscious embrace. Our time together is spent in East Bali, in a lush river valley of terraced rice fields in the midst of tree-clad hills straddled by the imposing presence of the sacred mountain, Gunung Agung. Nearby Sidemen is a small weaving and farming village, still relatively untouched by tourism, where the climate is always pleasantly warm.

 

 

 

Bali - Rediscover Your Self in Bali

       

Hawaii - Photography Journey  
February 24-29, 2005

We are taking bookings for this tour now.

 

 

 

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 - (the BIG island) - Photography Tour
       

Costa Rica - A "Tool Box" Tour: Personal Growth in Paradise

January 20-29, 2005

Book early for this special journey with Judy.
 

       
   

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.

      Costa Rica - A "Tool Box" Tour: Personal Growth in Paradise
       

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Yoga Tours

 

 

 

 

Yoga in Havana, Cuba

February 6-13, 2005

April 17-24, 2005

We are taking bookings for these tours now.

 

   

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

       

Peru -  Yoga Intensive in the Andes
July 12-24, 2005

We are taking bookings for this tour now.

 

Peru

 

 

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

      Peru - Spiritual Wisdom of the Andes - Yoga Tour
       

Spiritual India - A Yoga Journey

(North India)
Sept 30- Oct 25, 2005

We are taking bookings for this tour now.

       
North India    

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

       

Spiritual India – A Yoga Journey

(South India)
Oct 25-Nov 12, 2005

We are taking bookings for this tour now.

     

 

   

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.
 

      South India - A Yoga journey

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Surf & Yoga Retreats

 

 

 

 

Swellwomen Yoga & Surf Experience in Maui
Dates: November, 2004, January, April, May & June 2005
Check out website for exact dates & prices.

 

 

 

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

      Swellwomen Yoga & Surf Experience in Maui

 

 

 

 

Women's Yoga & Surf Retreat in Baja with Jennifer Steed
Dates: December 4 -11, 2004.

Only a few spaces left! Please contact us asap to register.

 

   

Join us in our annual gathering for the transformative power of yoga, meditation, the ocean, friends and deep healing. This will be the most amazing and memorable journey you have ever taken. Space to play, practice, rest, laugh, celebrate and return totally rejuvenated.

 

 

 

Mexico - Women's Yoga & Surf Retreat in Baja

       

Expressions of Movement Through Yoga and Dance
Kalani Oceanside Retreat Center, Hawaii
April 3-8, 2005

We are taking bookings for this tour now.

       
   

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.

       
      Expressions of Movement Through Yoga and Dance
       

 

 

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