November Practice: Humility
In From Enemy to Friend: Jewish Wisdom and the Pursuit of Peace, Rabbi Amy Eilberg considers how Alan Morinis, a teacher of Jewish Mussar practices, defines humility: “to occupy as much space as is my natural right in the world, neither to diminish my own place nor to rob others of theirs.” This definition fits perfectly with practicing democratic virtues.
Resources on Gratitude
According to the Greater Good Science Center, “studies have consistently found that people who practice gratitude report fewer symptoms of illness, including depression, more optimism and happiness, stronger relationships, more generous behavior, and many other benefits.” In the spirit of honoring our interconnectedness, enhancing our well-being, and encouraging human flourishing, we share this list of resources on gratitude for you to explore, use, and share.
Practice: Gratitude Bowl
By engaging in a gratitude practice every evening, using a “gratitude bowl” to collect what we are grateful for, we have the potential to train our mind to identify and experience gratitude more fully in our lives. With practice, gratitude begins to be interwoven into our very being and starts to shape the way we see and interact with the world. This practice is designed to bring greater awareness of gratitude into everyday life which can bring a host of benefits, but above all else, a sense of interconnectedness and joy.
CANCELLED: Generational Patterns that Block the Spiritual Path: Healing the Family Soul
In solidarity with state, national, and global efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, GilChrist will be closed to all guests from March 15 through April 30.
CANCELED: Honoring Our Rhythms and Cycles
In solidarity with state, national, and global efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, GilChrist will be closed to all guests from March 15 through April 5.
CANCELED: Sant Mat America: March Retreat
In solidarity with state, national, and global efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, GilChrist will be closed to all guests from March 15 through April 5.
Big Magic
This retreat is designed as a spring renewal for those who long to fulfill their creative potential. As artists and dreamers of every ilk, we must tend to our bodies and spirits and discover the balance between rest, renewal, play, and creative challenge so that we may tap into and channel something larger than ourselves. We must also learn to tune out the voices, both real and perceived, that tell us we can’t in order to allow our genuine, glorious voices to ring out.
Exploring Your Inner Space with SoulCollage®: Winter Weekday Retreat
SoulCollage® is a simple intuitive process of creating many small collages and then giving voice to the images to discover their identity and the wisdom they carry. It is an imaginative, contemplative way to mindfully access the Stillpoint of our True Selves. Using SoulCollage® as a spiritual practice integrates mind, body and spirit and builds community. Whether you are new to SoulCollage® or are experienced creating cards, this retreat offers time and space to creatively explore your inner being and the wisdom and blessings available there.
Exploring Your Inner Space with SoulCollage®: Winter Weekend Retreat
SoulCollage® is a simple intuitive process of creating many small collages and then giving voice to the images to discover their identity and the wisdom they carry. It is an imaginative, contemplative way to mindfully access the Stillpoint of our True Selves. Using SoulCollage® as a spiritual practice integrates mind, body and spirit and builds community. Whether you are new to SoulCollage® or are experienced creating cards, this retreat offers time and space to creatively explore your inner being and the wisdom and blessings available there.
Adventurous Civility: Courage in a Time of Division
“Speaking together differently so that we might learn to live together differently” is what The On Being Project’s Civil Conversations Project (CCP) seeks to model during this time of deep polarization in public life. We recently caught up with CCP executive director, Lucas Johnson, for a conversation about the CCP and a preview of one community’s “A Year of Courageous Conversations.”