Finding Peace in the Storms of Our Lives
Question: When the world seems to be spinning out of control, where can we turn to recover calm, stability, and perspective?
Answer: The peace and quiet of springtime at GilChrist! The sacred grounds support this invitation to explore a ‘try softer’ attitude for centering and change. Trying softer self-care subtly opens energy channels allowing for reawakening and refreshing. Gentle yoga, tai chi, silent and guided meditation, breath work, readings and reflections from poets, sages, and mystics will be offered as pathways and pauses to the heart.
Teacher Residencies (Preschool through 5th Grade)
Note from the program sponsor: We are deeply saddened to share news of the passing of our founder and inspiration, Douglas M. Yeager, on December 24, 2022. While we continue to navigate the loss, we are committed to carrying on this work and building upon the legacy he initiated to honor the memory of his wife and our mother, friend, and grandmother.
Reserve your retreat for 2023!
"Welcome to GilChrist, a place where natural beauty strengthens our human capacity for compassion, gratitude, reverence, and creativity." So states our home page, which invites you to explore a
An App Helping to Build a More Sacred World Through Meditation
One of the ways that people deal with the stress of their everyday lives is through meditation. Globally, it is estimated that 200 – 500 million people engage in this practice. In the United States, more than 14% of adults have tried meditation at least once, and since 2012, the number of people that have embraced this practice has more than tripled.
Writing From the Body
“Imagination is evidence of the divine,” wrote poet and visionary William Blake more than 200 years ago. And yet we experience the world, imagine, and create through our very human bodies. In this retreat designed for artists and dreamers of every ilk, we will drop into the body and connect to the deepest parts of ourselves.
Just as You Are: Fall Yoga Retreat
Underneath the routine of doing and expectation, a gracious joy for simply being awaits. Fall is a glorious time to slow down and revel in the beauty of being enough, and GilChrist echoes that sentiment back to you. Open landscapes, cozy cabins, and sounds of nature are a balm to busy-ness, affirming that you are enough -- just as you are. With this retreat, you are invited to reflect and relax into who we are the hustle and bustle melt away. Poetry, nature, solitude, and togetherness will cocoon this special time of unwinding and unfolding layers to bask in your inner light.
Yin Yoga & Meditation Retreat: Supporting the Winter-Spring Transition [FULL]
This retreat is fully booked. To inquire about being added to the waiting list, please reach out to Kristin Fiore at kristin@downdogyogacenter.com.
Sacrality Practice: Noticing the Silent Lives Around Us
This month, we revisit the practice of connecting with what you find sacred, hoping it continues to be helpful to you as you support others and savor the only moment we really have: the present now.
What’s Next for the Spiritual Care Providers Network?
This fall, the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab will release an online reader focused on the work of African American chaplains. The online reader is envisioned as a reference for chaplains, students, and educators interested in examining the interplay between race and the history of chaplaincy in the United States.
Sacrality Practice: Front Porch Drawing
When we go through difficult times, it can be helpful to unplug from the rhythms we’re normally used to and introduce some self-reflection. We’ve been demonstrating this more and more thoroughly in our series on practices that tie us closer to the sacred. If you’ve not had a chance to try them out yet, we invite you to review the list.