The Omega catalog has page after page of, I was going to say workshops, seminars, courses, but what they really offer are all kinds of people teaching all kinds of things that will stretch you mind, body and spirit in all kinds of ways. There, that’s what I really want to say. Omega is located in Rhinebeck, NY, and today I settled in with the summer catalog and decided to randomly pull out pages from the catalog. It’s a bit late to be looking at the summer catalog, but that’s how life is at times. However, it’s good to get an idea of what there is because they’ll come a time when it’ll be the perfect time to be in Rhinebeck, NY attending to body, mind, spirit. It’s good to be prepared.
I’ve listed what we’ve missed just to give an idea of what was and will be and what is now at Omega:
Your Body Speaks your Mind
Deb Shapiro “In this workshop, we discover the extraordinary relationship between the mind and body with the author of the United Kingdom’s best-selling book, YOUR BODY SPEAKS YOUR MIND.” (This couse was in May, but the book is available and the website: www.edanddebshapiro.com)
Prophecy & Transformation 2012: The Return of the Quetzalcoatl
Daniel Pinchbeck – “According to the Mayan calendar, we are in an accelerated time of transition, experiencing a transformation of human consciousness as we approach the year 2012, the end of the Mayan Great Cycle of 5,125 years. This will bring about, Daniel Pinchbeck writes in his provocative best-selling book, 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl, ‘the conclusion of a vast evolutionary cycle, and the potential gateway to a higher level of manifestation.’ ” (this course was in June, there’s always the book and perhaps a future time)
Meditation, Visioning & the Music of Your Soul
Michael Bernard Beckwith, originator of the Life Visioning Process, a time-tested technique offering a method for putting a stop to being a passive tourist in your life, and Rickie Byars Beckwith, an intuitive channel of healing music. (this course was in June. Here are the websites of: Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, www.agapelive.com and Rickie Byars Beckwith, www.rickiebyars.com)
The Inner Truth of Tarot
Mary Greer and Rachel Pollack, “What we know as tarot today developed in Renaissance Italy and grew out of card games that made their way from China through the Middle East to Europe before 1400. Because of their exposure to many cultures, the symbolic pictures on the cards contain ideas and teachings from many sourcs, including the mystery schools of ancient Egypt, the kabbalah, mythology, and the various mysteries of death and rebirth.” . . . “Mary Greer’s Tarot for Yourself and Rachel Pollack’s 78 Degrees of Wisdom are often cited as the two indispensable texts for any tarot reader. Between them, Mary and Rachel have more than 70 years of experience as tarot readers and teachers.” (this course was in June, website: www.rachelpollack.com)
The Journey Through Cancer & The Seven Levels of Healing
Jeremy Geffen, M.D. is a board-certified medical oncologist, a pioneer in integrative medicine and oncology, and author of the highly acclaimed book, The Journey Through Cancer. He also has more than 30 years of experience exploring the great spiritual and healing traditions of the world. (this course was October 5-7, however, note the book and website: www.geffenvisions.com)
A Yoga Gathering for Black People
Roots, Rhythm & Soul
“This is the first gathering of black people at Omega that focuses on the potential impact of yoga on health, race, and the politics of being black in America.”
Maya Breuer, R.Y.T., www.mayabreuer.com
Swami Dinndayal N. Morgan, www.yogidinndayal.com
Yirser Ra Hotep, M.A., www.yogaskills.com
RUMI The Way of Passion Celebrating Rumi’s 800th Birthday OCTOBER 26-28, Course 5702-890/Tuition $325
Andrew Harvey, www.andrewharvey.net
Fariba Enteshari, www.rumiedu.com
Coleman Barks, www.colemanbarks.com
David Darling, www.daviddarling.com
When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.-RUMI
OMEGA Teen Camp,
Includes: Creative Arts, Nature & Wilderness, Dance, Sports, Funky Alternative, Evening Activities, Music/Drama
“Omega Teen Camp is a program for teenagers, ages 13-17, designed to help them discover a more peaceful, joyful, and positive way to live in the world. In a safe and loving community, teens learn about themselves while making deep and meaningful connections with others. At Omega Teen Camp, teenagers strengthen their self-esteem and learn to express their own individual power while having the time of their lives.” www.omegateencamp.org (ponder this for summer 2008)
Omega has rest & rejuvenation retreats. And also a chance to: “Join our seasonal staff in our work exchange program. Here you can work and grow with a supportive, diverse group of people from around the country and the world.” www.eomega.org for an application or call 845-266-4444, ext. 304
Omega Online: In 2007, Omega created “an entirely new online experience at www.eomega.org. Our Media Works department will be presenting audio and video clips of some of our most renowned faculty sharing thought-provoking commentary on the issues of the day that affect our lives and our planet.”
And so, this is a short list of all that we missed, and didn’t miss in the form of books and websites. So many yoga classes, incredible teachers, courses having the power to transform body, mind and spirit.