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The Erotic Body
Of Christ
March 17 to
March 20, 2011
Kirkridge Retreat Center
Join our tribe of queer spirits for a radical, playful and passionate exploration of the deep erotic wisdom at the heart of the Christian mystical tradition. In this four-day experiential workshop, we will free the teaching of Jesus from millennia of distortion, begin to heal our own shame and fear, re-awaken our erotic spirits, and celebrate ecstatic Christian ceremonies which unite us with the divine.
This is a workshop for spiritual and erotic adventurers: gay and bi men who are willing to question their beliefs, feel their wounds, and explore their own erotic edges - a workshop for men who are willing to risk joy. |
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Power, Pleasure & Play
April 28 to
May 1, 2011
Kirkridge Retreat Center
Don't we all want to feel powerful? Enjoy pleasure? Be playful? Join Kevin Kortan, Kai Ehrhardt and a community of fellow explorers, where you will have the chance to explore how the dynamics of Power, Pleasure, and Play shape and influence your body-mind-spirit, career, and relationships.
Under the experienced and attentive guidance of Kai & Kevin, a safe, supportive environment will be created so that you can explore, and uncover, your strengths, challenge your unproductive habits, and help you open to new ways of being. |
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Intimacy and Eros
June 09 to
June 12, 2011
Kirkridge Retreat Center
Are you looking for greater intimacy in your life? Is something preventing you from fully enjoying the touch of another man? Do you want to better express yourself through touch? Are you wanting deeper and more meaningful relationships? Then this is the workshop for you! With Eros - the God of Love - as our inspiration for this weekend, you'll find yourself in the company of like-minded men who are sincere seekers. |
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Welcoming Happiness, Discovering Joy
July 01 to
July 04, 2011
Kirkridge Retreat Center
Awaken to happiness - it's here in each moment. Yet many of us search for happiness outside of ourselves, or expect others to make us happy. And what's more, have you ever thought about what happiness really is? What are you looking for, anyway? Search no more. Choose to see the joy of this moment. Re-attune your ways of thinking and being in the world towards joy - a deeper-felt, peace-inducing, long-lasting sense of aliveness. In essence, welcome happiness and joy into your life rather than try to find it. |
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Dear Spirit Journeyers,
Well, Egypt certainly has been on my mind the last two weeks. Spirit Journeys has a long history of journeys to Egypt and I have many friends there that I am concerned about.
I have been having daily phone calls with my friends in Egypt and they are all safe and secure. Although they are in the midst of a great deal of uncertainty, at the same time they are excited and optimistic about what the future holds for the Egyptian people and their country.
Their attitude and outlook reinforces in me the need to keep myself centered and to stay in the moment when I find myself in the middle of what appears on the outside to be turmoil and great change. I find that their courage helps me to be more courageous in my own life.
I ask that we all keep the Egyptian people in our thoughts and in our prayers through this time of great change for them.
Until we have the joy of being together again, remember that the Universe is indeed conspiring for our betterment.
Much Love and Many, Many Hugs,
Howie |
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Calendar Updates
The next Erotic Body of Christ Workshop is in March at the Kirkridge Retreat Center 80 miles from New York City or Philadelphia. Kirkridge is easily accessible by bus from Manhattan's Port Authority Terminal. In September we are offering The Erotic Body of Christ - Advanced Workshop: The Seed of Christ, where Hunter will go further into unraveling the Christian Mystic traditions.
Don't we all want to feel powerful? Enjoy pleasure? Be playful? Join Kevin Kortan, Kai Ehrhardt and a community of fellow explorers April 28 to May 01 for an opportunity to explore how the dynamics of Power, Pleasure, and Play shape and influence your body-mind-spirit, career, and relationships.
Our Intimacy and Eros Workshop is scheduled for June 9 - 12. We have added an extra day to the workshop this year to allow us more time to explore deeply what intimacy means and how we can incorporate more of it into our lives.
Check out our Calendar of All Events for other upcoming workshops, retreats and journeys. |
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 This Month's
Special Offering
This month Kevin Kortan offers us "Tender Tantric Touch", a poem about Tantra. |
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SpiritFund Information
Donations and applications for scholarships can be made online at the SpiritFund page. You can also support SpiritFund by buying items at SpiritWear. All profits from sales of SpiritWear items go directly to our scholarship program. On the SpiritFund page you will also find a list of Frequently Asked Questions that should explain everything about the scholarship program.
Total Donations Last Month: $20.00
Profits from SpiritWear Sales Last Month: $0.00
Total Income to Date: $2602.00
Total Expenses to Date: -$110.00
Total Net SpiritFund Income to Date: $2492.00
Number of Scholarships Offered: 35
Total Number of Scholarships Accepted: 7
Total Amount Awarded: $2425.00
SpiritFund Balance: $67.00
"The scholarship that I received gave me the opportunity to experience a truly wonderful, spiritual event that has left its mark on my heart, where it will remain for years. Attending this workshop has given me the opportunity to follow through on a goal that I've had for a long time, and has given me the courage to pursue other dreams and goals." - A comment from one of our scholarship recipients. |
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February's Special Offering
Tender Tantric Touch
by Kevin Kortan
Tender Touch
The touch of your eyes to mine,
Mine to yours,
Blushing I shyly turn away
Momentarily
The Touch Turns to
Fingers anointing my
Third Eye Center, oil nourishing
Like viscous love
The Touch of My Breath
In my throat, my whole
Body Billowing with the
Buoyant Blessing of Breath
I Touch the Front of My
Body to Yours, Your Back to My Front
Spooning
Pure Presence
We are freed from
The Tyranny of Expectation
We lie together
Embracing, Embraced
Breath
Rising and Falling
Desire
Ebbing and Flowing
The Jade Stalk
Rising and Falling
Visible and Invisible
I know you, You are a Mystery
No Performing
Transforming
The Inner Dance of the Divine Androgyne
Swirls in Enstasy
Kevin Kortan
October 25, 2004, Copyright |
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