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Virtual Events with Transformational Leaders
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Winter Feast for the Soul: January 15-February 23, 2014 Join the worldwide 40 days of meditation practice. Listen to meditations with
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Events in Sedona...
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Sedona World Wisdom Days January 17-20. With Jean Houston, Don Miguel Ruiz, Mackenzie Phillips, Ocean Robbins and Sarah McLean. Save $100 with the coupon below!
Sedona Yoga Festival February 6-10. Over 108 outstanding workshops & events by yogis, healers, authors, performers, musicians, shamans, meditators, scientists, philosophers, artists, readings. Find out more here.
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Great Programs!
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Resources:
Check out a new anthology of the return of the divine feminine by Denye Robbins!
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One can appreciate
and celebrate each moment - there's nothing
more sacred. There's nothing more vast
or absolute. In fact,
there's nothing more!"
- Pema Chödrön
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Pema Chödrön is a notable American teacher of Tibetan Buddhism. Author of When Things Fall Apart
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It's the season to be jolly and joyful! I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy it stress-free! In this issue I focus on living with Peace & Less Stress: a lesson from my book, Soul-Centered: Transform Your Life in 8 Weeks with Meditation (Hay House). You can also listen to a conversation and guided meditation from the audio series: Guidance for Living a Soul-Centered Life to cultivate even more peace.
Sedona, Arizona is beautiful this time of year (thanks to Rusty Albertson for this photo.) And, there are plenty of opportunities to meditate with me in Sedona, or if you aren't coming this way, you can meet me online for a meditation conversation and experience.
You can also enrich your life with a powerful Virtual Event. There are a few coming up, listed on the column on your left. Each is a terrific opportunity to learn from transformational leaders and best-selling authors from the comfort of your own home.
In love and with holiday cheer,
Sarah McLean, Director
McLean Meditation Institute
Sedona, Arizona
(982) 204-0067
P.S. Feel free to share this newsletter with your friends!
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 Experience Peace this Holiday Season
Tips for making the best
of the holidays
Are you feeling more overwhelmed than grateful as you try to create the perfect holiday season? Are you making unrealistic demands on yourself or on others? Are some unhealthy habits kicking in? Maybe it's due to stress.
Now is a good time to make the choice to take care of yourself and give inner peace a little extra attention. Here are some of my favorite ways to reduce stress during the holiday season:
Choose wisely. Don't abandon your healthy habits just because "it's the holiday season"... Continue to choose what media/people/noise you have in your environment. And what you nourish your body with. Listen to your own inner wisdom and say "no" to things/people/events that seem like they could be stressful. And give yourself time to take care of yourself whether it's by meditating, watching an uplifting movie, getting out in nature, journaling, attending a yoga class, listening to inspiring music, getting a massage, hanging out with good friends, taking time for silence, soaking in a bath, or reading a wonderful book.
Don't worry. It doesn't really matter in the long run if you found the perfect gift or you got any or all of your cards out on time. What matters is being present to your life and the people in it, and making choices to think, say, and act in alignment with your integrity.
Gifts come in a variety of forms: offering a smile, doing an errand for someone who needs the help, making a meal for someone living alone, or donating to a great cause in someone else's name. You can even write a poem for someone or copy and give them your favorite. The most important gift to yourself and others is your presence. And, if you do shop for gifts, be conscious how you spend. Stay within your budget, and purchase gifts that are in alignment with your values and don't wreak havoc on the environment. Read more here.
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Soul Radiance Retreat
Offered January 31- February 2 in Sedona, Arizona
Give yourself a break - reconnect with your spirit, awaken to your full potential, and strengthen your soul connection. This essential inner journey includes gentle yoga, self-discovery exercises, and silent and guided meditations. And it's for everyone.
Beginners aren't just welcome, they're embraced at this retreat. You don't need any prior experience with yoga or meditation. Whether this is your first retreat, or you're a retreat junkie, it's guaranteed that you'll leave transformed and inspired.
- Do you want to feel more like yourself?
- Would you like to discover your heart's true desires?
- Would you like some time to really, deeply connect to your inner knowing?
- Would you like to deeply explore your inner realm through meditation?
People who attend the Soul Radiance Retreat find they come because they answer yes! to those questions and that they leave the retreat experiencing a new normal, one of calmness, self awareness and responsiveness to life.
Guided by Hay House author and meditation expert Sarah McLean, and a team of inspirational facilitators including special guest presenter Martin Birrittella, you'll experience:
- Deep meditation practices for insight, rejuvenation and inspiration - you'll learn the Simple, Easy, Every Day Meditation Method
- Self-inquiry practices to reveal your inner wisdom
- Exercises to cultivate your soul-center connection to the 'you' beyond your thoughts and the roles you play
You'll also develop your inner glow with the yoga of breath, gentle flow yoga, meditation in motion, and mindfulness practices. You'll discover the best practices for cultivating authenticity and integrity. Let yourself be immersed in the wisdom and magnificence of nature. Learn secrets of deep listening and cultivating compassion in your everyday life.
Held at the McLean Meditation Center. Space is limited.
Early registration from $395. Find out more here or call (928) 204-0067.
This retreat is also offered at Unity Village in Missouri in March, and at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur in May! Find out more here.
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| Is it Time You Learned to Meditate?
Learn the Simple, Easy, Every Day Meditation Method in the U.S. and Canada!
Being less stressed, feeling more centered, living with more peace, doesn't that sound good? How about better sleep, regulated blood pressure, increased youth hormones, better health, increased focus, and more self-awareness? Meditation does all that and more. It improves your memory, enhances your immune system, reduces inflammation, and increases creativity! Not bad!
And it can be easy to learn and do. Sarah McLean, director of the McLean Meditation Institute put together the best meditation practices from ancient wisdom traditions, proven effective by the latest brain and body research in the program: the Simple, Easy, Every Day Meditation Method. It's powerful, yet simple to do, and easy to keep doing. The method includes:
- Body Awareness Techniques
- Breath Awareness Meditation
- Heart-Centered Breathing
- Self-Inquiry Practice
- Silent Sound (mantra) Meditation
- Mindfulness Practices
- & Peacefinder Practices Find out more.
Many meditation teachers in the U.S. and Canada have been certified to teach you this same technique. Find a certified meditation teacher near you.
In Sedona, classes are regularly taught by Sarah. Private appointments are available too. Check the schedule here
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Be The Peace New Year's Eve Retreat
December 31- January 1 in Sedona, Arizona
Bring in the new year with deep meditations and soulful music at a powerful and nourishing New Year Meditation Retreat. Join
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Community Meditation Gatherings
Each Sunday at the McLean Meditation Center, you are invited to join a meditation gathering led by a meditation expert.
From 2:00-2:45 pm join the Guided Meditation Gathering Featuring a Q & A and varying meditation techniques week to week. No experience is necessary. $5 donation.
From 4:00-4:45 pm join the Silent Meditation Gathering, a self-directed, silent meditation period. Participants should have meditation experience as no guidance or instruction is offered. $5 donation.
Find out more about Community Meditation Gatherings here. Held at the McLean Meditation Center, at the junction of Schnebly Hill Road & 179 in the heart of Sedona, Arizona. Please be on time to participate! (928) 204-0067 |
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I am very excited to be a part of Your Life Without Limits with Debra Ponenman. I met Debra while I was on retreat this summer. She truly gets meditation and is one of the best interviewers I know. You'll enjoy it! I'll be featured on January 16. Check it out here.
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January 17-20, 2014 at a special  rate!
Save $100 on registration here by using the code MEDITATE. See over 30 speakers including Jean Houston, Don Miguel Ruiz, Mackenzie Phillips, Mary Fisher, Gerald Jampolsky & Diane Cirincione, Betsy Chasse, Ocean Robbins, Geri Jewell, Luisah Teish, Cynthia Richmond, Sarah McLean, Uqualla and more!
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MMI was founded in 2006 by best-selling Hay House author Sarah McLean who has been teaching ancient and contemporary wisdom for 20 years. Known for creating an environment for deep personal transformation, Sarah headed up programs for Deepak Chopra's Center for Wellbeing, spent years as a trainee in a Zen Buddhist Center, and has traveled much of the world seeking and sharing the secrets of meditation. Author of the book, Soul-Centered: Transforming Your Life in 8 Weeks with Meditation (Hay House) and the forthcoming book, Love & the Power of Attention, Sarah considers herself an American Transcendentalist. She invites you to visit the McLean Meditation Center, home of MMI, in the heart of Sedona, Arizona, 411 State Route 179 #8, Mon - Sun 1-5 pm, or connect online www.McLeanMeditation.com.
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