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April 13-17
Mii amo Spa at Enchantment Resort
Sedona, Arizona
Sarah McLean facilitates this intimate retreat to help you discover your true essence and the peace accessible in any moment. Discover how to live with gratitude and confidence. Call (888)749-2137 or (928)203-8500, or email info@miiamo.com to reserve your space!
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May 9 & 10
Sedona Rouge Resort
Sedona, Arizona
Be part of this powerful opportunity to connect with radiant, successful, and aware women who will share what and who inspires them, and how they found their passion. Find out more!
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May 28- June 1
Hilton Resort and Spa
Sedona, Arizona
Embark on your own hero's journey. Learn practices to help you access your higher self through sacred mythology. Summoning the Sacred is a powerfully transformative program for individuals ready to call in fuller expressions of themselves. Click here to find out more. | |
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Retreats at Esalen Institue in Big Sur, California with Sarah McLean
June 1-6 Soul Radiance Retreat
June 6 - 8 Creative Soul Writing Retreat for Women
If you've never been to Esalen Institute, you must put it on your bucket list. Now in its 50th year, Esalen is close to being heaven on earth with its dramatic woods, fantastic cliffs, and natural hot springs that overlook the sea. Check out these two retreats. They're a great reason to visit this hideaway along the Pacific Coast.
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June 27-29
Earthfire Institute
Teton Valley, Idaho
Join this special retreat to discover yourself and your natural, wild creative soul at a magical 40-acre wildlife sanctuary near Grand Teton National Park. Immerse yourself in silence, be present to wildlife and nature's beauty and wonder. be lead into deep meditations and provocative mindfulness practices. Learn more here.
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Unbreakable, O Lord,
Is the love
That binds me to You:
Like a diamond,
It breaks the hammer
that strikes it.
My heart goes into You
As the polish goes into the gold.
As the lotus lives in its water,
I live in You.
Like the bird
That gazes all night
At the passing moon,
I have lost myself
dwelling in You.
O my Beloved... Return
Mirabai (1498-1565?)
India's favorite poetess
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Sarah McLean, Director
McLean Meditation Institute in Sedona, Arizona
(928) 204-0067 Call me!
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 Intimacy with Your Soul
What is your soul? Some people say it's your very presence-- your essence. Some people say it's divine.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, the 19th century American poet and philosopher, wrote, "Within man is the soul of the whole - the wise silence, the universal beauty - the eternal one. We see the world piece by piece, as the sun, the moon, the animal, the tree; but the whole, of which these are shining parts, is the soul." Years later, Albert Einstein sought to prove the existence of the same whole "eternal one."
What Emerson, Einstein, and physicists call "the whole" or the "one" has many other names, many originating from various religions and philosophies. I use the word soul (and sometimes the terms the real you, your inner self, or your true nature) to refer to your individual expression of that whole. It's your very being, the deepest part of you.
You will find that your soul is content and peaceful, regardless of the external world and its movements and measures. Your soul is intelligent and connected to all things, whether you realize it or not.
Excerpted and adapted from WEEK 5 of Sarah's book
Soul-Centered: Transform Your Life in 8 Weeks with Meditation. Order it here.
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Modern Mystics
Are you a mystic? You've probably never thought of yourself as one. You'll rarely find a mystic calling herself a mystic, though anyone who seeks to experience the Divine on a personal and intimate level could be on the mystic's path.
The path of a mystic is one of the heart; it's for those who have fallen in love with the Creator or creation itself.
The word Mystic is from the Greek Mystkos - it means the pursuit of direct, personal communion with God. Surprisingly, half of all Americans report they've had a mystical or religious experience. Maybe you've had the momentary awareness of a deep connectedness with the Divine.
You might have felt a sense of an infinite intelligence or divine love as you watched a sunset, or were stunned by the magnificence of a sky full of stars and galaxies, or as you sat by the creek in the canyon. Perhaps this connection was clear as a baby smiled at you with twinkling, loving eyes, or as you gazed at the face of your beloved. This awareness of the Divine can happen while listening to a string quartet, or during a thunderstorm, or as birds sing to greet the dawn. It can even happen in a dream. Most of us don't give the experience much significance or even remember it. We simply enjoy it then dismiss it as a "nice feeling," slipping back into a regular mode of everyday living. Others of us do take note.
Mystical experiences don't happen because we wish them into existence (read more here).
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 Woman Arising: Awakened, Engaged, Inspired
May 9 & 10 at the Sedona Rouge Resort & Spa
Sedona, Arizona
At the Sedona Rouge Spa & Resort in the glorious red rocks of Sedona, inspiring luminaries will gather for the second Woman Arising conference. Treat yourself or a special woman in your life to a weekend of self-discovery, community, and inspiration.
Featuring presentations by best-selling author of The Map and intuitive counselor Colette Baron-Reid; best-selling Hay House author and meditation expert Sarah McLean; Unity minister and founder of Touching the Stillness Ministries Paulette Pipe; former president and of Working Woman magazine Barbara Litrell; master certified life coach and yoga teacher Allison Clay; author of The Power of Receiving: A Revolutionary Approach to Giving Yourself the Life You Want and Deserve Amanda Owen; and emceed by Arizona Attorney and yoga instructor Alisa Gray, attendees will be inspired by the dynamic speakers' personal tales
while discovering practical tools for deepening your appreciation for your own life and your own journey.
$165 early registration by April 15
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Summoning the Sacred with Deepak Chopra, Jean Houston, & Sarah McLean
 May 28-June 1Hilton Resort & Spa
Sedona, Arizona
in the enchanting red rocks of Sedona. This is an intimate workshop created exclusively for those who are ready to open to new levels of spiritual wisdom. Together, we will explore the science and mythology of archetypes: powerful energies within literature, history, mythology, and religion that personify our deepest yearnings, most meaningful life experiences, and core identities. this is the last time this program is being offered. Join us! Call (888) 736-6895 to reserve your space or click here to find out more and enroll.
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 Creative Soul: a Woman's Meditation & Mindfulness Retreat
June 6-8
June 27-29
For many, writing is a spiritual practice. A single moment of inspiration can seem like a timeless eternity. The same is true of meditation. For those who practice meditation, life is often transformed physically, spiritually, and emotionally. This intimate weekend retreat is ideal for any woman looking to awaken her authentic voice and creativity. All women are welcome regardless of writing and meditation experience. Learn more about the retreat here or call (928) 204-0067.
"The retreat was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. With the perfect leaders, the right activities, and the most inspiring setting, you touched so many women's lives and helped them wake up to their true potential."
~ Jeanna Z.
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Learn to Meditate Naturally
Learn the Simple, Easy, Every Day Meditation Method. It's an effective meditation technique that will help you live a more creative, fulfilling, and happy life. Meditation helps you develop an unshakable sense of peace - no matter what the world "out there" is up to.
Half-day classes are held regularly at the McLean Meditation Center. Upcoming sessions are May 11, May 17, and June 14. If you've already taken this class, remember, you can always take is again at no charge! Private sessions are also available. For a complete list of dates check out the online calendar or call (928) 204-0067.
Can't make it to Sedona? Find an MMI Certified Meditation Teacher near you.
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Become a Certified Meditation Teacher
The McLean Meditation Institute Teacher Certification Program is a 200 hour professional training course in the theory, science, and practice of meditation. It begins with self-paced study and instruction via a virtual classroom. This distance learning program is followed by seven transformational days in an intimate retreat setting in the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona led by world-class experts in meditation, mindfulness, contemplative practices, yoga, Ayurveda, energy, sound healing, and earth wisdom.
Admissions are rolling, so you can apply anytime and get started. You'll soon be ready to attend a 7-day Intensive this summer or fall. Call (928) 204-0067, or click here to learn more.
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Creative Soul: A Writing Retreat
for Women
Earthfire Insitute
Teton Valley, ID
June 27-29
Be part of a very special women's retreat at Earthfire Institute, a 40-acre wildlife sanctuary located just west of Grand Teton National Park.
Sarah McLean will be joined by the founder of Earthfire, Dr. Susan Eirich, a passionate woman who dedicates her life to creating a new model of relating to nature through the voices of the rescued wildlife under her care.
There are many places for humans to go for healing, reflection, and connecting with nature, but not many places that focus on the depth of who the animals are and how that awareness motivates each of us to help save them... for all our sakes. Find out more. Call (208) 456-0926 or email Earthfire to register. |
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MMI was founded in 2006 by best-selling Hay House author Sarah McLean. She 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 in the heart of Sedona, Arizona, 411 State Route 179 #8, Sun-Sat 1-5 pm, or connect online at www.McLeanMeditation.com.
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