Exploring the Spiritual Frontier
2011 California ECK Regional Seminar
PROGRAM
September 2 – 4Hyatt Regency SFO
Burlingame, CA
www.eck-ca.org
“Soul becomes the Knower by doing. The spiritual life is the
active life, where fears are put aside by the love of new vistas.”
—Harold Klemp Wisdom of the Heart, p. 85 Featuring
guest speaker Rodney Jones
Sponsored by the California Satsang Society, Inc., a Chartered
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reserved. The terms ECK, ECKANKAR, EK,
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of ECKANKAR.
Join us for a Weekend of Spiritual Discovery. Enjoy uplifting
talks, interactive workshops and
creative arts. All faiths and all ages are welcome.
Presented by ECKANKARExperience the Light and Sound of god
Are you interested in joining an advanced spiritual study class?
Visit the New Member desk in the Regency Foyer.
Art & Book Room HoursFriday 4:00 – 6:45 PM and 9:15 – 10:00
PMSaturday 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM 2:45 – 6:45 PM; 9:15 –10:00 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Harbor Room guest Programs and Spiritual Exploration Fair
Regency Foyer Registration, guest Welcome Center, New Member
Desk, Spiritual Services, Volunteers
Regency Ballroom Main Program and Workshops
LOBBY LEVEL
ATRIUM LEVEL
Youth Rooms
Rehearsal RoomSpiritual Services
Speakers Lounge
5-7
Parent Room
8-1011-13Teens & Young Adults
Art & Book Room
Sunday Morning Regency BallroomCommunity HU Song and Fellowship
9:00 – 9:45 AM“HU opens the heart to healing and draws one closer
to god.” —Harold Klemp, The Call of Soul, p. 36
Prelude Music 9:45 – 9:55 AM Main Program 10:00 – 11:30 AMMC:
Shanti Parmelee
Creative Arts Building Spiritual Self-Confidence Phoenix
Gonzalez and Joe Pascual Once we gain reassurance of ourselves as
Soul, we gain confidence in life and rely upon god’s love to lead
us to a greater future than we could ever imagine.
The Guiding Hand of the Mahanta Laurence Cruz, Ronnie Stern,
Christine Odera, Stefan Bokaie Panelists reveal stories of
receiving divine guidance that helped them gain insights and
spiritual wisdom from a modern-day prophet.
Creative Arts Climbing the Mountain of God: Tools for Your
Journey of Soul Rodney Jones The ECK Masters offer us every tool
necessary to climb the mountain of god. Our guest speaker shares
tales of his 40-year journey into the heart of the ECK
teachings.
Hotel Floor Plan
Youth and Family Programs Join us Friday, Saturday and Sunday
for an exciting, fun-filled, spiritually uplifting weekend. Youth
programs are spiritual adventures for ages 5 to 25. Each age group
has a dedicated room and a parent room for children up to 5 years
old.
Youth program times coincide with the adult program sessions. On
Friday and Saturday evening and Sunday morning, families are
welcome to view a video feed of the main program in the Harbour
Room.
Plus be sure to attend our exciting dance activity on Sunday
morning with special guest performer and choreographer Tom Mayock,
founding director of Kid Dance Brigade!
Friday Evening Regency Ballroom Prelude Music 6:45 – 6:55 PM
Main Program 7:00 – 9:00 PM MC: Malana Goodrich Make this Lifetime
Count Louie GuitronNo matter where we are in life, we can seize the
opportunities god places before us.Creative Arts Choosing the
Loving Heart Christine and Rich WilliamsHow do expectations shape
our lives? Choose love and discover how miracles can open up to us
every day.Just Sing HU Sarah Lewis What is HU? Hear how youth from
around the world experience this ancient love song to god. Breaking
Free Spiritually Joycelyn Calvin WhiteWhen we let go of limiting
habits and attitudes, then we can experience the freedom that is
our birthright.Creative Arts Journey of Soul Lonny Danler, Linda
Lavaneri, Rodney Jones, Salli Thompson Panelists share their
journeys in divine love and the insights they gained along the way.
After Hours 9:30 – 11:00 PM Live music, fellowship and dancing
Saturday Morning Regency BallroomHU Song 8:00 – 8:30 AMHarbour A
9:00 – 11:00 AM Welcome to ECK get to the heart of the ECK
teachings with this inspired program filled with talks and helpful
tips and techniques. Also get live answers to your questions.
Topics include:
The Wonder of You•Soul Exists Because god Love It•Past Lives,
Present Opportunities•Soul’s Tool Kit•Who Is the Mahanta?•Open Q
& A•
Harbour B Guest Workshops from 9:00 – 11:15 AM
9:00 – 10:00 AMSpiritual Tools to Meet Life’s Challenges Ron
Lavaneri Explore basic tools of Eckankar to meet daily challenges
on higher ground and experience the boundlessness of god’s love.
10:15 – 11:15 AM Change Your Destiny: Unlock Your World of Dreams
Denise Fast and Randy WardLearn hands-on techniques that help you
remember, understand and direct the course of your dreams.
Regency BallroomBrick by Brick: Building Our Future 9:00 – 11:00
AMStatewide California Chela Meeting (ECK members only) Learn about
our state goals for the Year of graceful Living. This meeting
includes writing, small group discussions, spiritual exercises, and
on-your-feet practice sessions to help you build more confidence in
sharing HU with others.
Saturday Afternoon Regency BallroomWorkshop 1:00 – 2:30 PMListen
to the Whispers of Spirit: Become the Master Listener Rodney
Jones“Spirit is always with us, always guiding, always protecting,
always attempting to bring joy and make our life better, but that
doesn’t mean that we are always aware and listening.” —Harold
Klemp, Truth Has No Secrets, p. 56Explore ways to find and take
your next steps by listening to the whispers of Spirit. Regency
AWorkshop 3:00 – 4:30 PMSoul Travel to Temples of Golden Wisdom
Laura Erkeneff and Gene ThompsonDiscover how to soar to sublime
destinations in the company of Spiritual Travelers and return with
new truths for a better life. Regency B Spiritual Discussion Forums
3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore various spiritual topics with others in these
lively spiritual forums:
Embracing Life with Joy and Laughter•Dreams: A gateway to Your
Inner Worlds•HU: The Key to a Happier Life•What Is Life Teaching Me
Now?•Learning When to Let go and When to Hold On•Love, the greatest
Teacher•Weathering the Spiritual Storms of Life•How to Make Better
Choices•Spiritual Tools to Discover Your Life’s Purpose•
Regency CCommunity HU Song Training 3:00 – 4:30 PM (ECK members
only) Alan Pulner and Vicky Fueyo Would you like to learn how to
share HU with others? This skillshop is for all chelas who want to
lead or assist with Community HU Songs. Harbour RoomsSpiritual
Exploration Fair 3:00 – 4:45 PM Explore the spiritual wisdom that’s
already within you! These interactive stations help you experiment
and discover answers to your questions. Drop in for a while or stay
all afternoon. Topics include:
Conquering Fear•The Secret of Love •Karma: Reruns You Can Learn
From•getting Help in Any Situation•Understanding Your Dreams •Wake
Up to Waking Dreams •ECK Masters, golden Wisdom Temples and You
•Writing for Change •
Saturday Evening Regency Ballroom Prelude Music 6:45 – 6:55 PM
Main Program 7:00 – 9:00 PM MC: Charles Richards Creating Your Life
as Soul Linda ThiebauthTap into your innate creativity as Soul to
create a life of greater happiness and purpose. Creative Arts
Writing Your Spiritual Story Bill Daniels, Malana Goodrich, Chris
Hicks, Hu Jones, Ryan McClintock Southern California youth and
young adults share how they chart their spiritual course and how
this plays out in their daily lives. Creative Arts Exploring the
Spiritual Frontier Rodney JonesDiscover the wonders of the
Spiritual Frontier by experiencing the secret inner place where we
meet with the Divine. Rodney shares stories about his journey in
ECK and music.After Hours 9:30 – 11:00 PM Live music, fellowship
and dancing