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In This Issue
Labyrinth Story
Work Weekend
Mindfulness Practice CenterRetreats
Audubon Society Birdwalk
Insight Meditation
Gurdjieff Movements
The Great Prayer Retreat
The Language of Gesture
Please Donate to HelpRestore the ClaymontMansion
Interested inBooking a Retreat?
Contact Amy Silver at:[email protected] call(304)
725-4437
Want to know more? visit:
claymontseminarsorclaymontsociety
The Claymont Society Schedule of Events
Late winter/early spring 2018
Aerial view of winter labyrinth: Photo credit Rob
Young
The Story of the Oak Circle Labyrinth
Each month on the Full Moon, you can join us for alabyrinth walk
at the Oak Circle on the Claymontproperty. Kit McGinnis began
building the labyrinth aboutthree years ago near the site of the
old meditation hut,which had been removed after falling into
disrepair. Shewanted to build the labyrinth after some
profoundexperiences in other labyrinths.
One experience inparticular occurred inColorado. Kit was
there fora conference and havingdifficulty engaging with herwork,
which was becomingincreasingly dissatisfying. On an early
morning walk inthe beautiful landscape,she fell into despair
andprayer, asking forguidance. At that moment,she happened
unexpectedlyupon a seemingly
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abandoned labyrinth in the middle of a field. Whilewalking
it she was filled with gratitude for being part of alarger
collective of beings seeking deeper connection totheir presence on
Earth. When she returned home toClaymont, she decided to
begin building the Oak Circlelabyrinth in a place many know as
sacred on the property.Her intention was that others would discover
it in theirtime of spiritual need and return again and again to
benourished.
The labyrinth startedout just with grassesshe pulled up in
theOak Circle. She thencontinued building itwith branches andstones
from theproperty. Now it alsoincludes stones,shells and
other
natural objects from her travels around the country. Others
have contributed to its building as well, bringingobjects for the
altar in the center or stones and feathersfor its frame. It
is a co-creative structure and pathwhich is constantly evolving and
deepening, much likeour lives when we're paying
attention.
If you'd like to join us for the Full Moon Labyrinth
Walks,email [email protected] and she will add you to
heremail list.
Upcoming Full Moon Labyrinth Walk March 1st, 5:00 pm
"Climbing Jacob's Ladder" with Joseph Naft April 6-8,
2018
Fourth Way Work Weekend
The Biblical Jacob's Ladder extends from earth to heavenwith
movement in both directions. We can view climbingJacob's Ladder as
our personal quest for spiritualtransformation. The Ladder reaches
beyond the limits ofour vision, beyond our current range of
experience. Ourquest brings us up against a ceiling that we may not
evenrecognize as such, living as we do within the boundariesof our
inner experience. This envelope of experience maybe a comfortable
plateau, to which our inner work hasbrought us, a comfort that
drains urgency from our quest.
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Yet we still hear the call of the deeper spirit.
This weekend, we will explore further, aiming to movebeyond that
envelope, or at least see it for what it is, andbegin to understand
how we might pass through it andwhy that matters.
The weekend will be facilitated by Joseph Naft. He is
theauthor of www.innerfrontier.org and of six
books, mostrecently The Way of Presence: Tools and Strategies.
Hestudied with John Bennett at Sherborne, England in
1974. Activities for the weekend will include guided sittings
andmeditations, movements, practical work, and innersharing.
You are cordially invited to join us in our workand
exploration. For more information visit the link below:Work
Weekend - Jacobs Ladder
For registration contact: Amy Silver at
at:[email protected].
Mindfulness Practice Center Retreat
CULTIVATING COMPASSION
A Weekend RetreatMarch 9 - 11, 2018
Compassion is the capacity to relieve suffering and
lightensorrows. During this retreat, we will learn the art
ofmindful breathing, mindful sitting, mindful walking inorder to
touch the peace and happiness that are availablein the present
moment. This peace and happiness willenable us to look and listen
more deeply in order to
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develop compassion in our hearts. The ocean of tearscannot drown
us if compassion is there. The atmosphereof the retreat will be one
of quiet joy!
For more information visit the
website:Â http://www.www.mpcf.org/retreats.htmlemail the
retreat registrar: [email protected] or call
703-938-1377
Winter Bird Walk at the Claymont Society
PropertySunday, March 11, 2018
8:00 am - 11:30 pmTrip Leader: Joette Borzik
Enjoy some early spring birding with local birder
andMaster Naturalist, Joette Borzik. The walk will take placeon the
beautiful historic Claymont Society propertyoutside of Charles
Town.
Please meet Joette at 8:00 am on the driveway to themansion
where the wetland crosses the driveway and parkat the gate. The
entrance is located at 667 Huyett Roadand is marked by a street
sign that says "ClaymontMansion". This walk is free and
open to anyone with aninterest, regardless of their birding skills.
Children arewelcome when accompanied by an adult.
Species possible include residents such as Dark-eyedJunco,
White-throated Sparrow, Brown Creeper andYellow-bellied Sapsucker.
Waterfowl may be present inthe wetland, and raptors are
often found soaring above. Registration is strongly
encouraged. Dress accordingly forthe weather, bring
water, and a snack if needed.
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The group will walk for approximately 3 miles, butindividuals
may opt out at any time along the way. Thegroup will walk the North
Woods loop where HermitThrushes may be found, if conditions
warrant.
Binoculars will be available for loan if someone needsthem.
Please contact Joette Borzik at
240-440-4221or [email protected] with any questions you
mayhave. For more information visit:potomacaudubon.org
Nurturing Self-Compassion Women'sRetreat
with Insight Meditation Teacher Shell FischerMar.
16-18
"This revolutionary act of treating ourselves tenderlycan begin
to undo the aversive messages of a lifetime."
Tara Brach
The Buddha taught that you can search the
entireuniverse for someone more deserving of your love
andaffection than yourself, and you will not find that
personanywhere.And yet so often for many of us, it seems much
easier forus to offer our care, compassion, and even forgiveness
toothers than to ourselves. We tend to beat ourselves up,or
give ourselves an unnecessarily hard time for our"perfectly human"
imperfections.
During this silent women's weekend retreat, we'll beexploring a
variety of different ways that we can offermore of our love, care,
and forgiveness to the person wespend the most time with
- ourselves. In order to nurturea sense of stillness and
deep listening, silence will bemaintained throughout the retreat,
as we experience avariety of dharma talks, silent and guided
meditations,and walking meditation on the grounds. Check-in
will
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begin at 4 p.m. Friday, and the retreat will end at 3
p.m.Sunday.
For information and registration
visit:mindfulvalley.com/retreats
Gurdjieff Movements Schedule for 2018
Movement classes are heldmonthly either in the GreatBarn or the
Claymont Mansion. The cost is $20 cash perperson to pay our
musician and teacher. There is anoptional time from 12 -1 pm prior
to class for snacks, areading, a sitting or practice
sessions. Anyone interested is warmly welcome to attend, andwe
invite you to come. March 4, Sunday, 1-3 pm, BarnApril 7,
Saturday, 1:30-3:30 pm, Barn, Work Weekend,"Climbing Jacobs
Ladder"May 5, Saturday, 1-3pm, BarnJune - NO MovementsJuly 7,
Saturday, 1-3 pm, Barn, Summer SeminarAugust 4, Saturday, 1-3pm,
BarnSeptember 22, Saturday, 1- 3pm, Barn, Work WeekendOctober 21,
Sunday, 1-3pm, BarnNovember 3, Saturday 1-3pm, Barn, Work Day,
(AnnualGeneral Meeting AGM on Sunday at 9:15 am)December 9, Sunday,
1-3pm, Mansion "Movements are first of all for developing our
ownpowers...They are a very powerful means of self-observation.
They help us to co-ordinate our centres andtransform energies.
Secondly, the movements are donefor the sake of others, that is,
manifestation. They have amagnetic effect on people. Thirdly, the
movements canbe done purely as an act of worship." J.G. Bennett,
TheSevenfold Work.
Click here for PDF: Movements Schedule 2018
THE GREAT PRAYER RETREAT
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APRIL 25TH - MAY 2ND 2018With Jerry Toporovsky and Walter
Goodwin A seven-day retreat, mostly in silence, as we
work deeplywith The Great Prayer
movement, Mindfulness Meditation and the Latifas. We
will exploredeep-seated abiding prayer and the mystery of
prayer invarying traditions. This retreat is for
those with experience in the Work
andMovements. If you are interested
or have questions contact Bonnie Kutch, the registrar
at: [email protected] http://gurdjieffbennettnyc.com
The Language of GestureA DuVersity event May 10-13th
This is an ambitious and pioneering attempt to encompassmultiple
aspects of the meaning of dance and,specifically, the 'language of
gesture'. Our compass willinclude the Movements of Gurdjieff as
prime case studymaterial, but also many other kinds of dance and
workwith the body. There will be an overview of dance,ancient and
modern, east and west from, for example,the Odissi tradition of
India to the hip-hop of America.Special attention will be paid to
developments intwentieth century Europe, including various attempts
tofind spirituality through dance.
Behind the various expositions and explorations we will
bebearing in mind the bold statement by John Bennett thatgesture is
the language of will.
The event will be facilitated by Deborah Rose Longo,well-known
teacher of the Gurdjieff Movements, Elan Sicroff, pianist and
interpreter of the music ofThomas de Hartmann, and Anthony Blake,
Director ofResearch of the Duversity, and Molly Knight on the
piano.
We have a number of advisors including: Wim van
Dullemen, Joseph Azize, Margit Martinu andToddy Smyth, well-known
exponents of the GurdjieffMovements.
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The Language of Gesture is the latest in a series
ofseminars supported by the DuVersity that began in
2000with Systematics and Globalization. The last threeseminars
were The Real Present Moment, Music, and TheDramatic
Universe and Beyond. The series is dedicated todeveloping and
applying the method of systematics,emphasizing progression in
depth and unity in diversityand diversity in unity.
For more information and to register:
pleasecontact: Matt Zenkowich - [email protected]
here for the full flyer: The Language of Gesture
Please Donate to Help Restore theClaymont Mansion!
We continue to chip away at the restoration needs of
ourbeloved Claymont Mansion and are again asking for yoursupport to
help make it happen.
This Year's Project: The North PorticoWe've been fortunate
toreceive another matchinggrant from the WV StateHistoric
PreservationOffice. As a result, we needto raise
$12,000 to matchthe cost of the porticorestoration, which
totals$24,000. We've alreadypassed the halfway mark,raising more
than $8,000 sofar. Please 'chip in' to helpus reach our goal!
DONATE HERE
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