July 2024 Catalog

JULY 2024

Arts WEEK

Arrive Sunday Begin Monday at 9:00 a.m. End Friday at noon

Calling all artists! Be a part of one of the most creative and community building weeks of the year—Omega Arts Week. Immerse yourself in your art—painting, storytelling, writing, movement, and more—during mornings and afternoons. Mingle with other creative souls during mealtimes and evening events. Share what you’ve created during participant showcases on Thursday night. All are welcome, from the budding to the accomplished artist. Join us as we celebrate and support the creative spirit.

JUNE 30–JULY 5

FREE YOUR VOICE

Amanda Kate Nisenson

Course 2605-648/Tuition $435 ($390 Members)

Find your voice and gain confidence in performing, teaching, and public speaking with opera singer and music educator Amanda Kate Nisenson.

Amanda guides you to connect to your authentic voice through hands-on vocal lessons, group singing, master classes, yoga, drawing, meditation, and performance opportunities. You learn how to strengthen your speaking voice and sing through breath, meditation, classical vocal technique, and movement.

You:

• Learn classical Italian bel canto technique and more

• E xperience meditation and restorative yoga to help release mind/body tension

• Sing in di erent languages and be guided into bigger vocal ranges

• Find group connection

Piano playing also will be incorporated for anyone who wishes to learn accompaniment.

Free Your Voice workshops are designed to help you develop a deeper understanding of the mind-body-soul connection and heal from trauma, pain, and anxiety through vocal release.

Free Your Voice is appropriate for people of all ages, all levels, singers and nonsingers, musicians, dancers, teachers, yogis, artists, or anyone who has a desire to learn how to sing.

Amanda Kate Nisenson is an award-winning opera singer, yogi, music educator, and interfaith pastor. After losing her voice due to vocal issues, she studied yoga and meditation with monks at The Soul of Yoga, which led her to develop “Free Your Voice.”

JUNE 30–JULY 5

A CONTEMPLATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY JOURNEY

Explore How Meditation & Photography Intersect

Christopher Jordan

Course 2605-685/Tuition $475 ($425 Members)

Explore the intersection between photography and meditation to bring a fuller awareness to the visual present moment. Photographer and art educator Christopher Jordan encourages participants to see the world anew through their camera lenses, guided by meditative and yogic practices, drawing insights from his recent book on contemplative photography, Nowhere in Place

This 5-day retreat emphasizes hands-on experience in various settings, including field trips. You engage in visual exercises, gentle yoga, and meditations, fostering a transformative journey in both photography and self-awareness.

Participants are asked to bring a digital camera, along with comfortable clothing for light physical activity. Although no prior experience in yoga or meditation is required, an understanding of basic camera operations is helpful.  Discover a deeper connection to the visual world, leading to a collection of photographs memorializing the experience.

Christopher Jordan, a trained yoga instructor, is a photographic artist, educator, author, and coach, guiding others through discoveries of awakened creativity. jordanphoto.com

AMANDA KATE NISENSON

CHRISTOPHER JORDAN

JUNE 30–JULY 5

UKULELE ZEN

Music, Mindfulness & Creative Play

Stu Fuchs

Course 2605-454/Tuition $475 ($425 Members) SS

The ukulele o ers an accessible way to bring music-making into your daily life.

Whether you're new to the ukulele or have been playing it for years, join teaching artist Stu Fuchs in this weeklong Ukulele Zen retreat. Learn how to create a deeper music practice for cultivating joy and relieving stress.

You focus on how to:

• Listen deeply to the present moment in order to approach music-making from a more joyful, nonjudgmental, and relaxed perspective

• N urture your connection to the intuitive musician within

• Access a more relaxed technique so you can enjoy playing for longer with less discomfort

Ukulele Zen is a unique method that weaves music study with mindful movement and accessible mindfulness practices from the Plum Village tradition of the late Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.

Leave with new skills and inspiration to continue your music journey.

Workshop begins Sunday at 8:00 p.m.

Stu Fuchs is a classical guitarist, ukulele virtuoso, teaching artist, and sound healer who is passionate about sharing the healing benefits of music. stufuchs.com

JUNE 30–JULY 5

FEARLESS WATERCOLORS

Jan Guarino

Course 2605-508/Tuition $475 ($425 Members) SS, LE

Explore watercolors and embrace the unexpected with artist and educator Jan Guarino.  To be successful, you need to know how to both control and give up control. It should look and feel e ortless—yet it takes an understanding of the medium.  In this weeklong workshop, we see what happens when you get out of the way and allow the paint to move for you with paint, splatters, drips, and color. We embrace the unexpected and the unplanned.

Relax and find ease in your body, mind, and soul through art. Workshop begins Sunday at 8:00 p.m.

Jan Guarino is an artist, educator, author, and graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology. She designed marketing materials for businesses for 40 years as a graphic artist, and now focuses entirely on painting and teaching. janguarinofineart.com

JAN GUARINO

STU FUCHS

Sunday Begin Monday at 9:00 a.m.  End Friday at noon

A Deep Dive Into Your Life & Writing

Chris Wells Course 2605-470/Tuition $435 ($390 Members) LE

Bring your best idea or writing project and dive deep into a joyful and moving exploration of yourself and your work.

Chris Wells, creator of the Writing Life workshops, guides you through an evocative series of conversations, deep and reflective questions, and assignments that take you on a passionate journey of self-discovery.

With dynamic writing prompts and creative exercises, his expertise helps you get at what you want to write and make decisions on how to move forward. You write as much as possible over the course of the week and leave with a ton of new writing and a greater sense of yourself as an artist.

Writers of all genres are welcome—bloggers, memoirists, playwrights, academics, historians, performers, novelists, travel writers, you name it. No previous writing experience is required.

Chris Wells, an Obie Award-winning performer, writer, and community leader, is founding artistic director of the arts organization ArtChurch, The Secret City. mrchriswells.com

JUNE 30–JULY 5

THE ART OF BREATHING A Continuum Retreat

Elaine Colandrea and Megan Bathory-Peeler Course 2605-558/Tuition $470 ($425 Members) SS, LE

Reclaim the pleasure of breathing. Breathing is central to being at ease in relationship with our bodies, our selves, and the world around us. Continuum gives us elegantly simple and relevant tools that engage the transformative nature of breathing while exploring fluid movement.

CHRIS WELLS

All breath-stopping patterns—whether screen apnea, news apnea, or sleep apnea—are eventually paralyzing. Continuum dissolves internal restrictions, providing ease and comfort in our bodies with cleansing movement practices. Conscious breathing restores equilibrium, without having to understand or fix what is wrong.    Collective engagement grows while practicing and exploring in our workshop sessions together. Our creative exchanges will generate benefits that extend far beyond the workshop. This retreat is for those who wish to sustain themselves in a fluid state of wholeness, well-being, spontaneity, and joy.

Elaine Colandrea and Megan Bathory-Peeler are joined by additional Continuum teachers.

Megan Bathory-Peeler and Elaine Colandrea are movement artists, Continuum teachers, somatic educators, massage therapists, and collaborators at Watermark Arts. Their work has been deeply infl uenced by Emilie Conrad, founder of Continuum. watermarkarts.com

MEGAN BATHORY-PEELER AND ELAINE COLANDREA

JUNE 30–JULY 5

THE IMPROVISOR’S MINDSET

The Art of Playful Connection

Dion Flynn and George Walsh Course 2605-522/Tuition $485 ($435 Members)

Would you like to improve your mental agility? Increase your awareness? Gain confidence? Learn to trust your creative self? Be more spontaneous? And have fun?

Join performing arts experts and improvisors Dion Flynn and George Walsh as they guide you through the basic tools of theatrical improv. Dion says improv is like Zen meets jazz meets comedy—and among the very best medicines for the soul.

Attend this 5-day retreat and expand your sense of connection to others in a safe and outrageously fun environment, while strengthening skills, such as confidence, presence, and selfexpression. Return home with the basics of improvisation, which also happen to be the basics of human connection.

Dion Flynn is a teacher, comedian, improvisor, and founder of the Improvisor’s Mindset. He is an expert in fun ways to help people connect with themselves and others. improvisorsmindset.com

George Walsh is a lead Improvisor's Mindset improv teacher. He studied improv at People's Improv Theater and has performed with Blunderbuss, Fairfield of Dreams, and the NYC Improv Festival. improvisorsmindset.com

JUNE 30–JULY 5

THINKING THROUGH DRAWING

Observe, Discover & Invent Together

Andrea Kantrowitz

Course 2605-502/Tuition $460 ($415 Members)

Drawing can help us observe our external environment and also get in touch with internal ideas and perceptions that lie below the surface of our conscious minds. In this workshop led by Andrea Kantrowitz, we engage in individual and group drawing activities to unleash and expand our powers of observation, discovery, and invention. Using a variety of materials, we explore several drawing techniques and develop and hone our skills. Through collaborative exercises and group sharing, we learn from each other and surprise ourselves. Andrea shares recent findings in cognitive psychology and neuroscience, as well as accounts of her own artistic and teaching practices. Throughout the week, we discover—and rediscover—universal human capacities to invent and imagine new objects, beings, and worlds.

JUNE 30–JULY 5

TIBETAN ART RETREAT

Draw Green Tara or Her Mandala in Ancient Tradition

Carmen Mensink

Course 2605-629/Tuition $585 ($525 Members)

Create meaningful art in a meditative setting—and a joyful experience that lasts longer than the course—in this 5-day retreat guided by Carmen Mensink, a renowned painter of thangkas, traditional Tibetan scroll paintings of Buddhas, and mandalas.

Choose either Green Tara or the Green Tara mandala as your subject. Learn how to draw it by using the ancient grid proportions of Carmen's lineage as a helpful tool. Her personal approach and guidance makes this retreat suitable for students of all levels.

You learn di erent colored pencil techniques and are also welcome to work with other materials such as watercolor, pastels, or paints. New students will first learn the basics by drawing a Buddha face before continuing with this week's subject.

In addition to the art sessions, discover the background, symbolism, and mantra of Green Tara, and enjoy guided meditations.

Carmen Mensink is an internationally renowned painter of thangkas, traditional Tibetan scroll paintings of Buddhas and mandalas. She is founder of the School for Tibetan Buddhist Art.  tibetan-buddhist-art.com

All levels, from novice to expert, are welcome. Materials will be provided by the instructor and you are also welcome to bring your favorites.

Andrea Kantrowitz, EdD, is an artist, educator, and author of Drawing Thought. Her paintings have been exhibited nationally. andreakantrowitz.com

CARMEN MENSINK

ANDREA KANTROWITZ

DION FLYNN

GEORGE WALSH

Arrive Friday Begin Friday at 8:00 p.m. End Sunday at noon

OMEGA VETERANS PROGRAM

JULY 5–7

OVERCOMING TRAUMA, TENSION & ANXIETY

The Stress Is Gone Method

Brett Cotter

Course 2702-553/Tuition $360 ($325 Members) SS

Feel tension leave your body as you break through deep blocks to happiness, helping you move forward and re-engage in life. Through intuitive core-issue discovery, guided release work, inner-child empowerment, music, movement, and meditation, Brett Cotter walks you through mending deep emotional pain to bring lasting peace throughout your life. During this weekend intensive, you:

• Release deep emotional stress, trauma, and tension

• Reconnect with your source of joy and self-love

• Learn how to clear your mind and ground your body

JULY 5–7

Elevate Your Consciousness

Accelerate Your Spiritual Awakening With an Enlightened Master

Sai Maa

Course 2702-609/Tuition $480 ($430 Members) SS

Join Her Holiness Sai Maa for an immersive experience to align with your soul’s purpose and elevate your life and consciousness.

A revered spiritual luminary, humanitarian, and healer, Sai Maa is widely regarded for her ability to perceive your life experiences, including all incarnations, and support you in removing the roots of su ering, recognizing your true nature, and taking action to experience freedom.

Work directly with Sai Maa, and experience guided meditations, breathwork, question-and-answer sessions, and activated visuals designed to stimulate new awareness and awakenings. Learn to tap into inner peace and to be of service during this critical time on the planet.

Return home with an elevated experience of yourself as light. From this vibrational state, life decisions become more e ortless, and joy and bliss flow into your life. This experience is ideal for those committed to their spiritual path and ready for a transformative leap.

Elevate Your Consciousness is one of Omega’s most popular workshops and will host as many as 425 participants. Register early to secure your seat and housing.

Sai Maa is the first female Jagadguru in 2,700 years of the VishnuSwami Lineage in India. Known as a beacon of love and compassion, she embraces wisdom from Eastern spiritual wisdom and Western therapeutic knowledge. sai-maa.com

The Stress Is Gone Method, as taught by Brett in Fortune 500 corporations, schools, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations, quickly releases layers of stress and anxiety by:

• Safely surfacing the unconscious fear fueling your stress, anxiety, or pain

• Releasing core fear on a cellular level with guided expressions

• Reconnecting with your essence to feel lasting inner strength, peace, and security

Tuition for all veterans is $100 o using code VETCOTTER. Every participant gets a retreat workbook and a 1-year membership to the Stress Is Gone Academy. See online for more details.

Brett Cotter is author of 3 Keys to Managing PTSD and founder of the Stress Is Gone Method. stressisgone.com

BRETT COTTER

SAI MAA

Retreat WEEK

During the annual Omega Retreat Week, we bring together a group of extraordinary teachers from many traditions to add breadth and depth to the spiritual journey. Among these retreats you will find a number of practices, ranging from inward contemplation and healing, to self-expression and reclaiming your intuitive wisdom.

JULY 7–12

Just Come Sing

Join Body & Soul With Voice

John Del Cueto

Course 2805-606/Tuition $525 ($470 Members) SS

Immerse yourself in the powerful connection of body, soul, and song. Find your pathway to connect body and spirit through singing as you make your own joyful noises within a safe, welcoming, and supportive community.

Through gospel music, freedom songs, traditional spirituals, popular music, and folk songs, we strengthen our abilities for self-expression and self-awareness, appreciate the gift of our individual voices, and deepen our experience of how that builds the community around us.

Together we explore unison and part singing, improvised singing, rhythm, and body work. We engage in group listening moments, discussions, and of course, hands-on singing individually and in groups. We also create songs and rhythms together using various percussion and pitched instruments.

Together we explore unison and part singing, improvised singing, rhythm, and body

All who enjoy creating music in community, no matter their experience level, are welcome.

John Del Cueto is a musician, educator, and director of music and choirs at Middle Collegiate Church in New York City.

JOHN DEL CUETO

Retreat WEEK

5-DAY WORKSHOPS

Arrive Sunday Begin Monday at 9:00 a.m. End Friday at noon

JULY 7–12

SHIFTING THROUGH FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS

What’s Behind Us Lives Inside Us

Suzi Tucker

Course 2805-407/Tuition $575 ($515 Members)

The philosophy of Family Constellations reveals the streams of di cult connection that move under the surface of current life—the underground entanglements, loyalties, and patterns, says systemic coach Suzi Tucker. In releasing the baggage of previous generations, we become more available to ourselves, she says, freer to live in service of the future rather than in service to the past. In this experiential retreat, Suzi uses the lens and process of Family Constellations to guide participants as they establish their families of origin and the lineages in which they are nested. You learn to:

• Tap into the resilience of the ancestors

• Release inherited resentment and regret

• E stablish a deeper wellspring of resources

• Develop an action plan that is generative, optimistic, and possible

• Take your place in the present and prepare better for the future

Suzi Tucker has presented her work for a broad spectrum of venues, including New York University, Union College, the West Coast Constellations Intensive, and the East Coast Constellations Intensive. She is the author of Gather Enough Fireflies. suzitucker.com

JULY 7–12

Rise Sister Rise Returning to the Wisdom Within

Rebecca Campbell

Course 2805-670/Tuition $599 ($539 Members)

Connect with your soul and the ancient rising sacred feminine within in this transformative 5-day retreat led by best-selling author Rebecca Campbell.

Throughout this heart-led workshop, you activate and honor your innate wisdom, power, and soul’s voice through healing meditation, channeled soul journeying, chanting, ritual, and personal inquiry. You clearly hear your intuition, connect with your ancestors and guides, and step into the most authentic expression of your soul’s plan. During this life-changing gathering, you:

• Deepen your connection with your intuition

• Activate your inner power

• H eal your ancestral lines

• Attune to the unseen world of spirit

• Embrace the changing seasons of your life

• Connect with soulful people

The sacred feminine exists within us all and all are welcome. Unleash the wise, wild feminine within.

Also available via livestream (see pages 128-129).

Rebecca Campbell is an international best-selling writer, mystic, and teacher whose creations are dedicated to weaving the sacred into everyday life. rebeccacampbell.me

JULY 7–12

SPIRITUAL WARRIOR KUNDALINI YOGA RETREAT

Reconnect With Empowerment, Courage & Magic

Jeannie O’Neill and Francine Reynolds Course 2805-408/Tuition $450 ($405 Members) SS Kundalini Yoga is often called the yoga of householders, meaning that we do not need to be on the monastic path to experience divine love.

During this Kundalini Yoga retreat, Yoga Farm Ithaca founder Jeannie O’Neill and advanced yoga teacher Francine Reynolds lead us to engage our inner magic— with a practice that cultivates a sense of courage and power inside the self. Remember the magic you were born with and return to that sense of freedom and vitality that you long for. Use your voice, body, and intention to create deep resonance that attracts what you want, and release what is no longer serving you.

This is the week to unlearn stories of limitations and “not good enoughs” and instead embrace the masterpiece that you are, shine your light, and return to your life renewed.

Jeannie O’Neill, e-RYT500, is the cofounder and director of education at Yoga Farm Ithaca, a vinyasa and Kundalini Yoga teacher, mindfulness meditation instructor, and Ayurvedic health practitioner. yogafarm.us Francine Reynolds, e-RYT500, is a vinyasa and Kundalini Yoga instructor who specializes in meridians, traditional Chinese medicine, Kundalini chair yoga, and sound healing. yogafarm.us

JEANNIE O’NEILL

FRANCINE REYNOLDS

SUZI TUCKER

REBECCA CAMPBELL

JULY 7–12

NARRATIVE HEALING

Lisa Weinert and Jamia Wilson

Course 2805-505/Tuition $470 ($425 Members) SS

Embark on a transformative journey with a program that invites you to unlock your voice, amplify your creative potential, and unleash your healing power.

Whether you are on a healing path or seeking ways to deepen writing as self-care, Narrative Healing™ o ers an inclusive, integrated approach to writing that facilitates the release of your stories, providing you with the tools to listen wholeheartedly.

Throughout this nourishing retreat, you:

• E xperience the art and science of expressive writing and compassionate listening

• Practice self-care with exercises for deep relaxation and rejuvenation

• Practice yoga for writers; sequences to strengthen and protect the writing body; and breathing practices to ground and regulate

• G enerate new creative work

Join a vibrant community of writers, harness the power of community for personal expression, and discover a new circle of support around writing and creating.

Lisa Weinert is founder of Narrative Healing™, a program designed to help writers reconnect to their bodies, and the author of Narrative Healing: Awaken the Power of Your Story narrativehealing.com

Jamia Wilson is a feminist activist, writer, and speaker. A leading voice on women’s rights issues for more than a decade, she is also coauthor of Roadmap for Revolutionaries jamiawilson.com

JULY 7–12

TOOLS FOR MINDFUL LIVING

Florence Meleo-Meyer

Course 2805-444/Tuition $495 ($445 Members) SS

Engage with daily mindfulness meditation, cultivate compassion, and learn to identify the root causes of stress during this retreat. Finding stress patterns in our daily lives is a step to greater freedom. Another step is learning how to relate wisely to what is challenging or unwanted in our lives.

Based on world-renowned Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), this workshop invites inner exploration as we practice, experience, and investigate mindfulness and its potential to impact our quality of life. We share the good company of

YOU ARE NOT YOUR PAIN A Signature Program of Breathworks Mindfulness

Jon Aaron, Mary Rothfusz, and Vidyamala Burch

Course 2805-653/Tuition $470/395/320 ($425 Members) SS

Chronic pain and illness can feel unbearable and debilitating. Discover powerful tools for managing your symptoms in this 5-day immersion based on Breathworks’ renowned 8-week Mindfulness for Health program.

Mixing mindfulness, compassion, and meditation practices with modern pain management strategies, this transformational program is evidence based and results driven. Guided by highly skilled teachers Jon Aaron and Mary Rothfusz, with live video presentations from the founder and creative director of Breathworks in the United Kingdom, Vidyamala Burch, you engage in:

• B ody scan and breath awareness meditations to help relax, release tension, and use breath as an aid for pain management

• G entle, restorative mindful movement techniques to experience meditation in motion

• Mindfulness and pacing practices for daily living

• Activities designed to help you overcome the negativity bias of attention, live with gratitude, and cultivate joy in the small pleasures of life

Vidyamala Burch will be presenting remotely. Workshop begins Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Jon Aaron, cofounder of the online meditation community Space2Meditate, is a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) Teacher Trainer and certified Somatic Experience practitioner.

Mary Rothfusz is a psychologist, clinical mental health counseling student, and yoga, meditation, and MBSR teacher.

Vidyamala Burch is founder and codirector of Breathworks. She is author of Illness, which is based on the Breathworks program. vidyamala-burch.com

others as we explore the cultivation of wise living.

Mindfulness is an innate resource in all human beings that is often overlooked. With step-bystep guidance, you explore your relationship with the body, mind, heart, and with one another in an environment rich in care and engagement. Workshop begins Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Tools for Mindful Living is a unique opportunity to learn key elements o ered in an 8-week MBSR class.

Florence Meleo-Meyer, MS, MA, LMFT, has been a student and practitioner of meditation and contemplative practices for more than 50 years and is codeveloper of the Interpersonal Mindfulness Program (IMP). She is coauthor of MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction Workbook for Anxiety brown.edu/mindfulnesscenter

LISA WEINERT JAMIA WILSON

FLORENCE MELEO-MEYER

JON AARON

VIDYAMALA BURCH

MARY ROTHFUSZ

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

Arrive Friday Begin Friday at 8:00 p.m. End Sunday at noon

JULY 12–14

Mary Magdalene Revealed

Meggan Watterson, Traci S. Jackson, and Jake Wesley Rogers Course 2902-389/Tuition $395 ($355 Members) SS

The gospel of Mary Magdalene reveals a radical love that sits at the heart of the Christian story. Mary’s gospel says we are not sinful; we are not to feel ashamed or unworthy for being human. In fact, our purpose is to be fully human—a person who has remembered that we are a limited ego, and also, a limitless soul.

Through lecture, discussion, and practice of the Soul-Voice meditation together, we uncover an understanding about Mary Magdalene as a figure of profound spiritual authority in the earliest form of Christianity. We discover why Mary’s gospel was excluded from the current form of the New Testament, and explore the secret teachings Christ gave to her.

Return home with a deeper understanding of why Mary Magdalene's teachings are so relevant and with a personal experience of the love Mary's gospel reveals.

Also available via livestream (see pages 128-129).

Meggan Watterson, author of Mary Magdalene Revealed, is a Harvard-trained feminist theologian and founder of the REDLADIES. megganwatterson.com

Traci S. Jackson (Siri Preetdev Kaur) is a certified Kundalini and hatha yoga instructor as well as an attorney, spiritual seeker, and writer. tracisjackson.com

Jake Wesley Rogers is a pop musician and songwriter whose bold music is queer storytelling refracted through a universal lens. jakewesleyrogers.com

JULY 12–14

SACRED MEDICINE

Lissa Rankin

Course 2902-397/Tuition $400 ($360 Members)

In her best-selling memoir, Sacred Medicine: A Doctor's Quest to Unravel the Mysteries of Healing, Dr. Lissa Rankin details her journey to mind-body medicine and her own path toward hope and healing. In this trauma-supportive spiritual retreat based on the material in her book, she shares Sacred Medicine tools and invites you to experience a healing connection with your divine self.

First you receive an “energy transfusion” using embodied movement, singing, art, and ritual designed to open the group field, calm the nervous system, and re-source yourself. Then you dive deeper with “memoir as medicine,” therapeutic writing practices, basic Internal Family Systems (IFS) “parts” meditation, and Somatic Experiencing practices for grounding and orientation.

This nervous system reset helps you enter sacred space so you can reenter your life with more self-led clarity, insight, creativity, connection, and compassion for yourself and others.

Lissa Rankin, MD, is a mind-body medicine physician, best-selling author, and founder of the physician training program, Whole Health Medicine Institute. lissarankin.com

JULY

12–14

SOUL LEVEL ANIMAL COMMUNICATION

Learn What Animals Are Really Saying

Danielle MacKinnon

Course 2902-495/Tuition $345 ($310 Members) SS

Have you ever longed to psychically communicate with animals? Is there a way to understand what dogs, cats, horses, and even wild animals are thinking and feeling?

Animal communicator Danielle MacKinnon shows you how to access your innate intuition and connect with various animals using the universal language of all species. Learn how to move between the physical level and soul levels of connection with each animal to assist in achieving the greatest possible outcome for both animal and human.

Throughout the weekend, you develop your animal intuitive senses to cultivate healing, harmony, and a deeper connection. You also learn about animal lessons and how animals help us evolve through them.  Return home with valuable animal communication skills you can put into immediate practice. No prior experience is necessary.

Danielle MacKinnon is a nationally recognized intuitive, animal communicator, coach, and author of Animal Lessons daniellemackinnon.com

DANIELLE MACKINNON

MEGGAN WATTERSON TRACI S. JACKSON JAKE WESLEY ROGERS

LISSA RANKIN

JULY 12–14

Courage & Resilience In Climate Justice Education

Mindfulness & Education Conference for Educators K-12

Course 2902-654/Tuition $375/300/225 ($335 Members) SS,PT

How do we cultivate hope in ourselves and our students, amid the uncertainty of the climate emergency and growing inequality? Join us for a transformative experience focused on kinship as a key to climate education.

This conference empowers you to inspire climate action, to build communities of support, and to instill in the hearts and minds of students a sense of responsibility for— and kinship with—our fellow humans and environment.

Join with Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and mindfulness leaders to:

• Cultivate practices to promote well-being, inner resilience, a sense of belonging and courage

• Wrestle with a vision of what pre-K-12 education needs to be in the face of climate crisis

• Create action plans to implement climate-justice initiatives

• E xplore ways to support Indigenous people and people of the Global South who are now in line to su er the most from climate change

JULY 12–14

FIRST & SECOND DEGREE REIKI TRAINING

Brett Bevell

Course 2902-439/Tuition $340 ($305 Members) PT

Reiki is one of the most popular and widely recognized forms of energy healing. Founded by Japanese mystic Mikao Usui, Reiki translates as “divine (or universal) life force.” When properly applied, Reiki maintains health and well-being and can unveil our deepest spiritual nature.

In this Reiki training, we receive initiations for firstand second-degree Reiki using a sacred process called attunement. For many, simply being attuned to Reiki is life-changing as it raises our overall

Bayo Akomolafe is a speaker, teacher, public intellectual, essayist, Yoruba poet, and internationally best-selling author of two books, These Wilds Beyond our Fences and We Will Tell our Own Story: The Lions of Africa Speak. bayoakomolafe.net

Linda Lantieri, MA, author of Building Emotional Intelligence, is a cofounder of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), a Fulbright scholar, and senior program advisor for TEL. lindalantieri.org

Meena Srinivasan, MA, NBCT, author of Teach, Breathe, Learn, is a national boardcertified teacher, a South Asian-American edupreneur, and executive director of TEL. meenasrinivasan.com

Simone Gonyea is a Snipe clan member of the Onondaga Nation who is senior health project coordinator in the Pediatric Behavioral Department at the University of Rochester. She served as the first Onondaga woman administrator of the Onondaga Nation School.

Mychal Mills is a sound healer who cofounded Konscious Youth Development & Service (KYDS), a nonprofit that partners with more than 120 New Jersey schools to bring mindfulness, SEL, and restorative practices to students. konscious.org

This gathering is held in partnership with Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL). For more information, go to teleadership.org.

Tom Roderick is a teacher, writer, and education activist based in New York, and author of Teach for Climate Justice. He is the retired founding executive director of Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility. teleadership.org/tom

energy vibration, causing us to shed negative life patterns.

With compassion and humor, Reiki master Brett Bevell guides us in learning Reiki techniques for self-treatment and teaches us how to perform healing sessions on others.

We also learn how to engage sacred Reiki symbols to increase the power of Reiki treatments and send Reiki treatments distantly.

No previous Reiki experience is required. $15 materials fee; include when you register.

Brett Bevell is a Reiki master and author of several books, including Psychic Reiki and The Wizard’s Guide to Energy Healing brettbevell.com

BRETT BEVELL

BAYO AKOMOLAFE LINDA LANTIERI

MEENA SRINIVASAN

SIMONE GONYEA MYCHAL MILLS TOM RODERICK

Arrive Friday

JULY 12–14

Yoga & Transformational Inner Work (TIW)

Seane Corn

Course 2902-688/Tuition

$435/360/285 ($390 Members)

Dive deep into the psychosomatic experience of Transformational Inner Work (TIW) that leads to personal growth, guided by yoga activist and cofounder of Global Seva Challenge Seane Corn.

Within the realm of yoga, TIW seamlessly incorporates asanas, pranayama, energetic anatomy, meditation, contemplation, and an exploration of yoga philosophy and spiritual practices. Seane says that, through this work, you can reshape hidden patterns, beliefs, and emotions that influence your thoughts, actions, and relationships.

These practices also include reflection, journal writing, and introspection as you begin to unpack the complexities of your inner world, uncovering elements that may be obstructing your progress or causing conflict or su ering.

This meaningful experience goes beyond the physical aspects of yoga, allowing you to tap into your inner wisdom, cultivate self-compassion, open your body, heart and mind, and nurture profound connections with yourself and others.

Seane Corn is an author, yoga teacher, and public speaker who has been at the forefront of yoga, activism, and community service for more than 30 years. She cofounded O the Mat, Into the World® and the Global Seva Challenge. seanecorn.com

JULY 12–19

ATTACHMENT-FOCUSED EMDR BASIC TRAINING: PARTS I & II

A 7-Day Professional Training

Laurel Parnell

Course 2907-489/Tuition $1,300 ($1,200 Members) SS, LE, PT Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful therapeutic method for healing trauma-based problems. It stresses the importance of creating safety for the client, it recognizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of the work, and it respects the complexity and diversity of clients who present in therapy.

This training teaches thoughtful modifications of the standard EMDR protocol and extensive resourcing for stabilization and ego strengthening, which helps repair attachment traumas and developmental deficits. The need to be flexible and adapt treatment according to client-centered cultural and individual needs is emphasized.

In a supportive environment, you learn how to integrate AF-EMDR into clinical practice through lectures, hands-on practice, and demonstrations. You learn firsthand the power of AF-EMDR transformative therapy.

$25 materials fee; include when you register. Faculty is independently o ering CE credits; see eOmega.org for more information.

Laurel Parnell, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, director of the Parnell Institute for EMDR, and author of A Therapist’s Guide to EMDR. parnellemdr.com

5-DAY WORKSHOPS

Arrive Sunday Begin Monday at 9:00

JULY 14–19

SPANISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION FOR BEGINNERS

Diana Zuckerman and Arián Gutiérrez Zuckerman Course 3005-418/Tuition $425 ($380 Members)

Immerse yourself in the language and cultures of Spain and Latin America. Spanish Language Immersion for Beginners is taught exclusively in Spanish, with a focus on communication rather than grammar to help you form questions and grow your vocabulary.

In a comfortable, upbeat environment, instructors Diana Zuckerman and Arián Gutiérrez Zuckerman create real-life situations— in the classroom, the dining hall, and elsewhere on campus—that inspire you to use your Spanish.

Through a variety of interactive activities, including conversations, music, poetry, movement, and meeting native Spanishspeakers, you rapidly develop a level of fluency and ease. Through the use of cognates, blending simple and complex language, repetition, gestures, visuals, and props, you learn to express yourself in any tense—past, present, or future. You master a surprising amount of material to make speaking Spanish more interactive, and a lot more fun.

Diana Zuckerman is a certified Spanish instructor and advocacy chair for the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers.

Arián Gutiérrez Zuckerman grew up bilingual and lived in Spain. He has been teaching Spanish immersion with his mother, Diana Zuckerman, since 2006.

DIANA ZUCKERMAN ARIÁN GUTIÉRREZ ZUCKERMAN

LAUREL PARNELL

SEANE CORN

JULY 14–19

End-of-Life Doula Training

Omni Kitts Ferrara and Wilka Roig Course 3005-406/Tuition $975 ($875 Members) PT

End-of-life doulas provide companionship, comfort, and guidance to those facing a terminal illness or death. They o er resources to help the dying person— along with their family and loved ones—to make informed decisions in a supportive environment. During this training, you learn the International End-ofLife Doula Association (INELDA) doula principles of self-awareness, honoring the autonomy of the dying person, and the dying process.

JULY 14–19

The Shadow

Forging a Relationship With the Source of Authentic Self-Expression

Barry Michels and Kristan Sargeant Course 3005-507/Tuition $520 ($470 Members)

The shadow is a hidden being inside each of us—one that we try to ignore, because it embodies our vulnerabilities, flaws, weaknesses, and inferiorities. But denying the shadow pits us against ourselves and prevents us from realizing our potential.

During an intimate exploration of the stranger within, author and psychotherapist Barry Michels and therapist Kristan Sargeant show you how shadow work builds confidence and helps you express yourself more freely.

Beyond that, shadow work connects you with something greater than your ego. As you develop a relationship with your shadow, you:

• B uild true confidence

• E xpand your capacity for intimacy

• Gain the ability to express yourself with an authenticity you never thought possible

Explore how embracing your fears and vulnerabilities can be your path back to wholeness.

All are welcome. No previous experience with The Tools or shadow work is necessary.

Barry Michels is a psychotherapist and coauthor of the New York Times best seller The Tools and its sequel, Coming Alive. The resident therapist for goop.com, he has been featured in The New Yorker, Psychology Today, Vanity Fair, and more. thetoolsbook.com

Kristan Sargeant is a coach, therapist, and three-time TEDxWomen producer. She works with individuals around the globe, helping them find the courage, creativity, and willpower to realize their potential. kristansargeant.com

The end-of-life doula’s non-medical support encompasses emotional, spiritual, and practical care. Through lectures, exercises, and individual exploration, you learn:

• History of doula care

• S cope of practice and code of ethics

• S elf-awareness and deep active listening

• Physical changes of the body

• Vigil planning, rituals, ceremonies, and more

A certificate of completion is awarded at the end of the training. Nursing contact hours are available. Faculty is independently o ering CE credits; see eOmega.org for information. A 2-day program is also available September 27-29. See page 107.

Omni Kitts Ferrara is a somatic facilitator and INELDA educator who has spent her life educating about the body, working to dampen misinformation and disconnection. inelda.org

Wilka Roig is a death doula and grief counselor, an ordained interfaith minister, dream worker, writer, Taoist arts instructor, cellist, and silversmith. As a teacher with INELDA, her commitment is to grow and promote the end-of-life doula movement in Latin America and globally. inelda.org

JULY 14–19

Qigong Empowerments

Robert Peng Course 3005-415/Tuition $480 ($430 Members)

As a boy in China, Robert Peng apprenticed under the legendary Buddhist monk Xiao Yao, who trained him in the martial and healing arts. As part of his training, Peng spent 100 days meditating and fasting in a dark, underground chamber.

Afterward, Robert discovered he had developed extraordinary spiritual powers, including the ability to discharge energy that felt like a powerful electric current. Now, he o ers a distillation of his training in Qigong Empowerments.

Peng reveals the fundamentals of qigong to awaken, empower, and integrate important energy centers that regulate your wisdom, love, and vitality. You learn:

• H ologram palm to empower your three dantians

• B reathing empowerment of the central meridian

• Three treasures standing meditation to strengthen your willpower

• Four golden wheels movement exercise to make your body more supple

Robert Peng is a world-renowned qigong master and healer. He is author of The Master Key and the DVD/CD companion series. robertpeng.com

OMNI KITTS FERRARA

WILKA ROIG

JULY 19–21

Messages of Hope

Connecting With Loved Ones & Guides Across the Veil

Suzanne Giesemann

Course 3102-373/Tuition $390 ($350 Members)

We all have a natural ability to connect with those who exist beyond this physical dimension. Discover your own innate gifts and how to develop your spiritual skills with instructor and evidence-based medium Suzanne Giesemann.

Combining evidential stories, theory, and practical exercises, you learn how to personally make connections with any aspect of higher consciousness— including loved ones who have passed and your own team of unseen helpers. As a bonus, you experience the palpable energy and wisdom shared in a special session with Suzanne’s guide, Sanaya. You return home with the heightened ability to experience the love, joy, and messages of hope that your team in spirit will bring.

Suzanne Giesemann, MA, a former US Navy commander, author, and host of the Messages of Hope radio show, has been recognized as a medium by Dr. Wayne Dyer and others. suzannegiesemann.com

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

Arrive Friday Begin Friday at 8:00 p.m. End Sunday at noon

JULY

19–21

THREE STEPS TO FREEDOM Harnessing the Brain’s Power to Transform Anxiety & Habits

Jud Brewer and Robin Boudette

Course 3102-544/Tuition $425/350/275 ($380 Members) SS

Do you ever find yourself eating or drinking too much because you're feeling anxious? Do you judge yourself harshly, or worry yourself into procrastination?

We all struggle with something. Anxiety, emotional eating, smoking, internet scrolling, and other habits can rob us of happiness, health, sleep, and connection.

Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, neuroscientist and addiction psychiatrist, has studied the science of habit change for decades. Join Dr. Jud and psychologist Robin Boudette, PhD, to learn tested, three-step model of behavior change. Through individual and group exercises, guided meditations, dialogue, and inquiry, you:

• Learn the brain processes involved in habit formation

• E xplore an evidenced-based model for changing habits

• Discover sustainable strategies to adopt healthy new behaviors

• Connect with a caring community

The workshop is for those who want to change their relationship with anxiety and other habits, as well as health-care professionals. Also available via livestream (see pages 128-129).

Jud Brewer, MD, PhD, is a neuroscientist and addiction psychiatrist, author of Unwinding Anxiety, and director of research and innovation at the Mindfulness Center at Brown University. drjud.com

Robin Boudette, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, behavior-change expert, and mindfulness teacher with more than 25 years of clinical experience. robinboudettephd.com

JULY

19–21

ASCENSION MAGICK

Christopher Penczak

Course 3102-395/Tuition $375 ($335 Members)

Ascension Magick is a system of magickal practice for spiritual evolution. It draws from the wisdom of Western magick and the traditions of theosophy, lightwork, and Eastern spirituality.

Deeply explore the mythos and practices of Ascension Magick during this weekend intensive with Temple of Witchcraft cofounder Christopher Penczak. Understand the ascended masters, and how to invoke allies in the angelic, faery, and starry worlds. Explore the nine dimensions of light, from the heart of Mother Earth to the great Central Sun of the cosmos. Experience the seven rays, their masters, and archangels. Explore the Great Ages and learn your soul’s first age in this world.

Throughout the weekend you deepen your knowledge of your soul’s story to find your plane in the New Aeon. You explore the pitfalls of ascension spirituality in order to fully integrate love and harmony in your identity in a harmonious world.

Christopher Penczak is a witch, teacher, writer, ordained minister, and healing practitioner. He is cofounder of the Temple of Witchcraft and author of Spirit Allies, Ascension Magick, and other books. christopherpenczak.com

JUD BREWER

ROBIN BOUDETTE CHRISTOPHER

SUZANNE GIESEMANN

OWLC

OMEGA WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CENTER PROGRAM

JULY 19–21

FIND YOUR VOICE

With Wisdom, Authenticity, Insight & Compassionate

Awareness

Sará King and Nichol Chase Course 3102-432/Tuition $350 ($315 Members)

Finding one’s voice is the very essence of meaning making, of living a life of purpose. The subject is intertwined with fundamental questions about truth, identity, agency, and empowerment.

In this workshop for all who identify as women, join neuroscientist Sará King and yoga and mindfulness educator Nichol Chase on a journey of self-discovery at the nexus of science, art, and contemplative wisdom. Contemplative wisdom traditions are rooted in practices that heighten awareness and help cultivate wisdom and authenticity. These practices come to life through creative artistic expression. They have the propensity to reveal your unique gifts and passions, and bolster your resolve to speak powerfully.

Together we explore all the layers of our identity—individual, relational, and collective—through lectures, discussions, art making, and practices involving music, movement, and meditation. Throughout the weekend we gain insight, compassion, and wisdom as we discover our true voice.

Dr. Sará King is a neuroscientist, political and learning scientist, education philosopher, social-entrepreneur, public speaker, and certified yoga and mindfulness meditation instructor. mindheartconsulting.com

Nichol Chase, ERYT-500, YACEP, is a yoga and mindfulness educator, musician, and writer. nicholjoychase.com

JULY 19–21

THE EMBODIED VOICE

Thorald Koren and Isaac Koren Course 3102-557/Tuition $400 ($360 Members) SS

The Brothers Koren believe singing and speaking are radical acts of self-expression, and that exploring your instrument with full freedom takes tremendous courage. Intentional vocalization creates immeasurable vitality and joy, and empowers the whole body experience.

This weekend, we set safe space for you to reclaim your power while grounding into the gravity of your whole body instrument and sounding out powerfully what it feels like to be you. The benefits are clear—whether speaking at conference, raising your voice at work, speaking your truth to loved one, teaching a class, or singing in an arena—we see it all as one center of personal gravity, held deeply in the embodied voice you’ve been gifted in this lifetime. This workshop will be filled with fun and safe vocal toning, for beginners and professionals alike. No experience necessary.

Thorald and Isaac Koren are leaders in expanding creative expression and earned a Gold Record over the course of their music career as The Kin and The Brothers Koren. brotherskoren.com

JULY

19–21

THRIVING THROUGH UNCERTAINTY WITH A COURSE IN MIRACLES

Tama Kieves

Course 3102-640/Tuition $360 ($325 Members)

When life doesn't go according to plan, that’s precisely when your creative destiny begins, says author and career coach Tama Kieves.

A Course in Miracles is a wisdom path studied by millions to uncover their own inner guidance and sense of purpose. Using this work, combined with the strategies of Tama's book, Thriving Through Uncertainty, she teaches you how to unlock astonishing opportunities.

Together, we practice breakthrough exercises to discover inspired answers and make the best decisions of our lives, to see our lives through the lens of love instead of fear, and master our mindset to feel happy and confident now, not later.

Whether in a career transition or expanding your business, navigating relationship or health issues, learn to use uncertainty as your launch pad for clarity and joy.

Tama Kieves, an honors graduate of Harvard Law School, is author of This Time I Dance! Creating the Work You Love, Inspired & Unstoppable, and Thriving Through Uncertainty. She is a career coach featured on TEDx and USA Today

SARÁ KING

NICHOL CHASE

THORALD KOREN AND ISAAC KOREN

TAMA KIEVES

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

Arrive

JULY 19–21

SHAMANIC REIKI

HEALING: LEVELS 1 & 2

Combined Certification

Stacey Gibbons

Course 3102-483/Tuition $295 ($265 Members) SS, PT

Shamanic Reiki blends the timeless wisdom of two ancient healing traditions with new approaches and embodied teachings.

Join Reiki master Stacey Gibbons in this experiential weekend retreat and practice time-tested methods that enhance intuition and expand consciousness. In the shamanic worldview, we are interconnected through time and space by a living, conscious web that connects and informs all sentient life. Stacey shares how to:

• E xpand your inner and outer sanctum into the human experience of oneness

• E xplore shamanic methods that open you to the healing forces of the earth and the elements

• Release energy blocks through lifeshifting shamanic practices

• Deepen your work with sacred items, such as flowers, stones, drums, and rattles

Return home with a systematized yet intuitive approach to activate and empower your innate ability to heal.

Stacey Gibbons holds a master certification in traditional Reiki. She has taught traditional and Shamanic Reiki since studying with Llyn Roberts in the 1990s. shamanicreikiworldwide.com

JULY

19–21

UNLOCK YOUR INFINITE POTENTIAL WITH BREATHWORK

Samantha Skelly Course 3102-459/Tuition $400 ($360 Members)

Activate your body’s natural ability to feel and heal through the power of breathwork. Pause Breathwork founder Samantha Skelly is your guide on this transformative journey of selfdiscovery, teaching you to breathe away stress and step into a life of tranquility and growth.

Discover sustainable techniques to alleviate anxiety and unlock your boundless inner potential. Pause Breathwork techniques are designed to maximize healing and transformation so you can access deeper states of bliss, peace, and happiness. These practices help you release stuck energy so you can operate at a higher frequency with more ease.

Learn to regulate your breath in order to calm your mind and cultivate resilience. Become empowered to access a wellspring of untapped potential within, fostering emotional balance and heightened self-awareness. Unleash the innate power of your breath and thrive with newfound vitality. You are one breath away.

Samantha Skelly is founder of Pause Breathwork, which has trained and certified thousands of breathwork facilitators operating businesses worldwide. samanthaskelly.com, pausebreathwork.com

JULY

19–21

DANCING WITH THE BEAR Healing Through Dreams & Imagination

Robert Moss

Course 3102-417/Tuition $360 ($325 Members)

Our dreams show us what is going on inside our bodies and what we need to stay well. They give us fresh and powerful imagery for selfhealing. When we learn to go back inside our dreams and dream them onward, we open paths of healing for others and ourselves.

The Bear is the great medicine animal of North America. In Native tradition, the most powerful healers are those called by the Bear in dreams and visions. In ancient Europe, the Bear was a goddess. In this weekend adventure into shamanic lucid dreaming, we explore how Bear medicine can heal and re-enchant our lives. We discover that active dreaming is central to soul recovery, reclaiming vital energy we lost through pain, heartbreak, guilt, or addiction. We learn how to bring a dream to someone who needs a dream. Together, we grow the compassionate circle of energy that makes the extraordinary easy.

Robert Moss is a best-selling novelist, prize-winning journalist, and independent scholar. He is founder of Active Dreaming, an original synthesis of shamanism and modern dreamwork. mossdreams.com

SAMANTHA SKELLY

ROBERT MOSS

STACEY GIBBONS

Family WEEK

This week at Omega offers families a unique balance of time together and time apart—so everyone can have fun, learn, explore, and make new friends. We invite veteran family weekers to return, and welcome new folks to join the community—the “village” it takes to raise our kids...and us!

adult workshops

JULY

21–26

SOULCOLLAGE EXPLORATION

Cultivate Inner Wisdom With Images, Intuition & Imagination

Kimberly Lee

Course 3205-618/Tuition $415 ($370 Members) LE

Follow your intuition and creativity on an artful journey of self-discovery with gentle guidance and support from Kimberly Lee, a versatile creativity coach with a passion for nurturing the imaginative spirit.

SoulCollage® is a creative process blending imagination and images as a path to self-discovery. Through a process of meditation, journaling, and group sharing, and using only a few simple materials (a pair of scissors, pre-cut mat board, and images, all of which are provided), you create cards that represent facets of your unique self. The cards connect you with the language of symbols, dreams, and archetypes, and invite your inner wisdom to answer big questions, remove inner obstacles, and stir your bold creativity. You return home with several cards to start your deck and the knowledge to work with them. No prior art experience is necessary.

Kimberly Lee, JD, is a writer, editor, and creativity coach. She is a SoulCollage facilitator, executive editor of SoulCollage newsletters, and a member of SoulCollage’s leadership team. kimberlylee.me

How to Register: Adults choose one workshop. Kids choose one camp. Adults with children too young for a camp can register for an R&R Getaway Retreat. Call 1.800.944.1001 to register.

Adult Workshops: Workshops meet each morning from 9:30 a.m.–noon and on Monday through Wednesday afternoons from 2:30–5:00 p.m. On Thursday from 2:30–5:00 p.m. take time o to relax or enjoy Dabblers (see page 55)—informal classes led by workshop teachers and special guests. In the evenings, everyone gathers for family entertainment.

Kids and Teens Camps: Kids meet every morning from 9:00 a.m.–noon and afternoons from 2:30–5:00 p.m. Please note that Omega has a 10:00 p.m. noise curfew and that all children and teens are expected to be with their families after 11:00 p.m.

Registration: Registration begins March 29. Camps fill quickly; register early. If you don’t have children you may still participate in Family Week, but be advised that services and schedules are geared for children and families. Schedules and registration information di er this week from other weeks at Omega.

JULY 21–26

SINGING IN THE STREAM

Songs of Joy & Healing for the Times

Maggie Wheeler and Arnaé Batson Course 3205-614/Tuition $425 ($380 Members)

Experience the deep, healing power of the voice as we learn and sing ancient and contemporary songs of joy and healing. Together, led by passionate singers Maggie Wheeler and Arnaé Batson, we embark on a vocal journey to investigate the vibrational power of song. From chants and spirituals to protest and original music, we sing open the doors to a deeper level of listening to one another.

Throughout the week we learn songs by call-and-response, a technique accessible to beginners and experienced singers alike. Magic happens when we are bathed in the vibrations of beautiful songs and combined voices. Singing this way relieves tension and creates a sense of well-being that resonates in our bodies and lasts far beyond the moment.

Maggie Wheeler is an actor (best known for her role as Janice on Friends), singer, songwriter, and codirector of the Golden Bridge Community Choir in Hollywood. goldenbridgechoir.com

Arnaé Batson is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and song leader who uses music to create spiritual pathways for health and wholeness while advocating for progressive social change.

KIMBERLY LEE

MAGGIE WHEELER

ARNAÉ BATSON

JULY 21–26

YOGA AND MINDFUL MOVEMENT

A Recharge & Reset Retreat

Pilin Anice

Course 3205-619/Tuition $415 ($370 Members)

Join Pilin Anice for a breath-centered, rhythmic yoga practice with live music that flows in sequences to stretch and strengthen the body, reduce stress, increase body awareness, and activate joy. Pilin is a beloved yoga and wellness guide trained in vinyasa, Kripalu, meditation, and yoga nidra, as well as Ayurvedic and nutritional wellness tools, and movement and dance techniques from around the world.

In addition to movement meditation, Pilin guides you to soothe your nervous system with pranayama, Ayurveda, and restorative practices that encourage self-inquiry, body awareness, and mindfulness. With live drumming and music, the class becomes a moving meditation, a dance party, and an inner journey all rolled into one healing experience.

Return home with a toolkit of self-care practices to support your health and well-being long term. The workshop is for all levels.

Pilin Anice is a yoga, dance, and meditation instructor, health coach, and model who has been featured on Good Morning America, TODAY, and in the New York Times pilinanice.com

Family WEEK

JULY 21–26

TENNIS INSIDE THE ZONE

The Journey Beyond the Score

Rob Polishook

Course 3205-677/Tuition $440 ($395 Members) SS, LE Imagine playing tennis with awareness, balance, and clarity. Moving with ease, adapting to competitive situations, and freeing your mind while competing. Imagine experiencing freedom and joy in the game.

Rob Polishook’s "whole human athlete” approach will empower you to bring your heart, energy, and spirit to your game, both on and o the court. The journey beyond the score is focused on the process, the here-and-now moment, and bringing who you are to what you do, by connecting to your unique personal and physical talents. Through drills, games, meditation, music, and o -court individual and group exercises, you learn how to play aware, breathe to stay centered, and concentrate on what you can control.

JULY

21–26

FROM THEATER TO LIFE

Improvisation Workshop

Anthony Arkin and Amelia Campbell

Course 3205-608/Tuition $425 ($380 Members) LE

This energetic, inner-game oriented workshop is for tennis players of all skill and experience levels.

Rob Polishook is a mental training coach and founder of Inside the Zone Sports Performance Group. insidethezone.com

This workshop isn’t about becoming a stand-up comic or learning how to be an actor. It’s about reawakening the sense of joy and abandonment we had when we were kids. It’s about remembering how to be authentic in imaginary situations. It’s about entering the world of improvisation.

Learn tools for creating authentic, interesting characters, letting the characters dictate where an event wants to go, and jumping into a sense of easy flow with other people using nothing but the imagination. With a few simple concepts, we quickly enter into a creative place without feeling strain or self-consciousness.

In a supportive, spontaneous group environment, we begin to make conscious

connections between our work in the scenes and our own emotional lives. We reconnect with the important work of play. And we have a heck of a good time.

Anthony Arkin is an actor, teacher, and award-winning filmmaker whose work has shown at festivals all over the world. Amelia Campbell is a Canadian-born actress best known for her performances in the films Single White Female, Leaves of Grass, and What Maisie Knew

PILIN ANICE

ANTHONY ARKIN AMELIA CAMPBELL

ROB POLISHOOK

JULY 21–26

UNLOCK YOUR STORY

Kickstart Your Novel, Memoir, or Personal Essay

Ruthie Ackerman

Course 3205-604/Tuition $455 ($410 Members)

Brené Brown says vulnerability is the "birthplace of trust, love, belonging, and courage.” In this writing workshop, we explore the many sides of ourselves, including those secret parts we don't want anyone else to see. Through that process, we learn something critical about life and writing: What we assume others will dislike about us is actually what connects us most deeply.

Whether you are new to writing or have a manuscript you’ve been chipping away at, magic happens under Ruthie Ackerman’s guidance and the support of a tight-knit writing community.

Through generative exercises, suggested reading and listening, and writing, writing, writing, we unlock our creative brains, roll up our sleeves, and find the heart of the story waiting to be told. We leave with the nuts and bolts of a draft in place and the building blocks for a sustainable writing flow once at home.

Ruthie Ackerman’s awardwinning journalism has taken her around the world—from war-torn nations to Wall Street. Her wildly popular piece for the New York Times Modern Love column inspired her upcoming memoir and shifted her focus from traditional reporting to personal stories. ruthieackerman.com

DABBLERS’ DELIGHTS

Adults are welcome to choose from the following workshops o ered on Thursday afternoon from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Pickleball

Rob Polishook

Change Your Breathing, Change Your Life

Robert Soulliere

kids camps

For kids ages 5-10

JULY 21–26

LITTLE FOREST PEOPLE

Kesse Humphreys and The Ranger Sta Course 3205-638/Tuition $275 LE

The woods surrounding Omega are filled with magical groves, fun, fantasy, and little newts. The Rangers are looking for campers to help create woodland structures, drum, sing, climb fallen trees, and cook up a hearty batch of bread-on-a-stick and s’mores. Half the program is spent in the Omega woods; the other half is spent boating, spotting painted turtles, and exploring the natural (and supernatural) wonders of Omega’s Long Pond Lake.

The Ranger Sta  is a team with extensive experience running youth programs that nurture and challenge children in safe environments. The team includes Kesse Humphreys, artist and educator; and other Ranger sta .

The Joy of Play

Joe Killian

From Empty Nest to Enchanted Forest

Kimberly Lee

For kids ages 3-5

JULY 21–26

LITTLE LIGHT PLAY CAMP

Janice Zito

Course 3205-598/Tuition $210 LE

Let your child’s imagination soar in Little Light Play Camp as they join in creative expression, play, and mindfulness. This camp, for children ages 3 through

5 (must be potty trained), is led by Janice Zito, a Montessori elementary school teacher and a health and fitness instructor. The program is focused on joyful play, nature exploration, musical expression, creative arts, and childcentered mindfulness.   Janice Zito is a Montessori elementary school teacher and a health and fitness instructor.

Camps

JANICE ZITO

Kids camps are open only to children accompanied by a parent enrolled in a workshop.

RUTHIE ACKERMAN

kids camps

For kids ages 7-12

JULY 21–26

PUPPETRY CAMP

Design, Craft & Bring Your Puppet to Life

Tiffany Iris and Orlando Mendez

Course 3205-657/Tuition $375 LE

Led by professional actress and puppeteer Ti any Iris and magician and actor Orlando Mendez, this creative camp guides kids in designing and crafting original, fuzzy puppet characters out of cloth, ribbons, felt, and other found objects.

After all of the puppets are complete, together we create stories and learn to manipulate and give voice to the puppets. It all leads up to a final showcase for the Family Week community! This play camp helps children gain confidence and develop creative, social, and emotional skills.

Ti any Iris is a versatile artist who excels as a musical theater, improv, and puppet-making teacher. She is the resident actor at WCS Wildlife Theater in the Bronx Zoo. ti anyiris.com

Orlando Mendez is a magician and actor who seamlessly merges magic with live theater. He is a featured participant in the History Channel's Knight Fight

For kids ages 12-17

JULY 21–26

THE WAYFINDER EXPERIENCE A Role-Playing Adventure for Teens

Joshua Smith and Melissa Bowe Course 3205-588/Tuition $375 SS, LE

The Wayfinder Experience is a live action role-playing camp that combines improvisational theater, athletics, and play to give teens a safe environment to build community.

Camp activities include theater games, capture the flag, and “play-safe” swordplay, all building toward the centerpiece of the week: the Adventure Game. The game is an immersive adventure similar to popular fantasy books and movies, played out on the Omega campus over two days. Donning costumes and equipped with foam weapons, campers play characters whose choices determine how the story plays out.

Through playing di erent roles and forging supportive relationships, participants are given a chance to try on new parts of themselves, developing confidence and self-esteem that last far beyond the workshop’s end.

$25 materials fee; include when you register.

For kids ages 8-12

JULY 21–26

SPORTS OF ALL SORTS

Ellen Riley and Kino Calderon Course 3205-589/Tuition $335

This multi-sport camp— for boys and girls of all skill levels—is led by veteran Family Week coaches Ellen and Kino. Many sports and games are played, including basketball, baseball, flag football, kickball, and wi eball. The emphasis is on fun, skills, fitness, injury prevention, and mental focus. Yoga and stretching are introduced as a foundation for fitness and injury prevention. Campers enjoy stories from the big leagues, music, prizes, friendly competition, and opportunities to dive deeper into particular sports in breakout sessions.

$20 materials fee; include when you register.

Ellen Riley is a veteran of the Omega basketball camp for grownups, taught by NBA coach Phil Jackson and CBA coach Charley Rosen.

Kino Calderon is a certified personal trainer who specializes in strength and conditioning, as well as working with young teens in sports conditioning.

For young adults ages 18-24

JULY 21–26

ADVANCED WAYFINDER EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG ADULTS

A Theater & Life Training Workshop

Rebecca Bowe and Wayfinder Staff Course 3205-599/Tuition $375 ($335 Members) SS, LE

This workshop is designed to o er young adults (ages 18-24) a dynamic and engaging introduction to theater training, acting, and directing, while learning techniques for improving their selfconfidence in a safe, playful, and communitycentered environment.

In fun and engaging exercises, participants connect through trust games and active listening, understanding “stage presence,” and opening their imaginations to playing characters. We also work on developing key characters and theatrical scenes for an exciting live-action game—the Adventure Game—played throughout the Omega campus on Wednesday evening.

Because theater work is also life training, participants can expect to find new, deeper connections to others and their own creativity, unlocking profound layers of empathy through character exploration.

$25 materials fee; include when you register.

MELISSA BOWE

REBECCA BOWE

TIFFANY IRIS

ORLANDO MENDEZ

ELLEN RILEY

KINO CALDERON

JOSHUA SMITH

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

Arrive Friday Begin Friday at 8:00 p.m. End Sunday at noon

JULY 26–28

LIVING RADICAL GRATITUDE

The Key to Navigating a Crazy World Tosha Silver Course 3302-514/Tuition $395 ($355 Members) SS

It’s easy to be grateful for the good stu . But when we start to practice gratitude for the challenging emotions that loss or disappointments bring—everything shifts. Radical gratitude encompasses everything—including our most painful emotions.

Join author and spiritual guide Tosha Silver for a deep dive into radical gratitude. In this intensive weekend, you learn how to embrace radical gratitude no matter your current challenges.

Some benefits of this approach include:

• Inspiring deep and honest space for your feelings

• Feeling and releasing entrenched emotions, melting away bitterness, disappointment, resentment, blame, and shame

JULY 26–28

WRITE & PUBLISH NONFICTION

Navigate Your Publishing Journey Like a Pro

Stephanie Chandler

Course 3302-591/Tuition $390 ($350 Members)

If you have a mission to impact the lives of readers, join this inspiring weekend workshop to learn how to write a complete nonfiction manuscript in 60 days (yes, really!), navigate the overwhelming world of publishing, and promote your book.

Guided by the founder of the Nonfiction Authors Association Stephanie Chandler, you learn how to choose a topic for your book (prescriptive, memoir, or other nonfiction) that aligns with your goals, create an outline, and develop your writing practice. We also explore the pros and cons of traditional, self, hybrid, and vanity publishing, along with the process needed to land a traditional book deal and steps to selfpublish your book. Finally, we cover simple book marketing tactics to ensure your success.

This course is loaded with real-world examples and resources to help you transform your writing goals into a published book.

• Stopping the argument with reality

• Acknowledging the inner shadow

If you’ve taken a workshop from Tosha on radical gratitude before, please join us again. Each workshop is a dynamic examination of the topic interwoven with new ideas, topics, and shared experiences. Living with radical gratitude takes practice.

Tosha Silver is a spiritual guide and author of It’s Not Your Money, Outrageous Openness, and Change Me Prayers toshasilver.com

Stephanie Chandler is the chief executive o cer of the Nonfiction Authors Association and Writers Conference. She is also the author of 10 books, including The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan and The Nonfiction Book Marketing and Launch Plan. nonfictionauthorsassociation.com

JULY 26–28

The Light of Hope

Lorna Byrne

Course 3302-093/Tuition $415 ($370 Members)

We need to see hope in front of us every day, to give us faith, courage, and strength to persevere. Join Lorna Byrne for a retreat dedicated to deepening your spiritual connection to recognize hope in your life.

For more than a decade, Lorna has been helping people around the world, of all faiths and none, connect to their spiritual side. According to Lorna, when you allow this connection to your soul and your relationship with your guardian angel to deepen, you discover more of who you really are—an incredible spiritual being.

Lorna guides you to:

• Reconnect to your own unique, spiritual side

• U nderstand how the angel of hope guides you in your life and how other angels encourage you

• Find moments of hope even in the toughest of circumstances

Throughout the weekend, you receive teachings and meditations from Lorna, tailored exercises, and time for reflection.

Lorna Byrne is a spiritual teacher, philanthropist, and inspiration to people around the world. She is the author of seven best-selling books, including Angels in My Hair, A Message of Hope From the Angels, and Love From Heaven lornabyrne.com

LORNA BYRNE

TOSHA SILVER

STEPHANIE CHANDLER

Arrive Friday Begin Friday at 8:00 p.m. End Sunday at noon

The Way of E ortless Mindfulness

A Weekend Retreat With Loch Kelly

Loch Kelly

Course 3302-391/Tuition $395 ($350 Members) SS

Learn the next stage of mindfulness —an advanced, yet simple approach— in this workshop taught by licensed psychotherapist and leading expert in meditation, Loch Kelly.

Loch’s unique approach, called e ortless mindfulness, is a way to shift out of our chattering mind and into an already awake consciousness that is embodied and openhearted. The goal of e ortless mindfulness is not just stress management, but to learn to access and live from your already installed awake consciousness and compassionate heart.

You learn to:

• Shift your awareness by doing “micromeditations,” or small glimpses with your eyes closed or open

• Overcome some of the common emotional obstacles by recognizing your parts with Internal Family Systems (IFS) meditations

• Find doorways and tools of awareness to access freedom, love, and flow in the midst of daily life

• Tune immediately into your awake, joyful nature, which is already present Loch Kelly, MDiv, LCSW, is the creator of the Mindful Glimpses app, an award-winning author, licensed psychotherapist, and leader in the field of meditation and awakening. He is the founder of the E ortless Mindfulness Institute and has worked in community mental health. lochkelly.org

OMEGA YOGA SERVICE PROGRAM

JULY 26–28

CREATING MINDFUL MOVEMENT CLASSES FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE

A Professional Training

Char Grossman

Course 3302-402/Tuition $345 ($310 Members) SS, PT

As many as 1 million Americans have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a chronic illness both progressive in nature and without a cure. During this weekend professional training, you are invited to join a community of like-minded people to gain tangible, adaptive, therapeutic yoga tools that increase the wellbeing of those living with PD and other movement disorders.

Through hands-on experiences, breathwork, discussions, lectures, small group interventions, asana practice, and brain games, you learn to:

• Deepen your understanding of PD and how it impacts those living with it

• Teach breathwork and mindful stress management techniques

• Develop skillful language to use during instruction, discussion, and practice

• Comprehend the care partner’s role

• Appreciate how mindful movement practice improves skills on and o the mat Return home ready to launch mindful movement classes for those living with PD and other movement disorders in your community.

Char Grossman is an educational psychologist, certified yoga therapist, and creator and founder of YogaReach®LLC, an adaptive therapeutic program for those living with neurological and neuromuscular disorders. yoga-reach.org

JULY 26–28

STRENGTH-BASED DEMENTIA CARE

A Holistic Approach to Living With Dementia

Judy Cornish

Course 3302-464/Tuition $375 ($335 Members)

When a companion or loved one is living with dementia, knowing what your own life skills are—as well as what their life skills are—can empower and enrich both of your lives.

Guided by Judy Cornish, founder of the Dementia and Alzheimer’s Wellbeing Network (DAWN®) and creator of the DAWN Method®, you participate in open discussions, learning circle questions, and role play exercises in order to:

• Deepen your understanding of human cognitive skills and learn which are retained and which are lost with dementia

• Learn to recognize the emotional needs that develop when cognitive skills decline

• E xplore a variety of ways for helping to manage moods with dementia

• Discover communication tools to help people living with dementia express themselves in conversation and nonverbally

Leave with a new understanding of dementia, how it changes our ability to function and interact, and with new skills for living with and supporting someone who is experiencing dementia.

Judy Cornish is a retired elder law attorney, author of The Dementia Handbook and Dementia With Dignity, and creator of the DAWN Method®. thedawnmethod.com

LOCH KELLY

CHAR GROSSMAN

JUDY CORNISH

JULY 26–28

THE RELATIONAL LEADER

Kerena Saltzman and Ben Saltzman

Course 3302-600/Tuition $395 ($355 Members) SS

Being in charge can be isolating and lonely. It can feel like others are looking at a projected image instead of the real you. When you are a leader, people often don’t understand the complexities you face or the weight of your responsibilities. Your capacity to form solid and trusting relationships is key to your success.

In this workshop, we create opportunities to shift these patterns. Through experiential activities, small group work, and Gestalt-based experiences, you:

• Discover new skills to understand others

• Learn dynamic ways to build rapport quickly

• B uild confidence to navigate conflict and tension

Along the way, you get to know a new network of organization leaders, team managers, coaches, and other like-minded leaders you can tap into for understanding and support.

Kerena Saltzman, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, consultant, and coach for individuals, couples, and business collaborators. kerenasaltzman.com

Ben Saltzman is an internationally known leadership coach, Enneagram expert, and cofounder of the Israeli Enneagram Center In Tel Aviv, Israel. touchedandtransformed.com

5-DAY WORKSHOP

Arrive Sunday Begin Monday at 9:00 a.m. End Friday at noon

JULY 28–AUGUST 2

VORTEXHEALING

Divine Energy Healing

Lorraine Goldbloom

Course 3405-412/Tuition $395 ($355 Members) SS, LE, PT

The VortexHealing® Foundational training is a spiritual evolution toward awakening to our essential nature, the truth of our being—that we are always connected to the oneness of creation. Join VortexHealing teacher Lorraine Goldbloom in an immersive experience that will transform your health and awaken magic in your life.

JULY 26–28

From Su ering to Salvation

Panache Desai

Course 3302-561/Tuition $445/370/295 ($400 Members) SS

To be human is to experience some form of hardship, trauma, or adversity. An unwillingness to accept the experience and move through it prolongs that su ering.

Panache Desai has grown a global following by empowering people to meet su ering and hardship, not through spirituality, but through the realization that being human is the most spiritual thing of all.

Through lecture, discussion, meditation, and question-and-answer sessions, Panache uses humor, empathy, wisdom, and vibrational expansion to teach his method of returning to your authentic self.    You learn to:

• Accept your emotions and soften into your fear and insecurities

• Let go of the false stories, beliefs, and baggage you’ve used to invalidate your greatness

Your willingness to be vulnerable, authentic, and available to what is unfolding invites you to uncover the gift your life is. Your salvation comes from your freedom to be you.

Panache Desai is a best-selling author, speaker, thought leader, and advocate on behalf of the embodiment of human potential.  panachedesai.com

In this weeklong retreat, participants develop a better understanding of our complex human energy systems. You learn to:

• Develop a heart-centered energetic structure to channel VortexHealing energies on yourself and others

• Discover healing for both the physical body and the subtle energy systems

• B ridge awareness into everyday issues such as anxiety or depression, helping you to break entrenched patterns and to transform those issues

Experience the grace of the Merlin lineage and the transformational power of VortexHealing.

Lorraine Goldbloom is a teacher of VortexHealing Divine Energy Healing, and has worked in the healing field for more than 20 years. lorrainegoldbloom.com

KERENA SALTZMAN

BEN SALTZMAN

PANACHE DESAI

LORRAINE GOLDBLOOM

5-DAY WORKSHOPS

Arrive

JULY 28–AUGUST 2

The Changing Sky

Creating Your Future With Transits, Progressions & Evolutionary Astrology

Steven Forrest

Course 3405-511/Tuition $450 ($405 Members)

Planets are always moving through the natal chart, pressing our developmental buttons, and with the swarm of events, it’s often hard to stay focused on the heart of the message. Everything depends on a full understanding of the basic birth chart—and that’s a feat in itself.

No need to be discouraged. Evolutionary astrologer Steven Forrest o ers a methodical, step-by-step process for surfing the astrological complexity— one that helps you keep first things first, knowing what to leave out, and keeping your precious intuition in the mixture.

Forrest’s choice-centered evolutionary astrology is a system that marries humanistic psychology and ancient metaphysics, placing them in the context of free will and personal responsibility. Imagination also pervades this evolutionary approach.

Once some basics have been introduced, we’ll demonstrate them by working in real time with the randomly drawn charts of volunteer class members.

Steven Forrest, who teaches at the Forrest Center for Evolutionary Astrology, is author of The Inner Sky, Yesterday’s Sky, The Book(s) of Fire, Earth, Air, and Water, and The Endless Sky forrestastrology.com

OMEGA YOGA SERVICE PROGRAM

JULY 28–AUGUST 2

TEACHING YOGA & MINDFULNESS TO CHILDREN

Principles & Practices to Strengthen Connection, Build Resilience & Cultivate Joy

Jennifer Cohen Harper, Mayuri Gonzalez & Argos Gonzalez Course 3405-393/Tuition $945 ($865 Members) SS, PT

Children are growing up in a rapidly changing world. One that can often be overwhelming. But they have inner resources—such as their breath, body, and mindset—and relational resources, like you. When we support our children in accessing the practices of awareness, and connection to self and others, we help them build valuable life skills.

This training provides you with the tools you need to share yoga and mindfulness with children and teens ages 3 to 18. It focuses on the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of students and teaches you how to share these tools in a playful way that is also trauma-informed.

The foundation of this training is building self-awareness and deepening personal practice. You return home with a deeper understanding of child development, the capacity and confidence to create programming that meets children’s needs, and the knowledge to teach in a safe, engaging, and compassionate way.

$45 materials fee; include when you register. Training begins Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Jennifer Cohen Harper is a mindfulness and yoga educator and founder of Little Flower Yoga, littlefloweryoga.com

Mayuri Gonzalez, E-RYT, RCYT, is director of LFY’s School Yoga Project. littlefloweryoga.com Argos Gonzalez is director of professional development for LFY’s School Yoga Project. littlefloweryoga.com

JULY

28–AUGUST 2

CORE ZERO BALANCING

Transform Your Practice Using Energy & Structure

Jim McCormick

Course 3405-457/Tuition $450 ($405 Members) SS

Zero Balancing (ZB) is a mind-body system of healing and personal transformation that was developed in the 1970s by Dr. Fritz Smith. Its theories and practices combine Western ideas of anatomy with understanding of energy and enlightenment from the East. It is a valuable system for reducing physical pain and improving alignment, and has helped many people gain a mindful connection to their core self.

In this foundation-level workshop with leading teacher and practitioner Jim McCormick, you explore the framework behind ZB. You learn to:

• Perform full ZB sessions

• U nderstand the theories and principles of ZB

• Distinguish the body energy and body structure through touch

• Improve your ability to use energy as a working tool

• B ecome familiar with the energetic anatomy of a skeleton

Return home with the skills you need to perform a complete ZB session for clients.

Course begins Sunday at 8:00 p.m. This workshop qualifies for credit toward Zero Balancing Certification. Jim McCormick, LAc, is co-president of Cambridge Health Associates, where he practices Zero Balancing and traditional acupuncture. Author of Zero Balancing: Conscious Touch and Transformation, he is on the faculty of the Zero Balancing Health Association. cambridgehealthassociates.com

JENNIFER COHEN HARPER MAYURI GONZALEZ

ARGOS GONZALEZ

STEVEN FORREST

JULY 28–AUGUST 2

Yoga & Longevity

8 Secrets to a Long, Happy & Healthy Life

Beryl Bender

Course 3405-382/Tuition $465 ($420 Members) SS

Join author and activist Beryl Bender, who is celebrating her 39th summer teaching at Omega, for five days of yoga, meditation, conscious breathing, hiking, (or bring your bike if you like), resting, reading, and—most importantly—laughing.

Yoga practices o er us a way to choose between the road to su ering and dis-ease, and the path to freedom, happiness, and a long life. In this yoga retreat for practitioners of all levels, you learn to tell the di erence and choose wisely.

Start your mornings with inspiring meditation, enjoy wonderful, wholesome plant-based meals (cooked and served by someone else), break a sweat, stretch, walk, and luxuriate in the healing, restorative environment of yoga at Omega.

You return home with practices that help to detox your system, stretch your limits, restore resilience, and reboot your life.

Workshop begins Sunday at 8:00 p.m.

Beryl Bender, director-founder of The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute, has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1974, and has trained a global community of teachers as spiritual revolutionaries. power-yoga.com

JULY 28–AUGUST 2

TAI CHI EASY

Practice Leader Certification Training

Vince Sauter, David Lehman, and Kele Baker Course 3405-492/Tuition $475 ($425 Members) SS, PT

Tai Chi Easy™ is an easy-to-learn method to enhance energy and cultivate chi—the vital essence that creates health and harmony. Tai Chi Easy combines gentle movements, breath practices, self-massage, and meditation to provide a healing boost for body, mind, and spirit.

JULY 28–AUGUST 4

YOGA DARSHANA

A 7-Day Workshop

Kofi Busia

Course 3407-394/Tuition $635 ($570 Members) SS

In Yoga Darshana, Kofi Busia leads us on an exploration of how to live a wise and fulfilled life through Iyengar Yoga as a physical and spiritual darshana (Sanskrit for view, or system), and as a way to be in the world.

In this step-by-step program, you learn how to create a transformative self-care practice routine. Discover why the slow, flowing movements of tai chi and qigong o er so many health-enhancing benefits, such as increased blood flow, improved cardiovascular fitness, brain plasticity, better sleep, balance, and mood. You also learn how you can share tai chi practices with others in an e ective way.

For all ability levels, Tai Chi Easy is a gentle yet powerful practice you can share in your local community, at schools, hospitals, social service agencies, and more.

$50 materials fee; include when you register.

Vince Sauter is a senior teacher of Tai Chi Easy and a certified Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi instructor. clearstreamtaichi.com

David Lehman is a Tai Chi Easy senior trainer who leads classes for the Veteran’s Administration at Castle Point and Samadhi Recovery Center. opencenter.org/david-lehman/

Kele Baker is a Tai Chi Easy and Healer Within senior trainer, a Holden Qigong senior instructor, and an Alexander Technique teacher. kelebaker.com

Using postures (asanas) and breath control (pranayama), and learning to focus and develop the mind, we tap into both the practical and esoteric teachings of yoga that can dramatically improve the way we think and feel.

During the week, Kofi guides each of us as we study our body’s capacities and limits, correcting our postures—with surgeonlike precision—to change our relationship to our body and how we approach yoga.

Yoga Darshana is for those already familiar with Iyengar Yoga. Yoga and fitness instructors, helping professionals, and anyone seeking to further their study will find this workshop useful.

Kofi Busia studied with B.K.S. Iyengar in India and has been teaching yoga in the Iyengar tradition for more than 40 years.

kofibusia.com

DAVID LEHMAN

VINCE SAUTER

KELE BAKER

BERYL BENDER

KOFI BUSIA