Weekend 'Labyrinth
Building' Retreat
at Dancing Peacock
May 24-25 (Memorial Day Weekend)
2003
with John E. Ridder
Labyrinth consultant, designer, builder,
& speaker
with assistants Dhyana Raynor & Gail Fisher &
us!
“Touch the earth
with your feet,
touch the holy with
our heart ...”
We will measure & lay out a 50-foot sand
& stone Chartres-style labyrinth on the lake-view slope in the woods above the
Gazebo at
The mornings will be spent measuring, marking,
& outlining the labyrinth. Afternoons will be free for relaxing, socializing
& lakefront activities. Saturday evening we will share music, spiritual
practices, & Dancing.
John
E. Ridder
Since first walking the labyrinth in 1993, John has created labyrinths for
churches, retreat centers, monasteries, hospitals, universities, retirement homes,
communities, & recently, the Winter Olympics. He
is a founding member of the Labyrinth Society & founder of the
Through his work & his website, www.PAXworks.com, John shares his passion for the labyrinth with the world. From his background as a banker, business
consultant, & church-worker, he offers a broad perspective on the mysteries of the
labyrinth
The
following weekend, John will present “Creating A Labyrinth” at the Labyrinth
Festival of
With his expertise at “birthing” a labyrinth, and his
guidance through the development process, we
are sure to have an authentic, beautiful, sacred spot to cradle our feet & tune our
hearts.
The culmination of the weekend will be …
Labyrinth Dedication & Walk
Ceremony,
Dances of Universal Peace &
Potluck
Retreat
Registration Information Below
v
Training in labyrinth
design by a master
v
Experience in building
with teamwork
v
Saturday night
accommodations
v
Lunch & Dinner on
Saturday
v
Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner on Sunday
v
Saturday evening gathering
v
Sunday afternoon
Dedication Ceremony with additional guests & music
v
Boating including kayak,
canoe, & pedalboat, or your own small craft
v
Swimming in the clean,
warm lake
v
Fishing (with your own
equipment)
v
Walking nature trails
v
Relaxing in one of the
many hammocks or porch swings
v
Observing or interacting
with domestic animals: Peacocks, dog, &
Himalayan kittens & cats
v
Observing wildlife
v
Walking on the new
labyrinth!
Labyrinth
Registration
v
Times of retreat:
Sat
v
Please send a deposit of $40 (non-refundable) to assure your place
(or the whole fee would be helpful as we have
up-front costs)
v
Space & number of participants limited!
v
Directions & details will be sent upon
registration.
v
Note the discounts
for early registration & alternate lodging.
v
Tuition,
5 Meals & 1 night’s Lodging included
Registration
Form – Labyrinth Retreat with John
Ridder,
Name
Phone: ( )
Address
City
State Zip
e-mail
Date
Room-mate?
Lodging
off-site: __ ($15 discount)
(if
on-site): ____Morning or
____evening person? Do
you snore?______
Tenting?______ $10 discount w/ your own tent
____Friday
night accommodations? (Add $15)
____Sunday
night accommodations? (Add $15)
Amount
enclosed $ Balance Owed $
Please make check payable to:
Diana
Kanoy
Phone: (352) 546-1345
E-mail: kanoy@att.net
Volunteering
Opportunities
___Setup
Sat morning ___Bringing
snacks
___On-site
registration ___Taking
photographs
___Helping
cook
___Writing article about retreat
___Other?
KARMA
YOGA PREFERENCES (Volunteer Kitchen
Service)
Everyone will join in to help the chef! Please mark 2 preferences