February 2012: Waking up to new life

Waking Up to an Engaged and Vital Life  Thomas Moore and Hari Kirin Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health  04/06-08/2012 (Easter Weekend)     Light a new fire in your life by honoring the emptyings and rebirths that are happening all the time. Something in you is ending at the same time other interests, qualities, and gifts are coming back to life. In this special program with best-selling author Thomas Moore and Kundalini Yoga teacher Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa, you Learn simple yoga and meditations said to have been practiced by Jesus Consider the distinction between spirit and soul Chant Easter chants, Sanskrit chants and English chants.   Reflect on resurrection stories, images and poems from many traditions Take note of the endings and beginnings in your past, the winters and springtimes of your life Explore your feelings of mortality and the meaning of personal resurrection or reincarnation through the creative arts Renew your connection to those who have passed on and contemplate the future of your future. These rituals, songs, and stories of Easter can help you with the difficult places inside you that are in need of resurrection. CE Credits     To Register click here  "My life work is an attempt to ground the pure, visionary spirit in the imperfect, intoxicating sensuousness of worldly life." Visit Thomas' Website   Art, Dream and Spirituality 03/03/2012 3 pm The Rothko Chapel Houston, Texas Healing Stories 3/13-14/2012 Spiritual Care and Health International Conference, Glasgow, Scotland Waking Up to an Engaged and Vital Life 04/06/2012 @ Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health Medicine and Spirituality 04/12/2012 Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University 2012 Medical-Spirituality Conference 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, Ohio Myth and Psyche Pleasuring the Soul 04/20/2012 Re-Vision Centre for Integrative Psychosynthesis, London, UK The Natural Mystic: Developing a Spirituality of Everyday Life 04/22/2012 Alternatives, St James's Church, Piccadilly, London, UK Natural Mysticism 04/23/2012 Isbourne Holistic Centre, Cheltenham, UK The Soul and Spirit of Medicine 08/03/2012 Spirituality and Health Conference, Albuquerque, NM Natural Magic 8/17-24/2012 Faculty of Astrological Studies, Exeter College, Oxford, UK Love, Magic, Miracles Conference 09/29-10/5/2012 Findhord Foundation, Scotland, UK Saturday night 4/7/2012 @ Kripalu: Join best selling author Thomas Moore and Kundalini yoga teacher Hari Kirin for an evening of simple yoga, meditation, traditional Easter chants and an inspired lecture drawing from the gospels, D. H. Lawrence, Norman O. Brown and Zen.

Please come to Moore's talk, Toronto April 14

Public Conversation with  
Thomas Moore

Thursday April 14, 2011
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.  
Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation 
79 Hiawatha Rd., Toronto

Between Gerrard St. and Dundas St.,west of Coxwell Ave.
$12.00 at the door

Join author Thomas Moore and Rev. Wayne Walder for an informal evening of dialogue about soul and spirit.

Moore has written more than 12 books about soul, including his bestseller, Care of the Soul and is considered one of the foremost writers on the connection between psyche and spirit.

He is at the McMichael Gallery, April 15-17, 2011 to offer Master Classes in deepening spiritual leadership.

Visit http://www.soul-spirit-dialogues.ca

Thomas Moore's February 2011 Newsletter

Meet Tom online and in person  February 2011 To see Tom's new interview, click here _________________ Click here to read Tom's newest blog on The Huffington Post, "The Anatomy of Love" From Religion to Spirituality   Thomas Moore & Hari Kirin, Kripalu, March 25-27, 2011     Many of us began our lives within the confines of an institutional religion where the emphasis was on keeping the rules, not deviating from the teachings, and increasing membership. But over time, our experiences and secular learnings have changed us. Now we want a more personally relevant, positive, less moralistic approach. Perhaps we have tried other traditions, teachers, books, workshops, and retreats in an effort to create a deeper, more engaged, tailor-made spiritual way. This workshop is for anyone who is trying to sort out religious tradition from a spiritual path. Thomas Moore and Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa both started out as dedicated Catholics and have moved in new directions that are alive and meaningful to them. It's not that they don't value their roots, but that they have blossomed in unexpected ways. During the weekend, we will deepen our connection to the spiritual life through yoga, meditation, and chant. We will ground our practice through self-inquiry, lecture, discussion, and creative-arts exercises where we'll get to choose from music, art, writing, and movement. No previous yoga experience is required. *CE Credits This program is eligible for : 8.5 credits for Yoga Alliance (YA), $20 additional charge For more information or to register, please click here I'd like to tell you some details about events that are coming up. On March 9th I join old friends Fred and Mary Ann Brussat for an E-Course "The Spirituality of the Gospels." I worked hard on this course and think it will be solid, enlightening and inspiring. It consists of selections from my translation of the Gospels followed by commentary, practice, and art work. If you think that the Gospels don't have much to give you, think again and find surprises in this absorbing program: www.spiritualityandpractice.com On March 14th I'll be at Glenstal Abbey near Limerick, Ireland to visit my friends there, especially Abbott Mark Patrick Hederman. Then I go to Dublin to have a luncheon meeting with a representative of the Royal College of Surgeons. Then I go to London, where on March 19th I'll speak for an institute that trains therapists--Re-Vision--"Artemis and Her Children." I've been writing and speaking about this Greek goddess of virginity and integrity for years. I think there is much to learn from her mythology, especially in relation to education, medicine, and child-rearing. On March 22 I'll be in Cheltenham, UK, at the Isborne Holistic Centre to talk about the cultivation of soul and spirit in ordinary life. www.isborne.org On March 23rd I speak in London at the World Congress of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Andrology, at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. I'll join others who are trying to move medicine into new areas of psychological and spiritual thinking with a talk called "Soul and Spirit in Medicine." www.coga2011.com On March 25th I'll join my wife, Hari Kirin, for a workshop at Kripalu in Lenox, MA called "From Religion to Spirituality." I have written a book, not yet published, called Zen Catholic, in which I trace my passage from traditional Catholicism to a deeper and broader spirituality. In this workshop we'll work with participants to free up past blockages and find fulfilling ways to move toward a more liberating form of spirituality. www.kripalu.org On April 1st I'll be in New York for a special evening of conversation, details still being worked out. On April 3rd I join Julianne Davidow for a presentation at the Open Center on Italian Renaissance art and magic. On April 15th I'll be in Toronto, joining Rev. Wayne Walder for a very special program called Soul-Spirit Dialogues. Wayne and I want to offer people an opportunity to deepen their spiritual experiences and, when applicable, their leadership roles. This intensive weekend will be held at the beautiful McMichael Gallery. Wayne and I have been planning this event for over a year. I was inspired to create it after spending a week with Unitarian Universalist Ministers in Ottawa. I felt that there is a need for the deepening of religion, theology and spirituality. I expect this to be an extraordinary opportunity. It will also involve online presentations and conversations before and after the event. Visit:  http://www.soul-spirit-dialogues.ca EVENTS AT A GLANCE E-COURSE   March 14, 2011. "Spirituality of the Gospels" www.spiritualityandpractice.com LONDON, ENGLAND March 19, 2011. "Spirituality and Soul-Making" Re-Vision: Centre for Integrative Psychosynthesis, London, 4 pm. www.re-vision.org.uk   March 21, 2011. "Artemis and Her Children: The Soul's Need for Privacy" Re-Vision: Centre for Integrative Psychosynthesis www.re-vision.org.uk CHELTENHAM, UK  March 22, 2011. "Care of the Soul and Spirit" The Isbourne Holistic Center http://www.isbourne.org/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=60&extmode=view&extid=1867  LONDON, ENGLAND  March 23, 2011. "Soul and Spirit in Medicine" World Congree of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Andrology Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre www.wcoga2011.com Tom a monk in Donegal, Ireland  1960. LENOX, MA March 25-27, 2011. "From Religion to Spirituality" With Hari Kirin. http://www.kripalu.org/program/view/TM-111/from_religion_to_spirituality NEW YORK CITY April 3, 2011. "Living the Way of Beauty: Teachings from the Renaissance" http://www.opencenter.org/teachings-from-the-renaissance/ TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA April 15-17, 2011. "Soul-Spirit-Dialogues" http://www.soul-spirit-dialogues.ca/ DERBY, CT April 27, 2011. "The Soulful Healthcare Professional" 10:30 am - 12:00 pm "A Place of Healing" 1:30 - 3:00 pm Grassy Hill Lodge 77 Sodom Lane Derby, CT 06418 For more information, please contact: St. Vincent's Parish Nurse Office at (203) 576-5558 ALBUQUERQUE, NM May 19 - 20, 2011. "Healing People, Healing Places" & "Care of the Soul in Medicine" Osler Symposia, Doctoring 2011: Embracing the Challenge You can find this non-profit group on Facebook under "Osler Symposia"

Thomas Moore's Upcoming 2011 Events

January 2011 From Religion to Spirituality     Thomas Moore & Hari Kirin, Kripalu, March 25-27, 2011    Many of us began our lives within the confines of an institutional religion where the emphasis was on keeping the rules, not deviating from the teachings, and increasing membership. But over time, our experiences and secular learnings have changed us. Now we want a more personally relevant, positive, less moralistic approach. Perhaps we have tried other traditions, teachers, books, workshops, and retreats in an effort to create a deeper, more engaged, tailor-made spiritual way. This workshop is for anyone who is trying to sort out religious tradition from a spiritual path. Thomas Moore and Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa both started out as dedicated Catholics and have moved in new directions that are alive and meaningful to them. It's not that they don't value their roots, but that they have blossomed in unexpected ways. During the weekend, we will deepen our connection to the spiritual life through yoga, meditation, and chant. We will ground our practice through self-inquiry, lecture, discussion, and creative-arts exercises where we'll get to choose from music, art, writing, and movement. No previous yoga experience is required. *CE Credits This program is eligible for : 8.5 credits for Yoga Alliance (YA), $20 additional charge For more information or to register, please click here Visit Thomas Moore's Blog on Huffington Post click here LONDON, ENGLAND March 19, 2011. "Spirituality and Soul-Making" Re-Vision: Centre for Integrative Psychosynthesis, London, 4 pm. www.re-vision.org.uk March 21, 2011. "Artemis and Her Children: The Soul's Need for Privacy" Re-Vision: Centre for Integrative Psychosynthesis www.re-vision.org.uk CHELTENHAM, UK  March 22, 2011. "Care of the Soul and Spirit" The Isbourne Holistic Center http://www.isbourne.org/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=60&extmode=view&extid=1867  LONDON, ENGLAND  March 23, 2011. "Soul and Spirit in Medicine" World Congree of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Andrology Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre www.wcoga2011.com Tom a monk in Donegal, Ireland  1960. LENOX, MA March 25-27, 2011. "From Religion to Spirituality" With Hari Kirin. http://www.kripalu.org/program/view/TM-111/from_religion_to_spirituality DERBY, CT April 27, 2011. "The Soulful Healthcare Professional" 10:30 am - 12:00 pm "A Place of Healing" 1:30 - 3:00 pm Grassy Hill Lodge 77 Sodom Lane Derby, CT 06418 ALBUQUERQUE, NM May 19 - 20, 2011. "Healing People, Healing Places" & "Care of the Soul in Medicine" Osler Symposia, Doctoring 2011: Embracing the Challenge You can find this non-profit group on Facebook under "Osler Symposia"

Thomas Moore's Online Events and More

Join Thomas Moore at the       I Can Do It! Conference in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, November 13 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Visit www.icandoit.net to learn more about this great event. UPCOMING ONLINE EVENTS - Connect with Thomas Moore from Anywhere in the World Sounds True presents "Gifts of a Dark Night - Dealing Effectively with Times of Loss and Trial"  October 28, November 4, & November 11, 2010 What if our times of trial- the loss of a loved one, a financial challenge, an illness, or an ongoing dissatisfaction with life- also held profound gifts? This is an interactive, three-session series to help us learn how to navigate our inevitable times of trial with grace, dignity, and trust. For more information or to register, click here. Also, visit Tami Simon's podcast at http://www.soundstrue.com/podcast/?p=2067 to hear an interview with Thomas Moore and other leading spiritual teachers and writers about their latest challenges-the "leading edge" of their work. _____________________________________________   "Living a Soulful Life - Heart, Intimacy, Pleasure"        November 8, 2010             An online class in which Thomas Moore will explore effective ways to deal with psychological issues that get in the way and with ways to live a more satisfying life of work, friendship, and intimacy. For more details or to register, please click here.

Thomas Moore: Writing in the Sand at Kripalu

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Thomas Moore & Hari Kirin March 2010 Retreat

Writing in the Sand: 

Jesus and the Soul of the Gospels

	How do we bring ancient spiritual teachings into our twenty-first-century lives? Find out how with Thomas Moore, the best-selling author, psychotherapist, and theologian who redefined psychotherapy as care of the soul, and his wife, artist and yoga teacher Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa, in this monastic-style weekend retreat delving into original Greek texts and newly discovered gospels. Through meditation, chant, communal reflection, self-examination, spiritual reading, and silent walking meditation, you will open to the joys of human life and relationship. Find out more and register.

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