October 29-31, 2004
Respect the Intellect Honor the Spirit Nourish the Body Touch the Soul “To have read this book is to believe it possible that our souls will know ecstasy while still on earth.” — Marianne Williamson. Women cannot be whole and empowered until they know and embody the sacred feminine, and men cannot be whole and empowered unless their relationship to the feminine is marked by love, trust, and respect. Yet in our culture, many people have never experienced the true essence of the sacred feminine. Healing our relationship to the feminine is not only crucial to personal wholeness, but on a global level, it’s the key to restoring balance and peace to the planet.
Jalaja has been working with the energies of the sacred feminine for over 20 years. This weekend, she will be creating a field of intimacy and open-hearted communion for men and women who want to explore the mysteries of this ancient power. This work includes story and myth, movement, ritual, discussion, and guided meditation. Within the gentleness and safety of a sacred circle, men and women will celebrate their unique beauty, honor their deepest truth, claim their wisdom, and connect in authentic ways.
The workshop will begin with an extraordinarily powerful slideshow of images of the sacred feminine from around the world. Jalaja will explain the significance of these ancient, archetypal figures and will discuss her understanding of what the sacred feminine is, why she is of the utmost importance for the healing and transformation of the planet, and how both men and women can invite her into our daily lives, our relationships, and our work.
Jalaja Bonheim was trained as a temple dancer in India. She has an extraordinary ability to lead people into sacred space, consecrated to spirit and to the care of the soul, within which we can dive deep and connect fully with their inner authority and authenticity. Spiritual community invites us to experience the incomparable joy , healing, and intimacy that arise when a group of formerly separate individuals comes together as a harmonious whole. Rowe is honored to welcome her back.
Inspiring, vibrant, and compassionate, Dr. Jalaja Bonheim has been practicing and teaching the art of Circlework for twenty years and she is the founder and director of the Institute for Circlework, which offers training in the art of spiritually based group leadership. She is an expert on Hindu mythology, a long-time student of classical Indian temple dance, and a riveting storyteller who makes the complex world of Eastern spirituality accessible to Westerners. Her book Aphrodite’s Daughters: Women’s Sexual Stories and the Journey of the Soul has become an underground classic by showing the immense role sexuality plays in shaping our spiritual journeys. Goddess: A Celebration in Art and Literature earned rave reviews and The Hunger for Ecstasy: Fulfilling the Soul’s Need for Passion and Intimacy is “powerful healing medicine,” according to Deepak Chopra. For more on her work, please visit www.instituteforcirclework.org.