"Living
the Four Fold Way"*
Yoga Yard's Spring Renewal Retreat, April 24-29,
2008
Walking the Talk
The focus of this retreat
is living a spiritual life while walking with practical feet. Grounding
spirit in our everyday lives is a challenge experienced throughout
the world. All people, regardless of cultural backgrounds, experience
similar life lessons that encourage us to grow above and beyond the
place of our current knowing.
Cross cultural research shows that there are four universal “ways
of being” common
to all people. These are expressed in the four archetypes of the Warrior, Teacher,
Healer and Visionary. In this retreat we explore each of these archetypes as
ways of tapping into and observing our deepest sense of Self. Each archetype
offers us practical ways of observing spirit at work in our lives and the subtle
and not-so-subtle ways in which we are always being pulled toward a larger
life.
This retreat will include a blend of: study of the four archetypes; meditation
(sitting, standing, lying and walking); yoga; contemplation;
talking circles; and journal work. We will learn ways to become more comfortable
with the unexpected, change and challenge. We will explore the uncluttered
wisdom of tribal people and practice simple meditations and observation exercises
which help us to directly access the wisdom of the heart’s deepest knowing.
Opening and expanding our awareness is the first step on the spiritual path
~ “walking it out” is the next.
– Cameron Tukapua, Program Leader
*The Four Fold Way model is the creation of Angeles Arrien PH.D.Angeles is an anthropologist,author,educator and corporate consultant. She lectures and conducts workshops worldwide,showing the bridge between cultural anthropology,pschology,and comparative religions.Her work reveals how indigenous wisdoms are relevant to our families,professional lives,and our relationship to the Earth.
About Sancha and accomodations
“‘When the student is ready, the teacher appears.’ The teacher who appeared for me was Cameron Tukapua, and she has opened doors in my heart and in my mind. I returned feeling really open and connected to everything around me. I will definitely return for the next retreat.” – Joo Teoh, 2007 retreat participant
“The renewal I found at the retreat helped me to make it through what was a rough year for me. I was skeptical that a retreat would make a real difference in my life, and am a little amazed everyday by the openness and healing Cameron helped me discover.” – Mary Montgomery, 2007 retreat participant
"I see life from a different perspective since the retreat. My experiences and relationships have deepened. I am stronger physically, mentally and spiritually. The retreat recharged my batteries and has given me life-long lessons I give to others on a daily basis." – Marie Shieh, 2007 retreat participant
“Cameron introduced me to a beautiful new world of spirituality, awakening a light in me that I hadn’t felt in many years. Through Cameron’s teachings, wisdom, love and friendship, I have a greater sense of enthusiasm for yoga, spirituality and life.” – Aaron Deemer, 2006, 2007 retreat participant
About Cameron Tukapua
Cameron Tukapua is an acupuncturist and teacher of traditional Chinese medicine and healing, with 25 years experience working with individuals and groups. She has trained in traditional acupuncture, Indonesian style massage, Zen Shiatsu, esoteric healing and chakra balancing, flower essence therapies and meditation.
From 1999 to 2007 she has been teaching at a Chinese medical college in New Zealand, the Christchurch College of Holistic Healing ,and for the last 10 years has been participating and leading spiritual retreats. This is Cameron's fourth retreat with Yoga Yard.
“At this point in my life I am committed to working with people who are seeking to activate more of their true potential. I believe that true healing is about aligning with our original nature by nourishing our individual destiny and actualizing our life purpose. Going into retreat opens us to the sacred space inside and provides access to our deepest inner knowing”.
"I have had the honor and good fortune to have received acupuncture and healing treatment from Cameron Tukapua for almost a decade. Like any authentic healer, her knowledge has a depth and breadth that addresses the complexity of the human condition. Underlying this knowledge is the absolute commitment to being present for her clients, a presence which is in and of itself the basis for deep healing." -- Donna Farhi, author of Bringing Yoga to LIfe: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living.
