Pacific Northwest Winter Retreat

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A Winter Spiritual Retreat

At Beautiful Ft. Flagler State Park

February 17th, 18th, 19th, & 20th

Rekindle your devotion and spiritual practice with fellow devotees on the Olympic Peninsula where Amma used to hold Her NW Retreats for nine years!

This will be a time for Amma’s NW devotees to come together to sing, chant, and pray.

We will leave our daily lives behind and refresh our meditation techniques, walk in nature, sing chants and songs, dance, listen to and share Amma stories, and connect with others in support of Amma’s work.

And we invite and want your energy and ideas more than ever! This is the third year of the winter retreat at Fort Flagler and each year the retreat grows! Last year Victoria satsang ran a snack shop. Devotees have offered to create a stronger children’s program this year (so bring the kids!). Some are already talking about singing all night during Shivatri… Let us know now if you have ideas for activities or classes or would like to help more with coordinating and making the retreat happen.
Come one, come all!

Join Us for :

• Time with Swami Dayamrita.
• Shivatri Celebration on Sunday night.
• Morning archana and meditation - chanting of the 108 names of Amma and the 1000 names of Sri Lalita, the Mahisasuramardini Stotram and a guided IAM Meditation.
• Evening Bhajans and Arathi.
• Forest walks & beach hikes.
• Extended singing, chanting, and meditation sessions.
• Spiritual Discussions.
• Daily Yoga classes.
• Time to get to know other devotees.

Location:

The retreat will be held at Fort Flagler State Park on the Olympic Peninsula near Port Townsend. The Park is located eight miles northeast of Port Hadlock, Wash., on the northern tip of Marrowstone Island in Jefferson County .
Park address:
10541 Flagler Road
Nordland , WA 98358

This is the same facility that hosted Amma’s NW Retreats until the late 1990’s. The grounds include: the program hall where Amma held programs, a dining hall and kitchen, barrack style lodging, classrooms set aside for other activities, hiking trails, and beaches.
Check the park website for photos and more info.
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Fort%20Flagler&subject=photos

Accommodations:

The retreat onsite lodging at the park consists of barracks style rooms with 20 beds per floor. We will have separate floors for men, women, and families.

Offsite lodging options include hotels and bed and breakfast inns within 20 miles (Port Townsend is 19 miles, Port Hadlock is 9 miles).

For those wishing to stay offsite, below are some lodging options as the Fort Flagler guest houses are not available:
Beach Cottages On Marrowstone
10 Beach Dr, Nordland , WA 98358-9602
(360) 385-3077 beachcottagegetaway.com

Solstice Farm Bed and Breakfast
6503 Beaver Valley Rd, Chimacum , WA 98325
(360) 732-0174 (Mobile) solsticefarmstay.com

Hadlock Motel
175 Chimacum Road, Port Hadlock-Irondale , WA 98339-9774
(360) 385-3111 hadlockmotel.com

Food:

Wholesome vegetarian meals will be provided.

Cost:

Staying overnight ONSITE:

$33.00 per/person/night (meals, rental of facility, and lodging)
Age 6 to 13: $17.00 per/person/night (meals, rental of facility, and lodging)
Age 5 and under: By Donation

Staying OFFSITE (including Fort Flagler guest houses, offsite accommodations, or if you come for the day):
Friday and Monday

$12.00 per/person/day (meals, and rental of facility)
Age 6 to 13: $7.00 per/person/day (meals, and rental of facility)
Age 5 and under: By Donation

Saturday and Sunday

$25.00 per/person/day (meals, and rental of facility)
Age 6 to 13: $12.00 per/person/day (meals, and rental of facility)
Age 5 and under: By Donation

TO REGISTER:

First:
Follow the link below and fill in your registration information. https://www.sevatour.org/WinterRetreat/SignUp.aspx

Second:
Calculate your retreat fee from the fee given above.
If you reserve after February 6th, 2012 the retreat onsite and offsite fees increase $8.00 per day per person.

Third:
Send your $ retreat fee to:
Eswar Cortelyou
392 East Middlepoint Road
Port Townsend , WA 98368
Make check payable to: Charlie Cortelyou

After we receive your registration information we’ll send a confirmation e-mail and closer to the date of the retreat we’ll send directions, retreat event details, and what to bring. If you need to change your registration information please contact Sri Lalitha Dunham.

Retreat check-in will start at 5:00 pm Friday Feb. 17th, followed by dinner. The retreat will end Monday Feb. 20th after lunch. You are welcome to arrive and leave when it works for you. Families are most welcome!!

Questions:

Contact Sri Lalitha Dunham - sdunham111@ earthlink.net, 323-646-5836
or Vandya, vjhuntting@ olypen.com, 360-379-1606.
We look forward to gathering with you in honor of our Divine Mother!

Aum Amriteswaryai Namaha