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August 12-14, 2013

Monday - Wednesday
Choice of One Pre-Festival Intensive
Snatam Kaur   Into the Heart of Chanting   Learn More
Robert Peng   Qigong Empowerment - Awaken the 4 Golden Wheels   Learn More
Donna Eden & David Feinstein   Energy Medicine: A Hands-On Experience   Learn More
Jeff Foster   The Deepest Acceptance: Discovering an Effortless "Yes" to Life   Learn More
Mark Nepo   Journey with No End: Writing and Spiritual Growth   Learn More
Sandra Ingerman   Experiencing the Shamanic Journey: A Direct Path of Revelation   Learn More

Monday, August 12

Day 1
3:00 - 7:00 pm Pre-Festival Registration and YMCA Check-In
5:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner
7:00 - 8:30 pm Opening Welcome Gathering
Tami Simon   Pre-Festival Presenters, and Musical Guests

Tuesday, August 13

Day 2
7:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast, Pre-Festival Registration, and YMCA Check-In
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Session 1      Breaks will be taken at the discretion of the presenter.
12:00 - 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 - 4:30 pm Session 2      Breaks will be taken at the discretion of the presenter.
4:30 - 5:00 pm Break
5:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner
7:00 - 8:30 pm Musical Experience and Integration Session
Nawang Khechog   Music as Medicine: A Special Evening Concert with Tibetan Flautist Nawang Khechog

Wednesday, August 14

Day 3
7:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Session 3      Breaks will be taken at the discretion of the presenter.
12:00 - 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 - 4:30 pm Session 4      Breaks will be taken at the discretion of the presenter.
4:30 - 5:00 pm Break
5:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner

Wednesday, August 14

Day 1
3:00 - 7:00 pm Festival Registration and YMCA Check-In
5:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner
7:00 - 8:00 pm Opening Ceremony and Keynote
Tami Simon and Guests   Taking the Leap
8:00 - 8:15 pm Break
8:15 - 9:30 pm Musical Experience
Snatam Kaur   Sacred Chant

Thursday, August 15

Day 2
7:00 - 8:00 am Morning Practice
Mukti   Meditation - Freeing Awareness: Exploring Self Without Boundaries
Shiva Rea   Yoga - Prana Flow for Everyone
Robert Peng   Happiness Qigong
Wyoma   African Dance - Celebration of the Soul - Sole to Soul
Rami Shapiro   Cultivating Forgiveness
Salima Adelstein   In the Sufi Garden: A Path of Love to Know Your Presence
David Frenette   Heartful Centering Prayer
7:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 am Break
9:30 - 10:30 am Deep Dive
Tara Brach   Awakening from the Trance of Unworthiness
10:30 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 - 12:15 pm Deep Dive
Adyashanti   Uncensored Straight Talk on the Nature of Enlightenment
12:15 - 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 - 3:30 pm Break-Out Workshops
Seane Corn   Yoga for a Broken Heart
Donna Eden & David Feinstein   Introduction to Energy Medicine
Shiva Rea   The Lotus and the Staff - Making Love as Creative Union
Jeff Foster   Enlightening Your Shadow: Are there Blocks to Awakening?
Mark Nepo   As Far As the Heart Can See: Finding and Listening to Your Authentic Voice
Silvia Nakkach   Free Your Voice: Rejoice with the Enchanting Beauty of Medicine Melodies
Tara Brach   True Refuge in the Face of Fear
Jonathan Foust   Body-Centered Inquiry
3:30 - 4:00 pm Break
4:00 - 5:30 pm Break-Out Workshops
Rachel Cahn & Jeff Pincus   Integrating Your Wake Up Experience
Ann Marie Chiasson   Harnessing Energy As We Age
Kelly McGonigal   The Neuroscience of Change: The Power of Choice
Sandra Ingerman   Experiencing the Shamanic Journey: The Path of Direct Revelation
Matthew Fox   Teachings of the Mystics
Reggie Ray   Trust in the Heart: Uncovering the Openness, Brilliance, and Love of the Heart
Rami Shapiro   Preparing for the Kiss of God: Dying into the Arms of Love
Tara Brach   True Refuge in the Face of Fear
Jonathan Foust   Body-Centered Inquiry
5:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner
7:00 - 8:15 pm Evening Keynote
David Whyte   The Pilgrim Way: Setting Direction for a Future Life
8:15 - 8:30 Break
8:30 - 9:30 pm Musical Experience
Nóirín Ní Riain & Owen and Moley Ó Súilleabháin   A Celebration of Irish Spiritual Song

Friday, August 16

Day 3
7:00 - 8:00 am Morning Practice
Kelly McGonigal   Meditation: Embodying Wisdom
Shiva Rea   Yoga - Prana Flow for Everyone
Robert Peng   Harmony Qigong
Wyoma   African Dance - Celebration of the Soul - Sole to Soul
Rami Shapiro   Cultivating Forgiveness
Salima Adelstein   In the Sufi Garden: A Path of Love to Know Your Presence
David Frenette   Heartful Centering Prayer
7:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 am Break
9:30 - 10:30 am Deep Dive
Reggie Ray   Transmitting Awakening: Finding Realization in the Body
10:30 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 - 12:15 pm Deep Dive
Robert Peng   The Eight Cycles
Ann Marie Chiasson   Presence and Awakening through Touch
12:15 - 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 - 3:30 pm Break-Out Workshops
Seane Corn   Yoga for a Broken Heart
Donna Eden & David Feinstein   Introduction to Energy Medicine
Shiva Rea   The Lotus and the Staff - Making Love as Creative Union
Jeff Foster   Enlightening Your Shadow: Are there Blocks to Awakening?
Mark Nepo   As Far As the Heart Can See: Finding and Listening to Your Authentic Voice
Silvia Nakkach   Free Your Voice: Rejoice with the Enchanting Beauty of Medicine Melodies
Tara Brach   True Refuge in the Face of Fear
Jonathan Foust   Body-Centered Inquiry
3:30 - 4:00 pm Break
4:00 - 5:30 pm Break-Out Workshops
Rachel Cahn & Jeff Pincus   Integrating Your Wake Up Experience
Ann Marie Chiasson   Harnessing Energy As We Age
Kelly McGonigal   The Neuroscience of Change: The Power of Choice
Sandra Ingerman   Experiencing the Shamanic Journey: The Path of Direct Revelation
Matthew Fox   Teachings of the Mystics
Reggie Ray   Trust in the Heart: Uncovering the Openness, Brilliance, and Love of the Heart
Rami Shapiro   Preparing for the Kiss of God: Dying into the Arms of Love
5:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner
7:00 - 7:30 pm Evening Keynote
Matthew Fox   The Cosmic Mass
7:30 - 8:00 Break
8:00 - 10:00 pm The Cosmic Mass
Matthew Fox and Guests

Saturday, August 17

Day 4
7:00 - 8:00 am Morning Practice
Tami Simon   Embodied Meditation: Opening to the Intensity of Experience
Shiva Rea   Yoga - Prana Flow for Everyone
Robert Peng   Guardian Qigong
Wyoma   African Dance - Celebration of the Soul - Sole to Soul
Rami Shapiro   Cultivating Forgiveness
Salima Adelstein   In the Sufi Garden: A Path of Love to Know Your Presence
David Frenette   Heartful Centering Prayer
7:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 am Break
9:30 - 10:45 am Morning Keynote
Kelly McGonigal   The Neuroscience of Awakening
Jeff Foster   The Pain and Joy of Radically Opening to Life
10:45 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 - 12:15 pm Morning Keynote
Sera Beak   Red Hot and Holy: Living Our Divine Love Story
Seane Corn   Finding Our Authentic Voice:  Individual Expression in a Collective World
12:15 - 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 - 3:30 pm Break-Out Workshops
Seane Corn   Yoga for a Broken Heart
Donna Eden & David Feinstein   Introduction to Energy Medicine
Shiva Rea   The Lotus and the Staff - Making Love as Creative Union
Jeff Foster   Enlightening Your Shadow: Are there Blocks to Awakening?
Mark Nepo   As Far As the Heart Can See: Finding and Listening to Your Authentic Voice
Silvia Nakkach   Free Your Voice: Rejoice with the Enchanting Beauty of Medicine Melodies
3:30 - 4:00 pm Break
4:00 - 5:30 pm Break-Out Workshops
Rachel Cahn & Jeff Pincus   Integrating Your Wake Up Experience
Ann Marie Chiasson   Harnessing Energy As We Age
Kelly McGonigal   The Neuroscience of Change: The Power of Choice
Sandra Ingerman   Experiencing the Shamanic Journey: The Path of Direct Revelation
Matthew Fox   Teachings of the Mystics
Reggie Ray   Trust in the Heart: Uncovering the Openness, Brilliance, and Love of the Heart
Rami Shapiro   Preparing for the Kiss of God: Dying into the Arms of Love
5:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner
7:00 - 8:15 pm Evening Keynote
Anne Lamott   An Evening with Anne Lamott
8:15 - 8:30 pm Break
Musical Experience
8:30 - 9:30 pm Special Musical Guest
9:30 - 11:00 pm Shiva Rea   Trance Dance

Sunday, August 18

Day 5
7:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast
7:00 - 10:00 am YMCA Check-Out
9:00 - 9:20 am Special Presentation
Christopher E. Lowman   The Art of Service: Not of myself I do
9:20 - 11:20 am Deep Dive
Jack Kornfield   Entering The World With An Awakened Heart: The Way of the Bodhisattva
11:20 - 11:50 am Break
11:50 - 12:30 pm Closing Ceremony
12:15 - 2:00 pm Lunch