The Hatmara-Merkava Retreat leads to the path of self-awareness for finding the inner guide and connecting to the personal mission.
The purpose of the Retreat is Connection with OurTrue Self,
and to our LIFE ENERGY with our inner joy.
Experiencing and practicing being a transformator of light.
To be ourselves and connect to our guide, we need to be free from fears and obstacles which don’t allow us to be what we are, and prevent us from doing our mission.
In the Retreat, we use the Hatmara method of transforming the blockages which are inhibiting us from being channels in the following areas:
Thoughts, feelings, physical body and soul (fears, traumas, negativity of any kind)
thereby opening the channel for connecting the guides.
At this Retreat, we give ourselves the gift of being able to listen to ourselves and be with our own energy by BEING IN SILENCE.
The silence allows us to be ‘on vacation’ from all daily-life influences and provides an opportunity to be with only our own process of being ourselves and to develop a consciousness of a global-wide awareness of life-energy – just to be what we are!
During this NON-TALKING Retreat, everyone has the possibility and ability to connect to his own guides and his own mission, concentrating his own power by not talking with others, and by disconnection from the outside world of responsibilities to work, family, etc. It is far easier to connect the guides and the higher self when the mobile ‘phone is disconnected!
It is expressly requested that all participants to commit fully to and respect the silence; this includes all areas , i.e. dining room, temple, bedrooms and
outside spaces.
This year, talking will be permitted on the 1st day of the Retreat in preparation for
- transformation for the ability of having inner silence and a ‘non-talking’ experience which will begin on the evening of the first day practice.
- Thereafter, during meetings and only as part of the practice, talking will be permitted to facilitate the sharing of ideas, or questions arising, as a result of channelling experiences.
- If necessary, speaking with the teacher is permitted.
Talking in silence with oneself, singing, humming, whistling, laughing or smiling is allowed.
Our practice during this 2012 Retreat will be dedicated to emphasising the consciousness of LIFE ENERGY in all meaning in our life, connecting to all levels and dimensions of our guides with all kinds of Life Energy expressions.
The practice will include Merkava Meditation, Universal Reparation (Tikun Olam)- Complementary Energy, other types of Meditation for developing the ability to connect to our own supreme guide and to our unique mission, Transformation (Hatmara) for all fears, habits, emotional states and thinking patterns which act as blockages to having life energy for connecting the light guides, Channelling Life Energy through the use of colours, singing, dancing, moving, inspired writing/painting, exchange of treatment for body and soul, Tibetan Sticks practice – for remaining in our centre but at the same time connecting to all by being a channel of love and wisdom, Walking Meditation – connecting to our inner guideness by journeying in nature.
Dear friends
Welcome to Hatmara-Merkava retreat.
This year we will have 9-day retreats in Portugal and Slovenia.
The retreat in Portugal will begin on Friday 23.03.2012 at 18.00h with Kaballat Shabat meditation and finish on Sunday 01.04.2012 at 16.00h
The retreat in Slovenia will begin on Thursday 26.04.2012 at 19.00h with dinner and finish on Sunday 06.05.2012.
It is possible to participate for less than 9 days, however 3 days is the minimum.
The final day for joining the retreat is the 5th day of retreat.
We ask that you to arrive earlier (17.00 hr) for registration and room allocation.
Pleas make your payment for the retreat centre before the retreat starts.
It is self-registration.
1. In the dining room, will be a list of names and which room allocated.
2. On the table in the entrance of the dining room will be a paper for registration.
Please write your name, address, tel, e-mail, how many days you stay, how much is your payment.
3. Put the payment in the envelope with your name on which will be provided.
For a stay of 5 days or less, the fee is 35€ per day.
For a stay of 6-10 days, the fee is 30€ per day.
For the Hatmara-Merkava Retreat itself, there is no fixed price.
Donations for the teacher are welcome at your own discretion.
4. On the door of the hall (temple) will be the program for the retreat.
5. It is recommended to arrange your sitting place in the hall, comfortable and with towel, before the retreat starts.
The NO TALKING practice will begin from the morning after arrival.
Ensure that from then your mobile phone is switched off or in silence.
General information
In the program of the retreat, we will have different activities involving all participants, but also plenty of free time for self practice and doing personal things as you wish.
I will have individual teaching with everyone.
Weather permitting, we will spend as much time outdoors in the nature, and have private time in silence there. If the weather is unfavourable, the self-training can be done anywhere of your choice indoors.
I am always available to talk with or give any help to whom requires.
THE LAST DAY FOR COMING TO RETREAT IS TUESDAY EVENING
INSTRUCTIONS for those arriving during the retreat
1. Please let me know which day and at what time you plan to arrive.
2. Any questions concerning the routes to Karuna or Smolnik must be asked before retreat starts.
My mobile phone will be in silence during the retreat and it will only be possible to send me a message that I will see perhaps only once in a day.
3. When you come, please be in silence. Consult the list in the dining room to see which is your room, make your registration and payment to the centre.
4. Check the Retreat Program on the temple/hall entrance door and join the activity in silence. If it is a free time, just take a rest.
INSTRUCTIONS for those leaving during the retreat
I ask those who leave whilst the retreat is in progress to consider that the silence is still being observed, and that there will be people who are in their own process. ‘Goodbye’s to all participants will be during the last meeting before your departure and not individual.
Please leave in silence.
Before leaving, please remember to put your donation for the teacher in the ‘Donations’ envelope in the hall.
Items to bring
Large towel to sit on during meditation
Shawl to put on during meditation
Shoes for walking in nature
Paper, pens/colouring pencils for writing and painting
Flashlight/torch
Warm clothes
Hat/headscarf
Yoga/beach mat for sitting outside
Towel for personal use (These are not supplied by the centre)
Please send me your confirmation of the day and time of your arrival and for how many days you will be participating.
ALL ARE WELCOME – THE HATMARA-MERKAVA RETREAT IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, INCLUDING THOSE WITHOUT PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE OF THIS METHOD.
Karuna Retreat Centre, Monchique, Portugal
Beginning on Friday 23.03.2012 at 18:00h, ending on Sunday 01.04.2012 at 16:00h
This is situated in the south of Portugal, in the middle of an eucalyptus forest, on the side of a mountain facing the Atlantic Ocean, with breathtaking views – on a clear day, miles of coastline can be seen. (In fact, the beach is just 15 kms away!) The mountain water springs of the area are famous for their healing properties.
Close to the centre, there can also be found hot springs and waterfalls.
We have rebuilt an old stone house so that it is comfortable and at the same time keeps its old-fashioned aspect.
Meals are vegetarian, using local vegetables and the delicious local village bread.
The Centre welcomes all who are interested in inner growth in a quiet environment, either in group or private retreats.
Rooms are for 3 – 4 persons. (Single rooms may be available depending on the number of persons attending.)
Daily Rate for bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner is 35€.
Smolnik Centre, Pohorje, Slovenia
Beginning on Thursday 26.04.2012 at 19.00h, ending on Sunday 06.05.2012 at16.00h
For the Hatmara-Merkava Retreat itself, there is no fixed price.
Donations are welcome at your own discretion.
If you require further information, please write to ]
Reservations may be made until the end of March ] havia@netvision.net.il
Mobile ] (Israel) 00972 545 378 103 – from 29.11.2011– 28.2.2012
‘phones ] (Portugal) 00351 912 141 111 – until 24.11.2011 and from 28.02.2012
Smolnik – information about the centre is available from Dušan
Mobile phone –00386 40661290
E-mail: kpn.smolnik@gmail.com
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL THERE!
WITH LIGHT,LOVE AND JOY.
NAOMI
NAOMI
