Oasis Healing Arts

Soul Motion: Begin Again. Dive Deeper

Optional Preparation for Madrona and Breitenbush

Come experience the landscapes, platforms, and ritual that make Soul Motion such a “moving experience”. Taught by John W. Johnson, soul motion teacher and founder of the Oasis Healing Arts Center.

Thursdays, Sept. 17- Oct. 15

6:30pm- 8pm

Offerings of whatever kind.

If you’d like to continue these classes during November and possibly beyond, send us an email!

Breitenbush Hot Springs, Soul Motion Retreat

Oct. 29- Nov. 1, 2009, Detroit, Oregon 4 day retreat

This retreat is for a small group of people only and is a rare opportunity to spend time in close contact with John William Johnson, NCMT, MFCC, founder of Oasis Healing Arts Center and the All About Health Network. To see who John is, feel free to visit www.SoundAndMovementAsMedicine.com and www.SpaciousnessProject.com.

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“I have known and danced with John for over two decades. John is extremely talented in somatic education and possesses an eclectic approach to learning. You will be provided a secure space to explore and experiment with your soul and body in motion.” -vinn marti

This retreat is focused on allowing ourselves to be bathed in the love and light that is always available to us. In this magical setting, John will set the tone and hold the space for us to dive as deep as feels comfortable. We will use our bodies to move with and without music. To listen to our bodies and let the dance arise in its own spacious way. No need to perform, to prove anything, to “do” anything.

And Nature will always be there to welcome us with open arms. Breitenbush Hot Springs is a wonderful place to be in retreat. You will have full use of all the facilities on the grounds, including wonderful hot springs in beautiful natural settings. There are also yoga classes and such that you are welcome to participate in during open times in the schedule.

The schedule of meetings with John will vary from day to day. There will be at least 2, usually 3 movement sessions. And some optional experiential sessions to go deeper, using either Body Rolling, Continuum, or some of the other forms John uses in his own practice.

There’s a good chance that John Conley and Danielle will also be joining us, providing kirtan. “I’ve been singing with John just over the last year, and it’s more and more like being with Jai Uttal. John sings from his heart, and takes us with him.”

Each day there is a morning meeting, afternoon meeting, and evening meeting. Come and enjoy Breitenbush! It is a beautiful place to be! It is not far from Portland international airport, and it is easy to get to.

Breitenbush Hotsprings will provide a perfect setting for this retreat.

“Breitenbush Retreat and Conference Center is a worker-owned cooperative and intentional community on 154 acres of wildlife sanctuary in the Willamette National Forest of the Oregon Cascades. Our Mission is to provide a safe and potent environment where people can renew and evolve in ways they never imagined.”

Breitenbush Features:
- Natural hot spring pools, tiled tubs and steam sauna
- Sumptuous organic vegetarian cuisine
- Cozy cabins with geo-thermal heat and camping in summer
- Daily Well-being programs
- Ancient forest, river and mountain trails
- Historic Lodge with spacious decks
- The Sanctuary for meditation, reflection and yoga
- Gift shop with books, music and artisan crafted gifts
- Library for lounging and reading
- Labyrinth
- And Much More!

Check out their website at www.breitenbush.com for more information and pictures of the grounds.

Check-in and Check-out times
This retreat will begin with check-in at 4:00 pm on Thursday, October 29th, and we will then gather for dinner at 6:00 pm. Please be sure to check-in by 5:30, so that we can all enjoy dinner together and be ready for our first scheduled meditation after dinner. Check-out time will be 1:00 pm on Sunday, Nov. 1st and everyone is welcome to enjoy the facilities until 3:00 pm.

Meals
Delicious organic vegetarian meals will be provided by the Breitenbush staff for all mealtimes within the scheduled retreat days. This includes Dinner on Thursday, and Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday. Please feel free to bring your own snacks and meal supplements as well. If you would like to eat meat, Breitenbush asks that you please bring your own dishes and utensils for this purpose, and consume these foods in your own room or tent.

Discount Available
We are offering a discount on retreats for anyone experiencing money issues. Just call John at 503-997-7584 and work it out with him. The important thing at this time on the planet is for us to be together and do the work. Thank you to all registrants for making this event possible!