In The Spirit of Taize: A Wellness Retreat Celebrating the Love of God

To begin this retreat we'll say “Good morning” with a yoga class including readings from spiritual texts and poems to nourish our hearts. Kathy Pforr, Director of Pastoral Care at Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland, will lead prayer and songs and Joanne Fox and Michael Curtis will provide the traditional Taize music. The music is like a meditative prayer, which naturally leads to quiet reflection. We will join together in walking meditation up the hillside to the open meadow above the honeycombs and let our voices join with the crickets and birds. Spa Director, Dave Pratt, will give simple guidance in walking meditation and will teach participants easy Self-Breema exercises and Breema Partner Bodywork sequences for increased inner quiet and vitality. Chef Scott Fetty is creating sumptuous and vitalizing meals for a memorable lunch and dinner on Saturday. Rates and more details here.

Saturday, May 29, and Sunday, May 30

One and a Half Day Breema Workshop at The Yoga Place in Canton

A great way to deeply digest your experience is to go home, have a little rest, and come back on day two to work with the Principles, bodywork and Self-Breema some more. The Yoga Place has wonderful atmosphere.

The Yoga Place, 6990 Whipple Ave. NW, North Canton, 44720. www.theyogaplaceohio.com 8 CE Hours for LMTs. Cost: $95 before May 22, $115 thereafter. Time: 1:30 to 5:30 Saturday and 9:30 to 4:30 Sunday. Register with Dave: 330-473-0402 or info@breemajoy.com

Sunday, June 6

2 Hour Class at the Somatic Pedagogies Conference, Denison University

The movements and postures of Breema bodywork and Self-Breema exercises are profoundly comfortable and natural. Practiced with Breema’s Nine Principles of Harmony, they lead us to a totally new experience of ourselves. Join us for an enlivening class.

This event runs June 3-6 and includes an opening experiential evening with Sunday Homitz, keynote address by Deane Juhan, a workshop with Emilie Conrad and a performance event with Wendell Beavers and Erika Berland, Teri Carter and Mark Taylor. Details/Registration: 740-587-0810. The diverse and rich offerings at this workshop create a rare event in Ohio, with presenters from all across the country. This will be a treat for everyone! For more details and the full conference itinerary, go to the Body Mind Centering Asssociation's website: www.bmcassoc.org

Saturday, June 12

Open House, Open Heart at True Nature in Millersburg

Receive the Gift of Yourself! When life appears without meaning and purpose, if you look, you might see - it is You who is missing! That rich Presence which we taste in a moment of being truly Alive is our right. This day is offered as support for you to reconnect to that natural wellspring of vitality.

To do this, we have drawn together a vibrant group of teachers and healers. Participants will experience group activities including Breema: The Art of Being Present with David Pratt, “Reiki for The New Millenium,” facilitated by Elizabeth Crane and "Mindfulness in Nature" with Arthur Chenevey. All participants will also receive 2 hours of bodywork sessions. Our day will culminate with the celebratory and heart-opening Universal Dances of Peace, led by Jeff and Kris Kiko-Cozy. No experience is needed for any part of this.

A nourishing vegetarian lunch and dinner will be shared picnic-style in our great room or outside, weather permitting. Cost: $185 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Register for this workshop and receive half price on the June 13 Breema workshop) Register: 330-473-0402 or info@breemajoy.com

Sunday, June 13

One Day Breema Workshop with Lunch at True Nature

Breema is for anyone interested in a practical way to deepen their relationship to life while nurturing the body. In this workshop we'll work with body-mind connection and will have a nutritious vegetarian lunch at break time.

True Nature, 6721 Skyview Rd, Millersburg, OH 44654. 5 CE Hours for LMTs. Cost (includes lunch): $70 if paid by June 6, $85 after. Register for the June 12 Workshop and receive this workshop for 50% off!!

Time: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register: 330-473-0402 or info@breemajoy.com

Friday, July 9

Experience Breema Night at Harmony Farm in Dayton (Free Event)

Come join us at a beautiful place and experience this introduction to Breema: The Art of Being Present. The first 6 registrants will receive mini-treatments at the event. Cost: No Charge. Time: 7 - 9 p.m. Register: 937-667-8311 Learn more at www.harmonyfarmonline.com

Harmony Farm is an amazing location with equally amazing people. They aim to nourish visitors on every level, and one look at their website shows how sincere this aim is. Come enjoy Breema in this delightlfully alive setting. The property includes 120 acres of rolling fields, woods and a pond. The farm has two facilities, Discover and The Heart Center, both providing space for the healing arts, retreats and educational workshops. Located in the woods is a beautiful 11 circuit labyrinth, made from pavers (based on the Chartres Labyrinth in France). There are a number of gardens and walking paths to enjoy, as well as a grotto with hot tub, waterfall and a gentle stream that flows into the pond.

Saturday, July 10

Individual Treatments with Dave at Harmony Farm in Dayton

Breema bodywork's decrystallizing effect on our body, mind and feelings gives us the possibility of thinking, feeling, and moving in a new way. We discover an openness and receptivity that naturally orients us toward a growing understanding of Breema's practical philosophy. To make an appointment, call Harmony at: 937-667-8311

Sunday, July 11

7 Hour Workshop at Harnony Farm in Dayton

It is such a joy to share this work with anyone who is receptive, who has a wish to be simple and natural. This gives instructors and practitioners a lot of energy to teach and give treatments. Breema helps us find a greater sense of well-being, harmony, and interest in life. Isn’t this what we all wish for?

Cost: $99 if paid by June 19, $115 thereafter. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register with Harmony at: 937-667-8311 or online at www.harmonyfarmonline.com

Friday, August 20

"Experience Breema" evening at The Yoga Place in Canton.
Come get a taste of Self-Breema, bodywork and the 9 Principles at no charge. You can also call to sign up for a free mini-treatment. Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free.

Saturday and Sunday, August 21-22

One and a half day workshop at The Yoga Place in Canton

The Yoga Place, 6990 Whipple Ave. NW, North Canton, 44720. www.theyogaplaceohio.com 8 CE Hours for LMTs. Cost: $95 before Aug. 14, $115 thereafter. Time: 1:30 to 5:30 Saturday and 9:30 to 4:00 Sunday. Register with Dave: 330-473-0402 or info@breemajoy.com

Sunday, September 19

One Day Workshop near Toledo
This one day introduction to Breema: The Art of Being Present is the first event in the Toledo area. Practicing Breema bodywork and Self-Breema help us move in unity with the natural laws that govern life and health. We discover the Nine Principles of Harmony and how to work with them to become present. Please join in and bring your friends.
Location: Toneff Tae Kwon Do, 4320 Navarre Ave., Oregon, Ohio. 6 CE Hours for LMTs. Cost: $75 if paid by Sept. 12, $90 thereafter. Register with Dave: 330-473-0402 or info@breemajoy.com