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Consciousness Retreats 2012
South Africa / Spain
with Marc Steinberg
Venue : Melody Hill Retreat (Magaliesburg-Gauteng)
Thursday 05th Apr - Wednesday 11st Apr 2012
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The Consciousness Retreat is an exclusive 6-days safe space, created for in-depth exploration and experimentation with suppressed, repressed and denied parts of ourselves: our dark shadows, light shadows and collective shadows. It is a psychological fact that only through full integration of our shadow parts the individual becomes whole, healed, powerful and free.
“Transformation is not for sissies” is a saying that applies perfectly for these retreats. Having graduated from Master I – The Awareness Process™ you are invited to participate and book your space. The process is co-creative and the lifestyle communal, however not without comfort and beauty. |
Marc has been offering
consciousness retreats
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“I had the wonderful opportunity to go on the CR and wow being able to stand in the light is more than I ever imagined. The miracle of it and how we were able to serve each other in the loving competent hands of Marc Steinberg is an experience that I do not have the words to express. Love and gratitude to everyone on the retreat ♥”
- Wilma Maree, JHB |
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In sharp contrast to the common believe that our environment and our circumstances determine our experience stands the insight that it is in fact Consciousness which shapes our experience of reality, life, others, the world, ourselves, our thinking and feeling. Any shift in consciousness alters our experience, for the better or the worse. It is not reality that creates our experiences but the way we relate to it. Realizing this in total depth allows us to shift from reaction into creation. It is in creation only that man is free. In reaction we’re the effect; in creation we’re the cause. |
“I came to heal myself; I leave to heal the Whole.”
- Geert Acke, Brussels |
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| Normal Consciousness: |
Man is sometimes aware of thoughts and feelings. Unaware of his own Being and any deeper levels of consciousness. |
| Expanded Consciousness: |
Man is conscious of his thinking and feeling processes. Unaware of higher levels of consciousness. |
| Awakened Consciousness: |
Man is effortlessly and continuously aware of his consciousness and detached from any thinking and feeling movements. |
| Enlightened Consciousness: |
Man has fully awakened and activated consciousness and transformed the brain from linear to analogical (here and now) operating mode. |
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“It’s like a I’m suddenly having additional eyes with which I’m seeing things I haven’t been able to see before. Amazing!”
– Anja Morell , Munich |
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Things to consider...
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- Although the content of the Consciousness Retreat is essentially spiritual, there is no
religious attachment or indoctrination of any kind. All religions are welcome, respected and
accepted.
- The participant needs to have graduated from Consciousness Coaching®‘s Master I – The
Awareness Process™.
- The design of the 6-days is informal, holistic, spontaneous and easy-going, however deep
reaching and awakening.
- Marc and the team (retreat graduates) will live with the group in a self-catering environment –
there will be no ties and formal training settings as you know them from the standard master
trainings.
- Every participant is fully self-responsible and conducts their own journey through the retreat
days.
- The shadow theatre and other elements of the retreat can be highly challenging and
prospects are advised to be clear, that life consists of light and shadow, and it is only in being
able and willing to be-with darkness that one achieves wholeness and completion.
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“I joined the one week consciousness retreat with Marc in Malaga. So many doors opened, which I sensed in its tremendously powerful lasting significance just back home. And I am so impressively in the flow since, including some unbelievable coincidences after returning.”
– Carla Dohna, Switzerland
“Shut up and FEEL - the only way to heal.”
-- Wim van Grinsven, Netherlands |
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CONSCIOUSNESS EXPLORATION
Daily inquiries into the heart of the matter of Consciousness.
- Dialogues, Coaching, Instruction
- Awareness creation sessions
- Various selected exercises
- Identity challenges
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The gold in the shadow can be understood by seeing that just as we protect our sense of self by denying that we possess 'bad' qualities, we also do not fully acknowledge that we have 'good' qualities.
'Your sense of self, your self-image contains certain traits and anything that does not fit into this picture you have off yourself, or anything you wish was not in the picture is called your shadow
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SHADOW WORK
“If an inner situation is not made conscious, it happens outside as fate. That is to say, when the individual remains unaware and does not become conscious of his inner opposites, the outer world must per force act out the denied inner reality” - - Dr. Carl Gustav Jung.
In the shadow-theatre sessions you are meeting your shadow parts and integrate them by acting them out in a safe environment in co-creation with the group and the teachers.
Day 1-3 dark shadow work
There is no freedom and no authentic living without the courageous and loving integration of one‟s darkest parts.
Day 4-5 light shadow work
There is no freedom and no authentic living without the courageous and loving integration of one‟s lightest parts.
Day 6 collective shadow work
The “collective shadow” is the collective unconscious shadow of human kind. Because we are all connected one needs to develop awareness over this collective shadow and explore one‟s calling and responsibility.
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Traditionally we are a self-catering group. We shop for groceries, cook, do the dishes etc - as a group and co-create our own rules on-the-fly.
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MEDITATIONS
Meditation establishes the 'Seer' in us. The 'Seer' is without judgment, without fixation, without effort and without gaps. Meditation switches awareness and the brain into 'slow motion' and allows presence, peace and inner freedom.
- Consciousness Meditation
- OM (AUM) Chanting
The chanting (singing/voicing) of the O, A and U sounds while in a still awakened state offers powerful experiences and opportunities for exploring the power and impact of sound. |
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KUNDALINI
'Kundalini' is the Sanskrit-name for the activation of a particular aspect of one's life energy. This aspect in its awakened condition transforms the fluid and its chemistry of the brain- and nerve cells. Through the 'Kundalini Process' transformation becomes organic and permanent.
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LIGHT & EXPRESSION DANCE
Becoming aware, centered and able to move with the flow, body consciousness is supported by “Light Dance”. By stimulating and balancing energy flow, this spontaneous, light and joyful way of dancing and moving the body to delightful music trains flow, flexibility, being in the Here and Now and re-connects one's being with the infinite joy and energy of existence.
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“Having read the brochure on CR and “shadow theatre”, I approached the retreat with trepidation! My intention for the retreat was to look at and notice my relationship with surrender and control. This intention was certainly made manifest, and on Day 4 of CR, I had the most powerful experience of surrender in the shadow theatre. In the clarity of intention to be free above all else, under the law of impersonality being willing to face everything and avoid nothing, I stepped into the shadow and embraced it fully. I moved through humiliation into humility and finally into immense compassion. It is truly liberating to bring light into shadow. I experienced the shift from duality to mutuality. I felt surrender in every cell of my body and can now say with absolute conviction – “Trust the process”! -- Alison James, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
“Consciousness Retreat = the most profound and enriching experience of my life. Thank you to the Light for healing us all despite our deepest fears. Thank you to my fellow consciousness explorers - without you and your unwavering love and support for me my breakthrough into this new place of being would not have been possible. For a long time now I've been searching and working hard and training to be the best transformer for others that I can be - when all that was needed was for me to get out of the way and let the light shine through me for others. When they experience that they are transformed :-) Hahahahahahahaa!!!!!! And I worked so hard!!!!! :-) Can't stop smiling at the ridiculousness of this :-)” - Gina Hayden, Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
The Venues
 Melody Hill Retreat
P O Box 393
Magaliesburg
1791
cell 082 806 7822
melodyhill@mweb.co.zo
Travel
72 kms from JHB/Sandton
If you request a shuttle we will make efforts to organize one at cost sharing amongst passengers.
Distance from Lanseria Airport: 42 kms only.
Arrival time
Please arrive at the venue on Thursday 05th Apr between 3-4pm. Program starts at sharp 5pm.
Retreat ends Wednesday 11st Apr in the morning and vacate time is 11am.
Accommodation
3-5 bedroom sharing.
Booking
Max number of participants: 16 + 2 (first come first served)
Tuition: R6995
You book simply by sending your request via my contact page
Your space is confirmed with registration of your payment. The Consciousness Retreat is a private initiative of Marc Steinberg.
Cancellation
Cancellations with reimbursement of the retreat tuition are only possible if the participant provides a replacement.
What to bring...
If you have or can borrow from a friend: Yoga-mat, meditation stool or pillow, mosquito-repellent (if applicable), blanket, blinds. And anything that you may require.
Information
Questions please address via my contact page.
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Melody Hill Retreat is a beautiful country-style, luxury self-catering guest house with pool, in a tranquil orchard of Pecan nut trees and riverside forest, nestled along the Magalies River.
Total harmonious relaxation cures the body. The peace and tranquil setting of
Melody Hill allows the mind, body and soul achieve this.
Melody Hill is ideal for retreats and get-togethers. Free flowing kitchen onto covered terrace and dining area provides for great dinners.
