Retreats:
Circles of Celebration for 2010
Haughland House is open all year round for your Retreat, which will be tailored to your needs.
This can for a day, a weekend, or more.
We offer meditation, which includes Heart Rhythm Meditation, guided visualizations,
contemplative… or walk the labyrinth. Yoga, and Reiki, Arts, crafts and spinning.
We have a good library of books and CD's for you to enjoy while sitting by an open fire.
Also a piano, guitar, and a variety of percussion instruments to play.
Share stories and experiences, or spend time on your own
Appreciate the garden, plus hens! Walk to the shore, or to the
Mor Stein (Shapinsay's Standing Stone)
OR JUST BE
Special Circles of Celebration
Retreats for 2010
The Journey Home
This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds.
To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance.
A lifetime is like a flash of lightening in the sky,
Rushing by, like a torrent down a steep mountain.
The Buddha
JUNE
Thursday 10th (6.00pm) – Sunday 13th (5.00pm)
"Crafts for the Spirit" with the crafty Shapinsay folk. Claire Evans will guide us in Creative painting with grouting and shells, sand and corn!!
Also make your own pot with David Holmes at the Elwick Mill pottery.
See pictures of previous workshops on the photo page.
Places limited to 6 so book early! 
F/B all inclusive of materials and tuition £117.40
Thursday 17th (6.00pm - Monday 21st (10.00am)
The Dance of Life. "May all beings enjoy the vitality of their existence".
Visit to the St Magnus Festival on the Friday.
Saturday Ritual and dance as we approach the Summer Solstice.
Sunday Walking meditations, exploring the shore and Burroughstone Broch.
4 nights all inclusive £167.00.
JULY
Friday 2th (2.00pm) – Sunday 4th (1.00pm)
Guardians of being "everything natural – every flower, tree and animal has important lessons to teach us" the words of Eckart Tolle. With Eileen Macdonald who calls her self a natural or holistic carer of animals. We will also visit a rare breeds farm.
All inclusive £109.30.
Wednesday 14th (2.00pm) – Sunday 17th (1.00pm)
Moments of truth. " today as we stand before crucial thresholds in our lives, we have no rituals to protect, encourage and guide us as we cross into the unknown. For such crossings we need to find new words".
We will look for new words from the inspiring book "Eternal Life: A new Vision" by John Shelby Spong, and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross moving book "On death and Dying"
A thoughtful, inspiring and comforting retreat, with time to spend outside, to reflect and meditate, and have fun. All inclusive £178.
Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th
"Kilns, Clay, Fire and Fun" Potters camp at Elwick Mill. Please see www.davidholmesceramics.co.uk and click on blog for contact details and accommodation which is at the Retreat
AUGUST
Friday 13th (6.00pm) – Sunday 15th (5.00pm)
"Space for mind and body" a Yoga break with Jenny Marriott. A weekend of thoughtful relaxing Yoga, visualization, relaxation and meditation to refresh body mind emotion and Spirit. Patanjali said "Yoga is the stilling of the waves of the mind"
All inclusive £109.30.
Friday 20th (2.00pm) – Sunday 22nd (1.00pm)
The body is the Temple in which being resides. A weekend of Circle Dance Meditation and Transcendence; The Long Dance a journey to wholeness through connection with the physical with Christine Courtney who has taught sacred circle dance and Meditation for 9 yrs. Experience Being through free and ritual movement, chant and mediative dance.
FRIDAY: Walk the elements meditation, body meditation, whirling, poetry and physical response to the external.
SATURDAY: Song and Chant, letting your body dance, preparation for the Long Dance, Film "Songs of the Wanderers" by the Cloudgate Dance Theatre.
SUNDAY: Agape- Spiritual ritual, Chant, the Long Dance.
Full board all inclusive £109
Wednesday 25th (2.00pm) – Sunday 29th (1.00pm)
Desert Wisdom "You said live out loud, and die you said lightly, and over again you said be" Rainer Maria Rilke. Ben Whitworth will share his experiences of Monastic Traditions, his knowledge of the desert Fathers, and he will also teach us some Gregorian chants. An informative, relaxing and creative retreat, with some walking and singing. All inclusive £178.
SEPTEMBER
Friday 3rd (10.30am) – Sunday 5th (1.30pm)
"Gathering" with Rowan and Willow Songsmith. "the frenetic activities of Summer are coming to an end, and we can now create a space to reflect on our personal harvest, to rediscover our balance and to prepare for the journey inward"
Haughland House is very pleased and happy to welcome Rowan and Willow back to offer their creative and inspiring workshop of chants, Harmony singing, dances from various traditions, Moving and walking meditations, and creative writing.3 nights all inclusive £117.40.
Saturday 18th – (10.30am – 4.30pm)
Gifts of Gladness. A day retreat for all the family as we approach the Autumn Equinox."generous be the heart within us, open be are hands to all" A creative, imaginative day with dance colour and song. Donations.
Wednesday 22nd (6.00pm) – Sunday 26th (1.00pm)
Aramaic: Moving meditations, Singing voices with Fateah Saunders.
By translating many of Jesus' sayings from their original Aramaic language direct into English, Middle Eastern Scholar and Sufi mystic Dr Neil Douglas Klotz (see his book "Prayers of the Cosmos) provides the possiblity of a deeper understanding.
During our time together the words of the Lords Prayer in Aramaic will be introduced, with chants, movements and body prayers based on them. This will be a joyful time of singing, dancing and meditation, including other Dances of Universal Peace.
Fateah is a teacher and Mentor for the International network for The Dances of Universal Peace and travels widely in the UK and overseas. She loves coming to Orkney and this is her Fifth DUP visit to Shapinsay and her 2nd Aramaic event, Fateah has worked closely with Saadi, Neil Douglas Klotz for nearly 20yrs and offers the Aramaic Prayer as a specialised aspect of her DUP outreach.
This event is suitable for beginners as well as those participants who are more experienced in this work.All inclusive £178.00.
I urge you to book early for this inspiring and very moving Retreat.
Wednesday 29th (6.00pm) - Sunday October 3rd (1.00pm)
Out of the Stones "sacred Places" with Archaeological Historian Merryn Dineley and Victoria Whitworth Archaeological student with a PhD in Medieval Studies.
A meditative tour, visiting the St Magnus Cathedral, the Italian Chapel and spending some time at the Tomb of the Eagles.
Both Merryn and Victoria will give us Illustrated talks, on ancient stones of Orkney, and Victoria on the magical work of "The Smith". Also some live traditional music, and creative activities.
This will be a popular Retreat and places are limited to 6 so book early.All inclusive £193.
OCTOBER
Friday 15th (6.00pm) - Monday 18th (10.00am)
Crafts for the Spirit Spinning with skilled teacher Liz Lovick see poster for further details Poster Here >>>
Full board all inclusive £132 postponed from March.
Thursday 28th (6.00pm) – Sunday 31st (1.00pm)
Soul's Nurturing. "gatherer of souls, draw to me my scattered soul, May no part be lost, May no part be straying. Preserve my soul in peace in the soul shrine of my body"
We will be looking to the needs of our souls and spirits. Focusing on what is really important for our spiritual wellbeing. Reflecting on the wisdom of those who have gone before us. Woodland burial sites and Writing our own funeral services. Sharing our thoughts and feelings, meditation, and documentaries to discuss.
This will be a thoughtful meditative and life affirming Retreat. All inclusive £132.40.
NOVEMBER
Friday 5th (6.00pm) – Sunday 7th (1.00pm)
Leaves fall. Being awake to each day as the renewal cycle of the earth begins. spinning, Haiku poetry, gentle walks and meditation.
All inclusive £89.30.
DECEMBER
Tuesday 21st Midwinter Festival… celebrate more details to be added.
Please Note: "All inclusive" — includes cost of all activities.
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Specific details of each retreat are available on request to: .
Please remember Haughland House is open most of the year so please get in touch if you would like to visit at times other than advertised.
We look forwarding to welcoming you at Haughland House.