THE NATURE OF LIFE: INNER VOICE~INNER LIGHT
[Finding the Place from Which to Write Poetry]
with STEPHEN W EMERICK and SHAWNA R EMERICK
October 31 (Sunday 3 PM) through November 2 (Tuesday Noon), 2010
At The Inn at Cedar Falls, Logan, Ohio
For Reservations: Call 1-800-653-2557
Come listen to the sounds of your heart and its words ~ And the movement of the body and its stories ~ In order to discover a new vocabulary ~For daily life, and for deeper Self-discovery.
Native American Flute music by Stephen W. Emerick
Come join Stephen (Dayton Ohio’s Poet~Psychologist) and Shawna (one of New York’s finest Yoga Instructors and Thai Bodyworker) for this one of a kind experience. This father-daughter team invite you to their three day retreat October 31 through November 2, 2010. The retreat is for those seeking to experience, explore, and expand that sacred place from which poetry is written. This experience brings an emerging understanding of the Self while nurturing the physical, and expanding the lingual! This retreat was a sell out in 2009.
Stephen will share from poetry he wrote at The Inn (Poems from The Inn at Cedar Falls) as well as poems written in southeastern Ohio (Poems from Deep Woods). His new work A Stone’s Throw will be available along with his CD Visions, and a new work, La Mesa De Jesu (with guest artist and cellist Jack Martin). Shawna will share from her expertise in Yoga. Sessions are focused on the participant. Sessions begin with mild Yoga movement as well as meditation. Time for writing and sharing one’s own expression of poetry is provided within a supportive environment. Using the Hocking Hills beauty and the workshops environment at The Inn, Stephen and Shawna create the space for exploration of the nature of one’s inner environment.
This experience of 2010 will include a Concert by Stephen and Shawna. Stephen will be performing with a number of Native American flutes, as Shawna presents yogic poetic movement in Dance. Bring your instruments if you would like to play and perform yourself! Or sing! Please bring some of your own favorite poetry written by you or another, for sharing if you please!
Bring relaxed and comfortable clothing for the workshop; hiking clothes if you will be hiking in The Hocking Hills. Stephen and Shawna will be providing mats and blocks for yoga. The majority of those attending will be beginners or intermediate yoga people. Advanced practitioners are welcome too!
About Shawna and About Stephen
Stephen’s educational background includes a PHD in Psychology and a Seminary degree. He is a Licensed Psychologist and is in Private Practice in Centerville Ohio.
Shawna’s educational background includes a BS in Dance. She also has multiple Yoga Teacher Training as well as two Thai Yoga Massage Certifications. In 2009 Shawna completed a month long trip to Thailand both volunteering with children and finishing her second Thai Yoga Massage Certification. She has shared her training experience with the Spa staff at The Inn at Cedar Falls. Contact The spa for information and Thai Body Massage.
Stephen and Shawna’s role model for change has been Dr. Rev. Samuel Emerick. Sam is now 93 years old and resides in Port Charlotte, Florida. Sam was one of the original persons in the early stage and development of a Fund for Humanity, which eventually became Habitat for Humanity. Stephen and his father traveled to Zaire, Africa for Samuel Emerick’s consultation with Habitat projects. Stephen and Shawna carry on the family tradition of honoring one’s voice and body in service as the sacred nature of life.
Shawna has lived for the last seven years in New York City where she continues to teach yoga, offer Thai Yoga Massage and perform by dancing throughout all boroughs.
This two day father-daughter workshop begins on Sunday at 3 PM and concludes Tuesday at 12 Noon. Cost includes: Two nights accommodation in a room (shared or single charged differently), 2 dinners, gourmet brown bag lunch Monday, breakfasts, taxes, gratuities, concert and instructor time. The workshop is limited to 18 people to allow for individual instruction.
