Saturday, June 6, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT
There has always been a strong link between spirituality and poetry. Poets like William Wordsworth and Rumi have described spiritual experiences, and spiritual texts like The Upanishads and The Dao de Ching were written in a poetic form.
Spiritual poet Steve Taylor will explore spiritual awakening through poetry and meditations. He will read some spiritual poems from his new book Back to Stillness and lead meditations, exercises, and discussions based on the poems. We will experience spiritual awakening, presence, acceptance, and detachment.
Participants will also be guided and encouraged to create their own poetry, based on the Japanese ‘haiku’ tradition of describing moments of intense experience (this is optional).
Participants will:
- Experience moments of presence and stillness through listening to poetry and meditation
- Understand different aspects of the process of awakening, such as disidentifying from the ego and acceptance
- Access their own creative abilities and write their own short poems
Member Rate: $35 • Standard Rate: $40
Registrants will receive on-demand access to recording(s) that can be viewed for four weeks following the conclusion of the program.
Steve Taylor, Ph.D., is the author of 15 books on psychology and spirituality and is a senior lecturer and researcher in psychology at Leeds Beckett University. His books have been published in 25 languages and include The Adventure, Extraordinary Awakenings, The Clear Light, and The Leap. He regularly appears in the media in the UK, including on Radio 4’s Prayer for the Day and the BBC World Service. Eckhart Tolle describes his work as “an important contribution to the shift in consciousness happening on our planet at present.” For more, visit stevenmtaylor.com.
Program Format
This is a live, interactive online program that will also be recorded. Registrants will receive on-demand access to recording(s) that can be viewed for four weeks following the conclusion of the program.
Join online via a Zoom link that will be emailed during the week before the program.
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