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Mind, Body, Spirit - OCSL

Become a Better Steward of Your Ever-Changing Self


September 19, 2008 - September 21, 2008
Rhinebeck Campus: Rhinebeck, NY (US)
Tuition: $375 (does not include accommodations or commuter fee)
Course: SM08-4702-412
Tuition discounts are not available. Continuing education credits available.

We do not typically wake up in the morning and ask, "What sort of Self shall I create today?" But in a very real sense, that is what we do. The biggest news of the 21st century is that our Self is a story continually being created in the interaction among our genes, our body, our brain, our relationships, the food we eat, and the air we breathe. So how can we become the best steward of our ever changing Self? One key is in the story we tell ourselves; this can give us an idea about who we think we are and who we think we are capable of becoming. And through the gift of consciousness, we can change that story for the better.

Come find out how to create the best story for your Self at this gathering of award-winning storytellers from Spirituality & Health magazine. Throughout the weekend, the diverse and learned faculty each lead sessions that include lecture, group discussion, community, prayer, meditation, rest, relaxation, and contemplation as we explore how we see our Self and find out how we can become who we truly want to be.

Faculty:
Rabbi Rami Shapiro was born in an Orthodox Jewish household and left Orthodoxy for Buddhism when he was 16. Returning to Judaism, he pursued rabbinical studies, graduating from Hebrew Union College in 1981, then worked with Quaker mystics, Sufi masters, Hindi swamis, Buddhist teachers, Native American shamans, and his own rebbe. He is a columnist for Spirituality & Health. rabbirami.com
Topic: Creating a Religion From the Best One Can: Grasp the Truth

Paul Sutherland has worked in the investment and financial advisory business since 1975 and is the author of several books on financial planning and money management from a spiritual perspective, including, Zenvesting and 12 Steps to a Care-Free Retirement. He is a columnist for Spirituality & Health. fimg.net
Topic: Zenvesting To Have It All

Stephen Kiesling is editor-in-chief at Spirituality & Health. A member of the 1980 United States Olympic Team, Kiesling wrote the best-selling book, The Shell Game: Reflections on Rowing and the Pursuit of Excellence. He has written for The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, and Outside, and has been a guest on NBC's Today and NPR's All Things Considered. He is training to be the oldest member of the 2008 United States Olympic Rowing Team.
Topic: Training for the Olympics at 50: The Changing Story of Aging

Betsy Robinson, managing editor at Spirituality & Health, has been an actor and playwright for 10 years. She recently produced a one-woman, one-act play called Darleen Dances. She is author of the novel Plan Z by Leslie Kove and has appeared in the films Return of the Secaucus Seven and Lianna. Her new novel takes place in the world of energy healing.
Topic: The Making of a Healer

Anne Foerst, DTh, is a visiting professor for theology and computer science at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New York, and contributing editor at Spirituality & Health. She has worked as a research scientist at the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and was also affiliated with the Center for Studies of Values and Public Life at Harvard Divinity School.
Topic: The Real Reason for Sex & Orgasm

Spirituality & Health: The Soul/Body Connection reports on the people, the practices, and the ideas of the current spiritual renaissance, offering self-tests and guidance on spiritual practices; reviews of the latest resources for people on spiritual journeys; inspiration and insights from leading teachers, researchers, and practitioners; and a forum for the active exchange of ideas among various disciplines and communities.

Anne Foerst
Rami Shapiro
Paul Sutherland
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