Class Schedule
Last update: July 21, 2008
| Rhythms of Earth and Body - a Women's Equinox Retreat, Saturday, September 20, 2008, 9:00 to 4:30 pm, at Lowry Nature Center, in Carver Park Reserve, Victoria, Minnesota. Reservations required by Sept. 16. Program #411319-04; fee $60. Scholarships available. Register at www.threeriversparkdistrict.org Treat yourself to a day of rejuvenation in a beautiful outdoor setting. Participate in guided gentle yoga and playful dance and meditation on a labyrinth. Experience the balance in nature through reflective walks on the peaceful grounds of Carver Park Reserve. Express yourself through music and clay art. No experience in yoga or dance needed. Lunch is included. Led by Interpretive Naturalist Dianne Rowse and G/Joan Guilfoyle (www.gorgeousspirit.com).
| Moving Spirit, October 18, 9-Noon, Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. Details and registration information to come, or contact Megan Hatch at 612-863-3333.
| Moving Spirit Weekend, November 21-23, Villa Maria Interfaith Retreat and Conference Center, Frontenac, Minnesota. Co-led with Lisa Moriarty (Creative Artist/Designer, Certified Labyrinth Facilitator). Details and registration information to come, or contact Jean Lauer at 651-345-4582.
| Morning Movement and other sessions TBD (!), November 7-9, The Labyrinth Society's annual gathering, Simpsonwood Conference Center, Norcross, Georgia. Information at www.labyrinthsociety.org
| "Touching Body and Soul: A Grace-Full Labyrinth Experience A day of reflection, movement and connection," Saturday, February 7, 2009, 9 am to 4 pm. Offered through Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality, Sisters of St. Joseph Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota. Register at 651-696-2798, www.sacredgroundspirit.org. Download the flyer (PDF file, requires Adobe Reader). $85 includes lunch, $75 if registered by January 6, 2009.
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When you come to class, I recommend...
- Loose and comfy clothing
- Blanket
- Water bottle
- Bare feet are best if that is comfortable for you. Otherwise, bring “indoor” shoes to
protect floor surfaces. Thank you.
- Here's a PDF to download: WholeBodyWarmUp.pdf. Past Retreats, Workshops and Conferences "Moving Spirit - an exploration of body, breath & labyrinth," Saturday, May 3, 2008, 9:00 to Noon. Offered through Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality, Sisters of St. Joseph Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota. Register at 651-696-2798, www.sacredgroundspirit.org. Download the flyer (PDF file, requires Adobe Reader) .
| Open into Beauty, Strength and Grace at the Association of Universalist Women's annual retreat, April 4-5, 2008, "We are the weavers. We are the woven ones". Held on the wooded grounds of Koinonia Retreat Center near Annandale MN. Register between Sunday Services at First Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Avenue, Mpls MN.www.firstuniv.org, 612-825-1701. Or call Lisa at 612-827-7478. Call soon as this weekend of fun, reflection, friendship and learning always fills up! My role this year will be to help weave yoga-based movement, meditative reflection and spiritual connection into a general session each day that focuses on Beauty, Strength and Grace, including leading the powerful "Grace Sculpture" Sunday morning. And as in previous years, I will lead a "Dancing Spirits Yoga" session on Saturday afternoon. Joy, peace, power and self acceptance could be called the mantras of my GorgeousSpirit work. Click on HOME to learn more. Hope to see you!
|  | FIRST STEP: A Body and Soul-Centered Transition into "A Colorful Journey of Many Paths", The Labyrinth Society's Annual Gathering, November 8-11, 2007, Unity Village, Kansas City, Missouri. See the PDF flyer. Register at www.labyrinthsociety.org. |
Rhythms of Earth and Body: A Women's Retreat, Saturday, September 22, 2007, 9:00 to 3:30, Carver Park Reserve's Lowry Nature Center, Victoria, Minnesota. (Rescheduled from May 5). Register at www.threeriversparkdistrict.org (Nature Centers and Programs, Treat yourself to a day of rejuvenation in a beautiful outdoor setting. Participate in guided gentle yoga, playful dance and meditation. Experience nature through guided walks and solitary reflection. Express yourself through music and clay art. An indoor labyrinth and lunch are included. No experience in yoga or dance needed. Led by Joan Guilfoyle and Interpretive Naturalist Dianne Rowse. Reservations required. Private session for Staff Retreat, Center for Victims of Torture, Minneapolis MN, October 2007  | Joy-Full Circles - A Women's Retreat, August 17-19, 2007 Sunset Beach Resort, Perham, Minnesota. Within the gentle lakeside rhythms of an old-fashioned resort, quiet your mind, open your body and expand your creative spirit. Leadership provided for yoga-based movement and meditation, Mandala watercolor painting, beaded bracelet creation, wildflower and prairie grass labyinth experience. PDF brochure. Register at gbiltz@aol.com or 612-220-6937), $175 by July 15. Then $195. |
Dancing Yoga and Labyrinth Event for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Sunday, July 22, 2007, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Hand-painted labyrinths open for walking (12:30-1), followed by Nice n' Easy Yoga by Marjorie to warm up your body (1-1:30). Then move into high energy yoga-dance to great music and closing relaxation led by G/Joan (1:45-3). Refreshments 3-3:30. Come for part or all of the event! No experience needed; all movements led.
Teachers certified at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health www.kripalu.org.
Labyrinths from www.pathsofpeace.com and www.wisdomwayscenter.org.
All proceeds go to Susan G. Komen For the Cure (breast cancer)
At Tapestry Folkdance Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Other Breast Cancer Events by Joan's team flyer. Register by emailing joan@gorgeousspirit.com, $35-50 donation. Directions at www.tapestryfolkdance.org Dancing Spirits Yoga session at the 8th Annual AUW and Alliance Women's Retreat "Unearthing and Creating Possibilities from Your Authentic Self". March 23-25, 2007 Mt. Olivet Retreat Center, Farmington, Minnesota. More info at goldiemn@aol.com. 612-929-0372, or 952-920-1987. Yippee OM Yoga Dance Introductory Series Four Sundays in October 2006 (Oct 8, 15, 22 and 29), 1:00 – 2:20 p.m. Tapestry Folkdance Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota Private session of Earth Spirit Dance for AUW 2006 Retreat Participants only. Sunday, September 24, 2006 1-2:30 p.m., Tapestry Folkdance Center, Directions at www.tapestryfolkdance.org Yippee OM Yoga Dance (c), Orlando Florida, July 17, Monday, 5:00 p.m.; and Gentle Morning Movement. Association for Conservation Information annual conference "The Legacy and the Challenge", July 16-20, 2006. "Earth Spirit Dance" and Ritual Services, 8th annual retreat of Association of Universalist Women and First Unitarian Alliance, "Expanding Connections: Heart to Earth", April 2006, Koinonia Retreat Center, MN. Registration flyer Dancing the Path Yoga™ Morning movement sessions
Lenox, Massachusetts, Annual Gathering of The Labyrinth Society, October 20-23, 2005, Eastover Resort and Conference Center.
Theme: “Labyrinths and Sustainability: Stewarding the Sacred, Nourishing the Earth, Balancing the Whole”. Water's Edge Senior Swim Group, " A Taste of Dancing Spirits Yoga ™"
Hazelcrest, IL, September 2005 Dancing Spirits Yoga ™
Earth Song Dance Camp, Spectacle Lake, Cambridge MN.
PDF: Earth Song. Download Adobe Reader here.
Early bird rate until July 25 To register, call 651-222-1795
Date: August 6-7, 2005 “Touching Body and Soul: A Grace-full Labyrinth Walk with G/Joan Guilfoyle”
Madison, Wisconsin, 9:30 am to 4 pm, Saturday June 25, 2005
Madison Christian Community
Labyrinth walks and led-movement/meditations, journaling, creative art making, lunch included.
PDF: Touching Body and Soul. Download Adobe Reader here. Summer Solstice and Full Moon Ritual
Stillwater, Minnesota
Private group.
Date: June 21, 2005 - Tuesday Deep Fun Dancing Yoga (Kripalu Danskinetics™) class on an indoor labyrinth,
St. Paul, Minnesota - , International Yoga Conference, "Forging our Future", Institute of the Himalayan Tradition
Sisters of St. Joseph Carondelet Center.
More info at www.ihtyoga.org
Dates: Saturday, May 21, 2005, 10:30 am to noon. Annual Retreat of the Association of Universalist Women and the Alliance of Women, "Path of Possiblities", Villa Maria Retreat Center, Frontenac, MN, April, 2005. SNOPA Annual Folkdance Camp
Totino Grace Renewal Center, Fridley, MN. February 2005. Annual Gathering of The Labyrinth Society, "The Art and Soul of the Labyrinth"
Camp Courage, Maple Lake, MN, October 2004 Soul Voyage – An Autumnal Equinox Retreat Camp Unistar,
Cass Lake, MN, September 2004 Earth Song Dance Camp,
Spectacle Lake, Cambridge MN, August 2004 Association for Conservation Information annual conference
New Orleans LA, July 2004 Labyrinth Facilitator’s Training, Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality,
College of St. Catherine’s, St. Paul MN, May 2004 Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health,
Lenox MA, March 2004 “Welcome Home Wednesday”, First Universalist Church,
Minneapolis MN, March 2004 Private yoga class, March 2004 Tapestry Folkdance Center,
Minneapolis MN, February 2004 |
