Class Schedule
Last update: January 01, 2010
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"Touching Body and Soul: A Grace-Full
Labyrinth Experience A day of reflection, movement and connection," Saturday,
April 17, 2010, 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). $75 includes lunch,
register by March 15, 2010. Bring a friend & the cost is $45 each.
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Morning Movement and other sessions TBD (!), November 7-9, 2010, The Labyrinth
Society's annual gathering, Simpsonwood Conference Center, Norcross, Georgia. Information
at www.labyrinthsociety.org
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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
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"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) .
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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