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Initiation Into Astrology


September 17th ~ 26th, 2010

"The Return of "Initiation Into Astrology"

with
Jeff Jawer
and Rick Levine

In 2010 Rick and Jeff will add "Parallel Tracks," for those at different levels, or return
students to this bi-annual workshop.

Join us for an experiential 9-day Astrology Workshop suitable for beginners, astrology students, and professionals alike seeking the Cosmic Connection that has given meaning to human life since the dawn of time. The heavens will come down to earth to touch your heart and open your mind. You will live the language of astrology for nine unforgettable days in beautiful Bali.




The first 2 "Initiation Into Astrology" workshops, in October 2006 and October 2008, were such a resounding success that it is now a bi-annual event. The workshops are so dynamic and enriching for the participants that it has become obvious that this program offers something vital and necessary in the sphere of astrological events. The 3rd "Initiation" promises to be even more exciting with a "Parallel Tracks" addition being added for the more advanced students, and many participants of the first 2 plan to return in 2010.

Initiation into Astrology is a living experience, a voyage to the Sun, Moon and planets that will expand the awareness of each participant. Beginners will enter a magical world of self-understanding that gives voice to the complexities of human experience. Advanced students will deepen their astrological skills and develop greater fluency in its brilliant language. This workshop is not an academic exercise, but an immersion experience in which body, mind and emotion connect with Astrology's ancient wisdom so you can apply it creatively to your life today.

During this intensive workshop the brilliant, and highly entertaining Astrologers Jeff Jawer and Rick Levine will be working together in a powerfully interactive way with one another and with all the workshop participants. We stand to reap the benefits of their vast intellectual resources, humor and personal and professional experience. As colleagues and close friends they are highly respectful of one another, and while complementary with one another their diverse approaches to astrology creates an energetic dialogue that makes learning astrology such a joy. Herein will lie much of the dynamism and energy that is the heart and promise of this workshop. Starting from the very basics we will journey with them in a very intimate and hands-on way into the magical, scientific, deeply psychological and spiritually charged world that is Astrology

We have chosen our starting time astrologically (view "opening" chart), and if you are a complete beginner don't be intimidated by this 'splash of hieroglyphics in a pie' ... by the end of the workshop you will know what it means!!

We will meet daily in the meditation hall set on the grounds of Melati cottages. This is a beautiful large, spacious building, traditional Balinese style, open sided with a hardwood floor. It is in the middle of the ricefields with idyllic views in every direction.


WORKSHOP
FORMAT

The format for this workshop will be a combination of lecture material and experiential work involving in-depth discovery of astrology's principles. We will build fluency in the astrological vocabulary by team teaching and group work with both Rick and Jeff present throughout. The curriculum is designed to balance right and left brain approaches and connecting astrology's principles with the students' life experiences. There will be plenty of room for give and take among all the participants. Adding new elements each day will develop a logical framework for speaking and living astrologically that is designed to encourage the creativity of the participants.


WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Dates: September 17th through September 26th, 2010.

Everyone is required to arrive on September 17th so there will be time for acclimating and recovering from jet-lag (that night's accommodation are part of the Melati package).

On the evening of the 17th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm there will be an introductory talk, open to the general public, that will be more general in nature that will lay the foundation for the time we will spend together.

On September 18th at approximately 8:30 am we will gather in the Main Meditation Hall to start this journey together at our official opening time of 9:00 am.

Daily Schedule

6:00 am - 7.15 am ~ Optional Daily Yoga
7:00 am - 8:45 am ~ Buffet Breakfast for Melati Cottages residents.
9:00 am -1:00 pm ~ Morning Session
1:00 pm - 4:15 pm ~ Lunch/Relaxation Break~ Buffet Lunch for Melati residents.
4:15 pm -6:00 pm ~ Afternoon Session


Because many participants are restricted as to their time in Bali, we will have a half day midway through the seminar. Rick and Jeff will teach a joint session that morning that will end around 12:30 pm. This will leave a half day and evening to explore the island, go to the beach, shop or to spend an ecstatically hedonistic time in one of the spas.

Evenings Free... although there may be exceptions. Rick and Jeff may add impromptu sessions to cover additional material as needed.

Registration, Information and Prices


On Thursday, September 23rd, there is a Full Moon, at 6am in the morning we will head for an ancient Balinese temple in a town called Tampak Siring. Here we will join the local people in a ritual bathing/purification ceremony followed by a temple blessing. This is of course an optional event, and women during their cycle do not participate. That evening there will be another optional group trip to watch a Kecak (fire) Trance dance. This will be paid for individually (approx $10 US). We will have a teaching session between the time we return from the temple, around 10.30 am, until 1:00 pm, and then an aftrnoon session from 3~5pm. There will then be a break before we go to the dance performance.


There will be an optional 2-day tour of the Buddhist temples of Borobudur on the island of Java following the workshop, September 27th ~ 28th, 2010
Please go to Borobudur Tour for more information.


Requirements: This workshop will be of great value to anyone with an interest in astrology, from the greenest to the most seasoned professional. No experience is too much or too little...
just come with a completely open mind please.

Readings: Please contact Rick and Jeff directly if you are interested in private readings with them in Bali.

We invite people to bring charts with them to Bali for the purpose of sharing with the group. We have an LCD projector.

Rick and Jeff will provide printed material to support the coursework.

Rick Levine
rlevine@stariq.com

Jeff Jawer
jjawer@gmail.com

Evelyn Roberts
evelynroberts@earthlink.net

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