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Three Horses and a Lone Poppy
by Ischa Beharry There they stood, majestic, commanding, glorifying the entire hillside with their immense beauty, three magnificent horses, while a beautiful lone poppy bloomed in full majesty on the Wheel of Life trail silently proclaiming to all, “Welcome!” It was...
Blessed Are the Pure of Heart
By Patricia Paulsen “Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God,” a powerful statement! “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” This was spoken by Jesus to let all the people know this is possible. Today we saw, in the...
We Danced Together With Spirit, Nature, and the Cosmos
by Ischa Beharry The month of August was a momentous one at Sunburst. A journey through the cosmos, exploring the cycles of cosmic time in relation to ancient Sanskrit texts was a most unexpected and fascinating highlight of our yearly Star Party. Sunburst’s own,...
Developing Intuition
In 1939, an article by Paramahansa Yogananda stated (excerpt): Intuition is that directly perceiving faculty of the soul which at once knows the truth about anything. Unless you have the power of intuition, you cannot possibly know Truth. It is the knowing power of...
Wandering in Wonder
Wandering in amazement, as I roam across this land. Wandering in wonder, amidst your miracles. Sailing on your oceans, your wind it fills our sails. I see you in the stars at night, and hear you in the waves. As the darkness of the starry...
Tune into Your Fire
By Dawn King At the end of June, Erika Indrani Eddy led a weekend workshop at Sunburst that addressed Chinese and Ayurvedic approaches to summer. "Tune In To Your Fire" gave us a yoga practice appropriate for the hotter months of the year, as well as one that tuned...
Enjoying Silence
By Valerie King Amidst the lush green landscape of Sunburst Sanctuary in late February, about fourteen people gathered for a silent retreat weekend. The elephant image shown is one of the group mandalas that participants enjoyed co-creating together. We also practiced...
All Clans Gathering at Sunburst
by Dawn King In mid-February, the Native American Flute Circles of California's south coast gathered at Sunburst Sanctuary for a potluck and jam session. Most often once a year Sunburst hosts this event, since Sunburst Lodge is the perfect meeting place. Participants...
Renounce Ego and Enjoy Life!
By Craig Hanson To renounce the ego is a little different than what we may think of as renunciation. The Upanishads say that letting go of ego is not a renunciation of life; it’s a renunciation of all those things that make us unhappy—anger, selfishness, and desires...
A Kriya Retreat and a New Year Treat!
By Ischa Beharry The first evening approached with participant’s rapt anticipation. A sumptuous light dinner, a social circle and welcoming of guests was to follow, culminating in gentle, relaxation yoga. Sunburst’s beautiful lodge was exquisitely decorated for the...