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 Dates: April 16 – 20, 2008 Seminar Fees: Sliding scale from $495 - $695 (limited number of partial scholarships available)
Participation is limited; register now. BCIL is deeply honored to present its first 5-day seminar with Brother David Steindl-Rast as leading teacher. Come and join us for this wonderful celebration of Spirit!
We live at a time when the evolution of human consciousness is crossing a decisive threshold. This has an impact on all areas of human concern, with religion and spirituality ranking high among them. In such an exciting and challenging time of unprecedented change, it is not surprising that many practicing Christians have become increasingly aware of both the riches of their tradition and its limitations. We have realized that our understanding of Christianity has to change if we are to authentically embody the grace and glory of the new horizons that are opening before us and beckoning us forward. Neither rigid fundamentalism nor flatland pluralism will any longer do. Instead, we have realized that we need a new vision of Christianity; an integral vision; one that will more adequately serve as a comprehensive map to the mysterious territory of love’s unfolding that we always and already are. Thus, the term “Integral Christianity” points towards an understanding of Christian faith and practice that is born of this awareness and firmly rooted in this level of consciousness.
It is important to note, however, that none of the treasures of tradition are lost or rejected when our understanding of them changes in accord with the flowering of Integral Christianity. On the contrary, as these treasures are transcended and included in our wider embrace of reality, they take on a greater freedom and fullness – a new and abundant life, pressed down and overflowing. Yet, in the midst of this process of growth, we can easily get disoriented. It is like hiking in the mountains: the landscape remains the same, but our view of it changes dramatically as we climb higher. The same peaks and valleys move into a new relationship to each other, and we must stop periodically to get our bearings. This is what we will attempt to do in this workshop.
As for how we will go about re-orienting ourselves during our time together, we will of course adopt an integral approach, one that engages the whole person – body, mind, and spirit. Intellectual clarification will be one aspect of our sharing, and another will be shared experience: sacred music and dance, silence, prayer and meditation, singing, chanting and liturgy, holy listening, and (if weather permits) a visit to the mountain Chapel of Saint Catherine of Siena, also known as The Chapel on the Rock.
Our foremost goal will be to fill these days with joy – the pure joy of incarnation that everywhere upholds the goodness, truth and beauty of the world. That is the revelation of a miracle called “We,” which springs from celebrating life together as a community of trust – a miracle we can keep, take home and share with others. For more details, please see here. (http://bcil.zaadz.com/discussions/view/224863) If the above button does not work, please copy the following link to your browser's address bar http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=175260 to register.
Biographies
 David Steindl-Rast, OSB Born in Vienna, Austria, David Steindl-Rast studied art, anthropology, and psychology, at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts (MA) and the University of Vienna (PhD). In 1953 he joined a newly founded Benedictine monastery in New York, Mount Saviour, of which he is now a senior member. After 12 years of monastic training and studies in philosophy and theology, Brother David was sent by his abbot to participate in Buddhist-Christian dialogue. Together with Thomas Merton, Brother David contributed to the renewal of religious life, especially through the House of Prayer movement. He co-founded the Center for Spiritual Studies in 1968 and received the 1975 Martin Buber Award for his achievements in building bridges between religious traditions. For decades, Brother David has divided his time between periods of a hermit's life and extensive lecture tours. His books include Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer; A Listening Heart; and Belonging to the Universe (with Fritjof Capra). Currently, Brother David serves as founding advisor of www.gratefulness.org.
 Father Cyprian Consiglio A monk of the Camaldolese Congregation, Father Cyprian Consiglio is also a teacher, musician, composer, and writer. His monastic formation was at New Camaldoli Hermitage in Big Sur, where he served as liturgist, choir director and teacher. A student of the writings of Bede Griffiths and Abhishiktananda, Cyprian has a great love for comparative religion, inter-faith ritual, and world music. He regularly leads conferences on meditation, and has traveled in India and other Asian countries, both studying and teaching. Father Cyprian currently lives near Santa Cruz, California at home and on the road performing and teaching. Much of his music and teaching revolve around the Universal Call to Contemplation through spirituality and the arts. He has recorded and published several collections of original music including a capella sacred music for the church year, and is currently working on a book on prayer and meditation. He has written numerous articles and is currently working on a book on prayer and meditation. He earned his MA in Theology from St John’s Seminary in Camarillo, CA.
 Barbara Alexander A spiritual director and therapist in Marin County, CA, Barabara Alexander works in the fields of psychotherapy, teaching contemplative practices and leading retreats. Barbara practiced twenty-five years as a psychotherapist and returned to school to study theology and spirituality, earning a Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction and a Master of Divinity degree from San Francisco Theological Seminary. Her studies focused on the integration of spirituality, theology and psychology with special emphasis on the work of Ken Wilber. Barbara’s life and work is informed by Wilber's Integral Model and the Christian and Buddhist contemplative traditions. She lives in Fairfax with her husband who is a Presbyterian pastor, their 14 year old son and 7 year old miniature Schnauzer.  Rollie Stanich Growing up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Rollie Stanich graduated with distinction from the Faculty of Management of the University of Calgary in 1990. He taught at the University's Faculty of Continuing Education for several years, then worked for ten years in software development in Montreal. Rollie joined Integral Institute as a Managing Editor in 2004, and a year later, became Chief Facilitator of Integral Spiritual Center. Presently, Rollie works for Integral Life, Colorado. Rollie's spiritual path is that of contemplative Christianity. He is a longtime student of Fr. Thomas Keating, and has written for numerous Catholic newspapers across Canada. He has taught at numerous seminars and spiritual gatherings in the Denver/Boulder area. For any information, please write to info@b-cil.org.
BCIL Registration and other information
Registration Fee Types
Fees are on a sliding scale with three payment levels offered. Please pay at the highest level of the sliding scale that you can afford. This allows others who need financial assistance the opportunity to attend. If you need additional financial assistance beyond the prices listed, please email us at info@b-cil.org. In the spirit of giving, if you are able to sponsor a deserving participant who truly needs financial assistance, your generosity is greatly appreciated. If you are willing to donate/sponsor, please send an email to info@b-cil.org. We will let you know who needs the most help. Thank You! $695.00 Regular Fee
$595.00 Discount Fee
$495.00 Scholarship Fee
Accommodation
Registration fees do not include accommodation. You are welcome to stay anywhere you wish. However, see below for a few recommended hotels in Boulder, each with convenient access to downtown Boulder and the seminar venue within 5-10 minutes via the Boulder Skip, a local bus that we encourage since there is only limited parking at BCIL. Please call the hotel for further details. Make sure to reference Boulder Center for Integral Living to ensure special rates.
If you are flying into Denver, we encourage you to arrive on Tuesday 4/15th. The seminar will begin each day at 9am and end around 6pm. On the final day, 4/20th, we will officially end the seminar at 1pm to allow ample time for those who need to catch flights. Boulder University Inn (for the budget traveler)
5 – 7 minute drive or bus ride, 25 – 30 minute walk
1632 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80302
Phone: (303)-417-1700 (speak to Mr. Enrique Cazares)
Website: www.boulderuniversityinn.com
Rate: $69.00 + tax
Holiday Inn Express (for the budget traveler)
7 – 10 minute drive or bus ride, a little too far to walk
4777 North Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80304
Phone: (303)-442-6600
Website: www.holidayinnexpressboulder.com
This hotel has offered a special rate only if at least 20 guests made reservations.
Rate if 20 guests: $80.00 + tax
Rate if 10 – 19 guests: 88.00 + tax
Regular Rate: $109.00 + tax
Hotel Boulderado (Victorian charm and elegance)
5-minute drive or bus ride, 10-minute walk
2115 Thirteenth Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302
Direct Local Line: (303) 442-4344
Toll Free Line: 1 (800) 433-4344
E-mail: reservations@boulderado.com
Website: www.boulderado.com
Rates: $154.00, $184.00, $204.00 and $264.00 (please call hotel for details)
St. Julien Hotel and Spa (Luxurious Spa experience)
5 – 7 minute drive or bus ride, 25 – 30 minute walk
900 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: 720-406-9696
Reservations: 877-303-0900
Email: reservationsmgr@stjulien.com
Website: www.stjulien.com
Rates: $199.00 before March 25th. The same rate will apply for reservations made after the 25th depending on room availability.
Meals
Registration fees do not include meals. There are many affordable restaurants just across the street within a hop, skip and a jump. For more variety, Boulder’s famous Pearl Street Mall is about 8 - 10 blocks away.
Seminar Cancellation/Refund Policy
If you need to cancel, please call as soon as possible. Registrations cancelled before March 16th, 2008 will be refunded the entire fee minus a $75 non-refundable administration charge.
Cancellations after March 16th will be refunded 50% of what was paid.
- BCIL regrets that, at this time, the building is not wheelchair-accessible. We are working on it for future dates. Please email Nomali@b-cil.org if you have any other special needs.
Getting to Boulder from Denver International Airport (DIA)
- Most Affordable Option is the “Sky Ride” bus that travels between DIA and Boulder every hour (between 3am – 11pm). Please see here http://www.rtd-denver.com/Routes/RouteAB/357Weekdays.html#W-Bound for the Boulder bound “AB” bus schedule. You can get a rider pass for $11.00 (one way) at the RTD SkyRide Sales Counter at DIA, West Terminal, Level 5. Your stop will be “14th & Walnut - the Boulder bus terminal.” From here, call the Yellow Taxi (303 777 7777) or hotel cab to get to your hotel.
Denver International Airport (DIA) (303)-342-2000
- There are several Car Rentals on the fifth level of DIA.
The address of Boulder Center for Integral Living is:
2819 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304 (North-West corner of Broadway and Balsam)
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