Harbin Retreats

Mental Health Days Return...

Reduced Camping Rates...

Friday Night Affairs at Harbin!

New Age Church of Being Presents...

New Work/Study Program

Looking for an excuse to take a mid-week break from your routine? Give us a call and make a reservation for a Mental Health Day. We'll have one of our charming basic rooms ready for you when you arrive.

A room at Harbin

After a soak and a good night's sleep, start the day with a cooked-to-order breakfast in the restaurant. Then treat yourself to an hour-long massage with one of our gifted practitioners. All for just $85. Or just $149 double-occupancy (1 basic room, 2 breakfasts, 2 massages). Available Monday through Thursday (except Holidays) through March 21, 1996. Reservations are required, so make plans now.

Winters tend to be quite mild at Harbin, often gracing campers with sunny days and crisp, star-filled nights. And there's nothing like slipping into a sleeping bag after a long soak in the warm pool.

Winter at Harbin

Campers at Harbin also get an extra bonus this season... reduced rates. Through March 21, 1996, overnight camping is the same price as a day visit (holidays excluded). Pay for the day... stay for the night. Then use the money you save to buy a nice hot breakfast in the Stonefront Restaurant. Don't miss winter at Harbin!

The perfect way to begin a weekend retreat at Harbin is with our Friday Night Affair series. Most Friday evenings you will have the opportunity to meet popular teachers and lecturers from the Bay Area and around the world. It's a great chance to sample workshops while interacting with Harbin guests and residents in a relaxed, fun environment.

The Gazebo at Harbin

FNA begins at 8pm and is free to Harbin guests. Locations vary, so check postings upon your arrival. Instructors interested in the Friday Night Affair should call Sylvia Price at (707) 987-9169.

Special Events at Harbin

Please check the posted announcements upon your arrival for up-to-date times and locations:

• Full Moon Gatherings will be held January 5, February 4, and March 5.

• New Moon Gatherings will be on January 20, February 18 and March 19.

• The Spring Equinox will be celebrated in a special ceremony on March 20.

• Bhagavan Das and Uma are holding Kirtan -- Deep Devotional Tantric Meditative

• Chanting -- weekly at Harbin. Every Sunday, 2:30-4:30pm; Mondays 7:30 - 9:30 pm.

• The New Age Church of Being presents the series,
  Meeting The New Age Church of Being Ministers the following Fridays at 8:00pm:
  • January 12 Ishvara on Gestalt Therapy
  • February 9 Diana Polisena on The Way of the Goddess
  • March 8 Bhagavan Das will share his travels through India

• Other Scheduled Spiritual Events
  • January 7 Sekhmet's Day (Egyptian)
  • January 16 Festival of Ganisha (Hindu)
  • January 21 Ramadan (Moslem)

• Begins at Sundown
  • February 1 St Brighid's Fire Ceremony
  • February 6 Festival of Aphrodite
  • February 14 St. Valentines Day Dance
  • March 4 Purim Begins at Sundown
  • March 5 Purim Ends Celebration of Isis
  • March 17 St. Patrick's Day Party
  • March 28 Birthday Celebration for Kwan Yin
  • March 31 Palm Sunday Service

Come join us in this ritual of purification as we pray to the Spirit. Help us heal the earth in our Family Sweat Lodge. Sweats will be held week ly from January-May. Please call for more information. AHO! Check posted announcements for times and locations.

Over the years, our weekly Unconditional Dance has earned its place as our most popular weekly event. We call it the Sock Hop with Soul because this is one dance where you can really get it down... shake it out... move it around... without wondering if you're "doing it right". (All in an alcohol-free and smoke-free environment!) Due to workshop schedules we moved the dance from Tuesday to Thursday, and it worked out well for everyone. So mark your calendar: Unconditional Dance has officially moved to Thursday evenings. It happens from 8:00 to 10:30 pm in the Harbin Conference Center. (Check bulletin boards for last minute changes.) With a different DJ every week, it's full of surprises. Check it out.

Imagine leaving your daily routine behind for an entire month with the only focus on developing a better you. Imagine doing it with a group of like-minded individuals directed by a dedicated, creative facilitator. Then imagine it happening in the beauty and peace that is Harbin Hot Springs.

The Beauty and Peace of Harbin

Introducing the Harbin Work/Study Program. Throughout 1996 we will be offering one-month intensive programs, each focusing on a specific area of interest. Creativity as Spirituality. Detoxifying for Health. Meditation through Movement. And more.

Each group is led by two facilitators. . . one delving into the subject through daily talks, exercises and explorations. . .the other supervising the group as a work unit, focusing on projects that contribute to the improvement of Harbin Hot Springs. The complete immersion into a subject through both work and study is a powerful learning process that lets you apply new insights and test new skills on a daily basis.

Your work time (32 hours a week) covers your tuition; meals, bodywork and shared lodging are just $700 for four weeks. Enrollment is limited to twelve individuals. Groups are forming now.

Whether approached as a one-month sabbatical from your routine, or as a program to accompany a significant transition, this is a unique opportunity that could make a difference in the quality of your life.

For more information or an application, call Carole Sheffield at (707) 987-2477 ext. 110 (Monday-Friday, 10-4). Or write to her c/o Harbin Hot Springs.