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Sacred Earth Retreat at Machu Picchu, Peru

2010 COSMIC HEART AWAKENING JOURNEYS: 
Learning how to communicate with Cosmic Nature. 
24 August - 4 September 2010

The trip will be facilitated by Elizabeth Bardin from Pringle Bay South Africa – a psychic channel who has for many years lead sacred site retreats and journeys to Peru and elsewhere. She does earth connection work with a Master Lemurian Crystal (and other crystals) and shares a deep commitment to the Earth and her own evolutionary path.

NB: The group will be kept to a limited number so as to ensure that everyone receives the necessary energetic, emotional and physical support they need.

What is so special about the trips in 2010? 
The dates chosen above are given to me under guidance to make sure that the trip will happen at the most auspicious and spiritually awakening times of that year and be most beneficial for the group and the planet. The two trips scheduled for 2010 have these special features:

June trip: 
Our trip starts with the new moon (12th June) and we will end the retreat by the time of the full moon (26th June). It is also during the very important earth festival of Winter Solstice in Peru (24th June). This day is celebrated as the Inti Raymi festival held each year at the Inca Fortress of Sacsayhuaman in the Inca capital city of CUSCO- celebrated by the people of the Inca as the Festival of the Sun in honour of the God of the Sun and symbolizes the eternal consecration of marriage between the Sun and human beings. Under the Inca empire the festival lasted 9 days attracting people from all over the Inca Empire and it is now the second largest festival in Latin America with an expected 200 000 people congregating in Cusco!

August trip: 
August is known as the best time to go to Peru because of the weather (it has summer rainfall so in August one is assured that it does not rain and although it is cool at night, the days are sunny and warm). During this time of our trip we will have a full moon (24th August) at the beginning of our trip and a new moon on 8th September (new beginnings) as we return from Peru.

Read the full details of the journey in the New Moon Magazine, New Moon Blog

COSMIC HEART JOURNEY PERU ITINERARY (June & August)

Suggested Pre-itinerary

  • 13 June/22 August (Sunday) 
    Fly to Peru and overnight in Lima (capital of Peru that is on the Pacific Ocean)
  • 14 June/23 August (Monday) 
    Fly the short distance (45 mins) between Lima and Cusco (the INCA capital that is inland and where the retreat starts the next day) Day of resting because of high altitude and jet lag (many time changes)! Overnight in Cusco

Scheduled Programmes for Cosmic Heart Journey

  • Day One (Tuesday) 15 June /24 August (Tuesday)
    First meeting of the group and meditation to open your Cosmic Heart connection 
    *Sacred visit to Santo Dominingo monastery that was built over Koricancha temple, the most important Temple of the Sun of the Inca 
    *Gentle walk through the old city of Cusco 
    Resting to further acclimatise to altitude and prepare for next day early journey to Machu Picchu Pueblo
    Overnight in Cusco
  • Day Two (Wednesday) 16 June/25 August
    Early Breakfast Transfer for train to MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO (doing the picturesque train journey through the mountains leading to Machu Picchu Pueblo, the little village just below MACHU PICCHU where you can see the landscape changing from cultivated land to Cloud Forest with its tropical plants and waterfalls- this is the area along which the INCA trail goes) 
    Free day to explore MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO and its colourful markets 
    *Group meeting and important preparation for visit to MACHU PICCHU, citadel above the clouds!
    Overnight MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO
  • Day Three (Thursday) 17 June/26 August
    Early morning start (4am!) to be first in line to catch the first bus to MACHU PICCHU 
    *Greeting the sunrise at MACHU PICCHU! Special ceremony at the TEMPLE OF THE SUN 
    *Special ceremony at the INTIHUATANA STONE (a cosmic portal) to help you open your cosmic connection to the Earth 
    Exploring the city of MACHU PICCHU with its amazing awareness of nature and architecture- a life changing experience!
    Overnight MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO
  • Day Four (Friday) 18 June/27 August
    Early morning meditation (optional) 
    Breakfast 
    *Visit to hot springs (Aguas Calientes) 
    *Day of integration (group meeting to discuss and work with experiences)
    (OPTIONAL: For those who are energetic and want to experience something similar to the INCA TRAIL, you can return to MACHU PICCHU to climb HUAYNA PICCHU PEAK and you will then need an extra approx $56- it is well worth the climb with magnificent views of the city of MACHU PICCHU and the surrounding valleys and mountains from the top of HUAYNA PICCHU PEAK –it takes 2-3 hours of quite steep climbing on steps up the mountain which is very similar to some of the climbs on the Inca trail but more spectacular 360 degree views)
    Overnight MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO
  • Day Five (Saturday) 19 June/28 August
    Early Breakfast 
    Transfer back by train to OLLANTAYTAMBO (a very beautiful rural village with spectacular Inca ruins) 
    Check into hostel where we will be staying. 
    Free day to explore OLLANTAYTAMBO 
    *Optional visit to charity for women and children
    Overnight OLLANTAYTAMBO
  • Day Six (Sunday) 20 June/29 August
    Early morning meditation (optional) 
    Breakfast 
    *Visiting spectacular OLLANTAYTAMBO INCA RUINS AND TEMPLES 
    *Group meeting to discuss and integrate experiences
    Overnight in OLLANTAYTAMBO
  • Day Seven (Monday) 21 June/30 August
    Early morning meditation (optional) 
    Breakfast 
    *Visiting the amazing circles of MORAY (a place that is very connected to the Stars/Cosmos and where it is said experimentation with plants took place) 
    *Doing Cosmic Heart meditation ceremony
    Transfer to PISAC (another small traditional Inca village where we will be staying for the next few days) 
    Overnight PISAC
  • Day Eight (Tuesday) 22 June/31 August
    Early morning meditation (optional) 
    Breakfast 
    *Cosmic Heart Workshop (exploring how to communicate with cosmic nature - the way it was done by the Incas and their more ancient ancestors- the Lemurians and Atlanteans – also working with crystals!)
    Overnight in PISAC
  • Day Nine (Wednesday) 23rd June/1 September
    Early morning meditation (optional) 
    Breakfast 
    *Nature trail to visit PISAC RUINS (the most powerful and interesting ruins after Machu Picchu)- approx 2 hours Taxi down /hiking back for those who still feel energetic! 
    *Group meeting to share and integrate experiences
    Overnight in PISAC
  • Day Ten (Thursday) 24th June/2nd September
    Early morning meditation (optional) 
    Breakfast 
    *Visiting and exploring the wonder of the waterways at TAMPUMACHAY 
    * This is also the day of WINTER EQUINOX and the INTI RAYMI FESTIVAL celebrated each year by the descendants of the INCA and if you are happy to face the crowds, we visit Cusco after our time at TAMPUMACHAY to look at the processions! A special time to be in Peru! (Note: the entrance ticket for the whole day is in the region of $100 if you feel like spending the whole day there -JUNE TRIP)
    “On the day of the festival, the enactors gather in Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) in Cusco wearing traditional Inca dress - an array of feathers, embroidered capes and hat and the Inca in his golden headdress and arm cuffs. Carrying rainbow flags, bombo drums, sampoña panpipes and quena flutes, with the emperor on his throne, the procession moves to Auqaypata (Plaza Mayor) then uphill to Sacsayhuaman. An elaborate display of ritualistic dance and chanting takes place, culminating in the Inca's final call, before the folkloric music begins.” http://events.frommers.com
  • Day Eleven (Friday) 25th June/3rd September
    Early morning meditation (optional) 
    Breakfast 
    *Group Workshop to end SACRED HEART JOURNEY 
    *Inca despacho ceremony with shaman to bless all the participants after the Sacred Heart Journey
    Overnight in PISAC

Suggested post itinerary:

  • 26th June/4th September (Saturday) 
    SAN PEDRO/AYAHUASKA SACRED PLANT MEDICINE CEREMONY (Optional)
    Overnight PISAC
  • 27th June/5th September (Sunday) 
    Breakfast 
    Visiting the PISAC MARKET (the most famous market in Peru that happens on a Sunday when the mountain people come down to trade their food and produce). Traditional carpets and colourful fabrics and crystals and other Peruvian wares are also for sale. Something quite extraordinary!
    Overnight in PISAC
  • 28th June/6th September (Monday) 
    Breakfast Transfer by bus back to Cusco 
    Last day of sight seeing Cusco
    Overnight CUSCO
  • 29th June/7th September (Tuesday)
    Fly from Cusco back to Lima (capital of Peru) to catch connecting flights

Cost of Scheduled Programme:

  • US Dollars: $1180
  • Pound Sterling: £785
  • South African Rand: R9844

Please go to New Moon Blog for more info about the pricing and inclusions and exclusions.

Also visit...

The Arthurian School and New Moon Magazine

You can also access plain Word document versions of New Moon Magazine here:

 

For further information, please contact Cecelia at the Egypt & Beyond office on tel : 011 678 6165 or 011 678 4777. Fax: 0866 920 305/6. Email : Cecelia@egyptandbeyond.co.za

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