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The Point-Circle Meditation

Formerly Retreat IV: The Point-Circle Meditation
Course Category: 
Active Learning Experiences - Camphill Academy
Length: 

25 hours (variable – multi-day).

Location: 
Camphill Communities California, Soquel, CA; The Camphill School, Glenmoore, PA; Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, Phoenixville, PA; Camphill Village, USA, Copake, NY; Heartbeet Lifesharing, Hardwick, VT; Plowshare Farm, Greenfield, NH
Dates: 
November 2006 - Present.
Instructional delivery format: 
Traditional classroom model
Mentor-facilitated Independent Study
Workshop Intensive
Learner Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion, students will be able to work with the Point-Circle meditation in order to find inner intuitions to address the needs presented by the individuals and life-situations with which they work.

Instruction: 
This retreat introduces participants to working with the Point-Circle Meditation as a meditation for the inner development of the curative educator. This meditation was originally developed in Rudolf Steiner's Curative Education Course and is explored through study, conversation and artistic activities. Work with the Point-Circle Meditation leads to the development of empathy and inspirational creativity. Through its practice, meditative work becomes directly relevant to the work with people and their life situations.
Credit recommendation: 

In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Curative Education, Social Therapy, Social Agriculture, Inclusive Social Development, Philosophy, Consciousness Studies, Contemplative Practice, Contemplative Spiritual Practice, Western Spirituality, and any discipline that could benefit from such a complementary learning experience (9/07) (10/10 revalidation) (11/15 revalidation) (10/20 revalidation).

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