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A wilderness trip is a wonderful escape from the trials and tribulations of daily life, and a great way to have fun. It is a chance to travel to the unknown and unexpected, to test one's limits, to feel the wild and the real. For most people, this is more than enough. But there is also a spiritual opportunity anytime we journey into the natural world. Most people readily experience awe and wonder in nature but rarely pause to ask: where does awe come from and how can the wonder I feel in nature pervade all of my life? The beauty, the stillness and the immediacy of the wild afford a unique environment to find God and deepen one's experience of the divine. Immersed in sacred wilderness, we discover the sacred in ourselves. |
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Presidents Day Weekend Retreat
Joshua Tree National Park
February 12-15, 2010
Location
Joshua Tree National Park is a spectacular desert landscape about two and a half hour’s drive from Los Angeles. No promises, but we will be there during prime wildflower-viewing season.
Lodging
Camping at Cottonwood Campground at the South entrance, group campsite 3. Access is from Interstate Highway 10. Bring your own equipment. This is the only campground in the park with running water and flush toilets (sorry, no showers), and it is at lower elevation, so temperatures should be mild.
Hotel and motel lodging is available about 30 miles to the west where Interstate 10 approaches Indio.
Program
Like all TorahTrek programs, this retreat offers participants a chance to deepen their spiritual lives through Jewish practice in nature. The program includes hiking, prayer, song, learning, discussion, walking meditation and (safe and supervised) hitbodedut alone time for spiritual practice in the natural world.
Friday
For those who arrive by 1pm, a short hike in the surrounding area
Kabbalat Shabbat (5:30pm)
Dinner
Evening Program (personal introductions, singing and more)
Shabbat
Morning hike and Shabbat tefillah (prayer)
Afternoon hike and hitbodedut
Evening campfire
Sunday
All day hike (moderate difficulty)
Evening campfire
Monday
Breakfast
Morning tefillah and hitbodedut
Pack up and head home
Food
This is a bring-your-own food, utensils and stove, self-catered trip. Please bring vegetarian food.
If there is a demand, we will organize kosher, vegetarian food for an additional fee. We have kosher, dairy dishes upon request.
Cost
14 and up: $36 per person
13 and under: $10 per person
Includes camp site fee and program expenses. Be prepared to pay the National Park entrance fee.
Kids
TorahTrek programs are designed for mature teenagers and adults. However, if you would like to bring younger children and supervise them, you are welcome to attend. Often, one adult will join the main program while another watches the kids. If several children attend, parents can arrange joint activities for them. We’ll help with the coordination.
Registration
To register, send an email to "reg10" at "torahtrek.com" with Joshua Tree in the subject line.
Registration Deadline
For this retreat to run, ten adults must register by January 20th, 2010.
Write us with any questions or concerns at “reg10” at "torahtrek.com". |
