| "There are voices in the rain"
Tim Flood, a guest from Arizona, laughed when we told him of these voices in the rain, until one afternoon when the rain washed the roof of his casita and he turned to answer a voice that spoke his name, but there was nobody there. Metal roof? Stretching sounds when warm meets wet? Whatever the cause, we listen, and we are like children, enthralled with...voices in the rain.
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There's still Room for July 28-August 4:
Yoga & Adventure Retreat Week -- "Going Within"
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Happy Yogis hang out at the waterfall during the April Yoga Retreat.
Top off your summer with this 7 night
Hatha Yoga Retreat
5 days at AmaTierra, 2 nights at the Beach - at a special price for newsletter subscribers.
Includes food, lodging, transportation, a massage and 2 day trips.
$925 (plus tax) All inclusive!!! Save $70 off the regular rate.
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Sept 29-Oct 3: Tai Chi for Stress Relief Retreat
 Master Teacher Sifu Fran Farrell leads this 5 day world class retreat to learn self-healing methods of Tai Chi and Qigong for inner peace and balance. Morning and evening classes, with time to immerse yourself in nature and get into the flow of the rainforest.
$1030. double, $1195 single All Inclusive. Learn more...
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Cynthia Delaney Photography Workshop:
Costa Rica Paradise January 12-19, 2008
 An exciting week photographing the vivid imagery of Central America, using AmaTierra as your home base. Visit and photograph Carara National Park, a haven for wildlife-frogs, monkeys, the scarlet macaw. Also visit the beaches, a coffee farm and Costa Rica's friendly people.
Don't miss this chance to hone your photography skills in one of the most beautiful places on earth. All levels, film and digital shooters welcome.
Cynthia Delaney, a veteran nature & travel photographer, leads workshops all over the world. Her award-winning work has appeared in many U.S. publications. Cynthia lives in the majestic Ruby Mountains near Elko, Nevada. See her website at www.cynthidelaney.com.
Daily itinerary for this special photography workshop
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Remember to
Meditate!
Dr. Dharma Singh-Khalsa of Tucson, AZ
presented a brand new study TODAY, June 11, which he says "confirms what
we have been observing in clinical practice for many years, that meditation is
one of the most
effective tools to address memory loss". Meditation enables the brain to actually
strengthen itself, and battle the processes working to weaken it. If this kind
of meditation is helping patients with memory loss,"
says Andrew Newberg of the U Penn study. "We are
encouraged by the prospects that daily practice may even prevent
neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's."
To read the study, go to www.alzheimersprevention.org.
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Remembering Allan
We at AmaTierra are sad to report the passing of Allan Bayer, a founding partner and friend. Allan was a pioneer psychiatrist, founder of an innovative community, Rivendell, for troubled teens in northern California in the 1970's. He was a Buddhist and supporter of Friends of Tibet who helped bring the Dalai Lama to Tucson in 2005.
A lover of knowledge, Allan always had a book in his hand, was endlessly open and curious with much to share. We had hoped he would take charge of AmaTierra's library.
A Jacaranda tree has been planted at AmaTierra in his memory. Its brilliant violet flowers will remind us of the violet light of meditation, and of the crown chakra where it is said that Divine energy comes through. Perhaps it will also remind us to meditate.
We are grateful to have known Allan Bayer, and for his input and support of AmaTierra.
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