The Heart of The Mystic
With Robin Flynn and Darcy Kopas and Karuna + Paul Erickson
November 16 - 19, 2023
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Embodying Our Direct Connection to Spirit
Retreat Tuition-$985 CAD
Please register at: www.starriversanctuary.com
Join Karuna and Paul Erickson & Robin Flynn and Darcy Kopas for a healing retreat embodying the Mystical Heart.In this intimate circle we will be weaving multiple strands of lineage and practice to co-create the opportunity to authentically awaken and heal.
The Heart of the Mystic Retreat is inspired by the perennial wisdom of Buddhism, Yoga Practice & Philosophy, Andean and Earth Honouring Ceremonial Wisdom, and Divine Feminine Mystery School Teachings.
Each lineage of practice that we will be exploring has found a unique path to the Universal Heart, expressing an aspect of the timeless wisdom that lives within each one of us. This wisdom lives within can be directly realized in order to heal, awaken, and evolve all that we truly are.
A single uniting wisdom and love emanates: from the teachings of the Buddha, the ancient prayers of the Kabbalah, to the ecstasy of the Sufis, to the reverent ceremonies of the Andes, to the true teachings of the Christian mystics and the many forms of Yoga.
The Mystical Heart knows that what unites us is always greater than what divides us.
Loving awareness transcends all illusion of separateness.
At the core of every mystical tradition lives the eternal heart of truth and love.
This is not an idea or a philosophy but a lived experience that we realize directly and authentically.
Our unity is the reality that is eternal and everlasting.
It is our true essential nature.
Many spiritual paths and healing modalities address the surface of being- but the mystic goes to the root, the radical core, the heart- not to “know” the truth but to be and live the truth.
This is the direct path of awakening to Spirit within all that is.
In this circle, together we will uncover and bring forth this living wisdom from deep within each of our hearts.
As Hafiz wrote, “How did the rose ever open its heart, and give to this world all its beauty? It felt the encouragement of light against its being, otherwise we all remain too frightened.”

What is included in the Retreat Tuition:
- Four days and three nights of focused teachings and practices
- Yoga and Meditation Teachings and Practices to Awaken the Mystical Heart within each of us.
- ONE Kamaska Curandero Heart Medicine Ceremony
- Sacred Council
- Teachings and practices of Planetary healing rituals of the Andes.
- Sacred songs, Restorative movement, dance, and Shamanic energy practices
- Skilled, experienced, and kind facilitators.
- Private mentorship call to prepare for event (if requested)
- Link to Video and Teachings of Heart Medicine Ceremony
- Integration support through 1 follow-up group zoom calls and individual support where needed.
- Full access to beach, cedar hot tub, and sauna.

Retreat Schedule:
Thursday November 16th
9:00-9:30 am Arrival
10:00-12:00 pm Opening Circle
12:00-1:00 pm- Lunch
1:00-6:00 pm- Heart Yoga & Meditation by Karuna & Paul
6:00 pm Dinner
Optional Bodywork Sessions Available
Evening of Rest & Relaxation
Friday November 17th
9:00-10:00 am Tea & Light Fruit (optional) *provided by Robin & Darcy
10:00-7:00 pm A Day of Heart Medicine Ceremony | Facilitated by Darcy & Robin
7:00 pm Mid Evening Dinner
Saturday November 18th
8:30-9:30 am Smoothies & Tea
9:30-11:30 am Heart Yoga and Meditation
11:30 am Brunch
12:30-3:30 pm Ceremony Integration Circle
3:30-7:30 pm Personal Integration, Bodywork, Flowerbaths, and spa time
6:00 pm Dinner
Evening Rest
Sunday November 19th
8:00-9:00 am Breakfast
9:00-12:00 pm Closing Circle
12:30 pm Departure
About the Leaders

Robin Flynn and Darcy Kopas
Visionary Hearts Robin Flynn and Darcy Kopas are devoted assistants and advocates for the sacred plant teacher Huachuma (San Pedro.) As holistic mentors, guides, and teachers of the sacred arts and spiritual technology of the Pachakuti Mesa, their work is based in the reverent application of cross cultural shamanism to co-create numinous containers of empowerment, […]
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Karuna + Paul Erickson
Karuna Erickson is a devoted yoga teacher as well as a psychotherapist who has been teaching yoga and training teachers for over 40 years. She is the co-author with Andrew Harvey of Heart Yoga. Paul Erickson is a certified meditation and yoga teacher, a psychotherapist, and the co-director of the Heart Yoga Centre, which offers […]
Learn more about Karuna + Paul EricksonCategories : Heart Medicine, Plant-Based Medicine