{"id":61206,"date":"2026-10-01T16:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T23:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/events\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=61206"},"modified":"2026-10-02T15:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T22:20:09","slug":"spiritual-exercises-meditation-retreat-chester-ct","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/events\/e\/spiritual-exercises-meditation-retreat-chester-ct","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual Exercises Meditation Retreat (Chester, CT)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cSpiritual exercises move your Soul into the Spirit of God.\u201d\u00a0<\/i>John-Roger, D.S.S.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the greatest gift we can give ourselves is to step away from the noise, slow down, and return to the silence that can be a healing balm.<\/p>\n<p>You are warmly invited to a two-day spiritual retreat devoted to\u00a0Spiritual Exercises (SEs) Meditation, inner listening, renewal, fellowship and connection with Spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Nestled in the peaceful surroundings of Chester, Connecticut, we\u2019ll create spaciousness to let go of the demands of everyday life and plug into your inner sanctuary\u2014that sacred place where you can listen more deeply, attune to the Sound Current, and simply be with yourself, friends and Spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout our time together, we\u2019ll move gently between extended periods of Spiritual Exercises, Traveler excerpts and sharing\u2019s, reflection, and spacious breaks for rest, walks, journaling, contemplation, or simply enjoying the stillness.<\/p>\n<p>There is nowhere to get to and nothing you need to do. This is an opportunity to relax, rejuvenate, and allow your Soul to lead the way.As John-Roger reminds us: <i>\u201cBe flexible to see which way the Sound Current is moving, and flow with it.\u2026 A lot of times, spiritual exercises are just learning to see in the Spirit.\u201d\u00a0<\/i>John-Roger, D.S.S.<\/p>\n<p>Come as you are.<br \/>\nStep away from the outer noise.<br \/>\nTurn your attention inward.<br \/>\nListen for the inner Sound.<br \/>\nCome home to yourself.<\/p>\n<p>John Morton is scheduled to attend in person (health &amp; schedule permitting)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Current subscription to Discourses or SATs if you have completed Discourse #144. To renew Discourses or SAT Subscription call +1 (323) 737-4055 or email <a title=\"http:\/\/order@msia.org\" href=\"mailto:order@msia.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">order@msia.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date and Time: <\/strong>May 7 \u2013 9, 2027<\/p>\n<p>Day 1 Spiritual Exercises Retreat<br \/>\nRegistration\/Check-in 5:00 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm EDT<br \/>\nDinner, 6:00 pm \u2013 7:00 pm EDT<br \/>\nMay 7, 7:30 pm EDT Retreat Begin<\/p>\n<p>Day 2 Spiritual Exercises Retreat<br \/>\nMay 8, 9:00 am \u2013 9:00 pm EDT<\/p>\n<p>Day 3 Spiritual Exercises Retreat<br \/>\nMay 9, 9:00 am \u2013 12:30 pm EDT<\/p>\n<p>Breakfast: 8:00 am \u2013 9:00 am EDT<br \/>\nLunch: 12:30 pm \u2013 1:30 pm EDT<br \/>\nDinner: 6:00 pm \u2013 7:00 pm EDT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: <\/strong>The Guest House Retreat &amp; Conference Center.<br \/>\n318 W Main St, Chester, CT 06412<\/p>\n<h3>Participate in Person<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Reduce tuition double occupancy (includes room &amp; board)*:<\/strong> $600.00 available to the first 50 participants that sign up by December 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Full Tuition double occupancy (includes room &amp; board):<\/strong> $1,100.00<\/p>\n<p><strong>Full Tuition single room (includes room &amp; board):<\/strong> $1,100 + $150 single supplement, for a total of $1,250.00<\/p>\n<p><strong>*NOTE:<\/strong> A generous donor has offered to cover the balance of $500.00 per person to complete the full payment.<br \/>\nIf you can afford to pay $1,100 (double occupancy) or $1,250 (single occupancy), we encourage you to register by paying the full amount to give the opportunity to a friend who may not be able to attend without the generous donation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Person Registration:<\/strong> Required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> Registration Team at\u202f<a title=\"mailto:registrar@pts.org\" href=\"mailto:registrar@pts.org\">registrar@pts.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cancellation Policy:<\/strong> Paid tuition is non-refundable once the event has been confirmed, but it is transferable from in-person participation to online or to another person not yet registered to attend the same event. Tuition difference is non-refundable. Duplicate tickets will be refunded minus Payment Processor fees.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/pts\/items\/763317\/availability\/-36935694\/book\/?full-items=yes\">Register Here to participate In Person<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spiritual exercises move your Soul into the Spirit of God. When you do spiritual exercises, don&#8217;t do a ritual because that&#8217;s not necessarily spiritual exercises. Be flexible to see which way the Sound Current is moving, and flow with it. After you get in there, open your spiritual eyes. Say, &#8220;I&#8217;m opening my spiritual eyes.&#8221; It&#8217;s not like your physical eyes. Sometimes all you see is white because it&#8217;s so bright after you open your spiritual eyes. It&#8217;s as if you woke up from a physical sleep and someone is shining bright headlights in your eyes; you can&#8217;t see anything because it&#8217;s so bright. However, accommodation starts to take place in the Spirit, and you start to differentiate in the spiritual realms. A lot of times, spiritual exercises are just learning to see in the Spirit. 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