Summer Week 7: August 11-18

Join us for a Mid-August week of inner and outer exploration for all ages. For 70 years, Naramata Centre has welcomed people to our 23 acres of land on the shores of Lake Okanagan. Open to people of all ages, Naramata Centre is an inclusive, welcoming place to connect and deepen in mind, body and spirit.  Enjoy a program or retreat. Walk our labyrinth and visit our Chapel. Do yoga or play on our beach. Jump into the lake. Snooze or read in the shade under our canopy of trees. Sink into community and laugh or sing. Join others in Sacred Pause or meditate. Whether you are coming for the first or the 50^th time, we look forward to your arrival – you are welcome here!

Play! (Yanti Rowland)

Ages 5-12
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon.
$150

Yanti’s PLAY! programs are tailored to each group and designed for kids to engage with one another while learning to connect to their own creativity, discipline and fine motor skills by singing, dancing and playing. Yanti has a fun-loving style and is able to connect with kids of all ages through theatre and imagination games. This year, she is  offering a morning camp filled with music, ukulele, art projects, and cooperation games exploration and FUN! Yanti will give the kids a tour of the Naramata Centre grounds and create a program tailored to the needs and wishes of the group. General learning points are: to learn new ways to play old games, negotiate rules and regulations of games, monitor expectations, and let loose!

Beginning Watercolour: An Expression of the Inner Journey (Valda Harris)

Ages 10+
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon. (with informal studio time from noon – 3:00 p.m.)
$250 + $50 materials fee

This class is designed for those who are new or fairly new to the medium of watercolour. Using meditation to develop our powers of inner and outer observation, we will be inspired by the natural beauty surrounding us at Naramata. There will be lots of time to play, and participants will focus on process over product.  Let’s see what happens when we pay attention and then let go! Guided, whole group classes will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.  From noon until 3:00 p.m., our classroom will become a voluntary studio space for work on self-selected projects and/or step-by-step instruction of specific compositions as we learn to paint landscapes using photos. I will also be bringing some silk painting supplies for those who wish to apply what we are learning to silk. A beginner kit and paper to take with you at the end of the class will be provided in the materials fee.  Feel free to bring your own supplies as well.

 Slow Flow Yoga (Roswitha Masson)

Ages 18+
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30am.
$100 program fee

In ancient India Yoga had the purpose of improving physical health, calming the mind and foster spiritual growth. These are also the goals of the Gentle Flow Yoga program. Beginner friendly Yoga exercises and postures are selected to suit the individual needs of the participants. Props and modifications ensure that everyone can join in. Breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and inspirational readings are included in the classes.