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Based since 1981 in a former camp on a lake with more than 100 build- ings on 200-plus acres, Omega hosts more than 23,000 guests in up to 500 programs between mid- April and October, plus special programs in Costa Rica and New York City. Director of Rhinebeck Pro- grams Carol Donahoe notes the rising interest in workshops on dietary cleansing, detox and juicing, such as “Reboot with Joe Cross: A Jump Start to Health and Weight Loss,” led by the filmmaker of Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead. Personal trans- formation and mindfulness programs led by teachers like Jon Kabat-Zinn, Saki Santorelli, Florence Meleo-Meyer, Byron Katie and Pema Chödrön are perennial favorites. “As humans, we continue to be fascinated by the big questions in life,” observes Donahoe, “like, ‘Where do we go when we die? Who are we if we are not our thoughts?’ People seem particularly drawn to hearing about it from those that have always lived their lives in a left-brain, logical way, and then come to believe the unexplainable through an extraordinary life experience, and now view the world through a completely different lens.” As examples, she cites neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexan-


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der, who recounts his near-death experience in his bestsell- ing book, Proof of Heaven, and neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, author of the bestselling memoir My Stroke of Insight. Taylor’s 2008 TED talk was ranked the nonprofit’s second most-watched for the past two years. Both of these cutting-edge thinkers have given presen- tations at Omega, which, like at Esalen and Kripalu, helps bring ideas and practices that once seemed on the fringe— from yoga and meditation to complementary medicine and sustainability—into mainstream consciousness. Particularly innovative initiatives include helping military veterans heal from post-traumatic stress disorder; the women’s leadership center; the center for sustainable living; and pioneering pro- grams on mindfulness in the workplace, education system and at-risk urban youth communities. “We recognize that because we live in an interconnected


world; the behavior of one can contribute to creating changes that benefit the whole,” says Donahoe. “Doing both the inner and outer work can awaken the best in the human spirit, and so provide hope and healing to individuals and society.” For those unable to travel great distances for a holis- tic immersion experience in community with like-minded seekers, Wanderlust Festivals may offer an answer. Four-day regional summits, primarily held at ski resorts during the off-season, feature teachers like Shiva Rea, Elena Brower and Gurmukh; stimulating discussions; yoga; music and adven- ture, amidst stunning vistas. Wanderlust co-founders Sean Hoess and Jeff Krasno


strive to create an expansive space for personal growth and mindful living. One common element at every gathering— now including urban and exotic locales—is Seane Corn and


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