Connections

August 11-19 (Saturday dinner–Sunday lunch)

We warmly welcome newcomers and returning campers. Most people participate in the work party component of the week and therefore qualify for the daily staff discount of $25 per day. If you would like to help on daily staff, please indicate this when you register for the program. Please note that this program is 8 days in length. Whether you can attend the whole program or only a few days, please come.

The Connections program, coordinated by Rolf Eriksen, Marilynne Gardner, David Toren, and Linda Jo Pym, continues its tradition of combining fruitful work projects with lively discussion, meditation, community campfires and play time. The intention is to promote stewardship of the camp facilities and in the process nurture the relationships that connect us all. This kind of dedication and commitment develops through shared experiences of all kinds, including the physical work on behalf of Indralaya that is a centerpiece of Connections. Participants of all ages, genders, and proficiency levels are invited to find a project that fits your interests and abilities – or helps you develop new skills.

Various building projects will be offered. There will also be garden, trail, kitchen and other projects. Mentors will be on hand to guide projects, both simple and complex. Please come prepared to share your musical, dance, literary, theatric and comedic talents at evening campfire. As always, there will also be volleyball, ping-pong, trips to the lake, beach time, good conversations and good naps.

For the first two days, morning discussion will be facilitated by long-time Indralaya camper Andrie Levey-Bates, who will lead an experiential workshop on The Circle of Life. She will be followed by Tim Boyd, President of the Theosophical Society in America. Tim will lead discussions on the Essentials of Spiritual Practice, exploring the growing awareness in many people that there is a need to connect our day to day living with our deepest spiritual aspirations. The teachings of Theosophy offer a wealth of approaches to the practice of spirituality in today’s world. The goal of this summer’s program is to encourage the unfolding of an innate balance of the spiritual and social aspects of each individual within the context of the community of Indralaya.

Program fee: $15 per day   Local & Day Visitors: $18 per day