June 13-19

T.T. circles in the meadow

This week saw a transition between therapeutic touch programs as participants in the mentoring week departed on Friday morning and the ‘continuing explorations’ week began with dinner on Sunday.

The labyrinth has taken on a surprising new look this Spring with the explosion of tall grasses along the courses that lead to the center. Recent labyrinth walkers have been finding something quite wonderful about walking through the grasses as they brush against their legs and hands.

tall grass labyrinth

explore the mysteries that lie within

New Artworks in the Library

Two recently donated artworks are now gracing the walls of the library. The print of the madrona (titled “Grandmother Madrona”) was given to us by Peggy Woods, an artist from Montana who has also been helping with ordering clothing items for the bookshop. You can see more of her work at http://www.peggywoods.com/.


This watercolor was a gift to Indralaya from the Temple of the People, in Halcyon, CA (see Jan 31 - Feb 6 post).

With the departure of the chickens last year (see the November 15-21 entry for more on why and where), the potential opened up for new uses of the space where the coop had been. That potential has been realized with the establishment of a new garden bed, which is now filled with freshly planted basil. Staffers Lilly Falconer and Haley Nedderman planted the basil at night, under the light of the full moon.

beds of basil, planted in the moonlight