Interfaith Wellness Retreat
With Dr. Alyssa M. Cady and Dr. James Bae DACM, E-RYT, C-IAYT
July 15 - 18, 2024
Join us for a restorative week of conversation and spiritual renewal, sponsored by the Center for Interfaith Dialogue at Temple Emanu-El, Manhattan. We seek to foster an inclusive, welcoming getaway in which members of all faith traditions may engage in meaningful dialogue while enjoying the therapeutic setting of the Menla Resort and Spa.
Led by experts in the field, our morning seminars will explore such topics as Tibetan Buddhism, common themes in global religions, and spiritual practice in the modern era. A wide array of optional yoga, meditation, and Qi gong classes will be offered daily for those wishing to integrate mind and body in an accessible and supportive environment. With the afternoons free, participants can take full advantage of the natural splendor of the Catskills, luxuriate at the spa, or strengthen emerging relationships with those of different faiths.
At the Center for Interfaith Dialogue at Temple Emanu-El, we strive to offer programming that is as open and inclusive as possible. To that end, it is our privilege to support the cost of tuition for the duration of the retreat – registrants need cover only their own lodging and travel. We hope that you will return home from our Interfaith Wellness Retreat with a stronger and more expansive community, as well as a greater sense of peace in the modern world. Whether you are a cleric, a lay practitioner, or a secular person seeking a respite from city-life, all are welcome to join the conversation with us this July!
If you have registered with Temple Emanu-El please use the password TE724 to book accommodations today!
Schedule
Monday, July 15
- 3 – 5 pm Arrival & Check-in
- 5 – 6 pm Welcome Program
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9:30 Opening Bonfire
Tuesday, July 16
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:15 – 10:15 am Qi Gong
- 10:30 – 11:30 am Seminar
- 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Workshop
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 1:30 – 4:45 Free Time for Relaxation & Spa
- 4:45 – 5:45 pm Group Yoga
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
Wednesday, July 17
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:15 – 10:15 am Group Meditation
- 10:30 – 11:30 am Seminar
- 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Workshop
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 1:30 – 4:45 Free Time for Relaxation & Spa
- 4:45 – 5:45 pm Group Yoga
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9:30 Farewell Bonfire
Thursday, July 18
- 7 – 11 am Check-out of Rooms
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:15 – 10:15 am Qi Gong
- 10:30 – 12:30 Free Time
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure
*Please note that this schedule is subject to change.
About the Leaders
Dr. Alyssa M. Cady
Dr. Cady serves as the director of the Center for Interfaith Dialogue at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan. She recently joined Emanu-El from New York University, where she worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Religious Studies. She completed her PhD in Religion at Princeton University in 2022, where she focused on material culture, literature, and […]
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Dr. James Bae DACM, E-RYT, C-IAYT
James H. Bae, DACM, L.Ac is a doctor of Chinese medicine, author and independent researcher. Dr. Bae’s therapeutic background includes the study of traditional Chinese, Japanese, Ayurvedic and Tibetan medicine. An earnest student of Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, James is authorized to teach Tibetan yoga in various traditional Buddhist lineages. He leads retreats in the U.S […]
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