Awakening Cosmic Consciousness Retreat

Our intention is to create a framework for cultivating expanded consciousness and higher perceptual awareness. We will specifically focus on the cultivation of Cosmic Consciousness and Mystical Vision.

In this special three-day experiential immersion, we will hold an energetic container to cultivate an expanded experience of cosmic consciousness and mystical vision through the practices of meditation, yoga nidra, frequency breathwork, shamanic journeying, and somatic energy activation.

The work around cosmic consciousness involves releasing the limiting ideas we hold about who we are and allowing our awareness to expand to its ultimate universal nature. In working with mystical vision we will learn to defocus our attention from our familiar reality so that we can begin to see beyond the surface of reality into the subtle workings of spiritual realities. In this special three-day experiential immersion, we will hold an energetic container to cultivate an expanded experience of cosmic consciousness and mystical vision through the practices of meditation, yoga nidra, frequency breathwork, shamanic journeying, and somatic energy activation. From the perspective of the individual and collective mystical vision that is awakened in and between the participants our ability to access potentials and dream a new world into being is greatly heightened.

Lauralee Kelly

Lauralee is an artist and healer with over 30 years of experience. She works with the subtle energies of consciousness and the body to help others cultivate a deeper connection with their higher selves.

Having been initiated into numerous lineages of healing, including Craniosacral Therapy, Ke Ala Hoku Ancient Lomi Lomi (indigenous Hawaiian spiritual practice), Somatoemotional Release, shamanic healing (including shamanic
sound healing), Lauralee’s work is deeply rooted in wisdom passed down through generations. Yet, her most valuable teacher has been her own body and life experiences. Through years of practice, she has developed a unique way of working with a client’s energy to help release unhealthy patterns and traumas, empower their innate healing potential, and reconnect them to the light of their Soul.

Lauralee believes that love and presence are the foundation of healing, and her work is a continual evolution of compassion, intuition, and skill. Her passion is to support others in their journey toward higher states of awakening.

The creative process is an integral part of Lauralee’s healing practice. For her, creation and healing are one; the act of making art is a deeply spiritual and therapeutic experience that helps her connect to universal energies.
Her visual art—ranging from ceramic sculpture to plant dyeing on fabric—reflects her journey in the healing arts, serving both as an expression of her own spiritual path and as a tool for transformation. Lauralee uses her artistic process to deepen her intuitive understanding, which in turn informs and enhances her healing work.

She holds an undergraduate degree in Visual Art from Columbia University and is licensed to practice bodywork in New York.

Jeff Carreira

Jeff Carreira teaches meditation and mystic philosophy online and throughout the world. As a spiritual guide, he offers retreats and courses leading individuals in a form of meditation called “The Art of Conscious Contentment.” With this simple and effective meditation technique, he has led thousands of people in a journey beyond the confines of fear and self-concern and into the expansive liberated awareness that is our true home.

As a philosopher, Jeff is interested in defining a new way of being in the world that will move us from our current paradigm of separation and isolation into an emerging paradigm of unity and wholeness. He explores and teaches about revolutionary ideas and systems of thought in the domains of spirituality, consciousness, and human development, and leads courses in this new understanding of reality by teaching people how to question their previously held assumptions and create the inner space necessary for a radical shift in awareness to occur.

Jeff is passionate about philosophy because he is passionate about how ideas can shape how we perceive reality and how we live. His enthusiasm for learning is infectious and inspires others to develop their own powers of inquiry.

In a world in which university education is often thought of as a vocational certificate, seeing someone obviously relishing the acquisition and sharing of knowledge for its own msake is inspiring.

—Dr. William O. Shropshire, Provost and Professor Emeritus, Oglethorpe University

For more than two decades Jeff has inspired and awakened thousands of people through his teaching work and his numerous publications. His books include: The Miracle of Meditation, Radical Inclusivity, The Soul of a New Self, The Path of Cosmic Consciousness and Transdimensional Spirituality.

Vivian Rosenthal

Vivian Rosenthal Is a visionary artist, healer, and facilitator who weaves together the visual and healing arts to create sacred spaces for awakening and transformation. Her breathwork journeys are psychoactivations, allowing people to access higher heart consciousness and self-love by unlocking DMT endogenously in the body. These breathwork activations open up expanded states of consciousness, helping individuals connect with their intuition (their higher selves) and creativity (their divine purpose) while breaking free from old patterns, habits, and stories. She is the co-founder of Frequency Mind, a breathwork platform, a KRI-certified Kundalini Yoga teacher, and a trained breathwork facilitator. Vivian has studied under many great Kundalini Yoga and breathwork teachers, including Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, David Elliott, Dan Brulé, Lawrence Conlan, Thom Knoles, and Paramatma Siri Sadhana. Vivian brings deep compassion to those she works with, along with the embodied wisdom gained from her own healing journey. She holds a BA from Brown University and an M.Arch from Columbia University.

Itinerary (subject to change)

Day 1
10am Arrival
11am Introduction: 1st Session + Practice
Lunch
Free time
Dinner
2nd Session
8pm Session Concludes
Day 2
Breakfast
9 am 3rd Session
Lunch
4th Session (or free time)
Dinner
5th Session
8pm Sessions Concludes
Day 3
Breakfast
9 am 6th Session
Lunch
7th Session
4pm Worskhop Concludes

Accommodations

There are 20 guest rooms, all with their own baths. All rooms have queen or king beds with Casper mattresses and Frette linens.

Dining

You will never go hungry. We have an on-site organic market with green juice on tap. You can help yourself anytime you like. We have two restaurants, and we are known for our many dining venues throughout the property. We are known for our fresh and healthy food, with vegan options. Wine and cocktails are available with dinner. Sample menu>

Contact us

Awakening Cosmic Consciousness Retreat

Our intention is to create a framework for cultivating expanded consciousness and higher perceptual awareness. We will specifically focus on the cultivation of Cosmic Consciousness and Mystical Vision.

In this special three-day experiential immersion, we will hold an energetic container to cultivate an expanded experience of cosmic consciousness and mystical vision through the practices of meditation, yoga nidra, frequency breathwork, shamanic journeying, and somatic energy activation.

Covered Outdoor Dining & Bar

Dinner Thursday – Saturday,
Brunch on Sunday.

Thursday 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Friday 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Saturday 12:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Indoor Bar & Dining.

Steak Night at The Lodge

Join us for a Special Thursday Night Steak Dinner.
The Lodge at Valley Rock Inn.

Thursday, March 20th

The Lodge is available for private parties and popup dinners.

Dinner Thursday – Saturday

Thursday – Saturday
5:00 – 9:30pm

Thu–Fri 5:00pm-10:00pm

Sat 3:00pm-10:00pm

Sun 11:00am-4:00pm

For Last Minute Reservations:

Call or text 845-500-5549

Online Dining Reservations:

Valley Rock Organic Market:

Tue-Thu 10:00am – 4:00pm
Fri-Sun 10:00am – 5:00pm

Valley Rock Events:

Valley Rock Guest Houses:

General Inquiries:

Driving Directions:

The Cantina & The Market
27 Mill Street, Sloatsburg, New York 10974, USA
(Park in the village parking lot)

The benefits of activating your whole brain state

A synchronized dual-brain hemisphere state—where the left and right hemispheres of the brain are in harmony—can provide numerous benefits for mental, emotional, and even physical functioning. Here’s how it helps

1. Enhanced Creativity and Problem-Solving

  • The left hemisphere excels in logic, language, and analytical thinking, while the right hemisphere specializes in creativity, intuition, and holistic processing.
  • Synchronization enables both hemispheres to work together, combining logic and intuition for more effective problem-solving and innovative thinking.

2. Improved Emotional Balance

  • The right hemisphere is more connected to emotions and the subconscious, while the left often applies reason and interpretation.
  • When synchronized, emotional reactions can be better understood and regulated, reducing stress and increasing emotional resilience.

3. Heightened Focus and Clarity

  • A balanced brain state reduces internal conflict, allowing for clear and focused thinking.
  • Tasks requiring both detailed analysis and creative vision are performed more effectively.

4. Enhanced Learning and Memory

  • Synchronization facilitates communication between the hemispheres through the corpus callosum, improving the brain’s ability to integrate and retain information.
  • It can accelerate learning processes and aid in memory recall by combining logical sequencing with visual and spatial memory.

5. Improved Physical Coordination

  • Motor skills and physical coordination benefit from hemispheric synchronization, as the left hemisphere controls the right side of the body and vice versa.
  • Athletes and performers often train to achieve this balance for optimal performance.

6. Increased Mindfulness and Meditative States

  • Practices like meditation, yoga, or sound therapy often aim to synchronize hemispheres, creating a state of flow or heightened awareness.
  • This can reduce overthinking and promote a sense of unity and peace.

7. Boosted Intuition and Spiritual Insight

  • Synchronization allows the intuitive insights of the right hemisphere to be more effectively processed and expressed by the left.
  • This can lead to deeper spiritual awareness or a sense of connection to oneself and the universe.

8. Reduced Stress and Anxiety

  • A balanced brain state can calm the overactive left hemisphere (often linked to worry and rumination) and allow the right hemisphere’s calming influence to take hold.
  • This balance fosters relaxation and reduces the physiological effects of stress.

The benefits of activating your heart-brain coherence

Achieving a heart-brain coherence state—a state where the heart and brain operate in harmonious synchronization—offers a wide range of benefits across physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual dimensions. Here are the key benefits:

 

1. Physical Health Benefits

  • Improved Cardiovascular Health: Heart-brain coherence reduces blood pressure, regulates heart rate variability, and improves overall heart function.
  • Boosted Immune System: The calming effects of coherence enhance immune function and reduce inflammation in the body.
  • Increased Energy Levels: Coherence optimizes the body’s energy use by reducing stress-related energy drains.

 

2. Mental and Cognitive Benefits

  • Enhanced Focus and Clarity: Coherence improves the ability to concentrate and think clearly by reducing mental noise and distractions.
  • Better Decision-Making: With emotional balance and reduced stress, individuals can make decisions with greater clarity and wisdom.
  • Improved Memory and Learning: The harmonized state supports better brain functioning, aiding memory retention and learning capacity.

 

3. Emotional and Psychological Benefits

  • Reduced Stress and Anxiety: Coherence calms the autonomic nervous system, lowering cortisol levels and reducing stress.
  • Greater Emotional Balance: It helps regulate emotions, making it easier to stay calm and composed in challenging situations.
  • Increased Resilience: Individuals in this state recover more quickly from emotional upsets and challenges.

 

4. Spiritual and Intuitive Benefits

  • Enhanced Intuition: Coherence strengthens the heart’s neural network, which some researchers suggest contributes to intuitive decision-making and insights.
  • Deeper Spiritual Connection: Many people experience a sense of alignment with their values, purpose, and the universe in this state.
  • Expanded Awareness: Coherence promotes a sense of interconnectedness, allowing for a deeper understanding of oneself and one’s place in the world.

 

5. Relationship and Social Benefits

  • Improved Communication: A coherent state enhances empathy, active listening, and the ability to express oneself clearly.
  • Greater Empathy and Compassion: It fosters emotional understanding and connection with others, improving relationships.
  • Reduced Conflict: By promoting emotional balance, coherence makes it easier to navigate interpersonal challenges peacefully.

 

6. Performance and Productivity Benefits

  • Peak Performance: Coherence enhances the ability to enter flow states, optimizing performance in sports, work, and creative activities.
  • Increased Creativity: The alignment of emotional and cognitive processes opens pathways for innovative thinking and problem-solving.
  • Heightened Efficiency: Coherence enables the mind and body to work together seamlessly, leading to more effective and focused effort.

 

7. Long-Term Benefits

  • Sustained Well-Being: Regularly achieving coherence can lead to lasting improvements in health, happiness, and overall quality of life.
  • Neuroplasticity and Brain Health: The repeated practice of coherence supports the development of healthier neural pathways, improving long-term brain function.
  • Reduction in Chronic Conditions: By managing stress and promoting systemic harmony, coherence may reduce the risk of stress-related illnesses.

 

Conclusion

Heart-brain coherence is a powerful state that enhances physical health, mental clarity, emotional resilience, and spiritual connection. It is both a tool for immediate stress relief and a practice with profound long-term benefits, empowering individuals to live with greater harmony, effectiveness, and joy.

Lucky in Love @ VRI!

Join us for Valentine’s dinner with your lucky partner. Bring your husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, brother, sister or best friend and be entered to win a 2-night stay valued at over $5,000
at Valley Rock Inn.

Wednesday February 14th, 2024
5:00pm–9:00pm

One lucky couple will win a $5,000 getaway at
Valley Rock Inn!

Win a 2-night stay for up to 6 people.

Your stay includes one of our private guest houses with 3-5 bedrooms, use of our 6,000 sq ft gym, 75ft lap pool (in season), a choice of a guided hike, bike ride, spin class, sound meditation or yoga class for your group.

You will also have access to our media and games rooms to watch selected movies, documentaries and lectures. Play ping pong and relax in our massage chairs and dance the night away with our studio quality sound system and disco lights.

Starting this spring we will have hot and cold water treatments poolside. Sauna, jacuzzi and cold dips.

Historic house lovers will also be offered a tour of historic Tuxedo Park by Michael Bruno and art lovers will be provided tickets to Storm King Art Center.

Date of stay is based on availability in 2024.

Each party of two will be given one entry ticket upon being seated for dinner. Winner will be drawn, February 14th and announced during dinner.

We would love to see you.
Wednesday February 14th, 2024
5:00pm–9:00pm

$125 per person

(Price includes tax & gratuity.)

Valentine's Dinner Menu

First Course
(For the Table)

Little Gem Caesar
Parmesan cheese, sourdough crouton

Oysters Rockefeller

Second Course
(Choice of)

Burrata
Prosciutto, roasted tomato, country bread

Grilled Lamb Chops
Toasted orzo, kale, garbanzo, pomegranate

Tuna Tataki
Sesame tuna, avocado, crispy wonton, slaw, tahini ranch

Third Course
(Choice of)

Surf and Turf (gf) +$25
Butter poached lobster tail, romanesco, rustic mash, bernaise

Grilled 8oz Filet (gf)
Romanesco, rustic mash, bernaise

Braised Mushroom Pasta (v)
Paccherri, creamy mushrooms, roasted maitake

Miso Chilean Sea Bass (gf, df)
Chinese broccoli, seafood broth

Roasted Chicken (gf, df)
Roasted carrot, parsnip puree, pan sauce

Dessert
(Choice of)

Chocolate Pot De Creme
Espresso whipped cream

Coconut Creme Brulee (gf)

Basque Cheescake
Luxardo cherries

$125 per person

(Price includes tax & gratuity.)

Valet Parking

66 Orange Turnpike, Sloatburg, NY

Steak Night at The Lodge

Join us for a Special Thursday Night Steak Dinner.
The Lodge at Valley Rock Inn.

Thursday, March 20th

Dining at Valley Rock Cantina

Outdoor bar and dining. Heated October 1st to May 15th. Dinner Thursday – Saturday, brunch Sunday

Organic Market & Cafe

Serves Lunch Tuesday - Sunday

Tuesday -Thursday 10am-4pm

Friday – Sunday 10am-5pm

Outdoor Dining & Bar

Wednesday-Sunday

Wed–Fri 5:00pm-11:00pm

Sat 12:00pm-11:00pm

Sun 11:00am-5:00pm
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