Yoga Vacation ProgramDecember 24 — 26, 2026
Navigating My Life: Wayfinding and Inner Guidance
Father Dan Hines
In these uncertain times, finding our way requires courage, an open heart, and deep insight. This program offers a trustworthy, guided process for rediscovering direction, clarity, and purpose. If you are longing for self-discovery, facing an important decision, or seeking inner guidance, this program is for you.
Our guiding theme is wayfinding—the traditional art of navigating the open ocean. Father Dan draws on years of learning from traditional wayfinding navigators, weaving their wisdom into a practice of navigating the inner seas of human life. Through poetry, storytelling, imagery, mindfulness, journal writing, and group reflection, we will listen closely to our hearts and minds, allowing our personal narratives to illuminate the path forward.
Dan offers a quiet, supportive space for soulful growth. Rooted in the Courage & Renewal approach—grounded in centuries of community spiritual wisdom—this program emphasizes reflection, belonging, and wholeness. Together we will reflect, write, meditate, and share in ways that invite authentic emergence from within.
What makes this program unique:
Dan’s approach fosters communities of trust where honest reflection and deep listening help us move toward personal and collective wholeness.
Benefits of attending:
- A stronger sense of purpose and integrity
- Expanded capacity to be present and affirm others
- Skill in asking open, honest questions that invite wisdom
- Confidence to build communities of support
- Greater appreciation of human differences
- Relational trust that strengthens work and life
- More courage to live authentically
- Renewed passion for leadership, service, and vocation
Offered as 1 satsangs and 3 workshops (subject to change).
The presentations associated with this Yoga Vacation Program begin with a 75-minute 2:15pm workshop on the first day of the program and conclude with a 75-minute 2:15 workshop on the last day of the program. Click here to read more about the Yoga Vacation Program details and view the ashram schedule for yoga classes and meals during your stay. We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of your program for the optimal experience.
Father Dan is an Anglican priest, retreat leader, and seasoned facilitator known for creating transformative spaces where individuals can listen deeply, reflect authentically, and reconnect with their inner wisdom. Mentored by renowned Quaker activist and author Parker J. Palmer, Dan carries forward the Circle of Trust Approach, a powerful method that fosters self-discovery through deep listening, open questions, and intentional dialogue.
Blending poetry, wisdom metaphors, journal writing, visual imagery, breathwork, and the art of disciplined speaking and listening, Dan has led thousands of people—from diverse backgrounds, professions, and cultures—through profound experiences of personal insight and collective connection. His work has touched individuals across multiple countries, guiding them in retreats, workshops, and reflective gatherings that inspire clarity, courage, and transformation.
Beyond his pastoral and facilitation work, Dan is a published poet, a former zoo manager, and a community builder who co-founded an intentional housing cooperative. His passion for adventure and nature also leads him to offer sailing expeditions in the breathtaking waters of British Columbia, Canada, where he combines the wisdom of the sea with the spiritual practice of wayfinding.
With a deep commitment to nurturing personal and communal wholeness, Father Dan invites those who seek meaning, renewal, and authentic connection to embark on journeys of soulful exploration and discovery.
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