tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69238721859619752502009-12-30T04:49:26.572-08:00A place of outstanding natural beauty for inquiry,learning and quiet in the French PyreneesJackie McInleyjackiemcinley@hotmail.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923872185961975250.post-19209869747364188222008-07-09T13:00:00.000-07:002009-03-09T07:55:41.474-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/STHN-l2aeeI/AAAAAAAABfs/OCKmVZ8p0Ps/s1600-h/blue+bird.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274223113823484386" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; width: 77px; cursor: pointer; height: 91px;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/STHN-l2aeeI/AAAAAAAABfs/OCKmVZ8p0Ps/s200/blue+bird.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:130%;" >OPEN DOOR</span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></span><br />is not a place that wishes to favour any cult-followin</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">g, nor to consciously cultivate any particular virtue, attitud</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">e or b</span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/SIuEyVbiQrI/AAAAAAAABDQ/FiA0zulwgSU/s1600-h/open+door.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227417792774554290" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 200px; cursor: pointer; height: 127px;" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/SIuEyVbiQrI/AAAAAAAABDQ/FiA0zulwgSU/s200/open+door.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">ehaviour whatsoever. It wishes to be a place of real learni</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">ng, observation and enquiry where we honestly fa</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">c</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">e the</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"> or</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">dinariness</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"> of who and wha</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">t we actually are, which in itself could be extraordinary.</span></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><blockquote></blockquote>“In oneself lies the</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> whole world and if you know how to </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">look and learn, the door is there and the key is in your hand. Nobody on earth can give you either the key or the door to open except yourself.” J.Krishnamurti<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6923872185961975250-1920986974736418822?l=opendoor-pyrenees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jackie McInleyjackiemcinley@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923872185961975250.post-42134811435739986212008-01-20T14:30:00.000-08:002008-12-13T05:43:46.523-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/R0FShy6IotI/AAAAAAAAAC8/hmgazbmln1A/s1600-h/eagle.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134475790733845202" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 147px; cursor: pointer; height: 138px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/R0FShy6IotI/AAAAAAAAAC8/hmgazbmln1A/s200/eagle.png" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">OPEN DOOR</span><br />Modern, light and spacious, fully equipped six-bedroomed house in South-west France, provides the perfect spot for <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Retreats, Enquiry-gatherings, Workshops and R</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">entals</span>. Getting away from it all, rest, reflexion, walks and wonderful views only a few hours away from where you are now... Open thoughout the year except August: pool in the warm weather, open fires in the cold.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/R0FP7i6IoqI/AAAAAAAAACk/w4sTrCSHfhU/s1600-h/IMG_3945.JPG"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134472934580593314" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/R0FP7i6IoqI/AAAAAAAAACk/w4sTrCSHfhU/s320/IMG_3945.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"></span><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">All stays at Open Door are on donation</span>. You can bring your own food, buy it locally or join in the house meals and add extra to your donation.</strong><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">OPEN DOOR IS A SPACE FOR INDIVIDUAL RETREATS:</span> To have a break from</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> daily routine, which we can so easily get caught up in. Taking stock, rest, walks, observation and enquiry. A space for opening up. You are free to decide your own programme and pay what you feel is appropriate...</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">OPEN DOOR </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">IS A PLACE FOR </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ENQUIRY: </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gatherings, workshops and dialogue meetings to enquire into and give attention to our daily life. To be a light to oneself.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">OPEN DOOR HEALTH RETREATS:</span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/R0gxnS6IpVI/AAAAAAAAAIs/BOxkl-zp5XA/s1600-h/pool+JPG.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136409926176384338" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 81px; height: 122px;" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/R0gxnS6IpVI/AAAAAAAAAIs/BOxkl-zp5XA/s200/pool+JPG.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span>offer a selection of individual holistic health consultations.<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">These include:<br /><br /><ul><li>Shamanic Homeopathy and healing</li></ul></div></div><ul><li>Reflexology</li></ul><ul><li>Indian head massage</li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Deep relaxation</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Feldenkrais bodywork</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Astrology readings</li></ul><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Please contact us in advance to book individual consultations. Payment for consultation is made directly to the practitioner.<br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/R0FdNi6IoxI/AAAAAAAAADc/55iLRuCJ9QA/s1600-h/k+gathering+2006+004.jpg"><br /><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:130%;" >OPEN DOOR</span> also i</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">nvites groups to use its facilities for their own purpose</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">s such as workshops, seminares</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">, conferences, group retreats and holiday rentals as long as the intentions are</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/R0gvyi6IpSI/AAAAAAAAAIU/99YNkZ0u17g/s1600-h/K+gathering+2007+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136407920426657058" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/R0gvyi6IpSI/AAAAAAAAAIU/99YNkZ0u17g/s200/K+gathering+2007+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> in harmony with the general ethos of the place.<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/SD48gOvTbNI/AAAAAAAAA_s/_38_qJCTiRk/s1600-h/francaismethode_01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205664743696854226" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_7H089Mc_tV4/SD48gOvTbNI/AAAAAAAAA_s/_38_qJCTiRk/s200/francaismethode_01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Feel free to contact if you want to know more about the place and would like to book a stay.</span><br />Jackie Mcinley<br />email: jackiemcinley@hotmail.com<br />Open Door Office: 0033 972 93 30 31:<br />House phone: 0033 561 90 69 07<br />mobile: 0033 664 66 48 50<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6923872185961975250-4213481143573998621?l=opendoor-pyrenees.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jackie McInleyjackiemcinley@hotmail.com0