Gurmat Retreat May 25 to 28, 2018

Moderators: Ujjal Didar Singh (OH) and Japman Kaur (ON)

Description: In this staggered workshop, we will learn about the characteristics of a person in Anand, how we’re different and what, as outlined by gurbani, we can do to bridge the gap.

Leaders: Ujjal Didar Singh (OH) & Japman Kaur (ON)

Description: We’re taking a break from our rat races,
To mix with a crowd of cheerful faces;
Some you’ll know, others you won’t recognize,
Let’s make new friends and break some ice.

Run around Camp Storer and find every clue,
Can you piece them together with the help of your crew?
Is it a riddle? A puzzle? A joke? A rhyme?
Find a solution before you run out of time.

Let’s begin this year’s retreat with some fun,
We’ll laugh and learn and tire while we run;
So prepare yourself for this scavenger hunt,
If you win this game, you’ll be in Anand!

Leads: Santbir Singh (ON)

Description: An exploration of the ten villages, towns & cities founded and developed by the Gurus. There will be a focus on the three major capitals of the Gurus: Amritsar, Kiratpur and Anandpur Sahib. The symbolic meaning behind the five forts of Anandpur Sahib will be explored in detail.

Moderator: Harleen Kaur (MI)

Description: Vision Board for the Personal Lifestyle

Moderator: Ash Singh (ON) & Inderpal Singh (MI)

Description: Coming Soon

Lead: Jugad Kaur (OH)

Moderators: Ujjal Didar Singh (OH) and Japman Kaur (ON)

Description: In this staggered workshop, we will learn about the characteristics of a person in Anand, how we’re different and what, as outlined by gurbani, we can do to bridge the gap.

Moderator: Jaspreet Kaur (ON)

Description: How do you react to political events? What do you see? What do you hear? How do you use your body as a tool for change? This workshop will use Anand Sahib to decode how we use our senses in a Guru-inspired way to mobilize our Sikhi.

Moderator: Rapinder Kaur (ON)


Description: Art as Therapy is a strengths-based empowerment-focused organization offering art psychotherapy and arts based workshops. Art therapy encourages self expression through the often less familiar modality of making something, which allows participants to tap into their creativity, to see things in a new way, to learn about themselves, and to gain personal insight.

Using art expression, participants will explore how the Guru’s word and our relationship with the Guru can support our mental wellness. Participants may experience enjoyment through the process, and the act of making something may positively shift their mood and energy level.
Participants will leave with:

• An understanding of how Gurbani can support their mental health needs
• A lived experience of how art-making can be used as a form of self expression that can lead to personal insight
• A tangible art product that will remind them of new insights gained and will serve as a souvenir of the workshop

Moderator: Puneet Singh (MI)

Description: Vision Board for the Panth

Moderator: Sangeeta Kaur (MI)

Description: We are having a poetry/open mic night on Sunday evening. Please consider sharing a favorite poem, essay, song, or instrument. We would love to hear your voice!

Moderator: Ujjal Didar Singh (OH) and Japman Kaur (ON)

Description: In this staggered workshop, we will learn about the characteristics of a person in Anand, how we’re different and what, as outlined by gurbani, we can do to bridge the gap.

Moderator: Japjyot Singh (MD)

Description: Dealing with people, emotions, or actions that are harmful to your path as a Gursikh is a staple of daily life. However, learning to actually apply Guru-oriented methods in difficult situations is much different. This workshop will hopefully provide Historical examples of Guru Sahibs facing “enemies” and Gurbani that provides wisdom on where your actions and thoughts should be coming from.

Moderators: Japman Kaur (ON) and Manvir Kaur (MI)