Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
Non-profit educational retreat center located in Rhinebeck, NY, US, founded in 1977 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Omega Institute for Holistic Studies is a non-profit educational retreat center located in Rhinebeck, New York. Founded in 1977 by Elizabeth Lesser and Stephan Rechtschaffen, inspired by Sufi mystic, Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan and his ecumenical spirituality, today it offers classes to over 25,000 people a year, at the 190-acre (0.77 km2) campus.[1][2][3][4]
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Formation | 1977 |
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Headquarters | Rhinebeck, New York |
Location | |
Coordinates | 41.8856°N 73.8205°W / 41.8856; -73.8205 |
Website | www |
The institute's stated mission is to "provide hope and healing for individuals and society through innovative educational experiences that awaken the best in the human spirit". Omega’s workshops, conferences, and retreats aim to create dialogues on the integration of modern medicine and natural healing; connect science, spirituality, and creativity; and build the groundwork for new traditions and lifestyles.[5][6][7]