This ³mini-apprenticeship² is for those who have had some
exposure to shamanism and some experience of journeying into non-ordinary
states but who wish to go deeper; either to make shamanism part of their
daily practice or to add its age old healing methods to their repertoire
of healing practices.
We will explore rituals and practices from several traditions, including
those of the Ecuadorian Quechua and of the Brazilian Amazon; delve into
shamanic journeying to the upper, middle and lower worlds; the role of
power animal and teachers; the use of huachas (sacred items); how to set
up and properly use a sacred altar from which to draw power; chants and
the part of music in healing; shamanic divination using candle and energy
readings; the development of intuition; healing techniques; and most
importantly how to protect oneself from negative energies.
Meeting
Power Animal Spirits
The Journey to Non-Ordinary Realities
Participants will be introduced to the principles
of the shamanic belief system. The workshop teaches the techniques
of shamanic journeying which is used by shamans to enter non-ordinary
realities. Participants will learn to travel to the other worlds
to obtain personal Power animal spirits, to connect with these spirits,
and to retrieve specific knowledge. This knowledge can be used in
our world to heal, to settle disputes, to communicate between the
living and the dead, to create abundance, and to pray for the well-being
of the environment, for others and ourselves.
Accompanied by drumbeat, participants learn to journey to the animal
energies and shape-shift into them, allowing each person to merge
with their animal nature—a reflection of our innermost self
that represent those qualities we need most in this world, but which
are often hidden, or repressed.
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This workshop will introduce participants to the
principals of the shamanic belief system. We will learn shamanic
journey techniques, which enable us to enter non-ordinary realities,
and to travel to other worlds to obtain personal Nature spirits
and Huacas, or magical objects. Participants will learn how to
connect with the spirits of nature and to retrieve specific knowledge
to heal diseases and wounds, settle disputes, communicate between
the living and the dead, pray for the well-being of the environment,
others and ourselves. Using these powerful techniques will enable
us to affect changes both physically or spiritually in our everyday
reality.
We will work in nature so that participants will be able to connect
both physically and spiritually with trees, rocks, stars, wind,
flowers, water, the four directions and the four elements.
Participants will learn different shamanic journey techniques,
which help restore spiritual power and health. They will learn
how these techniques can be applied in daily life to heal oneself,
others, and the planet by restoring balance and harmony.
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Restoring harmony with nature is especially important in these
times as over consumption, air and water pollution, and rapid
deforestation, are threatening our natural resources daily. It
is throwing us out of balance physically and spiritually. Participants
will connect with nature and the other inhabitants of this planet,
and learn the importance of living in balance and unity.
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This workshop has two parts. In the first, the participants
learn to use shamanic journeying techniques to travel in other
worlds and to find their power animal spirits. The participants
then learn to connect with the spirits and how to retrieve specific
knowledge, wisdom, and healing; this information can be then manifested
in their every-day experiences.
In the second part, accompanied by drumbeat and other sacred musical
instruments, the participants will learn to connect with their
power animal energies by focusing their attention and shapeshifting.
The participants will emulate the physical form of these animal
natures. We will dance, chant, and move with them. This movement
opens the animal nature within, connecting us to our true nature,
release tension, and helps to find universal balance within us.
While in this state, participants will be able to journey and
communicate with their power animal spirits, ask for specific
knowledge, for healing and to find true clarity to help with life’s
challenges.
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In this experiential workshop, the participant
will develop their healing intuition by learning to use shamanic
journey techniques to travel in non-ordinary realities. Assisted
by their personal power animal spirits, the participant will learn
to retrieve knowledge, wisdom and healing. The information and
healing acquired in non-ordinary realities will enable one to
affect changes either physically or spiritually in this reality.
Accompanied by a drumbeat we will use a number of ancient diagnostic
techniques, working both alone and in pairs.
During these exercises, participants will use shamanic journeying
techniques, shape-shifting into their power animal forms. This
shift allows them to travel into their own bodies or the body
of a partner/patient. There, the participants will learn to scan
organs for the purpose of spiritual and physical diagnostics,
and for healing.
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Inti Raimi
Sun
salutation -The High Andes sacred movements
The participants will learn the sacred movement exercises
and meditation of the Quechua on the High Andes of Ecuador, and
a few simple shamanic journeying techniques. Together, these will
enable the participant to journey to the Sun’s spiritual power
to retrieve knowledge, wisdom and healing that can inspire and empower
us to review the direction of our lives.
(download PDF file of instructions)
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Taki Sami
The
healing sound vibrations of the Andes
In this experiential workshop, participants will
be carried by the magical vibrations of naturally made musical
instruments. They will journey to non-ordinary realities, obtain
special knowledge, and use this knowledge to solve problems or
gain special insights for themselves or for others. They will
practice vital breathing techniques in combination with the exercises
of Inti Raimi— The sacred Quechuan energetic body movements
that help harmonize the spirit of the self with the cosmic powers.
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This experiential workshop will awaken
dormant spiritual abilities. It will teach the participants to
trust their psychic powers and intuition by applying ancient techniques
from various Shamanic traditions.
Participants will be taught the arts of rock, candle, body-energy
readings and readings
with shamanic journeying. They will be able to apply these techniques
to themselves and others. They will learn to ask a specific question
and get an answer directly from of nature. Time will be given
to practice these new skills with a partner, giving each person
the opportunity to be both the patient and the healer.
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Shamanic
Healing Techniques
Teachings from the Amazon and the Andes Mountain
This experiential workshop will explore the shamanic
concept of healing the luminous energy field that surrounds the
human body. It will teach the participants various shamanic healing
techniques from the Brazilian Amazon and the Ecuadorian High Andes.
The techniques include cleansing with Trago (a rum made of sugarcane)
with fire, sage, and eggs. We will learn the healing uses of other
healing elements such as flowers, rocks, oils, musical instruments,
drums, and hand-energy sensing. We will also learn the healing
powers of the four directions, and the four elements, and explore
the three phases of
Holistic Restoration:
Diagnostics, cleansing body energies, and healing.
Participants will work in pairs, giving each person the opportunity
to be both the patient and the healer, practicing and experiencing
the application of these skills.
We will also learn the healing powers of the four directions and
four elements, and the three phases of holistic restoration: diagnostics,
cleansing body energies, and healing.
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Life
Purpose Richard Unger
Hand Analysis
We all came to Mother Earth, with a special gift; a unique
path to walk on, a soul selected Life Purpose. This Life Purpose is more
than a philosophical nicety – it is a very personal and pragmatic
statement of life intent that, when known and integrated, functions
as a daily compass. More than one’s core values, greater than
right livelihood, your Life Purpose is your Right Life, your Soul
In Action. Knowing your Life Purpose gives perspective to past events
and current circumstances, raises awareness regarding the role others
are playing in your life movie and allows you to better direct that
movie towards your soul’s highest intentions.
This two-day workshop reveals the Life Purpose Map encoded in your
fingerprints and teaches you the soul wisdom you need to use it.
Hand reading and shamanic techniques in tandem: together, these
two disciplines offer the best opportunity of getting to your authentic
Life Purpose.
Richard will work from the outside in, reading your hands in front
of the group and using the universal themes revealed to help each
participant see his or her Soul Psychology in action. Itzhak will
work from the inside out, guiding you through ancient divination
and spirit-connection techniques from a variety of shamanic traditions,
awakening and aligning your dormant spiritual abilities, instilling
your life journey with immense clarity and power.
At the end of the weekend, our intention is that each person leaves
the workshop with a clear and usable picture of where his or her
life is going, have the enthusiastic energy to get moving in that
direction, and most importantly, have a Life Purpose awareness that
will last for a lifetime.
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