WHEN: THE NEXT EVENT WILL BE HELD IN SPRING OF 2010
TIME: Friday, 8-10 pm; Saturday, 9 am – 9 pm-ish; Sunday, 9 am – 6 pm-ish.
The word “Shaman” comes from the Tungist tribe in Siberia and translates as “one who sees in the dark” or “healer“.
The Shamanic tradition is one of the oldest spiritual practices. It can be traced back at least 50,000 years and has
roots in all major organized religions. Rather than a belief system, it is an age-old way of gaining knowledge and
integrating parts of our life force that we have lost touch with, allowing us to regain our natural power. What is most
remarkable about Shamanism is that although it was developed by many separate cultures (Australia, Siberia,
Europe, Africa and the Americas), a core practice exists which is common to all these traditions. This core practice is
what the weekend is all about!
Although we no longer live in tribal communities, the Shaman role still has a place in society and maybe in some
respects more so now than ever before. The Warrior Shamanic Way teaches that everything has its own spirit, and
when we connect to Spirit, we become whole. When we see each other as spiritual beings, we then learn about what
true, unconditional love is and how to keep that love, even as a warrior, in our mindful hearts.
Within the Warrior Shamanic Way is to tread lightly on the Earth honoring Her and being grateful for everything
around and within us. The Warrior Shamanic tools are beautifully simple in their power, but it is how they are used
that is important. This weekend brings an eclectic mix of those tools for the practitioner to experience a True Warrior’s
Spiritual Path.
Warriors Council - On Friday evening, after our travel to the event, we will meet in a circle to begin the weekend with
teachings and sharing. Talking Circles like this have been used by many indigenous cultures for a group to discuss
issues in a non-aggressive, confronting manner about what is present in their lives. Circle starts promptly at TBA.
The Journey - Starting Saturday morning the group will be lead in journeywork. In ancient cultures the Shaman
would “journey” to non-ordinary reality to seek guidance and answers for the tribe or clan. Shamans all had their
allies, their wise ones often appearing to them in the form of animals or human spirit guides. They had learned to
trust implicitly guidance from their allies, going on their journeys into the non-ordinary reality as little children,
open to being taught and inspired by Great Spirit. The session will be geared toward the experience of the group at
hand.
Firewalk - Continuing into the evening Saturday, the group will experience a Firewalk. Many people find the firewalk
to be a very spiritual experience. The firewalk in this case is used as a tool for enlightenment. Passing over a hot bed
of red-hot coals unharmed is one of the most spiritual experiences of a lifetime. The power of the firewalk is
absolutely transforming to each person who “walks on fire“. This newfound power will lift each individual to new
heights and allow the firewalker a deep sense of inner peace and guidance.
Healing and Prayer Lodge - Every indigenous culture had its version of a sweat lodge; the Inipi of the Native First
Americans to the Traditional Siberian Sweats. This KHY modern-traditional lodge will begin Sunday morning and
end into the evening. (Due to the nature of a healing lodge, we cannot provide an exact time of ending, though 12
hours start to finish is expected.) Members will construct the sacred lodge together in the sacred manner, hold a fire
ceremony and partake in one of the most spiritual of shamanic tools, the prayer and healing lodge.
The “lodge experience” represents re-birth; it is a birth, and when one finishes the ceremony, he feels “like new” and
like he is “floating“. The ceremonies performed during the day are for purification and healing of body, mind and
spirit. Those who feel the heat may be too great in the lodge will be able to participate and assists the fire keeper. All
participants are requested to eat to sustain for the entire weekend, only water on Sunday and to bring a dish to share
at the day’s end as we bring the weekend to a close in the sharing of food as a community.
Let us be true Shamanic Warriors on the path to Peace and Harmony.
About the instructors: Chris Bashaw and Rick Wilmott are both martial artists and shamanic practitioners; seekers of
the way who have trained in many spiritual (paths under many teachers). Both are followers of a Spiritual Warrior
Path; both have taught this path internationally and now bring it to you to experience in one enlightening weekend.
You do not have to be a martial artist or a shaman to gain the insights that this weekend delivers. Come and
experience with an open mind.
Gifting, as taught by Native First Americans Native is a practice that goes back through the very thread of the culture.
In our culture we use the term donation for “gifting” or “Energy Exchange“. Gifting is giving of yourself in return for a
kindness (in this case the experience of the weekend) that has been given to you. The kindness may be a material
thing, a teaching, a healing or just a friendship and bonding between people. The importance of gifting is in the
honoring of one another. It is not payment for something; rather recognition of having respect of one another.
In this society it is difficult for people to offer the love of spirit through their teachings. In the past they would have
been honored in return through the gifting of a blanket or trade item or something of need to them and of value; in
essence an equal exchange of energy takes place. What was given was always acknowledged in some way. Today
our society says value money as an equal energy exchange; it is money that sets value. And though this is contrary
to the teachings of indigenous cultures we must honor the culture, which predominates. And though the instructors
of the weekend would love to see our culture return to the ancient ways, they must continue to live in the now so
that these teachings may continue.
The energy exchange for this weekend is $300/pp. Energy exchange does not include lodging, food, etc. This event
requires a minimum of 6 people to be successful. Liability Disclosure must be signed prior to participation.
**Please include your phone number in the Paypal payment or call 207-457-1114.**
TIME: Friday, 8-10 pm; Saturday, 9 am – 9 pm-ish; Sunday, 9 am – 6 pm-ish.
The word “Shaman” comes from the Tungist tribe in Siberia and translates as “one who sees in the dark” or “healer“.
The Shamanic tradition is one of the oldest spiritual practices. It can be traced back at least 50,000 years and has
roots in all major organized religions. Rather than a belief system, it is an age-old way of gaining knowledge and
integrating parts of our life force that we have lost touch with, allowing us to regain our natural power. What is most
remarkable about Shamanism is that although it was developed by many separate cultures (Australia, Siberia,
Europe, Africa and the Americas), a core practice exists which is common to all these traditions. This core practice is
what the weekend is all about!
Although we no longer live in tribal communities, the Shaman role still has a place in society and maybe in some
respects more so now than ever before. The Warrior Shamanic Way teaches that everything has its own spirit, and
when we connect to Spirit, we become whole. When we see each other as spiritual beings, we then learn about what
true, unconditional love is and how to keep that love, even as a warrior, in our mindful hearts.
Within the Warrior Shamanic Way is to tread lightly on the Earth honoring Her and being grateful for everything
around and within us. The Warrior Shamanic tools are beautifully simple in their power, but it is how they are used
that is important. This weekend brings an eclectic mix of those tools for the practitioner to experience a True Warrior’s
Spiritual Path.
Warriors Council - On Friday evening, after our travel to the event, we will meet in a circle to begin the weekend with
teachings and sharing. Talking Circles like this have been used by many indigenous cultures for a group to discuss
issues in a non-aggressive, confronting manner about what is present in their lives. Circle starts promptly at TBA.
The Journey - Starting Saturday morning the group will be lead in journeywork. In ancient cultures the Shaman
would “journey” to non-ordinary reality to seek guidance and answers for the tribe or clan. Shamans all had their
allies, their wise ones often appearing to them in the form of animals or human spirit guides. They had learned to
trust implicitly guidance from their allies, going on their journeys into the non-ordinary reality as little children,
open to being taught and inspired by Great Spirit. The session will be geared toward the experience of the group at
hand.
Firewalk - Continuing into the evening Saturday, the group will experience a Firewalk. Many people find the firewalk
to be a very spiritual experience. The firewalk in this case is used as a tool for enlightenment. Passing over a hot bed
of red-hot coals unharmed is one of the most spiritual experiences of a lifetime. The power of the firewalk is
absolutely transforming to each person who “walks on fire“. This newfound power will lift each individual to new
heights and allow the firewalker a deep sense of inner peace and guidance.
Healing and Prayer Lodge - Every indigenous culture had its version of a sweat lodge; the Inipi of the Native First
Americans to the Traditional Siberian Sweats. This KHY modern-traditional lodge will begin Sunday morning and
end into the evening. (Due to the nature of a healing lodge, we cannot provide an exact time of ending, though 12
hours start to finish is expected.) Members will construct the sacred lodge together in the sacred manner, hold a fire
ceremony and partake in one of the most spiritual of shamanic tools, the prayer and healing lodge.
The “lodge experience” represents re-birth; it is a birth, and when one finishes the ceremony, he feels “like new” and
like he is “floating“. The ceremonies performed during the day are for purification and healing of body, mind and
spirit. Those who feel the heat may be too great in the lodge will be able to participate and assists the fire keeper. All
participants are requested to eat to sustain for the entire weekend, only water on Sunday and to bring a dish to share
at the day’s end as we bring the weekend to a close in the sharing of food as a community.
Let us be true Shamanic Warriors on the path to Peace and Harmony.
About the instructors: Chris Bashaw and Rick Wilmott are both martial artists and shamanic practitioners; seekers of
the way who have trained in many spiritual (paths under many teachers). Both are followers of a Spiritual Warrior
Path; both have taught this path internationally and now bring it to you to experience in one enlightening weekend.
You do not have to be a martial artist or a shaman to gain the insights that this weekend delivers. Come and
experience with an open mind.
Gifting, as taught by Native First Americans Native is a practice that goes back through the very thread of the culture.
In our culture we use the term donation for “gifting” or “Energy Exchange“. Gifting is giving of yourself in return for a
kindness (in this case the experience of the weekend) that has been given to you. The kindness may be a material
thing, a teaching, a healing or just a friendship and bonding between people. The importance of gifting is in the
honoring of one another. It is not payment for something; rather recognition of having respect of one another.
In this society it is difficult for people to offer the love of spirit through their teachings. In the past they would have
been honored in return through the gifting of a blanket or trade item or something of need to them and of value; in
essence an equal exchange of energy takes place. What was given was always acknowledged in some way. Today
our society says value money as an equal energy exchange; it is money that sets value. And though this is contrary
to the teachings of indigenous cultures we must honor the culture, which predominates. And though the instructors
of the weekend would love to see our culture return to the ancient ways, they must continue to live in the now so
that these teachings may continue.
The energy exchange for this weekend is $300/pp. Energy exchange does not include lodging, food, etc. This event
requires a minimum of 6 people to be successful. Liability Disclosure must be signed prior to participation.
**Please include your phone number in the Paypal payment or call 207-457-1114.**
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