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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| Updated March 9, 2010 |
| 76 Center Road Lebanon, ME 04027 207-457-1114 |