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New Shaman's
Nature Retreat
Communicating With Nature
Photo Report by
Noriko
May 4, 5, 6, 2007
Yamanaka-ko
Mt. Fuji
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During Golden Week in 2007, May 4, 5, 6 we enjoyed a wonderful three day nature retreat beside Yamanaka-ko at Mont et Lac Pension and Cottage.
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We could spend lots of time outside for nature work, as clear weather was on our side. There was a forest behind our cottage, a nice quiet location best for our work. Let's enter the woods!
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Learning to converse with the forest, flowers and plants. The freshness and vitality of Spring could be felt everywhere.
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Cleansing and refreshing using natural trees. Great for the aura!
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Meditation at Yamanaka-ko. The water there was so gentle.
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And magnificent Mt. Fuji! I felt goddess-like dignified gentle energy.
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Memorable time to enjoy home made meals. Koso-genmai (fermented special genmai) and pickled vegetable, tofu-hamburger, soup and salad, fruits. Happy moment to enjoy meals together in a sunny dining room in the log cabin.
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Fantastic barbeque on the terrace. We could eat and eat! Yakisoba for dessert. The honey mustard was great wasn't it!
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If you ask the right questions, you can get the right answers, sometimes even more than you expected. I could feel that saying deeply throughout all three days. Everyone's passion to learn motivated the lecture and practices to continue even after mid-night.
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On the 3rd day, rain brought a gentle atmosphere to our cottage classroom. We closed the three days with a ritual to light the flame within us. It will keep our light of friendship and empowerment shining forever!
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THANKS...
Thank you for the retreat. I really enjoyed it and I feel awakened. I think my consciousness has changed so much. I had realized so when I went to the office next day. It was enjoyable being in the office, like I was in wonderland, I never felt like this before. The way I talk and see others is different. I rediscovered the new feeling toward certain people though I meet them everyday. Also the way people treat me has changed I think. There are much more chances I say thank you and being said thank you from people now. I am really enjoying everyday life.
I really appreciate Flint-san and Noriko-san. Thank you very much. I am looking forward to meeting you again at the workshop and sessions. In the meantime, I'm reviewing the notes I took during the retreat.
E.H. - Chiba
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Thank you for the retreat. The movie was also wonderful. We are cool like shamans! I appreciate Mt. Fuji, lake, wind, birds, sun, compassionate rain, warm heart of everybody, and the chance I could meet all of you. After the retreat my body naturally seeks for tuning into nature. I go to the park near my house everyday to talk with the trees. I went to both Shinjyuku-gyoen and Furukawa-park in a day yesterday. I went to the mountain the other day and walked slowly and sometimes stopped to tune into the vibration of wind, tree, leaves, insects, and sound of water.
M.T. - Tokyo
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