October 17-19, 2008
Location: Esalen, Big Sur, CA
with Steven Harper and Wendy Palmer
Steven Harper & Wendy Palmer 

There is within each of us the power of presence, wisdom, and compassion.  Many of us aspire to manifest this power but return again and again to unskillful reactions and habits, especially when stressed or faced with conflict. How can we embody the changes we desire? This workshop builds primarily from two traditions: Conscious Embodiment and the path of nature.

Throughout the ages and across cultural traditions, nature has inspired the human spirit. The wilderness of Big Sur allows us to imprint the beauty of this alive and wild coast in our bodies. The ancient redwood-forested canyons, dramatic meeting of earth and sea, and soft grassy hills remind us of the presence, wisdom, and compassion that live in each of us.

Conscious Embodiment draws on the traditions of Aikido and mindfulness practice to offer ways of understanding mental and emotional habits of attention from an energetic viewpoint. The workshop will present simple yet deep techniques to illuminate reactive energetic patterns and to access more skillful and unified responses. Through simple physical forms, work in pairs, group discussions, and direct experience of nature you will gain:

• Tools to help you increase your presence, confidence, compassion, and sense of humor as you deal with change
• Increased capacity to live with paradox and the tension between opposites
• Renewed connection and aliveness with self and nature
  

All levels of experience are welcome. More information will be sent upon registration.

($10 park-entrance fees paid directly to the leaders)

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