WILD WELLBEING
Inter-being | Solitude | Nature Wisdom
the most profound journey takes you the places within that you never knew existed.
Wild + Wellbeing are truly synonymous words; nature is the cornerstone of our wellness. We can alchemize our inner nature through merging with the wild and harmonious energy of outer nature. Wild Wellbeing is an opportunity to harnesses the fundamental elements of wellness, all of which exist in a natural environment, to restore a profound sense of balance into your life. This experience is a right of passage, a re-discovery of our conscious connection to life on this planet, and ultimately a gateway to a healing space that only solitude can open. You will learn shamanic practices, ancient meditation and energetic technologies, esoteric nature wisdom, and survival skills to re-establish a bond within yourself and the world that can change your life.
~will you join us~
THE DETAILS:
SLEEP ~ Group Camp 2 Night + Solo Camp 3 Nights
WELLNESS ~ Qigong, Ayurveda, Earth Honoring Ceremony, Esoteric Nature Wisdom
EAT ~ All Meals: nouriting, organic, local delights prepared for the outdoors
PREREQUISITE ~ Online Wild Wellbeing orientation and training (5 hrs) + approved Wild Wellbeing application
YOGA ALLIANCE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT ~ 10 hrs
DATES:
Summer 2022
LOCATION:
Moab, Utah
Cost:
Apply below to get the cost details
guides
Bud Wilson
Bud has been leading groups into the wilderness for 25 years. His programs have spanned the globe, from 108 day immersions in Thailand, Nepal and Tibet to the lost hollows of West Virginia, pristine secret beaches of Baja California and the mountains and deserts of the American Southwest. He has conducted educational programs for John Denver’s Windstar Foundation, The Newfield Network, Naropa University, The Paideia Project, Rotary International, Sacred Passage & The Way of Nature, The Denver Public Schools and Snowmass Resort to name a few. The guiding principles of Bud’s career and life are honoring nature, advancing education and shifting human consciousness. His passion is to raise awareness of our interdependent, interconnected world. He advocates a deep ecological/spiritual view that humans can live in balance and harmony with all beings.
Brady Wilson
Born and raised in Snowmass, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Brady was exposed from a very young age to the power and beauty of the natural world. He learned from his family and alternative education programs, ways to live harmoniously and enjoyably amidst the harshness of the elements. Through adolescence, Brady enjoyed a mildly famous career as a competitive aerialist snowboarder. Brady has been a Certified Yoga Instructor and guide for nearly 15 years. Among a variety of other activities, he is passionate about mushroom hunting, performance poetry, singing and dancing, and pretty much anything that involves being in the wilderness. Warm and welcoming, with a keen sense of humor and a love for adventure, Brady will lift your spirits and your hearts with his infectiously enthusiastic and optimistic outlook on life.
Brandy Wade
I have been studying and learning about the body, mind, and spirit for the past 20 years. I have trained extensively in the Feminine path of Hatha, Bhakti, and Tantric Yoga some of my main teachers have been Shannon Paige Schneider, Aditi Devi, and Sofia Diaz. I have been honored to work with plant medicines for the past 15years, to receive the oral teachings from Aztec and Mayan grandmother Abuela Mali Nali through the prayer-filled tradition of the Moondance. I have received earth wisdom and love from the plants, the waters, the winged ones, and the four leggeds. I have gone to school for 3years of Wise Womb Medicine traditions, 2years of Ortho~bionomy training, one year of ancestral healing training with Shim Shai and Susana and was given the gift of sound healing, prayer, and song. In addition to all of these embodied studies I also was born into the gift of having a spiritual teacher as a mom and have been immersed in her teachings my entire life.
Devon Sweeney
Devon is a student of inner ritual and energetic movement. She shares her art as a yogini and teacher of movement meditation. Devon is an intuitive somatic practitioner, a nurturing and passionate community builder and educator. Her movement practices are delicately balanced experiences of rhythm and flow, subtle cueing and organic patterning. Asanas become dynamic containers to explore the healing effect of breath and remember our essential intelligence. Together we explore through the process of learning how to cultivate a sense of internal support and empowerment.
Devon is an E-RYT 500 with a background in Eastern Religious Studies, social & behavioral psychology, and integrative massage therapy, certified at the Berkana School of Massage Therapy.
experiences
-recalibrate and heal the body
-dissolve the intellectual mind and activate the intuitive senses
-explore profound meditation techniques and nature wisdom
-amplify perceptual senses
-create vast inner space and creative possibilities
-enjoy silence, pristine natural settings, and time alone in nature
Get ready for an adventure inward: based in simple yet powerful techniques designed to harness all the healing powers of nature.
Rest | Connect | Create
Immersion into a wild natural setting can catalyze powerful shifts in our mind body. We want to provide you with tools to harness the expansive, restorative and creative value of the wild.
Qigong
An ancient Chinese technology designed to harness natural energy (chi | life force| prana) through the use of movement and breathing techniques that mimic nature.
Ayurveda + yoga
An ancient Indian science that is utilized to more effectively diagnose and compliment the forces of nature that exist within us and our natural environments. Biomimicry at its best, Ayurveda can support aligning our diet, sleeping patterns, emotional states and even our physical bodies to our natural surroundings.
Earth Honoring Tradition
Indegenous people from across the globe and throughout time have embodied both profound and practical connections to the natural world. Calling a level of intention to the elements, animals, and landscapes can inspire inter-connection, purpose and presence
Esoteric Nature Wisdom
Nature is one of our most powerful and beautiful guides for self-reflection. Learn about animal totems, 11 sacred directions, and other mystical connections to life force energy.
solo in nature
This is the big step for many of us. Time alone.
Life Force and our teachers will be providing all the tools and resources necessary for your 3 night solo to not only be transformational but comfortable as well. The Wild Wellbeing virtual training and 1 night of orientation will empower you to enter into a mindful, restful and open state to enjoy the process of fully merging with nature. Each participant will select their solo site, all of which enjoy epic views of the canyonlands of Utah.
Gear: All participants will be provided a detailed list of required gear to include tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, and food supplies.
Food: All food will be provided by Life Force.
transportation
Our orientation and solo sites will be roughly 30 miles from Moab, Utah. Driving is recommended for those who are able. For those who wish to travel by air, Moab’s Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY) can be reached by way of most major cities across the US. Carpools can be arranged by Life Force for all participants coming by land or air.
the desert
There is nothing like the desert to harness the meditative and magical qualities of mother earth. Imagine sky for as far as the eye can see. Silent afternoons where the wings of a passing hawk can be heard from miles away. Vast amounts of space with views for hundreds of miles in all directions. The desert can be a magical place where death and life intersect, and polarities of the wild intermingle. Mornings and nights are often cold while midday temperatures heat up quickly. The sunsets and sunrises are an inspiration to this planet, while the soft red desert sand feels almost alien.
In essence, it is a place where time slows, healing and deep contemplation can happen, and Wild Wellbeing is abundant.
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