Beltane Dance Journey Quest 2007

What participants said about our Beltane Quest .... ' A really joyful
exploration of my connection with the land, myself, and my connections with others. The organisation and unfolding of (Dance Journey) workshops made me feel safe
and cared for which allowed me to open up to the journey ...... weaving dance and music/chanting, ritual and sharing ......reminding me of the abundance, richness and joy I at times loose sight of.' Eve

'By working with others I can manifest something greater than the sum of my constituent parts...collaborative creation...unity of purpose...wholeness...connection... oneness...love...fulfilment...be in now! I remember what Jackie said as we worked and shared together: "JOY is the Journey Of Yes !" John


	Beltane weekend quest 18th - 20th May 2007 Meeting in Circle at Sanctuary - Why celebrate Beltane? Sharing fantastic food together - Chanting - Circle dancing Sitting round the wood fire / central hearth Late night Sweat - Lying out under the stars Cooking together Dancing down into feet - until all you are is your feet dancing Tuning into the sounds, sensations, taste, fragrance and sights of Beltane Smudging with White Sage Creating Altars to the 4 Directions at Orchard Barn Healing Grove East (Air) South (Fire) West (Water) North (Earth) Collectively Creating Sacred Space and Ceremony Healing Sound Bath Reflective time out in Nature in the Healing Grove Dancing to celebrate Beltane and the joy of being alive Closing Circle
What is Shamanism? Shamanism acknowledges that there is more to life that the physical - there is Spirit within everything. In questing or searching for your own connection to, or deepening your awareness of Spirit, we offer to support you in mindfully participating in the activities of dance and ceremony. Why celebrate the Celtic Festivals? The Celtic Festivals can help us mark our journey through the year - offering us natural gateways into the seasons and a framework through which to tune into the wheel of the year. They can help us develop greater harmony with our environment and within ourselves. Summer Solstice - longest day shortest night Winter Solstice - shortest day longest night Spring Equinox - equal day equal night Autumn Equinox - equal day equal night Imbolc - beginning of February Beltane - beginning of May Lammas - beginning of August Samhain - beginning of November
What participants said about our Beltane Quest .... ' A really joyful exploration of my connection with the land, myself, and my connections with others. The organisation and unfolding of (Dance Journey) workshops made me feel safe and cared for which allowed me to open up to the journey ...... weaving dance and music/chanting, ritual and sharing ......reminding me of the abundance, richness and joy I at times loose sight of.' Eve 'By working with others I can manifest something greater than the sum of my constituent parts...collaborative creation...unity of purpose...wholeness...connection... oneness...love...fulfilment...be in now! I remember what Jackie said as we worked and shared together: "JOY is the Journey Of Yes !" John