On the September, 2011 trip to the North Coast and Highlands of Peru, we'll be joined by Andean paqo, master in the arts of healing the luminous body, and of opening to transformation, Puma Quispe, to act as the primary teacher. In 1999, Joan Parisi Wilcox published a book called “Keepers of the Ancient Knowledge”, recording her rare interviews with several of the most revered Andean elders. A revised edition was published in 2004, as “Masters of the Living Energy”, primarily to add material from Puma Quispe. Here is part of the author’s description: “Puma commands a presence that is disproportionate to his physical stature: he is approximately five foot six, with a slight build, but his smile literally lights up a room. His gentleness of spirit is palpable, and his humor can be disarming. The comment most people make about Puma upon first meeting him is that they have never met anyone with such an open heart. His knowledge becomes evident almost from his first word, and although it is a cliché to call someone wise beyond his years, it is true of Puma.” After
being struck by lightning as a child, and apprenticing with his shaman
grandfather, Puma reached beyond his own village, and even in his 20's
connected with others in the mountains surrounding Cusco. He speaks
excellent English, and has reached out for many years to interested
people from around the world. |