Our 2010 sacred journey
starts August 23. It will be a small group (Maximum 12 participants),
and it will be a very special itinerary. We decided to use a question
we've asked more than once, when we meet someone native to wonderful
country: "Where would you go?" When we
asked this of Puma, his face brightened even more than usual. This
summer we'll discover why. In our itinerary you'll note that we don't
even name all our destinations!
This is a trip that's about
making deep connection -- with the apus and Pachamama, with the living
spirit of this land, and with one another... and within ourselves. You
aren't going to come home with the same pictures everyone else has. You
will return with a heart full of connections, and a new vision, informed
by the energies you'll experience.
Ancient
Wisdom -
New Connections
We'll be returning to the high Andes from mid-August through
September. We invite you to join us for a week or more!
We
have invited our friend Puma Quispe, a well-known teacher, leader in
the world youth movement, and all-round beautiful human being, to spend
eight days with us, in a group of 12 or fewer.
The dates we
will be with Puma are August
23-31, 2010 .
Our journey will begin in Cusco (or the near-by
sacred Valley) at lunch, August 23 and end in Cusco with a closing
ceremony after breakfast in August 31.
Our objective is to to learn, on many levels, more of the ancient
wisdom of the indigenous people of Peru. When we first connected with
Puma,
through a series of delightful synchronicities, he joyfully shared with
us, as well as a friend of ours from the US who was just beginning to
look at this shamanic work. We felt that we'd been guided to just the
right person for our friends to spend time with.
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.
So, we're arranging for a place to stay in the Sacred Valley (where
the altitude is relatively comfortable), with healthy meals included,
where we can learn together and visit some of the sacred sites. This
will not be a typical tourist trip to Peru.
We'll
be visiting some sites in order to connect with
the energies there, and we'll integrate that connection through
learning and ceremony. The schedule will not be rushed, but it will be
filled with opportunities for personal growth.
- Until June
1, fee for the 8-day journey is $1,950.
- Your $500 deposit
received by June 1 will reserve your space.
- After June 1, fee is
$2,100.
The fee includes
lodging, meals, entrance fees to sacred sites and transportation to
those sites. It does not include your travel to Cusco. We are happy to
discuss travel options with you.
There is an
optional
extension to Machu Picchu, through September 2.
We are also
happy to assist you in connecting with our friend, Q'ero elder don
Francisco, if you want to arrive before August 23 or stay in Peru after
our time together.
