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Kris blogged: Tucked away in a valley in the Welsh hills, we rose early each day for training, cooked our communal meals over a wood camp-fire, and spent our evenings in walks through the forest learning the nature of trees, and survival skills such as making a fire with wet wood, without matches, lighter or paper.
On the last evening we discovered that the skills of staff-twirling gathered throughout the training had endowed us with instant expertise in fire-dancing! what a treat, and what fun we had.
The event was hosted by Taoist Trainer Samara Hawthorn who joined us when not herding her gangs of children and animals - whose presence was a real delight. Beware a 3-year-old wielding a Tai Chi stick!
We were sorry to leave, although feeling full of achievement, but really looking forward to coming back next year!

Kris blogged...
well, we all shared the weather - as you see from the clothes! ! It was kind for the sweat-lodge on the last evening and packing up on the final morning. Before that, whatever the weather-gods threw at us, everyone turned up to all the sessions, learned a lot and came out with some great skills, as well as new friends and a deepened practice.
Plus a bonus: a sense of 'the English at play' if you know what I mean (and if not - think picnics in the rain, windswept beaches, stiff upper lips.) Afterwards our gracious host, Sue Hix at the Rosewell Centre, wrote 'Tea, cake and pancakes always taste better after a little hardship.'

Joe (top left, back row) commented...
"I think I can speak on behalf of the whole group when I say this" ;)
The whole experience had us smiling inside and out.
Truly great week :) The thunderstorms and lightening bolts only sparked more enthusiasm. The lessons for me were as challenging as they were valuable. The foundations are surely set for practice that will be far more effective in the future. To all the guys and girls,, thanks so very much for colouring an already great experience with Joyfull cheer and honest camaraderie.
To the Place, The People, the proper Plates of food prepared in the great outdoors and of course the Uncarved Block.. I salute you!!!. Wish you all the best and very much look forward to sharing another worthwhile experience in the not too distant future.
until then, be whole heartedly dilegent, delightfully relaxed and don't forget to have a right old good giggle.
Yours in health and in stillness, Joe'l
24 August 2010 17:11