N ew Zealand, Australia, and Canada. Please contact us to arrange a program for your center, organization or conference or to add your name to our mailing list . We are not alone, the shamans tell us. There is deep wisdom in the rhythms of the earth, and millions upon millions of years of varied experience is stored by our fellow creatures.
Shamanism enables people to reconnect with the living earth and hear again nature's voices.
This course explores the ancient traditions of peoples as diverse as Native Americans, Siberians, and Aboriginal Australians, as well as those of Northern Europe. Discussion will be combined with shamanic drumming, music, movement and art to reveal the spirit wisdom that is a rich source of energy, creativity and health. The course looks closely at the ethics of shamanic work and how this work can be rooted in our physical everyday reality and our relationship to nature. Through exploration of the ways of the warrior, the healer, the visionary and the teacher, the course ends by exploring how it is possible to integrate these ancient cultural wisdoms into contemporary life. He was formerly Professor of Asian and Comparative History at the University of Michigan, and President of the California Institute of Integral Studies.