Willow Retreats

 

Striving for Happiness in a chaotic world

The 1.5 hour lesson divides into time frames

 

5 min       socialization

· 2 min late

 

5min laughter yoga

 

20 min     first exercise

 

How we attack and defend

 

· describe a favorite attack

·  other person describe favorite defense to that attack

· Describe different attack and defense

· Continue around the room until you have dealt with each person

 

 

5 min        

 

Controlling distance, setting boundaries and moving in harmony 

· an exercise in extending  awareness outward to encompass another

 

In pairs facing each other put your hands upright with your elbows bent  in front of yourself palms outward about 6 inches from the other persons palms. One person leads slowly forward, backward, sideways turning and swirling around the room as a follower opens their awareness and strives to maintain equal distance between their hands. As the leader it is up to you to set the pace and the challenge so that your companion is able to learn at the fastest rate possible for them

 

5 min       switch role

 

10 min     switch partners

· repeat

 

325 min group discussion

· Extending awareness to work in harmony with others in the world

· Shadow carriers

 

 

10 min     finalization of the menu 

 

5 min of departing

 

 

How do we develop up compassion and a certain fondness for, Shadow carriers, those that speak the unspeakable and free us to talk about it?

 

Is it possible to extend the concept outward into the world we live in?

 

 

Lesson #5

The magic of the hall is that the walls are built with the weapons of the Warriors and the roof is covered with the shields.  Within these walls we can stand without defence and without aggression and truly be free and enjoy the world and those around us. The discarding of all personal concerns and the placing of complete reliance on the Warriors Path where all personal protection of whatever kind has been dropped, allows one to freely interact with the world without filters.

Entering the hall

Questions we consider in our attempt to overcome obstacles to the hall of the elect.