PREPARATION
CEREMONIAL TIME: 7 DAYS
3 DAYS BEFORE - RETREAT TIME - 3 DAYS AFTER
The preparation/integration time is a blessed opportunity of self-communion. It will be the moment to communicate intimately with your oneself by listening to your soul's invitation for a better life. The 3 days before/after the retreat requires observation, health practices and a well balance diet.
During this period of time you can experience sensations from the retreat working through you mentally and emotionally.
PREPARATION GOALS
(1) CHOOSE PATIENCE OVER CONTROL
(2) PRACTICE A PASSIVE STATE OF RECEIVING AND TRUST
(3) CHOOSE OPEN HEART OVER EXPECTATIONS
(4) PREPARE YOUR BODY FOR THE PURIFICATION
AVOID AT LEAST 1 WEEK BEFORE THE RETREAT
> Absolutely no alcohol, drugs or substances that effects your consciousness.
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION 3 DAYS BEFORE
- Take your time to connect with health practices like: relaxing music, meditation, and silence;
- Identify the best practices to bring your mind to a passive state of receiving;
- Choose mild physical practices;
- Spend time in Nature;
- Moderate use of the internet;
- Avoid as much as possible: challenging spaces and conflicting people;
- Important to abstain from sexual activity for an energetic balance.
RETREAT DAY: rest as much as possible, silence & unplugged from the phone.
RECOMMENDED DIET
For safety matters, don’t engage in a rigorous diet or fasting before the retreat.
Please eat well balanced meals with mild salt, especially, on the day of the retreat. Thank you!
AT LEAST 3 DAYS BEFORE THE RETREAT: vegetables, grains, roots, greens, fruits.
Avoid: meat, cocoa, chocolate, processed food, spicy meals, greasy food.
Avoid or reduce consumption: caffeine and dairy.
RETREAT DAY: Balanced meal well cooked without spices: vegetables, grains, greens, fruits and roots like yuca, yam or potatoes.
> ARRIVAL TIME: 7pm: You will have plenty of time to get settled in.
> DRIVE SLOW 15mph: on the s gravel road to respect our sweet neighbors. VERY IMPORTANT !!
> PARKING LOT: Our red gate is on your LEFT by the end of the road. Please park your car only INSIDE our parking lot right by our orange traffic cones.
> DON'T DRIVE DOWN our driveway.
> OVERNIGHT: you are welcome to rest as much you need afterward in our ceremonial space.
Wintertime: we always provide a heated space;
Summertime: you have the option to set up your tent on our Ogun Ye campground;
Compost toilets available.
> REVISIT OUR CODE OF CONDUCT
TIPI CEREMONIAL SPACE WINTER SEASON
TERREIRO CEREMONIAL SPACE SUMMER SEASON
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Come prepared to experience a camping style weekend on an off-grid raw land surrounded by amazing trees.
> FIREWOOD: we REALLY appreciate if you can contribute to our sacred fire;
> YOUR LOVELY NEST [2 FEET WIDE BECAUSE LIMITED SPACE]: to feel comfortable and warm: sleeping bag, pillow, things to sit on (like mattress pad or yoga met);
> EXTRA LAYERS OF WARM CLOTHES & BEDDING: night-time could be YES VERY COLD in the Forest! Please bring EXTRA comfortable layers of warm clothes, rain gear, and blanket;
> EXTRA CLOTHES: just in case you need it;
> BUCKET: very important [SMALLER than 5gal];
> LIGHTS: it is very important to bring a headlamp or flashlight because we have limited light coverage.
> DRINKABLE WATER: we recommend to bring water. Our water is fine because it comes from a well, but sometimes we can experience algae in the water;
> PERSONAL SACRED OBJECT: to charge on the altar;
ALSO:
> FOOD: please bring food for the morning and, if it is possible, some extra for our potluck.
> FOOD STORAGE: bring a cooler to store and protect your food from the animals. If you would prefer, you can bring ice because we don't have a fridge available;
> FOOD UTENSILS: bring your own utensils (bowl, silver, cup, plate, etc).
> GARBAGE: bring your own bag and pack out ALL your garbage. DON'T leave buckets or anything behind. You can dispose of food compost anywhere off trail in the woods.