Moving forward!
Greetings all!
I’m writing you today, hiding in my air-filtered cave, and surrounded by Idaho wild fires. Wayne and I seem to be positioned right in the smoke of fires no matter which way the wind blows. We have a huge one to the south and a gynormous one to the north! Come on rain!
You are going to see huge smiles on our faces in December because we know the fires will be out by then! No worries at all this year about winter coming on!
Speaking of which, for any of you who haven’t come to a December Lava in a number of years… it seems like we are not getting the cold and scary driving conditions like we used to years ago. We all have a hint what that’s about… but just so you know it’s a lot easier to get there these days and we hope to see you!
A message from Bernie
Here’s something from Bernie about the new excitement around Lava… and Wilderness too. Bernie will be the high-honcho for Wilderness next year. When he’s in charge it’s always great!
Bernie says this:
“So I’m sitting here this morning learning some of the dances from Wilderness and Crestone (from Sara) and I’m thinking I would promote Lava as the “best of the new and the best of the old.” That we are bringing the growing energy of the dances to Lava. How wonderful Wilderness was, and is, and how people who were at Wilderness can re-experience some of the energy and those that weren’t there can feel some of it. That Wilderness is a clearinghouse of the best new material.”
I totally agree and would love to hear other people’s feelings about dancing in Lava, what it means, and what we want to see. Come toLiveatlava.com(link is external) and post your ideas in the forum.
Energy from Chris
I’m sure you all remember Chris Englund from Jackson Hole (if you don’t you have to come meet him!). Chris brings his luminous positive energy to Lava each season. He’s one of our most enthusiastic decorators of the room, and always offering sessions in the afternoon (often while soaking in the hot pools at the same time).
Chris has posted a few items to the forum, so go to Liveatlava.com(link is external) and send him some feedback. One is a conversation about hanging up Christmas lights with the idea of zero-impact on the room environment. The other is a container for prayer and meditation.
Remember that I am still trying to make all the programming in the website work. Chris points out that we need ways for conversations to be sent to everyone, and we will eventually get there.
Meanwhile, be sure to also use the Facebook page(link is external) that Lotus set up. We can all communicate easily with each other from there:
A new attempt to give back
I started a new website: BetterOffWithObama.com(link is external). It’s a place where we can post our stories if we are feeling less stressed out than we were 4 years ago when everything was taking the big tank! It would be way cool if it spreads quickly and can make a difference! Post stories there and pass it on. It’s my little attempt to help spread a positive message and I appreciate all help!
Sign up soon!
Thanks to all the early folks who went right out and signed up for the retreat! We really appreciate it as it gives us the needed cash to make down payments on food and rent for the retreat. We love you guys!
And to all… hope to see your smiling faces soon both online and in December in Lava Hot Springs.
Love and Hugs
Connie Zareen & Wayne
P.S. Sorry about such a long newsletter. When I started I thought I didn’t have anything to say, and then I went on and on! I’ll try to write more often so the news isn’t so full. And if you don’t want this newsletter there is an unsubscribe button right below, and if you want to help spread the word… pass this along to friends.