Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Prana - New Years Festival

I camped at the "Buddhafield" where the meditation classes and some seminars were held, as well as Qi Gong in the mornings
This is the central area near 2 stages (lots of great live music) and the clothing huts and food stands were located
Oh yes, bellydancing class on the beach. About 5 people that have a music group of different drums and other instruments came out and serenaded us during this gorgeous evening
The bellydancing teacher, Shirin
PRANA was a 5-day festival that went over new years. It was in a private spot way out in the woods, and continued onto the beach. There were about 800-1,000 alternative like people all sharing a beautiful experience together. There were all types of classes, from yoga, bellydancing and latin dance, to Ayurvedic seminars, tons of bodyworkers, healthy organic food, and live music. Everyone stayed in either tents or caravans. Almost all materials were composted, recycled, or reused, creating very little waste.

Early mornings on the beach were my time for yoga and meditation, and of course a swim in the ocean. The weather was beautiful the whole time, not too hot and no rain. There were people from 4 of the 6 places I wwoofed at over the course of the last 3 months there, so it was nice to have some friends, but at Prana, everyone is your friend. Cliche, but true. I would go back for New Years in a heartbeat. Oh, and in US dollars, the ticket for the whole thing was just over $100.


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