the great beauty of this exp\u00e9rience also lied on the group we formed. 20 people whose only link was\u00a0simply\u00a0to be there. We have formed a kind of spontaneous family, both magical and ephemeral.<\/strong> right from the start. and so strongly.<\/p>\n we have spent\u00a0half of the time together, and half of it on our own, fasting separatly on the hill. i chose a place just at the border of the wood.<\/strong> when the forest is about to transform itself into a vast landscape opened to the light, the wind.<\/p>\n the world.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Vision Qu’est is inspired by a Native American rite, requiring young men to go in nature, naked, without food, shelter or water until they get a vision of their future.\u00a0Here is an extract of a message one of the Chamans who was looking after us, sent us one month before we left to Nepal :<\/p>\n “VISION QUEST (crying for a vision)<\/p>\n The Vision Quest is a time-honoured tradition which is not only an opportunity to gain deeper insight into the nature of the self and it\u2019s relation to the world, but a powerful initiation into engagement with life. (…)<\/p>\n From my own experience of working within the traditional format of Vision Quest, I know what a deeply challenging and rewarding experience you are about to undertake and I commend your courage. I am honoured to be of support to you during this time in whatever capacity I can be of service. I recommend and ask that during the time you are on the mountain that you ask loved ones to send their prayers to you, to eat for you, to drink for you, to wash for you, and to hold you in their hearts. Trust me when I say that you can feel these forms of support, as you venture into the world of spirit. The sphere of protection and care is an important part of the journey, and one that is there to support you at times that you might need it most. If your loved ones think of you, or dedicate their, food, drink, or shower to you, then energetically you will receive this. In times of need, it is also very good to know there are those close by and far away who are doing this for you, helping you, loving you. Even the act of lighting a candle for you to guide you home can be powerful. I shall also be holding the space in the camp in this way, my prayers to you, my food to you, my water to you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Blessings, ”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n H\u00e8re we are for the pr\u00e9sentations… I would like to begin this serie of reflexions now but a short and liminary one, to explain you my state of mind while beginning my journey “there” :<\/p>\n explore\u00a0rather than take up a challenge\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n that was essential for me because Jerry is the person at the very origin of all this trip. not just because he brought me there : he has inititated, imagined, organised, made the whole journey. it is him also who has chosen the 18 other persons.\u00a0it was hence very important that i do not do the journey for him, or to please him.<\/p>\n I had to be the seed\u00a0of my own journey.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n it had to a true and personal exploration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n and also, 3 years ago, after\u00a0i\u00a0did\u00a0that magazine Modzik, as Editor in Chief, I promise myself not to do anything that repr\u00e9sente a challenge. I could take up so many of them. you can spend a life taking up challenges. what for? to please who? build what? it was not lacking interest but is was just not “my” path. so i promised myself never\u00a0do again anything just because it was interesting or challenging. not to take satisfaction for happiness, success for achievement, i had now to build “me”. to only do that…<\/p>\n aha but…<\/p>\n who is\u00a0“me”?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n that is not interesting, it is just essential. isn’t it?<\/p>\n so i prepared my intentions, my requests. and was preparing myself to welcome the answers of the universe!<\/p>\n that’s it, tell me what you think about that reflexion (isn’t it short?!). maybe if we all stop willing to shine by serving goals that are not ours, maybe, we could live differently?<\/p>\n Let us explore! Let us be our own territory!<\/strong><\/p>\n cheers see you tomorrow!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" my dear all, words are missing to tell you the crazyness, the intensit\u00e9 and the gr\u00e2ce of th\u00e8se weeks in Nepal… and… I’m not sure I want to find them. but even though, even though i won’t tell you what happened, i would dearly like to share what i have learnED on the hill. and … Continue reading Explore<\/span> ![\"visionquest2_mai_hua_600\"](\"http:\/\/www.maihua.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/visionquest2_mai_hua_600.jpg\")
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