This event was our first use of a retreat called Double Bear in the Santa Cruz hills near Bear Creek. This private patch of ground had several yurt stractures... one for meals, another for activities, and a couple others for sleeping. We had group leaders who offered a variety of workshops involving body movement and connection, plus some simple fun stuff.
On-camera: List TBA
Video shot by Nomad and Lensmith. Edited by Nomad.
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Bodyfest Retreat 2011-1
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Bodyfest Retreat 2011-1
video-1 6:32 Arrivals and unpacking this first day lead up to putting on sunscreen in preparation for a trek up to a Yoga spot.
video-2 5:37 We trek up the hill to the overlook to practice naked yoga under the hot sun and sky.
video-3 5:52 The core group does yoga while several of us with cameras look for interesting photographic angles.
video-4 5:19 The yoga class continues, while some individuals show off their talents and flexibility. Finally the heat is too much!
video-5 4:56 Close by we find a water hose and begin to spray each other. The water is shockingly cold!
video-6 8:06 Thurday evening... a movie spotlight and a big sheet of fabric produced an outdoor shadow box!
video-7 6:50 A surprise performance with fire both beautiful and dangerous! Others gather around the fire pit to keep warm.
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video-8 6:55 Fire spinning performances continue into the night and it turns out quite a few people are talented in the art of poi.
video-9 5:31 The next morning, after a group photo, we head down the valley to Bear Creek to explore the treasures of nature.
video-10 5:34 A small group splits off to explore a branch of Bear Creek. I was shooting with an early model of GoPro camera.
video-11 5:34 Back at the main river, some yoga on a fallen tree. Then over to our explorers stumbling along a creek finding their way.
video-12 6:12 Along the river we take a close look at a water creature. We climb up back to the cars and return where a hot tub awaits.
video-13 7:35 What happens when more and more naked people get into a hot tub until the water overflows and there is no more room?
video-14 4:39 The last few participants have arrived and we gather in a yurt for dinner, anticipating the evening meet-and-greet.
video-15 8:00 Energy rises as we gather in the activity yurt and move into the greeting ritual. It is a meeting of naked souls.
video-16 5:32 Contact Dance is an improvisational art of body movement with several partners flowing together shifting spontaeously.
video-17 5:47 Contact Dance is an improvisational art of body movement with several partners flowing together in the moment.
video-18 5:34 The combined shapes our bodies make are infinitely variable as we try to keep moving and staying connected.
video-19 7:14 The next morning, after breakfast, we are back with some very interesting and challenging body/mind activities.
video-20 6:45 We gradually become more attuned to each other's movements and body positions by varying the parameters.
nomad-notes
Videos from this event continue in a second gallery-set.
