WaterWoman - Domingo
A Healing Temple was set up on site for the 4 day event and included Reiki with Laura Alquimia, Lomi Lomi and Traditional Thai Massage with Kalei Engel, Rakkenho Japanese Yoga Massage with Prem Ajay, Qigong with Steve Gray, and Cranial Sacral Massage with David Hartley
Art by Padma Samchuk
A Tribal Council was also present throughout the festival and included elders from both the North (Eagle) and South (Condor). A variety of Ceremonies were held during and after the festival.
Ahayo Mama Celia (Rosario Chuango Chimbo) from Ecuador
Kogis, the Elder Brothers from Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Columbia
Santiago from Vilcabamba
Sunday morning began with Vinyasa Yoga by Bex Tyrer accompanied by music compliments of DJ Drez
While KK Ledford continued with Anusara Yoga,
Julie Eshelman was in the Lotus Lounge presenting
A Journey Through the Chakras
Julie Eshelman was in the Lotus Lounge presenting
A Journey Through the Chakras
At the Condor's Nest was Kogi's Sharing Circle
Next, Anubuddha and Anasha: Arun Conscious Touch while Caroline facilitated Flow Yoga in the Sol Sanctuary
Meanwhile, Talbott Walker presented Fungus and Fermentation at the Condors Nest
While Ben Jedi Rabit was on stage at the Quetzalqoatl Starship, Samantha Sweetwater led her final workshop called
We Are Evolution
David Rainoshek presented The Spectrum of Diet while
Shamans Dream Kirtan was on the Starship Stage and
Aymara held a Sharing Circle in the Condors Nest
Shamans Dream Kirtan was on the Starship Stage and
Aymara held a Sharing Circle in the Condors Nest
At the Lunar Loft, Ryan Luckey presented Eco Villages and Communities in Latin America while Ananda and Avari facilitated Sound and Movement Activation at the Sol Sanctuary
Scott Huckabay played another fantastic set on the Starship Stage
Kitzia gave a presentation on Medicine Wheel Gardens
at the Mandala
Whakapaingia facilitated more Acro Yoga in the Lotus Lounge
Kitzia gave a presentation on Medicine Wheel Gardens
at the Mandala
Whakapaingia facilitated more Acro Yoga in the Lotus Lounge
At Sunset there was a Closing Ceremony and Despacho by the Q'eros who had been offering individual healing sessions throughout the festival
After the Ceremony, DJ Shamans Dream was at the Sol Sanctuary and Cheb I Sabbah was at the Lotus Lounge
At 8:30, Shane Philip performed his grand finale set at the Quetzalqoatl Starship.
There was an epic moment when Scott Huckabay and Adham Shaihk joined him to bring us all to another level
while April Ananda danced with a glow hoop!
I was up next with my canning jar of water, shells from the Atlantic Ocean, water filter, Singing Bear's guitar and my ukulele.
Shane's set was a tough act to follow but when I began playing the jar of water, a cricket-like insect landed on a woman's arm and I was reminded that I was here to share my musical medicine.
Then, my looper failed, scrambled by the airport security! Flying by the seat of my pants, I played an all-acoustic set.
To wrap up the musical ceremony, Kailash Kokopelli shared songs and chants and invited several other musicians on stage including Jah Levi, Fantuzzi and Priya Mohan.
DJs continued into the night at the other stages
Chrystal Eyes, Solar, Tatiana Nudelman, and our WaterWoman Host and Extraordinary Organizer -
DJ Renegade AKA Pete Wishmore
DJ Renegade AKA Pete Wishmore
Be sure to check out the Video Documentary:
Transformational Festivals
by Jeet-Kei Leung with help from Akira Chan
as well as Photos by Jeff Eichen
for all the intention and attention given to create this amazing,
first annual Water Woman Festival
Yin Counterbalance to Burning Man
Condor and Eagle Unite!
