In the hills north of Santa Cruz we arrive at a tiny village of yurts for the weekend. Our first multi-day retreat event and it was a beautiful and uplifting experience. Several workshop leaders gave mind and body exercises - dances - yoga - massage - and even a cuddle group. On the last day we did a fun scavenger hunt in the forest.
On-camera: Natasha, Tusitala, Cassidi, Kris, Mari, Ousia, Tedybear, kittikat, Lee, Kevin, Kalash, Milmo, Crystal, Tim, Bunnie, Flow, Charlie
Video shot by Nomad and Lensmith. Edited by Nomad.
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Bare Your Soul
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Bare Your Soul
video-20 5:54 It's been a long day. It's time to release some steam with a dance party! At first most are shy about moving to the beat...
video-21 5:11 The energy on the floor has heated up and most are now dancing with abandon. Someone found some funny hats!
video-22 5:23 The next morning starts with some hot-tub time, then over to the activity yurt to set up for the cuddle party workshop.
video-23 6:58 The pool is tiny but it has it's own waterflow you can swim in! People are getting hungry, so it's time for lunch!
video-24 6:16 The scavenger hunt begins as 3 groups head out to look for clues to help them create unique group photos.
video-25 6:09 The scavenger hunt continues! Each group follows a map with clues along the way leading to ideas for unique photos.
video-26 5:09 This group crosses the stream and ends up at the labyrinth where they search for the clue that tells then what to do.
video-27 5:37 Now we follow another group as they make their way through the forest gathering clues and creating photos.
video-28 5:45 It took her a bit of time to convince the others that they should all get wet and muddy and lie on the forest floor.
video-29 7:40 This group has one more riddle to solve and then stage and shoot their creative interpretation. Then it's time to return.
video-30 5:35 While some of us want to relax and chill now, Kris and Mari get into a water-spraying battle that keeps escalating.
video-31 4:37 As the sun sets everyone is relaxing in the hot-tub area. The evening warm sunlight inspires some photo taking.
video-32 8:13 There is no video of videographers getting a massage but next was some musical jamming in the percussion yurt.
video-33 5:05 Leave it to Cassidi to go and fetch the bodypaint materials and get the colorful painting party started.
video-34 5:34 Most people have left but our core group makes a final hike around the grounds of Salamander Camp.
video-35 6:56 The hiking group climbs on the Elf Castle tree then ends up a stream where we find a salamander.
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The photos gallery for this trip is linked to HERE, gallery 31. You can read more about the day on that page.
