those of you who have already been to In-Didj-In-Us know that the workshops (and events) are not always didgecentric, such as the solar cooking workshop that Robert mentioned above. Some of the ideas are incredibly creative, educational, empowering, and just plain fun. My sweet lady (Heathre) is planning on doing an improv acting workshop. I've got in mind to host a meditation competition. It will work like a car show in which each meditator will have a number and meditators will win based on votes from the crowd. The awards will be in numerous spontaneous catagories. Hopefully there will be enough 'competitors' that we can do it in 5 minute speed rounds. I'm still trying to figure out how to work in 'pit crews' and extra drama. Add your suggestions and enthusiasm, and start working on your 'game face'.

I tried that too! Didn't work for me either!

oh ya, how can I forget to mention the return of Ondrej Smeykal who will be bringing extra long thick crystal didges that play super duper low.

Do any of your Menstrum techie types have access to a digital projector, for workshop presentation?

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Jemilia,
I'd like to do the solar cooking all three days if the weather permits.
In the past, it has permitted 2 out of 3.
It's all very flexible, with explanation, prep and starting to cook about 10-11 am and cookers opened and food served about 3-4 pm.
It's set up all day, so anyone who misses the start can still visit and get the idea any time they wander by......
robert

I'm totally flexible on timing. I'm trying to come up with a digital projector thingie (outside chance at this point, but I will let you know how that unfolds) which would suggest I would want to do the presentation in Antler's big, dark tent. After-or-during dinner Saturday evening and before the performances kick off? And though I do appreciate the sex-appeal of your label for the workshop, would you mind if I was a pedantic ass and asked if it be called, "Natural therapeutics for prevention and treatment of swine flu." For what it's worth, here's a description.

Deaths from the swine flu pandemic are currently low, for reasons we understand. It is almost certain this pattern will shift markedly this winter - again, for reasons we understand. Evidence strongly suggests that susceptibility to and severity of influenza infection is largely determined not by the influenza pathogen itself but by co-factors, such as host natural immunity, weight, age, skin color and lifestyle. Our dominant conventional approach to the influenza threat relies on the use of anti-viral drugs and vaccines, while neglecting simple steps we can take, for example, to very significantly boost natural immunity to the influenza pathogen. Most of the in-didj-in-us tribe are at medium-to-high risk from influenza infection. Some at very high risk. This intensive 1-2 hour workshop will describe what swine flu is, simple steps you can take to prevent it; and how best to manage it if you or someone you know catches it. Whereas the workshop will embrace very recent mainstream scientific research relating to influenza prevention, the focus is on natural therapeutics with a treatment modality focusing on herbs specific to the Pacific-Northwest. An influenza geekout, in other words. And, here's the website!

www.seedambassadors.org/avalon...ics.htm

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