Introduction
Firewalking has been practiced since ancient times by peoples and tribes all over the world, from the Celts in Britain to Japanese and Tibetan Buddhists, from Native Americans to the Vikings. It has been part of religious festivals and served as a rite of purification, initiation and devotion, and as an occasion for community bonding and healing. The oldest recorded firewalk took place in India 4000 years ago, and it is still practiced around the world today for one simple reason: BECAUSE IT WORKS!Contemporary firewalking follows the ancient tradions, using the energy of the fire to inspire both inner healing – a sense of well-being and inspiration – and external action – a sense of enthusiasm and direction in your life.
To connect with the fire in such a direct manner is to connect with the very essence of life. Nowadays firewalking has grown since its re-introduction to Western culture to touch the hearts of hundreds of thousands of individuals who have seized the opportunity to use this ancient practice to push through their perceived boundaries, re-align themselves with their goals, and joyfully re-connect with the present moment and the sacred breath of life.
The firewalking, arrow-breaking and bar-bending workshops are clinics for life. They teach us to be honest about the challenges that face us in life, and provide us with the tools to surmount these barriers and move forward. Through the workshops we learn that when we bring a focused awareness to the present moment we are capable of more than we might believe, and the possibilities become endless.