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It’s podcast week, and we can’t wait to share this next conversation: The Healing Journey of Huichol Shamanism with Brant Secunda. During an intensive 12-year apprenticeship, Brant became the adopted grandson and close companion of Don José Matsuwa—the renowned shaman who passed away in 1990 at the age of 110. With Don Josè’s guidance and blessing, Brant grew into a shaman, healer and ceremonial leader and has now been leading workshops, retreats and pilgrimages around the world for 40 years. Rites of passage during his apprenticeship included completing a 5-day vision quest without food and water in the sacred Cave of Grandmother Growth, capturing and releasing a wild rattlesnake with his bare hands, enduring a 14-month fruit fast to enhance his sensitivity to the natural world, and surviving an extended 9-day vision quest to learn the language of the gods. A humble man of gentleness and humor, Brant introduces us to the practice of Huichol Shamanism, and shares stories of the ways that he learned from Don José—slowly, methodically and almost by osmosis, spending time completing daily tasks in the village and each day deepening his understanding of the earth cycle’s and the language of the plants, animals and natural elements. This conversation flows much like one big prayer or ritual. We invite you to slow down and take this in, not just filtering the words through your mind, but seeing if you can tune into this episode with your entire body, your heart and your spirit. The beauty is in the simplicity, and you may be surprised what transmits! As always, episodes can be found on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher—wherever you want to listen. #shamanism #danceofthedeer #huichol #huicholart #mexico #indigenousspirituality #spiritualjourney #followyourpath #findyourlife #montana #podcast https://www.instagram.com/p/CNflpF8jwY3/?igshid=130kv12gflhka

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Wondering what we’re so ecstatic about? We have opened registration for nine 2022 workshops! While we work diligently behind the scenes to bring you the entire summer schedule (coming next month), these nine retreats from June through August include @energymedicineyoga @danceofthedeer @yoga_neta @natkendallyoga @featheredanne @baxterbellyoga @melinameza108 @judithlasater @lizzie.lasater @marlaapt ✨ I don’t know about you, but we always love to have the next trip—especially with friends—on the horizon. It's something fun to dream about to help make it through dreary days. If you’ve never been out to the Feathered Pipe Ranch or you can’t wait to return, visit the link in our bio for details on the 2022 Retreats. See you there!! #yogaretreat #summervacation #findyourjoy #featheredpiperanch #startplanning #montana — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3pe2n5H

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Wondering what we’re so ecstatic about? We have opened registration for nine 2022 workshops! While we work diligently behind the scenes to bring you the entire summer schedule (coming next month), these nine retreats from June through August include @energymedicineyoga @danceofthedeer @yoga_neta @natkendallyoga @featheredanne @baxterbellyoga @melinameza108 @judithlasater @lizzie.lasater @marlaapt ✨ I don’t know about you, but we always love to have the next trip—especially with friends—on the horizon. It's something fun to dream about to help make it through dreary days. If you’ve never been out to the Feathered Pipe Ranch or you can’t wait to return, visit https://featheredpipe.com/retreat_category/yoga-retreats/ for details on the 2022 Retreats. See you there!! #yogaretreat #summervacation #findyourjoy #featheredpiperanch #startplanning #montana https://www.instagram.com/p/CVNyOZmF7iB/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A quick summer rain brought the child out in us today! These two retreat guests have known each other for over three decades, and they decided to meetup this summer at the Ranch to reconnect and deepen their spiritual practice with @danceofthedeer foundation Brant Secunda. What a joy it is to know and love someone for so long—and to give in to the spontaneous moments when Mother Nature begs us to play and be free. #innerchild #summerrain #summerretreat #friendship #healing #shaman #teacher #love — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2T3du3C

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Are you ready to take the leap and venture out this summer? We have completed our first two workshops with @veteransyogaproject and the season is off to an incredible start. This weekend, we have the pleasure of welcoming in 18 women for the Women’s Yoga and Ayurveda 3-day retreat with @ouryogafamily and Saturday begins our Summer Solstice Shamanism retreat with Brant Secunda of @danceofthedeer foundation. If you’re on the fence (or the dock) and wondering if there are any spots left for a summer visit to our slice of Heaven here in Helena, MT—check out the link in our bio: “2021 Retreats” Jump on a waitlist or sign up for a week that hasn’t yet been filled! As always, please reach out for any questions. #taketheleap #summerretreat #yoga #community #healingretreat #shamanism #veteransyoga #featheredpipe #visitmontana — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3q4zqHx

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Are you ready to take the leap and venture out this summer? We have completed our first two workshops with @veteransyogaproject and the season is off to an incredible start. This weekend, we have the pleasure of welcoming in 18 women for the Women’s Yoga and Ayurveda 3-day retreat with @ouryogafamily and Saturday begins our Summer Solstice Shamanism retreat with Brant Secunda of @danceofthedeer foundation. If you’re on the fence (or the dock) and wondering if there are any spots left for a summer visit to our slice of Heaven here in Helena, MT—check out the website: https://featheredpipe.com/retreat_category/yoga-retreats/ Jump on a waitlist or sign up for a week that hasn’t yet been filled! As always, please reach out for any questions. #taketheleap #summerretreat #yoga #community #healingretreat #shamanism #veteransyoga #featheredpipe #visitmontana https://www.instagram.com/p/CQOnNEjDIus/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Don Josè took me on many pilgrimages—sacred journeys to places of power like the ocean, rivers, streams, mountains. I learned to embrace the power of these places with my love, with my prayers, with offerings that we might leave. Going to these places, little by little, transformed my life—the way a diamond takes so long to become a diamond. Don Josè used to say that “our hearts were being polished, little by little by little.” If we try to learn something new each day, our lives can become a living ceremony. ~ Brant Secunda, shaman, healer, ceremonial leader, @danceofthedeer 💎 We still have a few scholarships left for Brant’s Summer solstice workshop this year: June 19th - 26th. Apply through the link in our bio for a chance to receive $750 towards the workshop tuition. Tag someone below who could use a week at the Feathered Pipe for “The Healing Way of the Heart” retreat! #healingretreat #healingworkshop #scholarship #alternativeeducation #emotionalintelligence #leadwithlove #retreat #visitmontana — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3v5LHg9

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We are offering FIVE $750 partial scholarships for Brant Secunda’s Summer Solstice Retreat: The Healing Way of the Heart. A number of today’s leaders within the yoga, health and wellness communities have come through our doors at one time or another, with many getting their start right here at the Ranch through our scholarship fund. The objective of the educational scholarship fund is to assist those who have the intention and heart but may not have the financial ability to attend one of our programs. We believe the best way to create the sustainable and cooperative communities we dream of starts with the individual. ☀️ If you want to reconnect with your soul using the power of nature, ritual, dance and ceremony, this retreat is a dream come true. See the link in our bio: “Summer Solstice Retreat,” where you’ll find info on Brant’s work and how to apply for a scholarship. 📸 Feathered Pipe Ranch founder, India Supera, laughs with shaman, healer and ceremonial leader, Brant Secunda #communitysupport #accessibleyoga #healingretreat #shamanism #danceofthedeer #scholarshipopportunities #supporteachother #brantsecunda #natureheals #soulhealing #collectivehealing — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3g1HHsZ

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Each of us is a miniature universe, a mirror of the natural world and the spiritual world. All the knowledge and the secrets of those two worlds are inside of us—and everything is in perfect arrangement. ~ Brant Secunda, shaman, healer, teacher, founder of @danceofthedeer + Huichol Foundation 〽️ After a near-death pilgrimage into the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico, Brant was rescued and taken in by Don Josè Matsuwa, the renowned Huichol shaman who passed away in 1990 at the age of 110. Adopted as Don Josè’s grandson, Brant underwent an intensive 12-year apprenticeship and was chosen by his grandfather to carry on Huichol Shamanism and share it with the world. Brant is a long-time friend of our founder India Supera, and this summer, he’s returning to the Feathered Pipe Ranch—a destination he considers one of the world’s power places—to lead a Summer Solstice Retreat: The Healing Way of the Heart. 🔅Journey to the 4 directions through guided spiritual practices 🔅Rejuvenate your body, heart and spirit with ancient chants, drums and rattles 🔅Connect with the life force of nature through the art of pilgrimage 🔅Celebrate your life in sacred ceremony and dance your prayers into the altar of Mother Earth June 19-26th, 2021 The retreat is limited to 24 guests and spaces are still available! Find out more about Brant’s 40+ years of shamanic work and his upcoming event on the “Retreats” page of our profile! #shamanism #healing #ceremony #shamanicretreat #shaman #healingretreat #powerplace #pilgrimage #prayer #motherearth https://www.instagram.com/p/CLusSrnjKGP/?igshid=17n92ltuhxs53