15 – 19 June, 2009
One week course only
Satish Kumar, Stephen Harding
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On Dartmoor, with Satish, participants will visit landscapes pictured in the documentary – woods, rivers, tors, stone circles, and the open moor – walking together, talking and sitting quietly. The group will be joined on one of the Dartmoor walks by Stephan Harding who will introduce Gaia theory and deep ecology. The course will also include a guided visit to the beautiful Dartington Hall Gardens.
When he was only nine years old, Satish Kumar renounced the world and joined the wandering brotherhood of Jain monks. Dissuaded from his path by an inner voice at the age of 18, he left the monastic order and became a campaigner for land reform, and has been working to turn Gandhi’s vision of a peaceful world into reality ever since.
Walking with the Earth Pilgrim offers the opportunity to slow down. As we explore some of the beautiful Dartmoor landscape we will enjoy periods of quiet reflection through mindful walking and sitting, as well as sharing some of our thoughts and ideas. This week aims to help you engage with the natural world and to reconnect.
You didn’t come into this world.
You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean.
You are not a stranger here.
Alan Watts
Satish Kumar undertook an 8,000 mile peace pilgrimage, walking from India to America without any money to deliver packets of peace tea to leaders of the four nuclear powers. In 1973, he settled in England, becoming editor of Resurgence magazine – a position he has held ever since. Satish is the guiding spirit behind a number of ecological, spiritual and educational ventures in Britain and was one of the founders of Schumacher College.
Stephan Harding is Programme Coordinator of the MSc in Holistic Science at Schumacher College. He is a close associate of James Lovelock and an expert in the study of Gaia theory and deep ecology. He is the author of Animate Earth.
Participants will spend three full days on Dartmoor, taking a packed lunch. They will travel there by bus – journey times vary from 45 minutes to 1-1/4 hours each way.
Monday
Arrival by lunchtime. Spend the afternoon getting acquainted with the College and exploring the gardens and surrounding Dartington Hall Estate. Evening session with Satish.
Tuesday
All-day trip to Wistman’s Wood.
Wednesday
Morning session on Gaia theory and deep ecology with Stephan Harding, Resident Ecologist (10-11:30 am) followed by walk and meditations on the high moor, walking from Lud Gate above Scorriton to Shipley Bridge.
Thursday
All-day trip to Scorhill stone circle and surroundings.
Friday
Visit Dartington Hall Gardens with Satish and final reflections. Departure after lunch.
It is planned that walks will take place even if it is wet, but if weather conditions are extremely bad, we may need to change locations and timetable. Participants need to be reasonably fit and to come equipped with wet weather gear and good walking boots.
This course is being held again in September
Strictly limited number of places – early booking recommended. The ‘Spring Deal’ does not apply to this course.
For businesses: £1,200.
For individuals, NGOs & Educators: £700.
These include accommodation, food, all teaching sessions, transport to and from Dartmoor.
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Discounts
10% for residents of South West England
20% with five or more people coming from the same organisation on the same course
The ‘Spring Deal’ does not apply to this course.
(only one discount applicable per booking)
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