ECO-Israel

I am very happy that I went to a festival in Israel with such a great team. It was an absolutely unique experience, very different from anything else I have had in my life.

First of all - the people. It was just great that all the people on this trip were on the same wave length, gathered together not accidentally, united by something in common. Because of this connection everything that happened during the festival -- everyday life and various events - felt full, pleasant, uplifting and alive.

Secondly, the program was very cool. It combined workshops, lectures and classes. Multifaceted and deep, constantly showing me something new about myself, making it possible to open up and make something cool. It was great that any personal initiative was supported by the organizers and each participant could organize their own event. And at the same time, there was always time and space for privacy and down-time.

Thirdly, the organization of the event. For me it was very valuable that the whole trip was organized very precisely and at the same time in a way that was without unnecessary formalities and included attention to personal needs. At the same time, everything was done very well. There was such a good feeling of security. Thank you very much for this amazing experience, like nothing else I have done before.

Once I met the sunrise in the desert, spending the night at Calvary.
Swept by winds and illuminated by stars.
After this no warm bed can win back my heart.
I experienced the Living Myth. And the Living Myth experienced me.

We lived, and broke bread with, the most interesting and bizarre people. With locals and travelers alike. Travelers just like us. We erected walls with our calloused hands. We sowed and reaped the gifts of the abundant earth, protected from fiery sun. In Israel I touched smooth surfaces of three seas.

We shared the warmth of our heart and depth of our thoughts in three different languages. I shared my heart with souls you meet only once in a lifetime. Once if you are lucky. Hemingway people. That particular race of people, each a free bird. Every goodbye with these people might end up the last one. And if our dusty winding roads, in spite of all conceivable and inconceivable reasons, decide to cross again - it can only be called providence. A statement made in easrnest from the mouth of an atheist like me...

It was the journey that I will remember. Looking at the night sky. It was the journey that I will remember. The last sip of wine shared with a person I love. It was the journey that I will remember. The story which will become a part of the foundation for the existence of my future novel.

It was the MEETING co-created and brilliantly organized by the genius gang of multi-talented people who spent months of their lives preparing and implementing.

Misha. Sofia. Vera. Avi. Ka. The names that will one day be tattooed on my skin, which I will not regret in my old age. And as everyone else who was with me in this Odyssey. Yes, YOU. Thank you!

The most valuable thing for me was the opportunity to see a country from a very new perspective. This happened thanks to the organizers who, first of all, agreed on a large number of places on our visit, and secondly, selected absolutely incredibly interesting, unusual and unique places, and thirdly, due to their personal connections to most of the places we received a very warm and personal welcome. This allowed us to obtain a variety of experiences and impressions of the country "from the inside", by literally experiencing the ways of life -- the working principles and ideologies of the communities that we visited. We had tremendous luck to experience all of this because of the personal contact with our host country and a few short introductions to life in the communities we visited through different activities -- from sleeping and eating in the ways of our hosts to working and practicing together...

These external activities were very gently supported by inner practices like qigong and a general field of awareness and attention to oneself and to the environment. I especially liked the spontaneous movement practice that Misha lead in Neot Smadar in tandem with a facilitator from the community - for me it was one of the most important and deep experiences of this trip.

In the background of all this was a very warm and friendly atmosphere within the group with interesting people and diverse group processes.

The festival on the educational permaculture farm "Adam and Eve" was a small gathering for friends and friends of friends, around 20 people all together. The group consisted of people from Russia, who mostly already friends, and Israelis, with whom we became acquainted during the festival. It was very cool!

"Adam and Eve" is the right name for this place. It felt like paradise. Not only because of the hospitable and warm land of Israel The festival itself was well-balanced, versatile, interesting, and friendly. It was a great opportunity to relax, to learn a huge amount of new things, and to meet wonderful people who I did not know prior, yet turned out to be from the same tribe.

Deep inner work within the MySelf Laboratory allowed me to solve urgent inquiries and brought communication to a new, unprecedented level. In the time since these travels I find myself easily recalling many conversations from these laboratories.

The Israelis showed us a new world of permaculture, environmentally friendly farming, traditional festivals, and delicious food.

I also had a remarkable opportunity to contribute to the festival through one of my favorite activities – massage. This allowed me to express and maintain my space.

In short, if, in your travels, you are looking for bright and new experiences, versatile study of a place, deep, friendly and direct communication, connecting with yourself - then you should embark on a Living Myth Journey!