Sacred Buddhist Ovoos/ Photo: Thomas Kelly

On this trip, we will provide several days of training in disaster and trauma treatment protocols for Mongolian traditional doctors who already practice some acupuncture.

Meet with healers in Ulaanbattar at a Traditional Healing Center and exchange treatments. Meditate with female Buddhist Khandromas (yoginis) as they make offerings to deceased hungry souls.  Sit in reverence under the vast Mongolian sky as the sun sets in brilliant colors, and then shooting stars fire across the blackness. Let the raw elements work deeply into your spirit, immersing you into profound quiet and reflection.

At our Lapis Sky camp, beautiful yurts are nestled into a private valley, with a cottonwood tree forest nearby and the Tamir river a stones throw away. This is a magical place for contemplative practitioners, yogis, photographers and artists, or those who love to read and soak in the feeling of quiet wilderness. Meals are lively, filled with tales and poetry. You'll experience a rich introduction to the wilderness and nomads of this country.

Khoomii - Throat Singing/ Photo: Thomas Kelly

During the stay at our Lapis Sky Camp, AWB and several Mongolian acupuncturists will be offering daily treatments to the nomads. We'll be joining the nomadic community for their annual Nadam festival. Witness a 20 kilometer stallion race with bareback riders aged 6 - 12 years old, who will also wrestle and imbibe the Morin khuur (horse-head fiddle) and sing with humil throat singing music.

We will horse ride to the remote sacred Mandal mountain, a special power place for the Mongol pilgrim. You don't have to be an experienced rider to enjoy the horse trip travel.  Our local Mongol horsemen have a seven year track record of guiding people with different levels of horsemanship and will take excellent care of us. This trip will be a rare opportunity for contemplative time, meditation, clinical practice, poetry, connecting with nature, and renewing yourself deeply on all levels.

Sincerely,

Mongolian farmer with her horses/ Photo: Thomas Kelly

Trip Fee (does not include international airfare):

Early Bird:

$3900.00 (cash or check price)/ AWB Member

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$4100.00 (cash or check price/ Non-member

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Full payment is due by May 27, 2010

Regular Rate:

Full payment is due by June 27, 2010

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$4400.00 (cash or check price)/Non-member

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Deposit:

A non-refundable $500 deposit  is required to hold your spot.

Note: For those who have not been to an AWB training, there will be a one-day AWB clinical training, offered on July 26^th at the Imperial Puma Hotel.  7.5 CEU's will be offered, and the fee is $150.00.