Nani Mu Quest. Journeys, Rituals, Rites of Passage, and Celebration

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1 Nani Mu Quest Journeys, Rituals, Rites of Passage, and Celebration

2 Nani Mu Ecopsychological Quests Four Elements as Allies and/or Antagonists: Earth aina Wind Makani Water Wai Fire ahi

3 Four Journeys Journeys (Quests), Rituals, Rites of Passage, and Celebration 1. Volcano (sky and fire) (a) [In Haleakela-volcano-National Park] 2. Cave (earth) (a) [Hana Lava Tube Ka eleku Caverns] 3. Ocean (water) (b, d) [La Perouse Bay/Hoapili-King s Highway- Trail] 4. Forest (maenadic and ensilic intelligence) (c) [Kipahulu, Oheo Gulch Seven Pools] Four Rituals a. Fast and Silence (@ Haleakela) b. Offerings to the ancients (@ Hoapili) c. Fast and Cleansing (@ Seven Pools) d. Leaving your name (@ Hoapili, Waihou Spring) Four Rites of Passage To hunt to kill and to give thanks (Hana boar hunt) To plant and leave behind (@ taro fields) To fish (@ fish ponds, Hoapili) To collect (@ organic farm) Celebration (@ Zendo, grange) Prepare and enjoy a farewell homemade meal To sing To dance To tell stories

4 Three Phases of a Monomyth The Quest (s) Phase One * Acknowledgement (crisis) * Acceptance (commitment) Phase Two * Departure (broadcasting intent) * First Threshold (renewal of commitment-point of no return) * Ordeal and Tasks (courage and perseverance-depravation, exertion, and antagonism) * Temptation (doubt-the easy way out) * Abyss: Resolution, Death, and Rebirth (resolve, detachment, letting go) * Mastery (wisdom and intuition) * Second Threshold (gratitude) * Return (beginning accommodation-what we must bring, what we must leave behind) Phase Three * Accommodation (patience and compassion) * Sustaining (new disciplines)

5 A Hero s Journey: The Monomyth

6 A Monomyth in Four Movements * * Conesa-Sevilla, J. The Multiple Journeys of a Monomyth: Extending and Maximizing the Transpersonal Experience in Four Movements.

7 Nani Mu (Beautiful Silence) For additional information about Nani Mu Ecopsychologiccal Quests, and our (your) journeys, please contact: Jorge Conesa-Sevilla. PhD (Monomyth Guide and Antagonist) Makawao, Maui, HI

8 Nani Mu Ecopsychological Quests Costs (per person, six days)*: $ 900.oo Includes: food, lodging, transportation, and instructional fees $ Monomyth Guide and Antagonist Teaching Handbook $ 10.oo Certificate The accommodations are modest and clean, food is organic, transportation is comfortable and includes shuttle service to and from the airport. * Increased discounts for groups of 4-6, and of 7-9

9 Nani Mu (Beautiful Silence) About Nani Mu Ecopsychologiccal Quests: Nani Mu Ecopsychological Quests operates in the islands of Hawai i and Maui. The journeys include fasting or restricted diets and are meant for advanced practitioners (professionals and responsible students). Certification for professional development will be granted after completion of a full journey (at least six days). Certification includes Monomyth Guide and Antagonist Teaching Handbook. The contents of this brochure contain registered and copyrighted material. For permission to reprint, please contact: Jorge Conesa-Sevilla. PhD, Makawao, Maui, HI uchitola@yahoo.com

10 Excerpt from Monomyth Guide and Antagonist Teaching Handbook (pg. 23) Phase I: Acknowledgment and Acceptance A hero, the journeyer, is thrown into a situation where he/she must confront a set of realities that precipitate a journey or quest. Retrospectively, and in eco-therapy, proactively, the journeyer implicitly or explicitly will address four general psychological spheres: personas, relationships, thought tracks, and affect. At a fundamental level (as personality) these spheres are interconnected are syncrretic. Their separation during Phase One of the monomyth, as part of an introspective examination, is to clarify the circumstances by which she/he is compelled to embark on such a journey. A preliminary set of questions, sets in motion the dual processes of acknowledging and accepting one s present existential reality: Persona: Who commands you? Who do you command? Do you trust yourself? What emotions are typically associated with your persona? Who do you blame? Why do you blame them? How does your persona limit you? Does your persona exist in nature? Relationships: Who do you think you love? Who do you think loves you? How do you know is love? Is this relationship helping you grow? Who are you with/in others? How does your relationship connect you with nature? Thought Tracks: Are you comfortable with silence? Can you allow your voice track to fade away in order to just perceive? Are you task oriented? What do you habitually think about (recurring themes)? What comes to mind when you think for five minutes? What comes to mind when you say nature? Affect: Do you smile often? What do you fantasize about? What is safety? What emotions do you typically experience when you first respond to adverse situations? What are two of your most commonly felt or expressed emotions? What do you feel when you say nature?