Tuesday, August 08, 2006

White Crane Silat - International Retreat 2006 - Spain

I have finally returned after 2 weeks away from my home and family. So where did I go? What did I do?

I did manage to do some sightseeing and I will post my tourist pics at a later date, but the majority of my trip was participating in the International Retreat for White Crane Silat. I was immersed in an International community of dynamic and interesting people tied together soley by their practice of White Crane Silat, an Indonesian Martial Art.

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There were approximately 120 participants. We were divided into 4 groups and worked out for 2 to 3 hours at a stretch. There were a variety of abilities and levels; a range of ages, several languages and a roller coaster of emotions.
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We were nestled into the foothills of the Pyranee mountains and enjoyed majestic views in between workouts.
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In between sessions, in sweltering heat, I often took walks to enjoy my surroundings.
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