Firewalk

Walking barefoot over hot coals is an ancient practice, having roots in almost every culture of the world. Since 1980, in America alone, nearly a million ordinary people from all walks of life have already done it successfully! I learned firewalking from Tolly Burkan, Anthony Robbins, and Michael Sky. They and others have inspired thousands of us to make the Firewalk a popular self-improvement technique, a powerful process for personal growth, professional development, and spiritual transformation.

The Firewalking Seminar acts as a catalyst for change. It is an exciting journey into the nature of consciousness, and the wonder and mystery of life. It teaches a valuable lesson about the power of the mind, and the effect that our thoughts and beliefs have on our experience of reality. It is a practical way of confirming our instincts and validating our intuition. It gives us a real taste of human potential. And most importantly, it helps us to overcome, manage and channel the energy of fear, of all kinds, in all situations.

When you can walk on fire without experiencing pain and without burning yourself (Believe me, anyone can do it!), many other possibilities open up for you. All kinds of physical and emotional barriers fall away. Internal and external limits begin to dissolve. Your comfort range expands, and you feel more confident, more alive--stronger and more secure. Your connection to nature gets deeper. You accelerate your own evolution.

To walk safely through fire, you must transform fear into positive energy. When you learn to do this, every other aspect of your life is affected. Difficult situations become easier to handle. You have new energy to make important decisions, take new directions, and to cope with changes and transitions. You'll experience a number of breakthroughs. You'll have new ways of approaching difficult situations. You’ll have new ways of approaching difficult projects and tasks. You can use the lessons of the fire walk to overcome many long-standing personal obstacles to health and happiness, creative expression and peak performance.

We've all been taught that fire burns. And so, when you own the experience of walking on fire without being burned, it causes you to re-think many other things you've been taught. Because if fire doesn't burn, then maybe germs don't cause colds. Maybe getting old doesn't mean getting slow, stiff, or weak. Maybe getting sick doesn't mean having to die. Maybe we average humans are capable of much more than we have been led to believe!

When you change your relationship to fire, other elements of nature take on a different quality; they are seen in a whole new light. You will notice that you are more comfortable in the sun, the wind, the snow and the rain. You won't catch as many colds, get as many headaches or back aches. You will find yourself more at home on the earth, yet less caught up in the world. Love and excitement will replace fear and resistance. Your relationships will become deeper and lighter at the same time. After many walks, I’m still in awe of the process.

Walking on fire is really about walking through fear. And, whether you actually walk on fire or not, isn't the real issue. People who participate fully in the seminar, yet do not actually walk the coals, often gain as much from the experience as those who do. Everyone experiences more freedom and safety, more power and love.

The Firewalking Experience

Who attends the Firewalk?

Ordinary people, who are by nature, capable of extraordinary things! Doctors, lawyers, students, housewives, firemen, fishermen, clergy, accountants, and martial artists, nurses, and mediators... People who love life and respect nature... Average people, who are exploring themselves, who are interested in growth and change... The curious, the skeptical, the fun loving, and the wise... Athletes and artists, welfare moms and college professors, police and politicians...

The Firewalking Experience cuts through every level and across every layer of society. (If you have a belly button, you qualify!) At each event, there are usually several experienced firewalkers and a large group of newcomers and first-timers.

What happens at the Firewalk?

At around 6pm we handle registrations, preliminaries and logistics. We begin the seminar at 7pm by briefly getting to know each other, and then we go out together and build the fire. The flames often reach six feet or more, and everyone participates in bringing it to life. After a while we go back inside, leaving the fire with an experienced tender.

Inside, we sit and talk with each other about the ancient history of firewalking and the modern fire walking movement. We share stories and lessons. We talk about consciousness, about cultural traditions, family patterns, and about human potential. We talk about fear and feelings, about attention and awareness, and we explore how we relate to our urges, emotions, and various physical sensations that arise in the body. We practice breathing and relaxation techniques.

After some time, we go out and gather around the fire. By then, it has burned down to a large heap of gentle flames and glowing embers. It feels very quiet and sacred. Often there is drumming or chanting, and just as often there is silence. I rake the coals into a long path or a large circle.

When the energy is right, I or someone else walks first. Then, another person steps out onto the fire. Others follow. As each person is ready, he or she walks. More people see the possibility, feel the energy, and they too are free to walk if they choose. Some people walk two or more times. Some people dance or roll in the fire! Some people do not walk at all.

At some point, we put out the fire and go back inside. Often people will take a coal with them as a reminder. Inside, we look at each other's feet! People share thoughts and feelings. It is a very exciting time. We have a closing ceremony and we are usually finished by 10 PM.

The next Firewalk is in New Bedford, MA

Monday, September 6, 2004

This is the closing program event of our

27th Annual Labor Day Weekend

Breath and Breathing Celebration!

For more information or to register, contact Dan Brulé at

508-995-7574

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Links on Fire Walking

Peggy Dylan John Shango Tolly Burkan Firewalk.org