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Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos
This was our second weekend retreat, the first being Bare Your Soul. The event was mainly a series of body-movement workshops plus fun creative stuff between. This event covered 6 days!

On Camera: (too many to list)

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people have arrived and relax around the hot tub

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 1 of 31)

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We arrive at the beautiful Double Bear retreat in the Santa Cruz hills.

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nude bodies try to hold balance in eagle pose

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 2 of 31)

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This initial early group heads up the hill and begins a yoga class.

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naked girl holding an amazing yoga wheel-pose

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 3 of 31)

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Clothes-free yoga in the sunshine, overlooking the Santa Cruz Hills.

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the women spray water at each other from a hose

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 4 of 31)

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After yoga in the sweltering hot sun a water hose spraying cold water is welcome fun.

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Her dancing naked shadow is cast on the screen as she dances.

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 5 of 31)

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Thursday evening we try out the backlit silhouette screen plus hang out by the bonfire nearby.

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night time fire spinning play and performances all while nude

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 6 of 31)

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The cool evening air is met with our creative twirling fire play performances.

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big group photo at the hot-tub taken before we head down to the river

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 7 of 31)

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Friday morning more people arrive and then we head down to the river for some clothing-free exploration.

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by the side of the small stream the group gathers

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 8 of 31)

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The group hikes slowly along the stream, surrounded by new growth redwood trees.

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he photographes her leaning against a rock wall by the stream

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 9 of 31)

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The landscape becomes more interesting and we can hear waterfalls are not far away.

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small nudie group enjoys a river stream pouring over the rock face

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 10 of 31)

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A small waterfall becomes the object of our affections as we caress it from every side.

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four people lying on the rock formation soaking in the sun

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 11 of 31)

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We catch the last rays of sunlight before it's warmth disappears over the tops of the redwoods.

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evening relaxing around the hot tup with the group

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 12 of 31)

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On Friday lots more people arrive for the weekend event. We swamped the hot tub!

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evening group in the yurt gathered in a circle

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 13 of 31)

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Friday Night the group assembled in the main yurt for introduction and connecting rituals.

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Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 14 of 31)

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Moving, connecting, flowing, shifting body positions...

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looking up at three people in a circle touching hands

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the next morning we have another workshop with body connection exercises.

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in the yurt the group crowds together reach upwards arms waving

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 16 of 31)

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We are continuing to explore our sense of body center and connection.

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on the pavement a group follows the leader with a butoh movement set

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 17 of 31)

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After lunch we were outdoors as the Butoh workshop began. It is a modern Japanese dance.

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trees all around, the group members do their own thing

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It looks like random movement but actually there are principles to follow in Butoh.

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top view of hot tub with people leaning back toward the center and the water

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 19 of 31)

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After a couple of hours of exploring the range of expression of our bodies, the hot tub was a welcome change.

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Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 20 of 31)

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A few people got creative with the different types of clay available for smearing on bodies.

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she paints his body with blue line patterns

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 21 of 31)

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As the sun begins to set, diverse creativity is on the rise.

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evening yurt, gathering and she performs naked gymnastics

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 22 of 31)

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That evening we have a talent show where everyone could get up and express their unique talents.

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night group lit by fire dance butoh spasms

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 23 of 31)

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That night, around the fire, a group of us perform a Butoh routine. It's rather spooky!

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she holds a burning poi stick in the dark, lit by the flames

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 24 of 31)

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As we get deeper into the night we play with fire. What an amazing show the female spinners put on!

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she is spinning the flames in the darkness of the night

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As we get deeper into the night the energy rises with multiple performers playing with fire!

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group of nude participants squeeze together on the floor intimately

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 26 of 31)

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After breakfast we do the group shot in the redwoods, then indoors for an intimacy workshop (nonsexual).

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indoors people watch as connection principles are used for defence

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 27 of 31)

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Self-defence for naked people! We got some basic aikido lessons from a visiting sensei.

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she performs hanging from a tree with a silk cloth

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 28 of 31)

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After finally getting the silk fabric tied up in a tall tree, Lucky and Anomily put on a great show.

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he is painting coloured mud on her bare back

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 29 of 31)

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We paint and adorn our bodies with nature textures, patterns and themes.

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Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 30 of 31)

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Dinner, creative group connections, then shadow play and dance in the night.

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night poi fire spinning performance by a clothing-free young woman

Bodyfest Retreat 2011 - photos (photo set 31 of 31)

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By the warmth of the fire we are entertained by the spectacular performances of Lucky and Anomily.

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Nomad's Notes
This long weekend of body-related workshops and other activities spanned from a Wednesday through to Monday. TO BE EDITED These folks are the early birds and those participating in a photo workshop I did, concentrating on issues relating to shooting for Naked Club. The yoga class up on the hill was actually supposed to be a photography test of sorts where each photographer would shoot part of it separately and then we would later get together again to review the photos. It turned out to be unmanageable and everyone just shot what they wanted and we never had time to sort out the photos fast enough to have another session. So I just let it go. The hose-spraying scene was an idea I had when I discovered the hose outlet nearby. Later I felt guilty because the water reservoir was very low to start with. That evening we tested the silouette-screen and fire. By friday morning more people had arrived we went on a hike along the brook that is nearby and discovered the waterfall. I brought another group a couple years later to that same spot.