2016 Peaceful Warrior Summer Camp (7-14+yrs)

This Summer, Shaman Hill invites children and teens to use the ancient wisdom practices of archery, horsemanship, meditation, and swordsmanship to develop the skill of meeting Life in a heart-centered way.

Hungarian archery, horses, medieval weapons, centering, artifacts, craft, and foam weapon Boffing with The Wandering Swordsman play into epic games of myth and history across our beautiful, 30+ acre learning center, 15 minutes down river from Asheville.

3 one week Sessions Available:

Mongol Week- June 20th-24th

This week we will travel to Mongolia to visit Ghengis Khan and the nomadic horse people of the Central Asian Steppe.  Mongols lives were intimately connected to their horses.  It is traditionally said that “A Mongol without a horse is like a bird without the wings.”  In addition to our standard offerings listed above, Mongol Week will specifically focus on all aspects of horsemanship and care.

Medieval Week – June 27th-July 1st

This week our journey will lead us back to the time of the armored knights of Europe.  These mounted warriors lived by a code of chivalry and were immortalized in the legends of King Arthur and of Robin Hood.  In addition to our standard offerings listed above, Medieval Week will include a study of European armor and the hands-on practice of leather work.

Samurai Week – July 4th-8th

This week we will be transported to ancient Japan and experience the world of the samurai.  These famed warriors were known for their mastery of the sword, archery and horsemanship, as well as, creative arts such as calligraphy, flower arranging and tea ceremony.  In addition to our standard offerings listed above, Samurai Week will also include an in-depth exploration of zen painting and calligraphy.