Summer Steward Curriculum

You might be wondering, “OK, what exactly will I be doing during my time of summer stewarding?!” Good question. While each person has a unique experience, here is an incomplete list of the things that stewards experience, including some of the “Lama slang”:

..singing.. watering the garden..seva tunings..speaking in circle..joy..
..sacred spaces..flag printing..morning practice..making mistakes..being a heart
..group processing..beginner’s mind..brush dams..holding hands in circle..
..hugs..yoga..grace before meals..conserving energy..the springhouse..Maharaji..
..the Maqbara..inner work..15-minute bell..coyote song..bears..tipi site..
..Dances of Universal Peace..“wheel” slots..Shabbat..permaculture..tears..
..respecting altars..being present..respect for the land..guardianships..“tunings”..
..land sweep..heart club..Lama history..general mindfulness..conserving water..
..picking a salad..Lama elders..storytelling..traveller’s blessings..the Dome..
..the Gorge and hot springs..massage..welcoming visitors..personal initiative..
..communication skills..Murshid Sam..physical labor..addressing a concern..
..“ya fatah”..diverse spiritual practices..sustainability..“cooking”..heart club..
..night watch..town run..tuition..zikr..Hanuman temple..weekly commitments..
..the view..meditation..being accountable..creativity..surrender..self-awareness..
..lunch clean..friendships..the swing.. cleaning an outhouse..Questa café..
..the larder..sweat lodge..prayer room etiquette..melodics and gongs..
..recycling and composting..drumming..planting a seed..outdoor showers..
..being a tea guest..5-minute bell..consensus..teachers..personal practice..
..four-legged relations..willingness..the resident circle..straw bale houses..
..chopping wood, carrying water..staying on paths..becoming a “Lama bean”..
..getting in your body..“now” bell.. laughter!.. and much more………