annavon
09-15-2008, 05:27 PM
Petaltothemetal has requested that I tell about the Raw Spirit Fest. Since I like to talk, I am all to happy to comply.
Well first of all, it took some effort to get there because the shuttles from the hotel to the Fest stopped running at 4:30 and didn't resume until 8:30 for the return trip. I got into town after 4:30. The good part is that I met up with someone else trying to get there and one of the hotel shuttles gave us a ride (neither of us were staying there). Once there things greatly improved.
After a spiralina infused veggie kabob dinner I headed down to the main stage to hear David Wolfe speak. Hearing him speak was like hearing an evangelist. He was very enthusiastic about the health properties of cacao. After the talk I hit up some of the booths and bought a supply of cacao that will last me the next 10 years.:p (after hearing some other speakers I have come to the conclusion that it is not something I was to eat on a daily basis.
Saturday I listened to several great speakers, shopped, shopped and shopped. I had some good food from the vendors etc. Cheri Soria gave a very popular food demo (standing room only). I managed to meet up with Revvell and her hubby, so great to meet them in person:D. I heard Jameth Sheridan in the early afternoon, he spoke about juice fasting vs. water fasting (he believes juice fasting is better) and the importance of colonics. David Wolfe spoke again in the evening. There was just so much to do and so much to see, I just couldn't do everything I had intended, but thats OK.
Sunday I didn't arrive until about noon because I was taking care of my spiritual needs elsewhere. When I arrived, I was blessed to meet up with Paul Nison at his book and found out when he was speaking. This was a great highlight for me because I have corresponded with him via email and his book really helped me on my healing journy. I also connected with Paul and his wife on a spiritual level so it was all the greater. In contrast to David Wolfe's encouragement on cacao, Paul is of the opposite point of view. He believes it is a poison akin to coffee and alcohol. At the end of the festival one could obtain some great deals on products because the vendors did not want to pack them up. I got a great deal on an extra container for my Vitamix:D as well as a good deal on a cleansing kit.:D
All in all, I learned a lot and met a ton of wonderful people and learned a lot of thngs. It will take me awhile to absorb it all. It is scheduled to be in Santa Barbara in May of 2009. I am hoping I can go.
Well first of all, it took some effort to get there because the shuttles from the hotel to the Fest stopped running at 4:30 and didn't resume until 8:30 for the return trip. I got into town after 4:30. The good part is that I met up with someone else trying to get there and one of the hotel shuttles gave us a ride (neither of us were staying there). Once there things greatly improved.
After a spiralina infused veggie kabob dinner I headed down to the main stage to hear David Wolfe speak. Hearing him speak was like hearing an evangelist. He was very enthusiastic about the health properties of cacao. After the talk I hit up some of the booths and bought a supply of cacao that will last me the next 10 years.:p (after hearing some other speakers I have come to the conclusion that it is not something I was to eat on a daily basis.
Saturday I listened to several great speakers, shopped, shopped and shopped. I had some good food from the vendors etc. Cheri Soria gave a very popular food demo (standing room only). I managed to meet up with Revvell and her hubby, so great to meet them in person:D. I heard Jameth Sheridan in the early afternoon, he spoke about juice fasting vs. water fasting (he believes juice fasting is better) and the importance of colonics. David Wolfe spoke again in the evening. There was just so much to do and so much to see, I just couldn't do everything I had intended, but thats OK.
Sunday I didn't arrive until about noon because I was taking care of my spiritual needs elsewhere. When I arrived, I was blessed to meet up with Paul Nison at his book and found out when he was speaking. This was a great highlight for me because I have corresponded with him via email and his book really helped me on my healing journy. I also connected with Paul and his wife on a spiritual level so it was all the greater. In contrast to David Wolfe's encouragement on cacao, Paul is of the opposite point of view. He believes it is a poison akin to coffee and alcohol. At the end of the festival one could obtain some great deals on products because the vendors did not want to pack them up. I got a great deal on an extra container for my Vitamix:D as well as a good deal on a cleansing kit.:D
All in all, I learned a lot and met a ton of wonderful people and learned a lot of thngs. It will take me awhile to absorb it all. It is scheduled to be in Santa Barbara in May of 2009. I am hoping I can go.