Originally published May 15 2009
Natural Health Advocates Gather for Longevity Conference in Vilcabamba, Ecuador
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
(NaturalNews) We've just completed the very first natural health and longevity conference ever held in the Valley of Longevity (Vilcabamba, Ecuador). Twenty-five guests from five different countries gathered at the Health Ranger's bamboo pavilion to learn about advanced strategies for long life and abundant living. Video clips from the event will be made available soon on NaturalNews, and DVDs of the entire event will be available for purchase.
The conference was fantastic success, and the participants included Edwin Veelo, founder of Fitura.com, makers of one of the most potent anti-viral tinctures on the market today (www.Fitura.com), Steve Sinclair, co-founder of the superfood company Enerfood (www.EnerhealthBotanicals.com), Kataline - a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition school in New York (www.IntegrativeNutrition.com), and many other fascinating people.
The event included:
• A "group juicing," where all twenty five of us ventured into my organic garden, harvested celery, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, mint, lemon balm and other herbs which were then collected and made into one large healing juice that we all enjoyed. (Amazing!)
• Mandatory "berry breaks" where we paused the conference, walked to our berry bushes, and ate the most beautiful and delicious red raspberries you've ever seen.
• A "Mani butter pudding" creation and tasting event, where we harvested huge amounts of mani greens (a relative of the peanut plant), juiced them into a paste, and added raw cacao powder and stevia to make Ecuador's first "mani chocolate pudding" that the group greatly enjoyed!
• Isometric exercise demonstrations that taught participants how to stay strong and healthy without using any exercise equipment whatsoever.
• An in-depth discussion of the 50 top strategies for health and longevity. We only made it through 36, actually. The other 14 are being recorded this weekend. Clips from this list will be shown on NaturalNews.
• Super delicious, 100% vegetarian meals including exotic juices from "naranjilla" fruits that grow on our property in Vilcabamba.
• A guest presentation by Yves, an astounding permaculture expert who runs an organic gardening community in the highlands located outside Vilcabamba. Yves shared his wisdom on protecting soil, humanure composting, conserving water and minimizing financial expenditures while growing an abundance of foods.
• Amazing Q&A sessions and group discussions on topics like detoxification, food addictions, dietary changes and much more.
• A guest presentation by Jay Schumacher, a holistic psychologist who helps people unlock their true healing potential by transforming false beliefs and painful memories into new possibilities.
... and, of course, much more. It was a fun, educational and truly heartwarming event. I can't wait to share video clips from this event with NaturalNews readers.
Upcoming events
I can't say when we'll have our next conference. It might be early 2010 after the hotel and conference center opens here in Vilcabamba. But we will hold another event in the future, and it will encompass everything described here and much more, too!
In the mean time, Vilcabamba, Ecuador is quickly emerging as a gathering place of visionaries and pioneering people who wish to pursue sustainable living and holistic healing. Perhaps 15 of the 25 people at this event were also looking for real estate in the valley, and several already found lots and made offers on them. (We welcome our new neighbors!)
In June, many more people are coming to see Vilcabamba and the Valley of Longevity for the same purpose. But rather than just being a chaotic land rush, it's all being done consciously, by green-living individuals, and with the positive intentions that I've outlined in my guiding principles document: http://www.naturalnews.com/026240.html
Join us on our "Ancient Cities of the Sun" tour in Quito!
The next opportunity for us to get together is our Ancient Cities of the Sun tour in Quito, Ecuador, from June 19 - 25.
We have now extended the $200 discount for all couples who wish to join the tour. So two people (or more) can join, and each can get $200 off the published price. There are currently 8 seats remaining on that tour, and you can read about all those details here: http://www.naturalnews.com/026042.html
No doubt we'll also be talking about natural medicine, South American herbs, living foods juicing and many other topics during that entire tour. It will be an incredible adventure through the sacred lands of central Ecuador!
Watch for more announcements of events and tours in the future. Getting together in person here in Vilcabamba has been a life-changing event for many attendees, and for myself as well. Meeting one on one is so much more "real" than communicating over the internet, and you really get a chance to know each other and share wisdom about conscious living, longevity and how to create sustainable communities for the long term.
I hope to see you here in the near future, either at a conference or even if you're looking to live in the Valley of Longevity. You may find yourself wishing to join the many conscious-living residents here who are already taking part in community building and community living.
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