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The way of the Shamanka
Having grown up in New Zealand, with horses and an addiction to water, now immersed in the life of being the financial provider, a mother and wife, I have often felt estranged from the natural world and the sustenance it once offered. I can ill-afford to take up riding again, and the northern hemisphere seas offer only fleeting invitations to dive in, so I was heartened to hear that Eliana Harvey was inviting me to spend a day with her and allow myself to be at one with the ancient wisdoms once again. Shamanka is a wonderful centre for women to train in the Shamanic tradition. The name comes form the Russian word for a female shaman, or ‘she who knows’. When I finally arrived, having departed from Newton Abbot in Devon to accidently take in the sites of Bristol before returning to Dorset, I really did feel in need of some TLC. Eliana was there to greet me and take me under her wing. Once settled in with a cup of hot chocolate, Eliana, a slim, softly spoken, and incredibly youthful woman, asked me, ‘What would you like to know?’ My goodness, the questions I had flying around in my head about this incredible body of knowledge that she was a part of, the awesome people she has met, the wonderful places she has travelled to, the unique insight she must have gained after decades of exploring, seeking and living this path. But instead I found myself simply asking ‘Why – why the way of Shamanka, when what you were originally destined to join was the world of fashion and design?’ Eliana, nodded and smiled. ‘I don’t really know. You see I’m not anyone special, but I have always been interested in "life". I was brought up with a strong sense of the Celtic traditions and both my parents were complementary therapists. My father pioneered osteopathy in the UK and my mother was a healer and Bach Flower practitioner. I guess for me it began with yoga, which I have practised and taught all my adult life. I then trained in acupressure and Chinese medicine.’
by ks
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