From April-August 2013 Lujan Matus is offering shamanic tuition in Hoi An, Vietnam.

Vietnamese culture is heavily influenced by that of Southern China, with Confucianism forming the basis of Vietnamese society. Buddhism remains the single largest religion in Vietnam, though like in China but unlike in the rest of northern South east Asia, the dominant school of Buddhism in Vietnam is the Mahayana School.

Nevertheless, Vietnamese culture remains distinct from Chinese culture as it has also absorbed cultural elements from neighbouring Hindu civilizations. The French colonization has also left a lasting impact on Vietnamese society, with baguettes and coffee remaining popular among locals.

How to get to Hoi An

The nearest airport is in Da Nang which has domestic connections to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Hue and some international flights to Bangkok, Singapore Siem Reap, Cambodia and charter flights to China.

A taxi from Danang airport to Hoi An costs about US$22 using a taxi with a meter. This is one occasion where haggling to set a fixed price is cheaper than going by the meter. Air-conditioned Minibus-Taxis cost 5 US$ per person (there are no minibuses in airport, you should go first to the city). The ride takes about 45min.

Generally in Vietnam call by telephone and book a taxi with Mai Linh taxi as they are the most reliable and honest (this is their mission) – and pay meter charge.

A word of caution about flying Jetstar: they are frequently up to 8 hours late, many times arriving at Danang from Saigon at 2AM. If you arrive late, you should arrange an private airport transfer in advance.

Getting Around Hoi An

The centre of Hoi An is very small and pedestrianised, so you will be walking around most of the time. Motorbikes are only banned from the center of town during certain times of day, so keep an eye out for motorized kamikazes, even in the most narrow alleys. However, the city’s government does not allow motorbikes to enter the Old Town on the 14th and 15th of each lunar month. On those evenings, a lot of activities, including traditional games are held in all over the town.

To go to the beach or reach some of the more remote hotels, it is easy and cheap to hire a bicycle. Taxis can be found in the middle of Le Loi Street, over the river on An Hoi or called by phone. When busy, taxis may refuse your fare back to your hotel from town if it is too close, opting for larger fares. Arranging a shuttle from your hotel may be a better option although prices can be higher.

Motorbike taxis, of course, are always an option. You can also charter boats for about US$1/hour.
Traffic in Hoi An is minimal, so if you’ve been avoiding getting on a bike in the big cities, small towns and the surrounding countryside like Hoi An are ideal to get used to the road rules.

Attractions

Entry to all historical sites in Hoi An is via a coupon system, where 90,000 dong (US$5) gets you a ticket that can be used to enter five attractions: one museum, one old house, one assembly hall, the handicraft workshop (and traditional music show) or the traditional theater, and either the Japanese Covered Bridge or the Quan Cong Temple. Tickets are sold at various entry points into the Old Town. The city requests that visitors dress “decently” while visiting sites in the Old Town, as in men wear a shirt and women don’t wear a bikini top, sleeveless blouse or skirt above the knees. Respect the local culture and remember that you are not on the beach.

Tra Que Village, (around 2 km from Hoi An centre is a little green village to discover the rural life in Hoian with cycling, cooking class, preparing soil, planting and watering vegetables, etc. Have fun being a Vietnamese farmer and take some nice photos. A great way to learn about local life.

Cooking lessons are offered at several restaurants around town. There are also several established cooking schools with good reputations including “Morning Glory” and “Red Bridge” who offer a variety of courses ranging in price from 16 – 55 USD.

Karma Waters in Hoi An Ancient Town is a unique vegan restaurant and Responsible Tourism operator. Focused on UNESCO culture tours and low impact tours and activities such as kayaking, cycling, hiking & sailing Karma Waters provides sustainable, authentic and real experiences and vegan cooking classes.

The Hoi An “Love of Life” Bicycle Tours, organized specially for you by local professional tour guides. Places visited are the serene Buddhist pagoda, a picturesque fishing village and so much more whilst cycling through luscious green rice fields where buffalos roam. You can experience the view of stunning beaches and poetic rivers.

Food

Food in Hoi An is, high even by Vietnamese standards, cheap and tasty. In addition to the usual suspects, there are dishes that Hoi An is particularly famous for:

Cao lầu, a dish of rice noodles which are not quite as slippery as pho and a bit closer in texture to pasta. The secret is the water used to make it, and authentic cao lau uses only water from a special well in the city. The noodles are topped with slices of roast pork, dough fritters, and this being Vietnam, lots of fresh herbs and veggies.

White rose (banh bao vac), a type of shrimp dumpling. The translucence of the rice flour along with the color of the shrimp meat gives it the appearance of a white rose petal.

Banh Mi

Banh Mi are available throughout Vietnam but the market in Hoi An is famous for having some of the best in the country. Bánh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich which is famous for being extremely hearty and relatively inexpensive. ingredients can include shredded barbecued pork, eggs, tofu, and seasoning which can be mild to intensely spicy.

The development of the bánh mi did not begin until the French colonized Vietnam, introducing people to the baguette, a type of long, thin, crusty French bread. The French colonists developed a sort of salad sandwich, taking advantage of locally available Vietnamese ingredients like fresh greens, pickled vegetables, and spicy chiles, and the early form of bánh mi was born. While the French have left Vietnam, the taste for bánh mi has stayed on.

Wontons

There are many kinds of wonton dishes : fried wonton, wonton soup or wonton and noodle soup are a few examples.

Swallow’s Nest

Swallow’s nest is a unique and specilal food once eaten only by royalty or the very wealthy. Many dishes have been created from swallow’s nest but the most popular is swallow’s nest sweet soup. It’s considered to be very good for one’s health and many stories and legends describing its recuperative powers add to its allure.

Banh It La Gai

This cake is made from the black colored and sweet tasting Gai leaf and green bean. This cake is always offered to worship ancestors during the New Year or anniversaries of departed ancestors. It’s also thought of as a kind of medicine to help revive those suffering from hangovers.

Suse cake

Made from sticky rice, green bean and coconut, the cake is wrapped in banana leaf and then steamed.

If you are really very adventurous, you can walk to the Central Market, and have a local breakfast. Seating on stools, eating a bowl of Cao Lau with wooden chopsticks is an adventure.

Tropical Fruit

Mango

There are several kinds of mangoes grown in Vietnam.The finest mangoes are xoai cat. This type of fruit has a bright yellow peel, a round shape, and weighs as much 0.5 kilograms. The meat is considered sweeter and more fragrant than that of other varieties.

Rambutan

The skin of this fruit is tough, thick and hairy. Its meat is transparent white and tender, and has a cool sweet taste in the mouth.

Mangosteen

The fruit is a bit smaller than a tennis ball and has a dark violet rough skin. While lifting each segment of the transparent white meat to your mouth you can imagine the light and pure refreshment that leaves a little sour taste lingering in your mouth.

Star Apple

No better word than marvelous can be used to praise the tropical fruit with the name Vu Sua (milk from the breast). The shape of the star apple matches the name attached to it, as does its juice, which is fragrantly sweet and milky white like breast milk.

Durian

Durian fruit is five to six times larger than a Mango. Its skin is thick, rough, and covered with sharp thorns. With a gentle cut between the edges of the outer shell, you can easily open the fruit to expose the layers of bright yellow segments of meat that make the pulp look like it is covered with a thin layer of butter.

Those who have not enjoyed the fruit before may find it hard to eat. But once they have tried it, they are likely to seek it again.

Pineapple

Pineapple plants are widely grown in the country. The peak ripening time for this tropical fruit coincides with summer when the hours of sunshine are longer. People in southern Vietnam usually call this tropical fruit trai thom (fragrant fruit).

Sweet Pomelo

There are several kinds of regional polemo growing areas famous for their particular taste; each fruit is named after the locality where it is grown. The pomelo tastes like a sweet, mild grapefruit, though the typical pomelo is much larger in size than the grapefruit. It has very little, or none, of the common grapefruit’s bitterness.

Longan

The fruit is as small as the tip of a thumb. Inside the thin and light brown skin is the transparent white pulp, which covers a small glossy black seed. The thicker the pulp, the juicier, more fragrant, and crisp the pulp.

Longan is a protein rich fruit. It is usually used as a main ingredient, along with lotus seeds, to make sweet soup, which is considered a very good summer refreshment. The seedless longan, when dried, is also a very fine choice for connoisseurs.

Thieu Litchi

Thieu is the name dedicated to a special kind of litchi grown in Hai Duong Province. The Thieu Litchi is a bit bigger than the longan. Unlike the skin of the longan, which is rather smooth, the dark red skin of the litchi is rough and rippled. The meat of the litchi is also transparent white, but it is thicker and juicier than that of a longan. The litchi seed is also smaller than the longan seed.

Banana

Bananas are not only a delicious fruit when ripe, but green bananas are also part of some dishes. Banana flower is mixed in delicious salads. Banana tree trunks, when young, can be eaten as a vegetable, and banana tree roots can be cooked with fish, or mixed in salads.

Several banana varieties grow all over the country. Tieu bananas are the most popular kind; they are small and smell sweet when ripe.

Papayas

Papaya is sold all year round, especially in the south, and is not very expensive. In the south, one of the popular varieties of papaya is the one with red, thick pulp that has a fragrance but that does not contain much sugar. This species is grown in the Mekong Delta region and in the area close to the Cambodian border. Another species of papaya available in the south is the one with yellow or orange peel.

Persimmon

Vietnam has many kinds of persimmon. Persimmon can be either round or in the shape of a heart. Persimmon fruits are divided into two kinds: bitter and sweet. Bitter persimmon fruits are edible when they are green and hard, but is very sweet when the fruit is ripe. The fruit of sweet persimmon are always sweet, even when green and hard.

In Oriental medicine, persimmon is considered effective to reduce high blood pressure and relieve abdominal pain.

Sapodilla

Sapodilla fruit is shaped like an egg and weighs from 10 to 200 grams. Its peel is brown with tiny cracks near the stalk. The pulp, which is brown and yellow, is very juicy and smells very sweet. There are two popular species of sapodilla grown in Vietnam: orange pulp and white-yellow pulp sapodilla. The pulp of the white-yellow sapodilla has taste of peach, banana, and apple.

Custard Apple

In Vietnam, there are two kinds of custard apple: firm and soft. The pulp is white or light yellow and contains many black seeds.

Jackfruit

When jackfruit are ripe, their pulp is yellow and sweet. There are several other species of jackfruits divided into two main groups: hard jackfruits with hard and crunchy flesh, and soft jackfruits with soft flesh and a lot of juice.

Dragon Fruit

Dragon fruit weighs from 200 to 500 grams, and has pink or dark-red color. Its pulp is white and gelatinous and contains many seeds that taste like cactus, giving the fruit a sweet and sour taste.

Wildlife in Vietnam

Vietnam is home to species like bears, elephants, tigers and leopards. You can also see some smaller animals such as squirrels, monkeys and otters. Wildlife in Vietnam would be incomplete without mentioning the reptiles like snakes, crocodiles and lizard.

Other than that you can see the indigenous animals of Vietnam. Agile Gibbon, Asian Elephant, Banteng and Bengal monitor are the most renowned species of Vietnam. You can also see False gharial, Giant Muntjac and Green sea turtle widely in Vietnam.

Vietnam boasts of extensive range of evergreens including rain forests. Though, deforestation usually takes place, but it is not as often as in other countries of Southeast Asia.

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This button is awarded to those who have successfully completed the Shamanic Healing Practitioner Training Course.

Below is a list of people who have attended and completed the Shamanic Healing Bodywork Program with Lujan Matus.

• Eric Blake
• Naomi Jean
• Hans-Michael Kallina
• Brett Lyons
• Sergiu Soescu
• Sorina Soescu
• Craig Van Wyk
• Sandra Sokolowicz
• Jorge Matteo

In late summer of 2012, I visited the nagual Lujan Matus to learn the Quetzalcoatl Winged Serpent movement series. Two other students also attended for the same week. On one hand, the presence of others makes being in the nagual’s presence easier because one can relax and witness the interactions between others. Yet on the other hand, it makes it even more difficult when the nagual discovers hidden routines within one’s personality because others are a witness to that interaction. It’s a learning process on a level at which I’ve not had the pleasure of experiencing. A level of trust exists between the nagual and his students that is very difficult to find anywhere else.

Without the nagual and/or other students of the nagual, the process of witnessing and being witnessed would warp itself into strengthening the dysfunctional behaviors molded by our current social structure. In the nagual’s presence, though, it becomes a battle to free oneself from the slave-driven shadow attention.

The nagual always warns us of the danger that the internal dialogue can produce after we leave his presence. The shadow is a slave owner and internal dialogue is its chains. When it sees that its slave is being freed, the internal dialogue will cause one to lash out at the one who is freeing the slave. It can cause a student to try to retaliate against the teacher. One must be very careful to realize who is doing the whispering and why. The shadow creates an endless version of illusion. This can occur — and has occurred — even after years of learning.

Lujan explains that the Quetzalcoatl series should be practiced indoors, away from the prying eyes of people who do not understand or have interest in the teachings. Their projections, conscious or not, will interfere with the body’s knowledge of what to do. The series is a very personal affair. Lujan explained the cultivation of this kind of bodily knowledge as the basis of the meaning of personal power. One is strengthening one’s energy field. In alignment with bodily knowledge is the presentation Lujan offers of diet and healing. At the time of my visit, the nagual is on a fruit-only diet and one can see evidence of this on his kitchen counter. There is enough fruit there to open a small shop. By the end of the week, it is all consumed. He encourages his students to eat healthy foods.

One of Lujan’s longtime students brings a gift of a painting for the nagual. Lujan repeatedly exclaims, “Estaban, I love those colors!” I’m a bit perplexed because I’ve never heard the nagual speak of a love of the desert and its faded, sun-bleached colors. The painting is truly beautiful. It carries a quiet power that captures one’s attention and silences the mind. A bird is dancing a jig while symbols of abstract meaning appear in the air around it. Lujan places the painting in a place where we can all see it during the visit. I will steal glimpses of it as the lessons progress, looking for the brilliant colors.

We learn the first part of Quetzalcoatl and return home. Back in the hotel room, I play a guided mediation CD and lay down to rest. It’s a chakra exercise. I discover a faulty connection between the first chakra of safety and the next chakra of passion. This disconnection will show itself many times by the time the week is over. That evening, I have a fully-memorable dream.

We continue learning the series and I’m happy there are other students also learning. I like standing a bit behind them so I can see what is the next movement. Both the other students are more learned than I. Estaban has been learning from the nagual for a long time. He is making three-dimensional drawings of the stances. Endreus is a very dedicated student and learns the series very quickly. He practices for hours on his own. On a subliminal level, I begin using this to my advantage. The nagual, however, has already perceived it, yet he won’t mention it until it becomes more obvious.

After practicing the Quetzalcoatl Winged Serpent series for only two days, I again have a vivid dream early in the morning. I awake from the dream and roll to my right side to get out of bed. When I get to the edge of the bed, I stomp my foot on the ground in an attempt to stop myself from continuing to roll right on out the large window next to the bed. I am dumbfounded, wondering what would produce that sensation. I stand and walk to the bathroom. I become aware of two large areas of very heavy energy on each side of me that extend from the ground level to about the height of my ribs. It is actually tangible; I can feel it around my arms. It is so heavy that I walk to the bathroom slumped over from the lower back, like someone who has a serious back injury and cannot stand straight. When I reach the bathroom, I’m again dumbfounded as to why I am walking bent over this way. I don’t have pain. I stand up straight and am profoundly conscious of being in an upstairs room, high above the ground.

The nagual explains how this series brings heavy energy into our awareness and serves us as a method to allow it to rise. This is like the heavy energy from Earth. It can be most easily felt behind one’s legs. The Quetzalcoatl series beckons this energy to come forward and rise, expanding to the universe at large.

Being around the nagual’s energy always causes many so-called coincidents to occur. On this day, one of the other students experiences a catharsis of realization. He discovers where he is blocking his own energy from his heart to his loved ones. He appears down and sad on this day, and the nagual discusses his situation with him. He has been on a restricted diet for almost two weeks and is now craving more familiar food. Lujan suggests that he indulge this desire in order to quell the cravings. That evening, the student walks to an outdoor restaurant near the hotel. It’s a lovely place, set on the beach, itself, with tables and chairs anchored in the sand. All the beach activities are going on around you as you eat.

They serve many healthy dishes there. I had enjoyed their fruit smoothies. On this night, though, when Endreus goes there to indulge a bad habit, the weather lets loose its energy that had been building since we were at Lujan’s place earlier that day. Within minutes of being served his meal, a tornado releases its downfall of rain. The wind is ripping through the trees which are heavy with their tropical fruits. Large seed pods, even ripe coconuts are being thrown against the roof and sides of the building. Thunder is booming in the air. It’s quite scary to be outside now, and Endreus has to run from the restaurant to the hotel. When he arrives, I greet him and we have a good laugh about how exciting it all is when the world mirrors our inner turmoil.

The next day, Lujan is smiling broadly as he observes us. He says that there is a lovely energy between the two of us. He tells us how this kind of energy can been perceived by seers and how we can learn to see it, too. We tell him of the adventure of the previous evening. Lujan tells us of how this energy is a very good energy and lifts one’s spirits. He then mentions that with time, however, if one has not dissolved one’s imprints, it could become dangerous because one could begin to use it to block and hide oneself. He speaks of problems of trusting authority, trusting loved ones, trusting dedicated teachers.

He identifies an imprint within me. He cites each and every instance from the past week when I strategically placed others while we were learning the series so I could not be easily focused upon by the nagual. As he speaks of how open I am with a friend, yet somewhat closed and hiding from him, I feel a strange sensation begin to burn in my lower abdomen. Lujan is talking about how he knows that I trust him implicitly, how I have only recently met the new friend, yet Lujan is the one whom I am blocking. Lujan says, “You don’t like being told what to do,” but I can barely hear his voice at this point. The burning sensation in my body has grown to cover me from hip to hip in the lower abdomen and has captured almost all of my conscious energy.

Lujan had earlier spoken of how people in Bali would sweep their doorsteps every morning, moving the dust away, out to the sidewalks or street near their home. This sweeping action is like hunting the energy of the coming day. The sweeper is gently touching the dust of the night, looking for the path. It’s a meditative practice. One hunts for the path of a clear and sincere heart. I’m recalling this conversation as I come back into full awareness of the room.

That evening, I’m exhausted and troubled on a level I’ve never felt before. Troubled and feeling alone in the world, I am supremely thankful for the presence of Lujan’s other student. I seek his company and he graciously allows me to sit with him. We speak of our lives and the lives of some we have known. It was a very sobering lesson, one that I have yet to fully comprehend how to correct. In the presence of so many dedicated and clear people, I did not want the nagual to see my failures. For some tangled, deeply-held reason, I did not want the very person who could have helped me succeed to see where I was failing.

Near the end of the week, I notice how beautiful Lujan’s new painting is and look for a well-placed light that has possibly enhanced its colors. I did not see one. I said, “That painting is magical. It’s getting brighter.” I was shocked to hear everyone saying that it had not changed. I examined the painting. It truly does have many colors within it. Even the color of the bird in its center was different. It was not a black bird; it was blue.

That evening, we plan to perform the Winged Serpent series on the beach. It’s the night of the full moon. This is the only time when the series should be performed outdoors. I feel a very calm sense of confidence in knowing the movements now. Nevertheless, I ask the other student to stand just in front of me in case I forget them. This time, however, I feel no sense of being weaker. I want to make sure I make the most of the little time left in the beautiful environment. The clouds have been present all week long, but as we begin the series on the beach, they part, revealing bright, soft moonlight. The people on the beach remain at a distance. We have enough time to do the whole series twice.

Since learning the Quetzalcoatl Winged Serpent and practicing it daily, I have noticed a strong return of dream recall. I am experiencing a different kind of clarity in these dreams. I am more aware of the contradictions within the dream scenes and less prone to believe false pictures. As I practice these movements, I can often feel a heavy energy behind me or at the sides. It is increasing my sensitivity to the thoughts of others so much so that I can often actually hear them in my head. I recall a pearl of wisdom from Lujan. He said, “Whisper your truth to the forest so that it doesn’t reflect back at you during sleep.”

I will always recommend to anyone to visit the nagual Lujan Matus. It brings all of his teachings into much sharper focus. The experience of being with the nagual puts realizations into the sphere of active interaction.

Much love and deep thanks!

Sugrue 
Sugrue23 @ gmail.com

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Now accepting applications for tuition in Thailand in July and August and Turkey in October 2013 .

Lujan suggests the following sequence for shamanic tuition:

Mayan Winged Serpent Series

Windlock System

Whispering Palms ( Includes Earth Energy Tapping)

The Three Treasures

Jaguar Series

Small Mountain

Dragon’s Tears

Iron Palm

Shadow Fist Kung Fu

Iron Oak Wooden Dummy

Temple Bagua

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As of April 2012, Lujan Matus is no longer teaching Earth Energy Tapping as a separate program and instead it will be incorporated into the Windlock System.

The Windlock System supplies the warrior with the fundamentals of Shadow Fist Kung Fu. This system tightens and binds the muscles to the bones, causing the warrior to have an extremely lean and muscular physique.

The name “Windlock” describes the actions that are performed. Each movement affects a specific organ, opening and clearing the meridian system, creating a clear bioelectromagnetic flow of chi. This makes this system relevant to anyone who is interested in increasing their personal power and improving their health and wellbeing.

Lujan Matus has been in possession of this system for over forty years. The Windlock System helps bind all the core muscles to a central energetic matrix that runs from the perineum to the crown. It also sends shock waves to the chakras and this is determined by which movement is performed.

Many kung fu practitioners have not been taught how to lock their movements. This in turn leads kung fu practitioners that have not obtained “Windlock” as the primary foundation of their systems with a grave weakness.

It is imperative therefore, no matter what style that a person has learned, to integrate the Windlock so as to establish the power necessary to stay as stable as an oak tree, yet be as flexible as bamboo.

Lujan will also teach some Shadow Fist applications so that the warrior will understand all facets of what they are learning.

The Windlock System is extremely invigorating; cleansing and fortifying the immune system and turning back the biological clock. After six months of Windlock, one’s body should return back to a late teens/early twenties physique.

It is truly the shaman’s guide to power. Through these physical movements, joy and happiness will be in abundance because of one’s youth returning.

For registrations for the Windlock System received during April we are offering a discount of 15%, which is $300 off the regular cost for this program.

Participants who have previously learned Earth Energy Tapping are invited to attend the Windlock program for a discount of 25%, which is a $500 reduction.

These discounts only apply to applications received prior to April 31st, 2012.

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We are excited to announce a new venue for shamanic tuition in 2012:

Boracay Island in the Philippines.

Boracay is an island of the Philippines located approximately 315 km (196 mi) south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards numerous times. Boracay was awarded in the “Travelers’ Choice 2011″ by TripAdvisor as the second best beach (out of 25) in the world. Boracay made a debut appearance on the Top 10 Islands list in the Travel + Leisure travel magazine World’s Best Awards 2011, ranking fourth.

Weather

Daytime temperatures on Boracay generally range from 77-90°F (25-32°C) from October- March, and increase to the 82-100°F(28-38°C) range from April-September.

Activities

Leisure activities available on or near Boracay include scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, kiteboarding, cliff diving, and beach relaxation.

Boracay is the site of a 18-hole par 72 golf course designed by Graham Marsh. In addition, as of 2010, Boracay has in excess of 350 beach resorts offering more than 2,000 rooms ranging in quality from five-star to budget accommodations, so tourists are sure to find whatever they are looking for.

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Events

Dragon boat races are held annually on Boracay under the auspices of the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation, with teams coming from around the Philippines and from other Asian nations to compete. The races usually take place sometime in April or May.

Language

Many languages are spoken on the island, however most Filipinos speak English well.
Food

There is a wide variety of different restaurants specializing in a range of ethnic cuisines. Those on a budget should head for the local market where you can purchase fresh fruit and have local fresh seafood prepared to order.

A wide of variety of unique tropical fruits are available including custard apple, jackfruit, duhat, mangosteen, marang, papaya and mangoes.

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Here are a few of the most popular restaurants on the island.

Prana Restaurant located in Mandala Spa is an organic vegetarian restaurant serving breakfast, salads and light vegetarian meals including tofu with peanut sauce. They also offer a variety of organic French wines.

Dos Mestizos is the Best Spanish Restaurant in the Island. Their specialties are tapas and paella.

Cyma‘s original restaurant in d’Mall is the most popular Greek restaurant on the island. Menu offerings include Greek salad, seafood and lamb.

Lemon iCafe - This place is famous for its lemon desserts and other treats like chocolate cakes, cheesecakes, coconut pancakes and banana muffins. They serve breakfast and light meals including salads, sandwiches, seafood and pasta.

Manana Mexican Restaurant - known for its Mexican delicacies and cuisines. Traditional and modern recipes are available and favorites include nachos, enchiladas, burritos, salads and mango margaritas.

Boracay Crab House @ Escondido - Their specialties are a wide variety of dishes with crabs and other seafood.

True Food Indian Cuisine - The Best Indian Food in Boracay Island. Comfortable seating with low tables and big cushions. Features a good choice of vegetarian dishes.

Smoke Restaurant The best restaurant for Filipino food in Boracay. If you are on a budget, you can bring your own ingredients and ask the chef to prepare a dish for you. They also have ala carte Filipino food. Their specialties include Bicol Express, Bulalo, Chicken Curry, Lechon Kawali, Sinigang, and Stuffed Squid with Sizzled Vegetables.

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Transportation

Boracay island is separated from Panay island by a narrow strait. The island is located opposite the barangay of Caticlan in the municipality of Malay, Aklan. Transportation across the strait is provided by boats operating from the Caticlan jetty port.

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By air

Boracay is served by two airports in Aklan province: one in Kalibo and Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (commonly referred to as “Caticlan airport”) in Malay.

By sea

The western part of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) passes through Caticlan, with car ferries from Roxas, Oriental Mindoro docking at the Caticlan jetty port. Several bus companies operate provincial bus routes from Manila which pass through Caticlan via the SRNH.

On the island

The two main modes of transport are via motor-tricycles along the main road or by walking along the beaches. Pedicabs are also available for transport along the Beachfront Path. Other means of transportation include mountain bikes, quadbikes and motorbikes, all of which can be rented.

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Tuition Availability

April 9th-13th: Windlock Series
April 16th-20th: Three Treasures
April 23rd-27th: All programs available
April 30th-May 4th: All programs available
May 7th-11th: All programs available
May 14th-18th: All programs available
May 21st-25th: All programs available
May 28th-June 1st: All programs available

If you are interested in reserving a position please register on the Parallel Perception website: Program Registration

For more information about the programs visit this page: Shamanic Tuition Programs

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Over the years I have received many emails from around the world requesting free tuition and have decided to have a scholarship program so as to allow people to undertake shamanic tuition courses who would otherwise be unable to attend.

I am proud to present the Parallel Perception Scholarship Program as an annual event. There will be a competition where those who are interested in this program will write a short essay and the winner will be selected by the public.

The scholarship will include one week of tuition in the Earth Energy Tapping program. This special program will also include the Windlock System and Whispering Palms. Every year a different program will be offered.

The winner will be entitled – as is everyone who has completed any of my shamanic movement programs – to return to review the movements for free, for a lifetime.

These are the requirements to enter:

1. Write a 250-800 word essay about what you have learned from the books and teachings of Lujan Matus, how it has impacted your life and why you would like to learn shamanic movement with Lujan Matus.

2. Give permission for your essay to be published online by Parallel Perception.

The essays will be published on the Parallel Perception Blog. Readers will have the opportunity to vote for the person they would like to win the competition by leaving a comment on the blog post.

All entries must be received by December 18th 2011 and the winner will be announced on January 2nd 2012. 

The winner must attend between April and December 2012 in Costa Rica and dates are subject to availability. The prize cannot be transferred to another individual.

Please email your completed essays to info @ parallelperception.com. If you have a photo of yourself that you would like to be published with the essay please attach it to your email.

You have to be in it to win it! Good luck.

With deepest and warmest regards,

Lujan Matus.

This is no ordinary book but an invitation to travel beyond the limitations of present perception and into a genuine sense that within ourselves we carry the potential to transcend the confines of the cognitive systems we have inherited.

Lujan Matus is a bearer of ancient shamanic teachings, learnt in the parallel realms of dreaming and waking under the direct tutelage of his benefactor, the old nagual Lujan, and his charismatic cohorts – one of whom is revealed to be the Neolithic sage Don Juan Matus.

The empowering sequence of lessons transmitted within these pages provides unprecedented insight into the intricacies of human existence, whilst simultaneously opening the doors to a universe of mythical proportions. Upon entering this remarkable continuum of events the reader begins to magically integrate, through the generation of internal imagery that bends the parameters of perception and invariably transforms consciousness itself.

These teachings are a crucial reminder that life is a gift of endless potency when reflected in the light of awakened awareness. The clarity and integrity that shines throughout this book cuts right to the marrow in so many ways, and raises such vast questions about the very premise of our existence, that at times the content is alarming.

With direct language and an otherworldly understanding of human nature, not to mention interdimensional travel, a non-linear proposition of time, and the elucidation of Mayan hieroglyphs that are keys to unlock awareness, Lujan eclipses the scratching-on-the-surface attempts of those who precede him and extends an invitation unlike any other.

Click here to read the synopsis of ‘The Art of Stalking Parallel Perception’.

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Private Shamanic Tuition Programs

Now accepting applications for tuition in Nepal in May and June, Laos in July and Thailand in 2013.

Lujan suggests the sequence below for shamanic tuition. These recommendations are flexible and can be adjusted according to the needs of the student. If you wish to discuss shamanic tuition you can write to info (@) parallelperception.com

All participants that take private tuition or group workshops are welcome to come back and repeat the course for a lifetime, no charge, after the initial payment is made.

The one requirement is that you attend at a time when a paying student has booked in for the same program. If you are interested please email info@parallelperception.com to find out what dates are available. Positions are subject to availability and participants will be placed on a waiting list and informed as soon as a course date has been established.

All of the following movement series can be repeated for free for an unlimited number of times, after the initial program has been completed: Windlock System, Mayan Quetzalcoatl Winged Serpent Series, Whispering Palms, Three Treasures, Small Mountain, Jaguar Series and Dragon’s Tears.

The free review does not apply to Shamanic Healing, Iron Oak, Shadow Fist Kung Fu, Temple Bagua or online programs.

If you don’t wish to do physical movement programs Lujan recommends Shamanic Healing. If you wish to undertake the Shamanic Healing program, Lujan will also teach the Eight Gates of Dreaming Awake for no additional charge.

The Eight Gates of Dreaming Awake can also be taken online. Shamanic Guidance is also available online.

The Eight Gates of Dreaming Awake

Two online sessions: $395

Healing Meditation

One online session $195

Online Shamanic Guidance

$195 per session

Mayan Winged Serpent Series

Five day program $1995

Windlock System

Five day program $1995

Whispering Palms ( Includes Earth Energy Tapping)

Five day program $1995

The Three Treasures

Five day program $1995

Jaguar Series

Five day program $1995

Small Mountain

Five day program $1995

Dragon’s Tears

Two week program

Level 1 $1995 (Includes Iron Palm Training)

Level 2 $1995

Shadow Fist Kung Fu

Five day program $1995

Iron Oak Wooden Dummy

Five day program $1995

Temple Bagua

Five day program $1995

Shamanic Healing

Five day program $2995

Shamanic Healing Practitioner Training

Two week program $6995

Click here to register for all private shamanic tuition programs.

If the participant cancels their tuition or is unable to attend, under any circumstances, refunds are not available. Tuition fees may be transferred to a future date or utilized for other activities ( including online tuition ) that are provided by Lujan Matus if at least two months notice is provided.

If you need to reschedule an online appointment, please give us 24 hours notice. If you miss a scheduled call, that week’s appointment will be forfeited.

Lujan Matus is also available for personal appearances, intensive apprenticeship programs and group workshops upon request.

Please email info@parallelperception.com to submit your proposal.