JEDI WARRIOR TRAINING ACADEMY
June 24 - 27, 2024 IN troutlake, wa
ages 1st grade - 5th grade
cost $450
"To be Jedi is to face the truth, and choose. Give off light, or darkness, Padawan. Be a candle, or the night." - Yoda
Jedi Warrior Training draws on the modern cultural mythology of the Jedi Knights, and its roots in the fundamental principles of East Asian martial arts culture. As Jedi initiates, we will learn how to harness the energy of the Force, exploring ways to direct it toward positive actions in life. Jedi training will include mindfulness practices, martial arts, and strength training to cultivate and develop personal awareness, learn skills to maintain focus, and build self control and discipline. Campers will dive deeper into the principles of the Jedi Order and immerse themselves in the knowledge of becoming Jedi...and of course, there will be light sabers.
"For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous being are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the Force around you; here, between you, me, the tree, the rock, everywhere, yes. Even between the land and the ship."
-Yoda
THE FORCE
KNOWLEDGE
SELF DISCIPLE
During the week, participants will train at The Trout Lake Abbey. Trainees will need to bring a lunch, water, and a snack each day. We ask that Trainees wear shoes appropriate for outdoor activity and be prepared for the elements. There is a possibility for transportation from Hood River or White Salmon at an extra cost; please let us know if this is something you are interested in.
the jedi principles
1. As Jedi, we are in touch with the Living Force flowing though and around us, as well as being spiritually aware of the Force. Jedi are trained to become sensitive to the Force's energy, fluctuations, and disturbances.
2. Jedi live and focus on the present; we must neither dwell on the past nor be overly concerned about the future. As the mind wanders, focusing on the present is a task not easily attained, for the mind is not content with the eternal present moment. As Jedi, we must release our stress and ease our minds.
3. Jedi must remain a clear mind; this is achieved through meditation and contemplation. Our minds can become cluttered and infected by forces and attitudes that we encounter every day, and must be purged of these unnecessary elements on a daily basis.
4. As Jedi, we are mindful of our thoughts...we focus our thoughts on the positive. The positive energy of the force is healthy for the mind, body, and spirit. Jedi are mindful of the negative emotions which lead to the Dark Side: Anger, Fear, Aggression, and Hate. If we sense these emotions manifesting within ourselves, we must meditate on the Jedi Code and focus on purging these destructive emotions.
5. As Jedi, we trust and use our feelings. We are intuitive, more so than others and with this heightened intuition we become more spiritually evolved as our minds become more harmonious with the Force and its influences.
6. Jedi are patient. Patience is elusive but can be consciously developed over time.
7. Jedi understand that physical training is as important as training the mind and the spirit. We understand that all aspects of training are necessary to maintain the Jedi way of life and to perform the duties of a Jedi.
8. Jedi are guardians of peace and justice. We believe in finding peaceful solutions to problems, gifted as we are we remain negotiators of the utmost ability. We never negotiate out of fear, but never fear to negotiate. We embrace justice, protecting and preserving the fundamental rights of all living creatures. Empathy and compassion are vital to us; it allows us to comprehend the wounds caused by injustice.
9. Jedi use the Force only when it is necessary. We do not apply our abilities or powers to boast or be prideful. We use the Force for knowledge, and exercise wisdom and humility in doing so, for humility is a trait all Jedi must embody.
10. We as Jedi believe that love and compassion are central to our lives. We must love each other as we love ourselves; by doing this, we envelope all life in the positive energy of the Force.