| Great teachings are no longer hidden from | | | | mind on the Self" and to understand how past |
| view. You don't have to travel to India or to | | | | events shape the present. |
| a remote location anymore. A case in point is | | | | |
| the Lotus Path Workshops which are now | | | | A more elaborate workshop is "The Journey: |
| represented on the Internet by a new website: | | | | Spiritual Autobiography" This is a six |
| | | | session workshop that can be done on |
| | | | consecutive days, weekend or even during the |
| The Lotus Path Workshops are the brainchild | | | | course of one year. The aim of this workshop |
| of Betty Malicoat, who gained renown for her | | | | is to help participants remember their path, |
| creative and innovative methods while | | | | to meet themselves and to define their |
| teaching English at Fresno State University | | | | purpose in life. |
| before going on to creating the Lotus Path | | | | |
| Workshops. | | | | Another popular workshop is "The Tribal: |
| | | | Playing with Chi", designed for couples and |
| The daughter of a vaudeville dancing mother, | | | | small groups who want a true sensory |
| and a mystical father, Betty has combined | | | | experience that shifts consciousness and |
| artistic creativity and deep spirituality in | | | | frees wisdom. |
| a series of workshops that are designed to | | | | |
| "connect to the higher self and work with | | | | The most advanced workshop is "The Quest: |
| divine energy." | | | | Shaman's Cave": A three session workshop for |
| | | | students who want to know their higher self. |
| Betty's childhood was steeped in spirituality | | | | The three sessions have to be completed |
| and mysticism thanks to her father, Joe | | | | within one week, and are open to those who |
| Miller. Miller was a Theosophist and was | | | | have participated in the Journey or The |
| famous for his spiritual walks in Golden Gate | | | | Tribal workshops. |
| Park which sometimes attracted several | | | | |
| hundred participants. | | | | The workshops are conducted in the Sierra |
| | | | foothills of California between Fresno and |
| The current Lotus Path workshops combine the | | | | Yosemite. Reservations can be made by calling |
| teachings of Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism and | | | | (559) 658-7742 or by visiting the website, |
| Hawaiian Shamanism along with Betty's | | | | where local lodging suggestions are also |
| creative teaching methods. The idea of the | | | | provided. |
| workshops is to help a person reach his or | | | | |
| her higher self by purifying chakras (the | | | | Many people combine sessions at the Lotus |
| psycho-spiritual centers of energy situated | | | | Path along with visits to Yosemite and report |
| on the spinal column), by activating the | | | | that the workshops add a special dimension to |
| senses, and by using creativity. | | | | their vacations. |
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| The workshops are of several kinds. For those | | | | If you would like to really know who you are |
| people who do not have much time there are | | | | and to connect with your higher self visit |
| the one session "Traveler" workshops. This | | | | the new Lotus Path website or call for more |
| workshop helps the participant to "turn the | | | | information. |