Inka Medicine Wheel Registration Information

The 2013 Inka Medicine Wheel program consists of four sessions:

South Session:Way of the Hero. First step in the program. This is a three-day intensive personal development training that is rooted in the luminous healing traditions of the Laika, Earthkeepers of the Andes. A three-month period of practice and integration follows the session, during which the participant has the opportunity to work one-on-one with the course instructor to anchor the teachings into their life. Tuition: $495.00 .

West Session: Way of the Luminous Warrior. Prerequisite: South session.
West session is a three-day intensive training, followed by a three-month period of practice and integration. Tuition: $495.00 .

North Session: Way of the Sage. Prerequisite: South and West sessions.
North session is a three-day intensive training, followed by a three-month period of practice and integration. Tuition: $495.00 .

East Session: Way of the Seer. Prerequisite: South, West and North sessions.
The East session is a three-day intensive training, the fourth step of the Inka Medicine Wheel. Tuition: $495.00 .

Registration for the 2013 Inka Medicine Wheel is now open, with early payment discounts offered.

Please fill out the information and application form: online application form .   A "mutual interview" telephone call (or in-person meeting) will then be scheduled to discuss the program requirements and answer any questions you may have.

Tuition fees may be paid online with credit card or PayPal: click to pay online , or by check made payable to: Inka Medicine Wheel.

Inka Medicine Wheel
509 Drown Avenue
Ojai,CA 93023

Registration is not complete until payment is received. Please contact us at register@inkamedicinewheel.com with any questions about tuition fees or registration.

We welcome Medicine Wheel graduates who are full mesa carriers to repeat directions or the entire wheel with us at a discounted tuition rate. Please contact us to verify your status prior to registering.

Location- Ojai Foundation
Sessions take place at the The Ojai Foundation, a 40-acre sanctuary and retreat center located at the foot of the Topa Topa mountains in the beautiful upper Ojai Valley, 60 miles north of Los Angeles. Classes are held in the Council House, a light filled 12-sided hall designed with principles of sacred geometry. Take the virtual tour: click for virtual tour. Physical address: 9739 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai, California 93023. Please allow an extra 20 min. to drive from Ojai to the site and walk to the class room.

Lodging at Ojai Foundation
On-site lodging is available for $40 per person per night /double occupancy, in yurts with communal bathroom facilities. We encourage participants to immerse themselves in Nature and the Medicine Wheel experience by staying at this beautiful land. Lodging reservations may be made directly with The Ojai Foundation by contacting Diana Kelly at (805) 646-8343 extension 123, or by emailing her at contact@ojaifoundation.org. Their website is www.ojaifoundation.org. (If you are commuting from Ojai or nearby, no commuter fees are charged.)

Please note that bedding, linens and towels are not provided with on-site lodging. Depending on season, a cold weather sleeping bag is recommended.

Meal Plans for Ojai Medicine Wheel
Freshly prepared vegetarian meals will be served during our meal breaks for a reasonable price. We recommend that participants stay and eat on campus in order to maintain immersion in the work, and to create community with classmates. You may bring your own pre-cooked and pre-assembled meals and store them in the ice box, however the kitchen is not available for personal use.

We offer two meal plans:

Plan A : includes breakfasts, lunches and dinners, 9 meals: $165.00

Plan B : includes lunches and dinners (no breakfasts), 6 meals: $125.00

Meal plans must be purchased a minimum of ten days prior to the session start date so that your meal coordinator can prepare. Payment for meal packages may be made by ckeck, credit card or PayPal online: click to purchase meal package 

Make checks payable to: Inka Medicine Wheel, 509 Drown Avenue, Ojai CA 93023.

Please let us know if you have specific dietary needs or have questions about meals. No meal plan refunds will be made after 4 days prior to event.

What to Bring

• Clothing

Outdoor clothing: come prepared to do evening fire ceremonies and outdoor explorations. Plan according to the time of year. You may need to bring a coat or jacket, boots and rain gear.

Comfortable clothes for the course, as some of our course work is done indoors on the floor.

Ceremonial evening clothes (nice dress, or slacks and shirt).

We respectfully ask that participants refrain from wearing scented products during the session.

• Yoga mat, blanket or foam pad for floor work. Some pads will be provided.

• Flashlight - All participants must bring a flashlight or headlamp with fresh batteries.

• Three stones – each stone should fit easily into your hand and move you or speak to you in some way. The stones are for your mesa. Each session has specific requirements for the type of stones; this information will be given when you register. Returning students: bring your mesa.

• A small ceremonial cloth to hold your stones – approximately 18” x 18”.

• Rattle or small drum - if you have one.

• Small gifts – you will receive rites of passage in the Laika tradition. It is customary to gift the person giving the rites with a small token of your appreciation.

• Journal for your notes.

Seating
"Back-jacks” and chairs will be provided for seating in the classroom. Please bring any special padding you may need.

What’s In a Day
Generally, each day will include morning breathing/meditation, teaching segments, demonstrations, practice sessions and processing time. Evenings find us in ceremony. The specific schedule for each session will be given upon registration.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
Written request for cancellation received up to 14 days prior to event: tuition paid will be refunded, minus $100 deposit, minus $50 cancellation fee. Written request received after 14 days prior to event: tuition paid will be refunded, minus deposit, minus $100 cancellation fee. Due to the high fixed costs of producing the event, no refunds will be given for those who do not attend or cancel in writing prior to 1 day before event. Exceptions may be granted at our discretion depending on the circumstances of the situation.

click to register online

click to download application form