{"id":31,"date":"2014-01-06T07:10:09","date_gmt":"2014-01-06T14:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raeannwoodschatz.com.php53-9.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2017-05-27T17:43:18","modified_gmt":"2017-05-27T23:43:18","slug":"the-samurai-game-workshop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.raeannwoodschatz.com\/the-samurai-game-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"The Samurai Game Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-BXFl6avxT0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Now available in Canada!<\/h2>\n<p>The Samurai Game\u00ae Workshop is a powerful opportunity to experience the way of the warrior as a path to deeper self-awareness and enlightenment.<\/p>\n<p>In Japanese, the word samurai means \u201cto serve.\u201d The samurai lived and died by the code of bushido, \u201cthe way of the warrior.\u201d\u00a0 For the true samurai, iron self-discipline, 100% commitment, inner calm in the face of danger, willingness to die rather than be dishonored, and unwavering loyalty to leader and team were a way of life. The Samurai Game\u00ae allows you to take on these qualities of the samurai warrior, and experience for yourself the way of the warrior as a path to deeper self-awareness and enlightenment.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the Samurai Game\u00ae is an amazingly accurate mirror that allows you to see exactly how you live your everyday life.\u00a0 As the game unfolds, major life issues will come to the surface for you to confront and deal with. For some people, the main issue is commitment\u2014the willingness to persevere, not give up, in the face of setbacks, difficulties, and even pain. For others, it\u2019s honesty and integrity\u2014the courage to speak the truth, even when speaking the truth means the possibility of rejection or becoming an outcast. For others, what surfaces is the struggle between cowardice\u2014giving in to fear\u2014and courage, the willingness to risk, for what you believe in. And for still others, the issue brought up by the game is trust\u2014trust in yourself, trust in other people, trust in life itself. The list of major life issues that may surface in the game is endless, since the game is simply a mirror. But you can count on being challenged to face up to yourself in a deep and meaningful way.<\/p>\n<p>Another challenge in the Samurai Game\u00ae for many people is the challenge of (symbolically) facing death. As you confront the possibility of dying in battle, you have an opportunity to contemplate the meaning of your life\u2014and to face up to how brief this lifetime really is. For many participants, this is a chance to re-evaluate their priorities, and to gain a new level of clarity about what really matters.<\/p>\n<p>The Samurai Game\u00ae is also an exercise in leadership and teamwork. Throughout the game, you will be presented with opportunities to lead\u2014and opportunities to surrender completely to the leadership of others. The game will test you, and expose for you to see clearly your strengths and weaknesses as a leader and as a member of the team.<\/p>\n<p>Participation in the Samurai Game\u00ae demands a high level of personal commitment and willingness to participate. Playing the game does not, however, require a high level of physical fitness or physical contact. Men and women from 18 to 80 years old, from all walks of life, have participated fully and created tremendous value in the Samurai Game\u00ae. As with any experiential process, the value you create will depend entirely on your willingness to participate fully and face up to yourself honestly.<\/p>\n<p>The Samurai Game\u00ae was created by George Leonard. George was a founding member and former president of Esalen Institute.\u00a0 He held the rank of 5th Degree Black Belt in the Japanese martial art of Aikido and authored twelve books including:\u00a0 Mastery, The Ultimate Athlete, Education &amp; Ecstasy, The Way of Aikido, The Silent Pulse, and (with Michael Murphy) The Life We Are Given. The Samurai Game\u00ae is now used globally in classes, seminars and corporate retreats, and has served hundreds of thousands of people.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/contact\/\">Call or email me<\/a> and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p align=\"center\">THIS SEMINAR\/WORKSHOP\/PROGRAM CONTAINS<br \/>\nTHE SAMURAI GAME\u00ae<br \/>\nA Copyrighted Simulation Owned By The Leonard Family Trust<br \/>\n\u00a9 1977 George Leonard<br \/>\n# TXu 1-626-797<br \/>\nInternational Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved<br \/>\nThe trade name \u201cThe Samurai Game\u201d holds<br \/>\nUS Trademark Registration #2,630,801<br \/>\nwww.SamuraiGame.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now available in Canada! The Samurai Game\u00ae Workshop is a powerful opportunity to experience the way of the warrior as a path to deeper self-awareness and enlightenment. 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