Traditional Wooden Longbow Making Yarra Valley

A Traditional Wooden Longbow Making Yarra Valley with Archer, Yoga Teacher, & Holistic Life Coach Lars Richter.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and give great thanks and honour to be on this land.

All experience levels are welcome.

Tapping into the wisdom of our ancestors

This workshop offers much more than making a longbow. By focusing on moving from within, & observing your mind and energy flow, Lars will show you ways to reconnect; ground with the Earth & get in touch with your true self, by exploring the art of making a longbow and learning the skills to use it.

This can be a truly awakening and life-changing experience.

Your Learning:

In Traditional Wooden Longbow Making Yarra Valley, you will come away from the workshop with your own Wooden Longbow, as well as the knowledge & skills to make many more.

You will learn how to make a bowstring that perfectly complements your bow, & understand the art of tillering (the process of carefully removing wood to cause the bows to bend in optimal arcs). You will learn how to tiller your bows to precise measurements of draw length and draw weight so that they are suited to your individual needs. After the bow is functionally finished, the bow is brought to an aesthetically pleasing finish with fine sanding and oiling.

A bow can be used not just as a sport or a tool to hunt for food, but as a discipline, meditation, or spiritual practice as in the popular 1930s book on Zen Buddhism, Zen in the Art of Archery.

Our most celebrated quote is, “In the case of archery, the hitter and the hit are no longer two opposing objects, but are one reality.” It points to the experience others have since described as “flow” or being “in the zone”.

Bonus:

During the afternoon of the second day, the bows will be ready for students to learn the Art of Archery. You will receive an introduction to the instinctive shooting method and also different release techniques.

Archery is a powerful tool that can be applied beneficially in many daily life situations.

Awareness: Resilience: Focus

Workshop Details:

SATURDAY: 10 am – 5 pm: Longbow Making

SUNDAY: 10 am – 5 pm: Longbow Making, beginner archery skills with your new Longbow

WHERE: Yarra Valley, Victoria

WHAT TO BRING:

• Weather-appropriate clothing, sun hat
• Packed lunch and snacks (up to you), Water bottle
• A clamp and a workhorse. (not required for 1-day workshops)
• Optional: your working gloves and your tools (rasps & files)
• An adult – if you’re under 14 years old (no extra charge for helpers)
• A curious and open mind 😉

ALL TOOLS PROVIDED.

Included are all materials and one arrow, tools are provided and an archery session is inclusive.

Facilitator

Lars is passionate about making traditional skills accessible to everyone with an interest in the practical application of these tools in our ‘day-to-day’ life.

Lars has been teaching longbow making and other traditional skills to both children and adults in Victoria, interstate and overseas for more than 8 years, and has helped many people make significant changes in their life offering his knowledge and experience as a Holistic Life Coach through his business ‘Narrative Yoga’. Lars has studied Yoga, Qi-Gong and similar energy work practices since 1996.

He has been teaching Yoga and Meditation in Germany since 2001 and running workshops overseas since living in Australia.

He holds a diploma in Transpersonal Counselling, is a certified Results Coach and has extensive knowledge and experience in wholesome living.

Past Feedback:

“Thanks for a great weekend with the longbow-making workshop. I appreciated the mix of longbow expertise with the more meditative elements and advice that could be applied to other areas of life. To paraphrase: Don’t get too hung up on the final product without enjoying the journey. You need to enjoy the journey. If you don’t enjoy the journey, you’re missing the point. It was a relaxing time and I’m proud of the work I completed. I would definitely recommend the longbow workshop to others.” David

“Just wanted to thank you again for such an awesome bow making weekend the other weekend. I’ve taken my bow out shooting since and I’m still so impressed with her. It’s an awesome feeling to know that I’m shooting with something I created myself and could make again too.” Jessie

“The longbow workshop in Trentham a couple of weeks ago was the best! My son and I enjoyed bonding time in the company of a friendly group of like-minded souls. Best of all, we made something together that we will cherish and look after for a lifetime…reminiscent of the toys and tools of my own childhood. A bonus is the time my son spends daily (!) honing his newly discovered archery skills.”

“The longbow workshop was a beautiful and enduring experience for us both. Thanks Lars!” Michelle

Places are limited!

Please secure your spot by transferring $150 into the following account:

Lars Richter, BSB 242 200, Acc. no. 431159268

Please send an e-mail with the receipt/copy of your completed transfer to lars@narrativeyoga.com.au

State WORKSHOP LOCATION next to your NAME in the subject line. Thank you.

BOOKINGS AND COMPANY INFORMATION

Narrative Yoga, Elwood, VIC3184

Book now or call Lars Richter: at +61402322200 if you have any questions.

You can also use the contact form on www.narrativeyoga.com.au