NAMASTÉ PREPARATION ASSIGNMENT

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1 NAMASTÉ PREPARATION ASSIGNMENT 1. Please write a four page spiritual autobiography which includes: experiences, beliefs, disillusionments, decisions, traditions, rituals, ah-ha experiences, spiritual practices Bring your spiritual autobiography with you; your writing will be an important part of the seminar. 2. Bring an object that has spiritual value to you, which has served you well and that you are ready to give as a gift to assist another on his / her path. You will bring this with you on the first morning of the seminar.

2 Namasté Seminar Logistics LOCATION Namasté will be held at the Wings facility, 275 W 5th Ave, in downtown Eugene. Eugene is easy to get to by airplane, train, or bus. Several major airlines serve Eugene with direct routes from many cities. The airport has taxi and limo service into town. The train and bus depots are within walking distance of the Wings facility. Please check with your travel agent for the best arrangements for you. PARKING NO parking in front of our building. It is TENANT PERMIT PARKING ONLY for all businesses facing 5th Avenue on this block. Suggestion: At the corner of Lincoln & W 3rd Ave Average parking fee is $2.00/day. Exact change or personal check only. See map on next page DAYS AND TIMES Please arrive at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. When you arrive please check in at the registration table. The seminar begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. The seminar schedule is as follows and exact ending times Tuesday-Friday may vary up to a half-hour: Tuesday Wednesday-Friday Saturday 9:00 a.m. registration, 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. WHAT TO BRING A three-ring binder with 8.5 x 11 paper and a pen or pencil. A pillow and blanket. Clothes to move / exercise in. Snacks, non-refrigerated and sealed. A closable water bottle. A sweater or jacket for room temperature is 68 degrees. Money for meals. All cell phones and pagers are turned off before entering the seminar room. DRESS Feel free to dress comfortably and casually. Be prepared to be outdoors for a brief period. BREAKS AND MEALS There are minute breaks throughout the seminar, approximately every 1½ - 2 hours. You will have 1¼ hours for lunch and 1½ hours for dinner. At meals you will go in groups to local restaurants with an assignment as part of the seminar process.

3 Information: At the corner of Lincoln & W 3rd Ave and the corner of 5th and. NO PARKING IN FRONT LOT. IT IS PERMIT PARKING ONLY. Directions to Wings from I-5 North and South: From I-5 North or South, exit at 194B, I-105/126 West/Eugene. About 3 miles in the left hand lane, follow the sign, 99S Downtown. Stop at light, turn left onto W 7th Ave. Stay in the left lane, go 3 blocks, turn left on Lincoln. Stay in the right lane, go 2 blocks to stop sign, W 5th Ave. Wings is on the corner of Lincoln and W 5th Ave. N 5th Avenue 6th Avenue 7th Avenue 8th Avenue Broadway 10th Avenue 3rd Avenue Train Station 4th Avenue 1 The Courtesy Inn Downtown Motel The Oval Door 18 WING Seminars Keystone Cafe 2. Aminata 3. Morning Glory 4. Café du Hall (breakfast/lunch) 5. Electric Station 6. Sushi Station 7. Steelhead Brewery 8. Cornucopia 9. Cafe LN (Lucky Noodle) 10. Granary Pizza Co. 11. Belly (dinner only) 12. 5th Street Market eateries 13. Pure (Japanese Bistro & Sake Bar) 14. Days Between Cafe Not on map: SubWay on corner of W. 6th Ave and Washington Ron s Island Grill on corner of W. 3rd Ave and Lawrence The Hult Center for Performing Arts Entrance Entrance th Street Bar & Grill 16. Allan Brothers Coffee 17. Dog in a Box 18. Chevron Convenience Store 19. Theo s Coffee / Cosmic Pizza 20. Dutch Bros Coffee 21. Cafe Perugino 22. Sushi Ya 23. Park Street Cafe (breakfast/lunch) 24. Full City Coffee / Palace Bakery 25. Noodle Bowl 26. Zenon Restaurant (great desserts) 27. Bagel Sphere 28. us (vegetarian Chinese) The Hilton Hotel th Avenue Fountain Over Park 7 1 Campus Inn, Eugene Motor Lodge New Oregon Motel, Phoenix Inn th Avenue The Vintage 31. Broadway Market Deli 32. Davis (dinner only) 33. Poppi s Anatolia (Greek/Mid-Eastern) 34. Hawthorn s Deli 35. Ambrosia (Italian) 36. Starbucks Coffee 37. Mezza Luna Pizzeria 38. Sweet Basil (Thai) 39. Belly s Tacqueria 40. Jackalope Lounge 5th Avenue 6th Avenue th Avenue Broadway 10th Avenue The Timbers Motel W 5th Ave Eugene, OR

4 ACCOMMODATIONS AND TRAVEL INFORMATION Below is a listing of hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts in the Eugene area frequently patronized by Wings participants. Noted are accommodations within walking distance, those with discounts for Wings participants and those that are pet friendly. Please note that room rates may vary based on winter/summer rates, availability, and room tax. We recommend making your reservation as soon as possible. W D P Walking distance of our Eugene, OR training facility Mention Wings for discount Pet friendly HOTELS & MOTELS D Campus Inn or Must call directly to request the Wings discount. W D Courtesy Inn or AAA Approved. Must call directly to request the Wings discount. P Days Inn Eugene W D Downtown Motel or Must call directly to request the Wings discount. W D P Hilton Hotel Complimentary Eugene Airport shuttle Call during business hours 7:30-5pm PT Mon - Fri or go online to request the Wings discount. Corporate Account Number: N Phoenix Inn Continental breakfast included P Red Lion Hotel Eugene redlion.rdln.com P Valley River Inn To check availability on local hotels/motels in Eugene and Springfield, call Travel Lane County at (541)

5 BED & BREAKFASTS W D C est la Vie Inn or Must call directly to request the Wings discount. All four of the guest rooms offer private baths. Elegant features include plush bathrobes, organic soaps, individual cooling/heating controls, cable TV/DVD, and free highspeed wireless internet. W D The Oval Door Listed in NW Best Places. Five rooms with private baths. Full breakfast included. Make sure to let them know you are with Wings for extra special treatment! D River Walk Inn Built in 1926, large Dutch Colonial home. 2 guest rooms with shared bath, internet access and fax machine. Professional massage by appointment. FLIGHT INFORMATION These are the airlines that fly into the Eugene Airport: Allegiant Delta/Skywest Horizon Express United Express For more Eugene Airport flight information, go to AMTRAK W GREYHOUND SHUTTLE SERVICE Eugene Omni Shuttle To and from Eugene Airport Portland City 2 City Shuttle Service is available to and from the Portland Airport. Reserve in advance.