Fire Walking (Team Building)
Mind Over Matter With Fire Walking
For those who want to find the perfect balance between the mind and body there can be no greater test of this balance than fir walking. Fire walking is one of the oldest ways of testing the individual and their ability to put the discomfort of physical sensation aside in favour of the pure effort of will. Fire walking has been around for centuries with the Pacific islanders the first practitioners of this ancient rite of passage.
Today the modern equivalent of fire walking is offered to visitors to the small but friendly town of Parys, with its many attractions including conference centres and facilities for team building exercises. Fire walking can form an integral part of any team building excursion and this exercise allows employees and private individuals to come to terms with their inner strength and their ability to overcome obstacles that are placed in their path through their mindset.
By overcoming their fears these employees can become a more productive part of a corporate team and the participation of the entire team of employees will demonstrate that each and every member is able to contribute to the physical and mental wellbeing of their felloe employees. By causing individuals to overcome the mental barriers that cause doubt and a lack of self confidence fire walking offers these individuals a valuable insight into exactly what makes them take the decisions that affect not only their personal lives but their relationships with their team of fellow employees.
Fire walking represents the ultimate of mind of matter. The physics involved in fire walking demand that respiration and perspiration are kept in check in order to prevent the feet from burning. If the feet are dry and the fire walker proceeds at a brisk pace there is almost no danger of any burns. It has been hypothesised that the layer of ash on top of the burning coals insulates the feet from any burns, however should any perspiration be present then the effects of this ash are nullified and severe burns can be the result.
With group participation the effects of the group dynamic as well as the encouragement of other people taking part in the fire walking ritual will ensure that a state of mind characterised by inner peace and optimism is reached. In this state fire walking can be a tremendously rewarding experience and bring members of any team much closer.
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