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Miraval Spa's Equine Experience - No Tears Here

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The Equine Experience is something Miraval is known for -- and another one of those experiences that can get you out of your comfort zone. Some people break down and cry. People who are used to being in control have a hard time when the horse doesn't pick up its foot when they ask it to.

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And it actually WAS fun -- especially the lunging, which is using your intention and energy to communicate with the horse, asking it to go around the ring and change directions. Another lesson for me was that the horse (and others we communicate with) really do respond to the energy we put out, and that it's possible to "dial it down" or "dial it up" to get the result you want.

I have not actually worked with horses altho I love them. Wish I could go out there for this experience.

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Reply#1 - Tue Nov 3, 2009 2:06 PM EST
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I think you do learn alot about yourself when working with horses, it kind of makes you humble. Great seed MinnieApolis, thanks!

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Reply#2 - Tue Nov 3, 2009 2:32 PM EST
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It seems that horses make you focus more on what you are doing and communicating. So many times we send mixed messages but horses will pick up on that immediately.

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#2.1 - Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:44 PM EST
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