Reviews about hypnosis treatment
Like any unusual thing, hypnosis attracts the attention of writers of the most mind-blowing ideas. For example, I have heard arguments that hypnosis can be dangerous.
Imagine a person who is so deep in thought that he does not pay attention to what is happening around him. Introduced? So this is a hypnotic trance. There is nothing more natural for a person, isn’t it? Some people think that a person under hypnosis is in a submissive state. This myth comes from pop hypnosis, where people fall asleep and wake up with a clap, but no one has seen a person who would refuse to participate in the show, but was still hypnotized and forced to do something. Because a person, even when immersed in a hypnotic state (something between wakefulness and sleep), retains his will. It is no coincidence that investigators do not use hypnosis, although who among them would not want to receive confessions without leaving the office? Due to the absolute harmlessness of hypnosis (I do not take the experience of gypsies and extremists - this is the case when a pencil is used to pierce the eyes), there are completely no restrictions on its use in the legislation of the Russian Federation. But how many people believe that a person giving hypnosis sessions must have “paper” with him. Should not! But like any practice, these sessions should be beneficial to those who resort to them.
I have provided reviews about hypnosis treatment, including negative ones, so that the overall picture of the effectiveness of my services corresponds to reality. I must emphasize: not a single negative response is associated with a deterioration in health or any other harm discovered after the sessions. Hypnosis is harmless - it is purely about expectations that were unmet. On the other hand, for every disappointment there are 10 triumphs, which inspires optimism.
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Reviews "Ericksonian hypnosis"
- “Ericksonian hypnosis” in Meshchera 2014
- “Ericksonian hypnosis” in Meshchera 2010
- “Eriksonian hypnosis” in Meshchera 2009
- “Eriksonian hypnosis” in Meshchera 2008
- “Eriksonian hypnosis” in Meshchera 2003
“Ericksonian hypnosis” in Meshchera 2014
Presenter: Svetlana Borodina.
Working in a trance is very interesting, instilling positive attitudes and emotions, a very good place for training, a river, a spruce forest - it has a positive effect on learning the material and meeting new interesting people.
Novel
The most important and useful thing is personal immersion and practice on your own tasks and goals, working with your own body. Everything is very useful and necessary. Thank you!
Anastasia Khalitova
What was interesting about the training was the opportunity to have fun and interesting time, learn new ways and techniques of self-help and positive resolution of current issues and problems. The training turned out to be useful because it took place in a pine forest on the bank of a deep river, in weather conditions that raised the tone, invigorated and mobilized physical and mental strength. I am pleased.
Svetlana Lobkova
The opportunity to work on yourself, a deeper understanding of people. Very helpful.
Anna Chepeleva
Brilliant training, amazing techniques and Pre-Givers! Pre-superlative, Po-smacked on the bottom, and gave what the luminaries of the psychological sciences of Berlin could not give in 22 years. Glory to Svetlana Sergeevna and Katerina!
Lyudmila Krausskopf
Changing beliefs, beliefs. Confidence that I am on the right path. Processing past events, changing memories. Perceiving situations from a different angle. I have become easier to relate to the far-fetched. Thank you, Svetlana!
Elena Voronchikhina
What previously seemed somehow unreal, fantastic, incomprehensible - turned out to be possible, and in the simplest and most accessible way, you just need to want it and stop being afraid. Some attitude toward myself has changed (improved), and I have mastered influence skills.
Larisa Evdakova
“Ericksonian hypnosis” in Meshchera 2010
Presenter: Svetlana Borodina.
The impression is positive, complete immersion in the material. Nature greatly contributes to this. The daily routine is such that you have time to do everything: study, eat, and relax. Everything was perceived holistically; a large amount of independent work and practice was important. Unobtrusive teaching of the material speeds up and deepens its assimilation. My impression of the presenter: Aerobatics!
Natalia Panova
The impressions are great, and more than positive. Everything is very comfortable, romantic and, for me personally, surprising. The most important thing for me was the discovery that knowledge and skills are just filling for the most important thing, and the most important thing is a positive, joyful attitude. My impression of the presenter: in short, I just want to copy her in my life, her lightness, confidence, charm.
Snezhana
Two years ago I received a certificate as an NLP practitioner. I came to Sinton to improve my skills. I acquired a good skill in formal trances, I remembered the informal ones, which I plan to put into practice. The most important thing: it still works! My impression of the presenter: very pleasant: bright emotions, quick, sparkling impromptu remarks during the training, deep erudition.
Vladimir
A lot of practice, the opportunity to immediately try what you study. The opportunity to use techniques for yourself, for friends and loved ones. Good installations, that it is easy, it is possible that you cannot harm or make a mistake. The impressions are the most positive and pleasant.
Natalia Romanenko
I really enjoyed the training. There are many practical tasks, during which you understand better and better. A very friendly atmosphere and well-presented material make learning interesting and easy. I liked everything; I found the methods of inducing informal trances, marking techniques, and writing fairy tales especially useful. The training is interesting and useful for everyone, at least to get to know yourself. My impression of the presenter: I really liked Svetlana Borodina, she presents the material easily, with humor, so you understand that everything will work out.
Hope
Getting to know yourself and your inner world turned out to be very important and new. I really wanted to learn how to relax. I learned much more - to relax and at the same time solve problems within myself. I solved a lot of internal problems and freed my memory from unnecessary memories. I learned to help my family and friends with solving their problems.
Kirillova Olga
In my opinion, the training is very useful for everyone who sets as their goal personal development, improving communication skills, and defining their goals. A significant advantage of this training is its practical orientation. This allows you to consolidate your skills and get the most out of the training.
Timur
The training was great, I really enjoyed it. The techniques are very effective. The training itself is very close to my spirit. Here, as they say, there are no words, everything is simply excellent. Plus, negotiation techniques and how to build a dialogue were given, which is also useful in the life of any person.
Korzon Kirill
I liked the practical orientation, the fact that they developed skills to the maximum and built in tasks. It is important that I got what I came for. Well, as always in Sinton, a great place and good company. My impression of the presenter: Sveta is cool, she is full of life, without a halo. At first you don’t understand what exactly she does when she leads. But when you understand, you immediately appreciate her professionalism. Well done! I would recommend this training to those who are engaged in personal growth.
Igor Petrov
I wanted to learn new techniques, gain skills of persuasion, influence, communication and have a good rest in nature. Deeply grateful! Because I received not only the above and in large quantities, but was also able to learn a lot about myself and understand myself better. Thank you, Svetlana, for your professionalism!
Evgeniya
“Eriksonian hypnosis” in Meshchera 2009
Presenters: Svetlana Borodina and Vladimir Vinogradov.
The results of the training will take a long time to appear. The training, it seems to me, is not abstract, but concrete, because it allowed me to better understand my desires, to be harmonious with myself and the people who surround me. The success of the training was facilitated by: excellent training by Svetlana Borodina, a very strong group, excellent organization and location of the training in Meshchera. Thank you!
Petrov Vasily, director, Moscow
I really enjoyed the training. This is one of the best holidays I've ever had. Pleasant and helpful. I had some doubts on the first day of the training, but the training turned out to be so deeply developed that all doubts went away. During the training, I gained a feeling of confidence in my strengths and abilities, perhaps sometimes in superpowers. I think that the results will make themselves felt in the near future and will please me and my loved ones. I have the feeling that I have “caught” a feeling of euphoria as a background that helps me solve problems easily and comfortably. I got more than I expected from the training. Thank you!
Lyudmila Vinogradova, Presidential School, methodologist for the development of intellectual abilities, Moscow
This training in Meshchera allowed me to better and more effectively deal with my problems. For me, the most interesting methods were the methods of self-hypnosis, since it is important for me to understand myself. I realized that hypnosis and “fairy tales” have a very strong psychological effect on a person. Many thanks to Svetlana Borodina for such a wonderful training.
Anastasia Egorova, garment design engineer, MBA, Moscow
The material during the training was presented in a very relaxed manner, which provided food for thought. After this training, you can solve all your problems on a subconscious level and help your friends solve their problems too. In addition to emotions, during the training I received a lot of emotional and mental positive shocks that improve our lives and those around us. I plan further cooperation with Sinton.
Oksana Prokofieva, Gorproekt, leading electrical engineer, Moscow
Some time ago I wanted to take this training and finally came to Meshchera and took it. Closed the gestalt. Many thanks to Svetlana Borodina. Life in the camp was very interesting. We became friends. Here I found a lot of good and interesting people. I really enjoyed the training. There were a lot of techniques and useful theoretical material, and most importantly there was a lot of practice when you could practice. Thanks to my wife and support group for the delicious food, bath and their not always noticeable work.
Kalmykov Alexey, Prolight, design engineer, Kazan
I really enjoyed both the training and the rest. I feel that I have changed my behavior in communicating with people, I began to speak in a different voice, with different intonations - largely as a result of the exercises. I also understood for myself what trance is, I tried it from my own experience, how it feels, what problems can be solved in trance. I discovered several very convenient tools for communicating with myself that I will definitely use. I learned a lot about how to influence people, how to make suggestions - I don’t know if I will use them, but it is useful, at a minimum, to have such experience and feel when someone else in the environment uses them, to be ready for this. I really liked the technique of physical changes - working with pain, catalepsy, scaling to improve vision, healing trances and suggestions. Thank you!
Zherdeva Anna, Moscow Helsinki Group, youth programs coordinator, Moscow
“Eriksonian hypnosis” in Meshchera 2008
Presenters: Svetlana Borodina and Vladimir Vinogradov.
I have already appreciated the high quality of Svetlana Borodina’s trainings in the NLP Practitioner course. Her constant willingness to help and answer questions, both during the seminar and at lunch, and in the evening after the end of the seminar time, remains unchanged. Vladimir Vinogradov, being the second coach, clearly demonstrated the practical difference in the work of various EG specialists. Indeed, every master is good in his own way. The Ericsson course itself was very dynamic and useful. Almost all knowledge was turned into skills through exercises, for which a huge clearing was given over. The presence of a large space and remoteness of groups practicing trance induction skills was very helpful at first. This course is closely related to the NLP Practitioner course, so it seems to me that everyone who has completed NLP will benefit from taking the EG, and vice versa. It was very pleasant when the exercises worked, and if something didn’t work out, you could always discuss it in the group and, of course, involve Svetlana. Discussions of the seminars took place almost every breakfast, lunch and dinner - all the participants were so interested in it. Many thanks to the GP (support group) for their efforts. For their smiles, for delicious food, baths and songs around the fire. Thanks to Nika (Victoria Titova) for her voice, I haven’t heard anything like this for a long time. It was very fortunate that there was electricity in the forest, including near the seminar clearing. Mosquito coils in toilets are just eureka! In general, the location of the camp was chosen extremely well! I really liked the tea/compote/jelly with cookies delivered to the clearing. The volleyball field was busy almost every evening! Overall a very positive experience. The days of training flew by quickly, and it was sad to leave on the last day, because everyone had already become very close friends. Many thanks to all the training participants, and, of course, to the trainers - Sveta Borodina and Volodya Vinogradov. Special thanks to Gala, the group administrator, for her constant care.
Sergey, head of bank department, Moscow
The training gave me a new direction on my life’s path, new goals and objectives. Possibility of quickly solving them. The training turned my inner world upside down and changed my attitude towards people. Taught me how to overcome stressful situations. There were a lot of positive things. I met wonderful people and plunged into an atmosphere of mutual understanding. Found new friends. I'm leaving inspired! Thank you!
Vikova Elena, director, Moscow
Great training! It’s very smart that Svetlana gives a lot of practice. The organization of the training was excellent. The intensive mode in nature is also very advantageous, since we not only work, but also relax and communicate. They became like family to each other. And it’s better to do things like trance with those people who have become somewhat more than just acquaintances.
Arina Koreshkova, customer service specialist, Moscow
The training explained to me many things that happened and are happening in my life, gave me a number of useful skills that I can already use in life to improve it, indicated a number of possible directions for development. The format of the on-site intensive, in my opinion, is the most effective for conducting this kind of training.
Gorina Anna, freelancer, St. Petersburg
I really enjoyed the training. In addition to the skills of the “NLP Practitioner” course, “Ericksonian Hypnosis” gives an even deeper understanding of NLP techniques, even more helps to feel yourself, your interests, your needs, goals and objectives, and make everything in life become like this, what it should be - harmonious and correct. Many thanks to Svetlana and Vladimir for the trances, knowledge and good mood!
Menovshchikova Ekaterina, head of bank department, Almaty
Everything is great! I will definitely come to Svetlana Borodina again. I learned a lot of new and interesting things. I will definitely use all the techniques of “Ericksonian hypnosis” in my life. I especially liked: self-hypnosis, composing fairy tales, informal trance induction techniques, catalepsy. Everything is wonderfully organized. Thank you!
Zhanpeysova Rezeda, individual entrepreneur, Ufa
“Eriksonian hypnosis” in Meshchera 2003
Presenters: Svetlana Borodina and Timur Gagin.
About the third session
Memories in the author's free interpretation
“When I think back to the 3rd session, two things immediately come to mind: hypnosis and evenings...”
Arrival
The trip to the 3rd session started out not just fun - it was terribly fun. The administrator of Sinton, Leila, said so: “We have a big holiday - the shipment is delayed by 4 hours”...
- We're still doing well. And what about those whom the bus was supposed to pick up from Meshchera?!
But, since we could not help the 2nd session in any way, we began, at Alena’s suggestion, to organize our own pastime. After playing crocodile, a couple of games of mafia and a very unsyntonous lunch (well, dumplings), a bus arrived, on which we were taken to Meshchera, right to the bank of the wonderful Pra River. While people warmly embraced the second session (“Basic Training”), I, after a quick hug, went to check the condition of the boat.
- Having already had some experience of arrival/departure, the author had a good idea of what we had to do for this.
Meanwhile, those who remained began a discussion about the methods of transporting people to the camp and about the status of the boat. Therefore, when I burst into the discussion with the question “Where are the oars?”, I was immediately put in charge of the boat. The people rejected the proposal to make a non-erotic journey on foot (for I proposed politely) bypassing the river, and I and my assistants began transporting the people with their numerous belongings. Three walks later, where I happily buried
- occasionally, like Tom Sawyer, giving this right to others
the boat finally landed on the shore, and a deafeningly loud explosion of firecrackers notified the camp of our appearance there.
Routine
After arrival, all the people were divided into 4 teams - for night duty. My team - and I traditionally volunteered to be the captain - initially included 9 people.
- Which was very pleasant, because last time a much smaller number of participants expressed such a desire. This is what it means to shine on time!
As a result, the number of people on the team was leveled to 8, so that all teams had equal numbers. The break was followed by dinner, which was supposed to be followed by thanksgiving from the support group for such a tasty and timely meal. It should have been... I climbed onto a stump in the middle of the circle and offered to say thank you to those on duty: “It’s time to say thank you to those on duty, Sinton...” “HURRAY! HOORAY! HOORAY!" - echoed throughout the camp: amicably, but awkwardly and quietly. “Great, it was a rehearsal!” “- I said, “Now let’s...” Then Sveta Borodina came up: our wonderful presenter, strict leader and charming woman, and asked: “Come on, without pioneer chants, this is not a Monastery for you!” I didn’t arrange more collective thanks for the kitchen duty workers at the camp...
On the same day, Geralt, as the commandant of the camp, that is, the head of the camp, announced to us the daily routine: 9:00 - soft (and optional) rise, 23:30 - hard lights out. The latter surprised everyone a lot, because... even in the Monastery, lights out was at 24 hours, and they got us out of bed an hour earlier. But nevertheless, this order was consistently maintained throughout the stay of the 3rd shift in the camp. With food, everything was quite simple - Sveta allowed meat, coffee, sugar and other “liberties” freely and completely; except that they were not on the menu of the duty team. Thus, the order in the camp was not at all monastic: I, as an inveterate monastery, did not like it, but the rest of the people were simply delighted.
First trans
Oddly enough, putting a person into a trance turned out to be not at all difficult, and by the end of the first day we were “throwing” people into a trance “with a bang.” And by the end of the second, we got to the point where even Sveta complained: “You’re introducing too well, I’ve already had to help with the withdrawal several times,” and we began to urgently refine the withdrawal techniques. I was very good at superimposing the text on the breath, and my “clients” entered into a trance easily and willingly. It was much worse for me to fall into a trance - like a hippopotamus who decided to swim in an old Soviet bathtub.
- Which I attributed to my “digitality.”
But the classes continued, the first trance was followed by a second, then a third, and so on faster, further, deeper...
Night duty
The only task of the teams was night duty - protecting the camp from strangers and other unwanted persons.<.p>
- Later it turned out that there really was someone to protect from!
To do this, we were on duty in pairs, 2.5 hours per pair. Having gathered our team after dinner, we jointly came up with the name “Beasts”. Then I distributed duty, placed sentries, issued weapons...
- well, actually it was a powerful flashlight
and that night there were no incidents in the camp. Apart from, of course, the fact that at night we received a new introduction - additional people were arriving at the camp, and they needed to be accommodated. Successfully - we successfully stuffed all four of us into tents...
Background trainings
At the camp, I tried to continue those background trainings that I did not have time to complete at the Monastery and which, like bananas on a palm tree, hung on my conscience. Unfortunately, it was precisely “I tried.” I couldn’t turn on well and efficiently when there were freeloaders walking around. Only “The Incognito King” came out beautifully - it was noticed and appreciated.
- Of course, without any badges. It works!
I also liked my silent training - so much that I will definitely do it at home and at work!
N-th trans
Great - this time I did a great job of inducing a trance on the “client”: it seemed to both me and him that he was sleeping like a boa constrictor; No big deal - the client responded to my commands and came out of the trance at my first request!
In general, there was a lot of hypnosis. More precisely - a lot, like snow in Chukotka or sand in the Sahara. In the morning - trance, in the afternoon - trance, then lunch, after lunch - trance, in the evening - a fairy tale
- For the night!?
and again trans. We can say that we “didn’t dry out” from the trance. In addition, people automatically fell into it. They arrived in a clearing, sat down around Gagin and, like gophers in front of a boa constrictor, fell into a trance.
Ball game on water
At camp, we often played ball for fun and to shake up our numb brains. In addition, we also swam often.
- Probably to cool them down!
But no one has yet suggested combining these two activities. Well, except for me, of course. True, exactly no one responded to my proposal, but this did not stop me, and with the ball under my arm, like a trained dolphin, I climbed into the water. That's where I got lucky! More precisely, I gave myself a lift - I organized the children swimming nearby for this game. The people joined willingly, and we, like a pod of those same dolphins, numbering about 10-12 individuals, combined business with pleasure. Which one is which: a ball or water, it’s up to you to decide, but the people liked it so much that they even asked me to leave them a ball...
Debauchery
Only true connoisseurs will be able to savor the picture of this debauchery - that is, indigenous and inveterate Sintonites. Imagine: meat, smoked and cut into small delicious pieces; sausages lying in an appetizing stack on their packaging; a pile of small bags of coffee - “3 in one”, and then ready-made mugs with this coffee, steaming and aromatic; next to them is a whole jug of sugar, so white and sweet; and a tiny little jar of salty, salty salt... You will say: “This can’t be!” Or you will be surprised: “And this is the Monastery?!” "Yes!" - I will answer you.
- “- No, but is this a fact?” “This is even more than a fact - this is how it really happened” (from the film “That Same Munchausen”)
Alas, this is exactly what happened in reality. Moreover, your humble servant also took part, albeit small, in this debauchery. Otherwise, how could he describe it in all its glory?!
Hypnosis and Geralt - a love story
And once we hypnotized Geralt. He asked for a boost of energy (remember this!): the client’s desire is the law, and Pavel and Yuri began the session. After the session, Geralt stated that “all your hypnosis is bullshit, I just lay there and didn’t feel anything.” And in the evening... in the evening chaos began! Geralt organized a disco and partyed at it like crazy; and this was the only day when curfew was postponed! The hero of the occasion himself explained this fact simply: “I listened to my favorite songs, and my mood lifted”...
Juice
Summer. Heat. Thirst. The eyes, like two locators, already unconsciously notice everything that can be drunk and what can be used to cool off. I go somewhere on business, and they don’t stop their work for a second. Step, another step, another... Bam! The whole body stops, and the eyes are directed to one point. My consciousness does not yet understand what it is, but the unconscious has already done all the necessary work and stopped me exactly where it should. After a moment, the eyes focus and an image floats into the brain - the image of a juice box. A beautiful, liter package of grapefruit juice with the proud name “I” rises no less proudly above the papers piled on the table. I (now it’s me - V.S.) take a step, and my hands themselves reach out to this life-giving source of moisture. They stretch and stretch and now... Bam! Hands stumble upon a hard, black and evil biofield, which looks like a wolf and does not allow them to take the juice. And while the unconscious is still fascinated by the juice, my consciousness automatically asks “can I have some juice?” and hears Katya-Belka’s answer: “It’s impossible, he’s a stranger - Sveta Borodina.” “Ask her,” Cheshire and Lena add, and my unconscious gets a new task - to achieve an audience with the beautiful owner of this wonderful drink. Bah, here she comes! And I take a step towards this princess with the bright name Svetlana, admiring her golden hair and wonderfully deep brown eyes. Bowing before her in respectful respect, your humble servant asked if he could taste her wonderful drink. The princess turned her graceful head, smiled with her coral lips, leaned slightly towards me and in her unusual gentle voice snapped: “No to you!”
Back to the Monastery-2003
In my report on this event, I completely forgot two wonderful people: Anton Fnya and Dima from Samara. It's time to correct this omission!
Dima was the youngest of the monasteries - 16 years old. But this did not stop him from participating in all trainings on an equal basis with everyone else. Moreover, he became one of the few who completed the “Bus”! Dima and I became very good friends, and it was all the more pleasant to see how much he had changed. I even envy him, in a good way I envy him that at the age of 16 I did not have such a good start as a whole month at the Struzhany summer camp. Have a successful journey, Dima!
Well, Fen is Fen - only someone with a well-spoken tongue can add anything to this; Well, for example, like... like Fnya. I will only say that this is exactly the person whose behavior and manner of communicating with girls I tried to navigate in the Monastery and will definitely continue to rely on now. I wish there were more examples like this - bright as a 500-watt lamp and sharp as a knife in the hands of a Japanese chef!
Fairy tales
They also told us fairy tales. Yes, not simple ones - hypnotic. I remember the first time Sveta said: “Well, should I tell you a fairy tale?” Just imagine what started here! The people immediately began to fuss, began to take out foam, lay down, and settle down. A minute - and everyone was already lying “ready” for a fairy tale, even in a slight trance. Needless to say, the fairy tale went off with a bang?! And soon we learned to tell the same wonderful tales ourselves...
Clan "Che"
And also, just like in a fairy tale, we had our own small clan. Yes, yes, a real clan, with its leader, its closed territory, its customs and its gods. The leader of the clan was the great Che (Cheshire the Great and Mighty), who wisely hung out with Prime Minister Borka, Princess Lena and Katya - Belka. The clan lived in their castle - a real castle, built from huge logs,
- However, in the Monastery this castle was more often called the admin tent
and carefully guarded his territory from strangers, preventing them from encroaching on the territory, belongings or provisions of the clan. The clan, remembering the behests of its ancestors, strictly maintained the purity of its ranks, training only with members of the clan and only occasionally pouring foreign blood into the clan. At the same time, members of the clan, remembering their high purpose and close distance to the gods, did not consider it necessary to bind themselves with bonds of obligation to those whom they temporarily admitted to the clan. The gods were merciful to the Che clan, and therefore constantly showed themselves to the clan’s castle and bestowed their blessing on its members. The fact is that the wise Che, the ruler of the clan and at the same time its high priest, started a grandiose sacrifice to the god Te, in the form of several temples, where the people would worship the god Te and master his great art of hypnosis. Therefore, the priest and god tirelessly discussed the rules and rituals that should be in these temples, as well as their places, temples, and arrangement. “So what is he like, this Tae?” -you ask. I will be happy to answer!
Timur
Timur turned out to be a short, respectable man, terribly and terribly charming.
- As, in fact, I expected.
Well, his way of constructing sentences - as long as the Nile River and as complex as a Pentium 4 processor - simply delighted me. And this speech, soft and smooth, carries you somewhere far, far away, into the depths of... trance; and this voice, smooth and velvety, relaxing so gently and so truly; and beautiful, beautiful words, like a small town near the bluest mountains... In short, that’s how we lay down in a trance - like tin soldiers under the hand of their experienced 5-year-old general. And everyone loved it!
Open air
What prompted me to spend the night without a tent - next to a cheerful and warming fire - is now difficult to imagine. Probably the desire to gain “new experience” - Timur buzzed all our ears with this phrase. It was planned and done, and now I’m already dragging my sleeping bag and foam to the place of my future bed. I lie down: the fire crackles comfortably, the conversation of the cute girls on duty is softly heard, and - nasty mosquitoes howl sharply above me! Ugh! And if only they could howl... The mosquitoes actively, like planes after a carpet bombing, landed on the “open areas of the body,” that is, on my face or hands. As a result, I slept as if I was constantly washing my face in my dreams - or was an exemplary clean cat. But in the morning I didn’t feel a single mosquito bite - I’m used to it!
Pioneer camp
This time we were not alone on the river - there was a “pioneer” camp nearby, numbering 110 people. Or a sip, because the “children,” as the head of the camp called her pupils, were very old. And it was those who were over 17-18 who turned out to be the largest children. They washed dirty hands and greasy dishes where we bathed and took water, wandered around our territory, and - forgive the accuracy - pooped on it.
- Because they didn’t think of making a toilet and washbasins. Remember this fact - it will come in handy when you read about the focus of the school.
One latch, about 17 years old, from the “skipper class” (actually, counselors), was caught when he crouched just 3 meters from our outer tent. At the same time, real children, under 15 years old, have never been noticed in anything bad. They didn't litter, didn't scream late at night, and didn't lay in heaps near our tents. What spoiled the older students?! Maybe school? I think not, because it has a completely different focus. Which? I hope that my reader will laugh heartily along with me at the following sentence. The focus of the school was... children's rights and the environment!
Events scattered...
Of course, a bunch of other events happened at the seminar, huge, like a bunch…. Well, let's say, like a pile of sand in the Sahara. I'll even list them using a list:
- I ate too much blueberries - 3 kg in 4 days is too much. Fortunately, some of the blueberries were harvested by the good Sinton people, namely curators Alena and Andrey. Out of childish naivety, I said “take as much as your conscience allows” - this always worked before and everyone was taken very carefully. It was unforgivable for me to forget that Syntonians and conscience are things, mmm..., poorly compatible. Especially if they are curators! And it’s good that they saved me from gluttony.
- I brought a bunch of firecrackers with me, planning to have a fun and loud time. But alas, “Hypnosis” is not “Monastery”: the situation, as you already understood from the report, was different, and firecrackers did not come to the court. Well, I'll use them next time. If, of course, they survive the New Year!
- Of the many techniques that Timur gave us, I especially remember one: “gypsy trance.” Briefly, its essence is to surround the victim and, clinging to him like mosquitoes to a tourist, begin to talk smartly with the victim and among themselves. And when the victim is stunned by all this (that is, scientifically, goes into a trance), pick out her pockets or convince her to give all the money. Joyfully excited, groups of “gypsies” then rummaged around the camp for a long time, looking for suitable victims...
Departure
This time it was special. On the morning of the penultimate day, I cast my sharp glance at Alena, then at her car, and immediately realized how I would spend that evening. Yes, yes, that’s right - driving (or driving?) with Alena to Moscow. On the one hand, I was sorry to lose another wonderful evening at the camp, but on the other hand, I gained one day in Moscow. The only useful experience that staying in the camp could provide was the experience of leaving. But, as the attentive reader remembers, I already had it! Therefore, in the evening of that day, having handed over my tent to the strict quartermasters, having collected my belongings in a fairly large backpack and compacting them on top, I headed straight to Alena’s elegant gray “nine”. A short farewell, touching, like Juliet’s tear, and warm, like ma... like an imported hot water bottle. And now, I’m already riding in Alena’s nine towards Moscow, home and - and new successes, my friends! And when we finally arrived in Moscow, quite late in the evening, Alena gave me the best night of my life! But this is the next story...
Vasily Starostin, August 2003