Les Stroud to Lead Workshop on Survival and Spirituality at Omega Institute

    MUSKOKA, ON, June 03, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The quest for survival isn't just a mental and physical journey--it's also a spiritual one. Survivorman Les Stroud will share his own path during his workshop, "A Spiritual Journey With Survivorman," at Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck, New York, July 3 - 5. Over three days filled with outdoor adventures, skill lessons, storytelling and music, the star of the hit TV series Survivorman (OLN Canada, The Science Channel U.S., Discovery Channel International) will help others find clarity, peace and spirituality through their relationship with the earth.

"I have come to understand that keeping a culture alive requires three main components of what I call the cultural triangle: language, land skills and spirituality," says Stroud. "Of these, spirituality is always the most fragile and usually the first to disappear."

If you've watched Survivorman or Beyond Survivorman then it will come as no surprise that Stroud is a highly spiritual individual. Alone in the wilderness, he is invigorated by any extreme or obstacle Mother Nature can throw at him. For Stroud, his relationship with the planet and its people doubles as his spirituality. By tuning in and being present in the wilderness, he derives answers from land, and seeks out healing in the soil.

During the Omega Institute workshop, Stroud will teach participants to use nature as their guide. They'll discover how to get down to basics, practice wilderness awareness, learn tools to develop their sixth sense and calm the body when lost. These practical wilderness skills double as a metaphor for life and a way of staying connected to yourself and your planet.

The weekend adventure will include gentle outdoor adventures, storytelling, music, self reflection and land skills training. In addition, Stroud will share lessons he's gathered in his extensive global travels.

Known as the original genre creator of 'Survival TV,' Survivorman is one of the highest rated shows in the history of OLN Canada, the Science Channel U.S. and Discovery Channel U.S., and remains the highest rated repeat show on the Discovery Channel. Survivorman is licensed for broadcast worldwide, with ratings in the US hitting 2 million on individual episodes. To date, Stroud and his team have been nominated for 19 Canadian Screen Awards (formerly the Gemini's) and won for Best Photography in a Lifestyle or Reality Competition Program or Series in 2015 and Best Writer in Non Fiction in 2013. Stroud also won the Executive Producers Award for Excellence at the Lewiston Film Festival and was nominated for Best Travel Writer at the Canadian National Magazine awards.

He's also a celebrated keynote speaker, musician and author, two of his books, Survive! - Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere-Alive! (Harper Collins) and Will to Live, have made the New York Times bestseller list. A third, Beyond Survivorman, delves more deeply into his life's adventures. A highly regarded musician, Stroud recently released the album, Barn Sessions III - Off the Grid. The live, earth music collection was created in Stroud's solar-powered property, deep in the woods of Ontario, Canada, and includes collaboration with a number of other well-known musicians.

To sign-up for A Spiritual Journey With Survivorman, visit Omega Institute. To learn more about Stroud, visit http://lesstroud.ca.

About Les Stroud
Les Stroud is a survival expert, filmmaker, writer, singer-songwriter, speaker and performer. Best known for producing, directing, creating, and starring in Discovery Channel's Survivorman, he's the only producer to devise an internationally broadcasted series entirely written, videotaped and hosted solo.

The hit TV series is one of the highest rated shows in the history of OLN Canada, the Science Channel U.S. and Discovery Channel U.S. Stroud is also a best-selling author and musician. He has written three survival-centric books, including Will to Live, and produced three albums. A renowned conservationist and activist for the environment, Stroud lives in Northern Ontario. Follow him on Twitter at @reallesstroud, Facebook at thereallesstroud, Instagram at reallesstroud, YouTube at lesstroud and Pinterest reallesstroud.

About Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
Founded in 1977, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies is the nation's most trusted source for wellness and personal growth. As a nonprofit organization, Omega offers diverse and innovative educational experiences that inspire an integrated approach to personal and social change. Located on more than 250 acres in the beautiful Hudson Valley, Omega welcomes more than 23,000 people to its workshops, conferences, and retreats in Rhinebeck, New York, and at exceptional locations around the world. To learn more visit http://www.eOmega.org, follow on Twitter at @omega_institute, Facebook at eOmega, Instagram at omegainstitute, YouTube at TheOmegaInstitute and Pinterest at eomega.

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