Shamanism is the oldest known spiritual practice, used for healing, restoring power, and divining information. Emphasis is put on the classic shamanic journey, a visionary technique for exploring the mythical and dream-like universe of ?non- ordinary reality?, awakening dormant spiritual abilities, and bringing closer connections to nature.

From the Foundation for Shamanic Studies (http://www.shamanism....
Over tens of thousands of years, our ancient ancestors all over the world discovered how to maximize human abilities of mind and spirit for healing and problem-solving. The remarkable system of methods they developed is today known as "shamanism," a term that comes from a Siberian tribal word for its practitioners: "shaman" (pronounced SHAH-mahn). Shamans are a type of medicine man or woman especially distinguished by the use of journeys to hidden worlds otherwise mainly known through myth, dream, and near-death experiences.