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Forming Formed: 1992 Established: 1992

This page last updated:6/14/2011

Panterra

Westfield, New York,

United States

Panterra is a community dedicated to personal enrichment through increased awareness and the transformation of consciousness. Currently, we use our relationships with others, ourselves and with all aspects of life to evaluate and foster personal change and understanding. Our hope is to create an environment where each person may achieve some degree of personal enhancement with support from the community.

We conduct classes and workshops designed to promote self-awareness. The "studio at Panterra" is our private business where we offer yoga classes, movement therapy, and other sessions centered on the transformation of consciousness as a way to serve the local community. Although we are primarily a community of two, we have had individuals stay for periods of time with set purposes. We are willing to share ideas and resources with others to encourage self-empowerment and community improvement.

In part, our intention is to reduce suffering where and when we can. We do not claim to have answers, but we do offer possibilities. We do not declare universal truths, but we do advance the search for personal current truth and its understanding. We honor the story of individuals and avoid adherence to dogmatic forms. Artistic and creative expression is actively supported, but we reserve the right to exclude expressions of violence within the community.

Contact:

Michael E. Woltz
8579 Hardscrabble Rd
Westfield, New York 14787-9756 United States
Phone: 716-326-3993

Links:

studio at panterra: mostly yoga and other class offerings

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

This page last updated:6/14/2011

Visitors Accepted

(prior arrangements must be made and no over night guest)

Visitor Process: Please contact us by mail well in advance. If you expect to visit for an hour or so contact us one to two weeks in advance. Longer visits of up to four hours will require three to four week notice and is dependent on available time. No overnight guest.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 2 Non-member Residents: (All who live here are considered members, but not permanent members.) Open to new members: Yes (Through personal contact and the development of a relationship people are accepted into the community upon request and needs basis.)	Government Decision Making: By consensus (permanent members make final decision) Identified Leader: No (Permanent members strongly infulence direction due to liablity and ownership) Leadership Core Group: Yes (Permanent members currently have legal ownership and liability.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (Usually members provide ten hours each week not including shared activities.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No (At times we have had members who elected to contribute money as well as labor depending on the situation.)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 36 acres (14.6 hectares) (One mile of gorge property which has a small stream and a dozen waterfalls) Land Owned By: A subgroup of community members (permanent members currently own the land) Number of Residences: 3 (The sudio is the largest building and is where community activities are usually held. Two other buildings serve as housing.) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% (Large summer garden) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners (other meals as able) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: There are some dietary restrictions (We do not eat meat or cook aniaml flesh in the community) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian (Individuals may eat however they wish to off the property) Alcohol Use: Seldom used (moderation is promoted in all areas) Tobacco Use: Prohibited (certain ceremonial use)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (A pantheistic form has been common, but no restictions are placed on individuals. Instead, personal path is supported as much as practically possible. Some degree of conversation is taking place about "spiitual" ideas and practices all the time at Panterra. It is one of the main pillars of our community.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Pantheism with all teachings accepted. Mysticism and yoga are practiced and studied, but all perspectives accepted.) Educational Style(s): (all are acceptable)

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