Introduction by arching.

In retrospect, this was our Shaman's first miscalculation.
He introduced a 'release exercise' by using a bow and arrow.

You stand firmly in the right direction.
You close your eyes.
You stretch the bow.
You put your intention into the arrow.
RELEASE the arrow.
And with it release the emotional load you put in it.
Of course, it doesn't matter how far the arrow shoots.
But.
This is a 95% men's group.
Automatically this supposed to be releasing exercise became a silent competition, fueling a lot of testosteron into the group.
We were freezing while waiting in line which made all of us pretty impatient.
This was felt by every shooter.

All this didn't bring the group closer to each other. Nor did it create space for respect, patience, understanding and warmth for each other.