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Animal Wisdom Speaks
February​

Animal Wisdom Speaks - Month of the Yak

Yaks are gentle giants, who build their friendships on trust, equality and reciprocity, stay balanced and calm amidst raging storms. No matter, how harsh a winter might be, they keep on walking their path step by step, until the first snowdrop blossoms and blooms and a new spring is dawning.
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Yaks allow no pressure. Their herds split to avoid unnecessary fights or to end a looming conflict in the most sensible way. They form groups of true friends, with friendships built on trust, that has grown over time, and equal give and take. 

They stay and walk in the truth of their souls and are tirelessly working towards, what they want to bring into this realm. Yaks do not expect from others, what they are not willing to do themselves, and neither will they ever force someone else to do their bidding or sacrifice, what they are not willing to sacrifice themselves. 
 
Yaks patiently take one step after the other, for they live in the here and now, using the gift of the present moment. Yak says, “There is no guilt in taking your time in healing and nourishing your soul and walking in solitude for as long as need be.” 

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When Yak is walking with you as a companion and mentor, she will never pressure you, but warm you and huddle with you, when you get tired amidst the storms of winter, until you are ready to take another step.
Picture
"White Yak", white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2023)

Yaks allow no pressure. Their herds split to avoid unnecessary fights or to end a looming conflict in the most sensible way. They form groups of true friends, with friendships built on trust, that has grown over time, and equal give and take. 

Kristin Raphaela Otti 

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Picture
"Shadow Yak", black pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2026, Carinthia)
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"White Yak", white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2023)
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        • UN Summit of the Future 2024 - Action Days Official Side Event
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        • Official Statement Regarding the End of the Collaboration with the Green Tent Circle (GTC) and WOYA
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      • Copyright
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      • Framing
      • On Inventions
      • Knowing the Messenger
      • Never Play with A Soul - Zero Tolerance of Mobbing, Bullying and Gossip
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        • Council of Spirits
        • Every Horizon is a New Beginning
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        • In the Beginning Was...
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          • On Responding and Reacting
          • Rage Quit or Reactive Abuse?
      • Character Development >
        • Making an Entrance
        • Character Creation >
          • Main Characters and NPCs
          • Friends, Frenemies and Foes
          • When The Monkeys are Flying in Oz
          • The Fellowship of the Circle
          • On World Tendencies
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      • The Art of Creating a Dialogue
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    • International Events >
      • Animal Wisdom Speaks - February Month of the Yak
      • Official Statement Regarding the End of the Collaboration with the Green Tent Circle and WOYA
      • UN FFD4 Multi-Stakeholder Hearing - Official Side Event
      • UN Summit of the Future 2024 - Action Days Official Side Event
      • Green Tent Circle Illuminator Series 13
      • Past International Events >
        • 2026 - Animal Spirit of the Month >
          • Animal Wisdom Speaks - January Month of the Giraffe
          • Animal Wisdom Speaks - 2026 Year of the Horse
        • 2025 - Animal Spirit of the Month >
          • Animal Wisdom Speaks - December Month of the Bellbird
          • Animal Wisdom Speaks - November Month of the Snake
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          • Official Statement Regarding the End of the Collaboration with the Green Tent Circle and WOYA
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            • GTC Animal Wisdom Speaks - January Month of the Polar Bear
          • GTC AWS 2024 >
            • GTC Animal Wisdom Speaks - December Month of the Parrot
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            • GTC Animal Wisdom Speaks - May Month of the Lion
            • GTC Animal Wisdom Speaks - April Month of the Bear
            • GTC Animal Wisdom Speaks - March Month of the Whale
            • GTC Animal Wisdom Speaks - February Month of the Eagle
        • GTC Storytelling >
          • Official Statement Regarding the End of the Collaboration with the Green Tent Circle (GTC) and WOYA
          • GTC Storytelling & Fire Ceremony May 2024
          • GTC Storytelling & Earth Ceremony April 2024
          • GTC Storytelling & Water Ceremony March 20-23
  • Projects
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            • Spirit Animal Art
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            • Guardians
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      • Metal Craft >
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          • Paul Otti >
            • Metal Craft
            • Art Shows
            • Collaborations
            • A Master of his Craft
      • Shamanic Tools
      • A Deck of Cards
    • Collecting Fairy Tales, Songs and Stories of Wisdom >
      • Dedication to Sven Hakon Rossel
      • Folkeviser
    • Storytelling in Change Management >
      • Dedication to Helga Dohr
      • Shamanic Storytelling in Change Management
      • Shamanic Storytelling in Organizational Design
      • Shamanic Storytelling in Organizational Culture Development
      • Shamanic Storytelling in Leadership
    • Shamanic Journeying in Change Management >
      • On Being Prepared or Embracing Your Vices
      • On Triaging or Being the First Responder
      • On Team Building or Assessing the Situation
      • On Leaving a Project or Not Jumping Headfirst into The Fire
      • To Live and Let Live or The Art of Iaido
    • A Twist in The Myth >
      • Dedication to Rune Palm
      • Smoke and Mirrors >
        • On Narcissus - At Home in his Heart
        • On Lucifer - The Whistleblower
        • On King Midas - Turning Gold into Shit
        • On Oedipus Rex - Love Changes Everything
        • On Loki - The Agent of Change
        • On Medusa - Jealousy and Envy
        • On Prometheus - Reigniting the Fires
        • On Hagen from Troneg - Time and Narrative
        • On the White Raven - Mistaken Identity
    • The Tongues of Old and New >
      • Dedication to Helmut Birkhan and Karl Pölz
    • Digital Storytelling >
      • Dedication to Johannes Milchram
    • The Sound of Music >
      • Dedication To BORG Wolfsberg
    • Traditions and Ceremonies from around the World
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