Living Our True Nature

Awareness in motion…Shanghai

2009-07-06T08:26:00.000-07:00

The beautiful green and lush surroundings of Chong Ming Island, just of Shanghai were the perfect set up for this 'Awareness in motion'. It was an invitation to stillness and silence and each participant took this invitation wholeheartedly and turned the focus inside intending to directly experience 'who is in'.
During these 3 days, the readiness to cut through layers of identification was no doubt prevailing and the courage to drop ideals, to let go of security was also very present. As self-denial and self-betrayal slowly gave way to truth, contented hearts and smiling faces started emerging. A 3-day course is indeed a short time, especially when one is new to self-enquiry, although a beginners' mind is more often a plus than a hindrance. Yet, the way towards our true nature, the way towards the empty heart – the 'Chan way' – as Chinese like to call it - certainly requires a little more time and dedication!
As for my own 'Shanghai experience', it turned out to be full of surprises for me. I've really enjoyed my stay in Shanghai, meeting new friends, learning more about Chinese teas and about 'relaxing' in massage salon. The art of tea and massage are really a Chinese must! Now is a time for me to rest and enjoy the coolness of Chiang Mai, Thailand. As well as practicing Chi Kung and learning the art of Chinese abdominal massage – Chi Nei Tsang.
I will be back in Shanghai in November to offer a 5-day 'Innocence regained'. It will be an opportunity for all willing hearts to reconnect with the innocence, with the childlike qualities that we are. Restoring and supporting the connection with the inner child is a vital and essential step on our path towards oneness.
Do check Upcoming events for more information
You would like to share something or ask a question… feel free to connect with me
Namaste to you all

Rakendra

Letting Trust Be….

2009-06-07T07:35:00.001-07:00

Well… open hearts and gratefulness were certainly at the 'rendez-vous' during the 'awareness in motion' and the 'letting trust be' that took place in Taichung, Taiwan.

Just as Oolong Tea reveals its fragrance with the right water temperature, it seems that the Taichung heat that prevailed during these 2 weeks helped our Taiwanese participants release their own fragrance.
Conditionings, projections, shock and shame are certainly part of everyone's mind reality. Yet all it takes to lift off their veil and un-cover the naturalness, the innocence of one's own being is a willingness to open. And certainly, intention, openness and a willingness to move through all the difficulties that showed along the way, were the drive that helped participants regain their naturelness.

Touched hearts and gratefulness were also at the 'rendez-vous' during the 'letting trust be' closing talk!
Existence certainly has its ways!

A short stopover in Chiang Mai, Thailand to rest and take care of some practicalities and I will be eastbound again, this time for a 'Shanghai experience'!
A question or something you would like to share…; feel free to connect with me
Namaste to you all
Yves-rakendra

Gratefulness simply is….

2009-05-13T08:14:00.000-07:00

I cannot help not noticing that each course that I facilitate turns, for me, as an invitation to deepen my opening to this 'inner space' where everything disappears. When this happens it seems that only gratefulness remains. Gratefulness and with it, love and simplicity come as a fragrance. Ordinariness is just round the corner.

The 'Love in Awareness intensive' that just took place in Odessa, Ukraine, was no exception. Sometimes with a burst of laughter, sometimes with tears flowing down, participants came in contact with this inner sky and no doubt, love was at the 'rendez-vous' too!

Let's see what will be at the 'rendez-vous' in Taipei and in Shanghai my next stopovers. Trust for sure, since I'll be facilitating a 3-day awareness intensive retreat 'Love Trust & Trust Love' in Taichung, Taiwan followed soon after with 'Self-awareness in motion' in Shanghai, China.

Promising times ahead!
Any questions or something you would like to share? Use this link to connect with me
Namaste to you all

Yves-rakendra

Creating trust & awareness in Bucharest…

2009-05-05T14:35:00.000-07:00

A friend just sent me the lyrics of a song and the words fit quite well with the light hearted 'Self-awareness in motion' that just took place in Bucharest, Romania. Trusting and opening, participants playfully entered the world of awareness. As they reconnected with long forgotten aspects of themselves, joy filled their hearts and faces. Gratitude also arose at the end of these 2 days of willingness to move through all the difficulties that showed along this discovery path towards 'the one who is in'.

Next was a stopover in Bucharest; a time for me to rest and let the Zorba in me enjoy the thermal waters, the different saunas and…. taste the local delicious food & wine!
I'm now en route to Odessa, Ukraine for a plunge into three days of 'Love in Awareness intensive'.
Join us there!
I'm looking forward seeing you somewhere on this planet…and, do feel free to connect with me for any question you may have or to simply to share your experience.
Namaste to you all
Yves-rakendra

Weaving love in Kiev…

2009-04-29T12:24:00.000-07:00

With their willingness to move through all the difficulties that showed along the way, with their openness and their integrity, participants of the 6-day 'Tantric Awareness' that just took place in Kiev, Ukraine created a lively and warming atmosphere that really counter balanced the briskly cold of these late April days.

Awareness certainly paved the way in this journey from the base chakras to the more subtle ones. Resting in the heart.

The different structures, the communication exercises and the active or sometimes the guided meditations helped weave love as well as a playful awareness.

And it is always a touching experience for me to witness this 'transformation' at work, to see light replacing darkness, to see self-love emerging in place of ignorance or hatred, to see understanding taking place.

My heart is filled with a big 'whoah!' – So simple and yet so deep – Gratefulness. It certainly heartens my passion for sharing this work.
Next is a 3-day Opening to self-awareness in Bucharest, Romania and strait after a 3-day 'Love in Awareness intensive' in Odessa, Ukraine.
Sounds promising!

Namaste to you all

Yves-rakendra

Love is in the air…

2009-04-08T15:48:00.000-07:00

Blossoming like the nature in this time of spring, love was certainly in the air during a whole week of 'Awareness Intensive' at Osho Leela in Devon, Uk.

The Osho Leela community members kick-started this self-inquiry week on the Monday night by tackling koans/questions such as 'Who is in?' - 'Who am I?' – 'What relaxation is?' or 'What sexuality is?'

As most of them had participated in a Humaniversity course the week-end just before, the energy was quite high and to merge into that energy was certainly a joy and for me. The community 'Awareness Intensive' ended by midday on the Thursday and the 'Love in Awareness intensive' open to all, started on the same evening.

All participants, whether newcomers to this type of work or 'old timers', gave their best to directly experience 'love' and the fragrance of innocence and trueness were certainly present during those 3 days. Combined with the love that was emerging, it made it a truly beautiful time.

Although slightly different in their fragrance, both these 'Awareness Intensives' gave me the opportunity to deepen my own process. In the second one, I experienced myself as one with the group; there was no real separation between me in the role of facilitating this process and these people in the role of participants. A unity had been created; a sense of 'oneness' and of humility was there for me along with gratefulness towards these participants. In a way, I felt I was a participant myself in the vaster process of growth that existence provides every moment.I did feel privileged to support these participants' inquiry process and seeing the blooming of all of them emerging after just 3 days, made me feel blessed by existence to be in this facilitator role. It also gives me the incentive to expand this work in the UK by offering more opportunities of this kind. Let's see how existence wants to flow!Last but not least, I do want to take the opportunity of this blog to salute everyone's willingness, courage and integrity to move through this intense and arduous process.
For those interested, I've just posted my account of the Darkness retreat I took part in a few months back; check 'a darkness adventure', on www.livingourtruenature.com

Coming next for me is a week near Bordeaux, France, to let my 'Zorba nose and palate' delight with the delicate flavors of St Emilion red wines; certainly a preparation for the 'Tantric Awareness' week that will take place in Kiev just after that.

Check the 'Upcoming events' page for more.

Looking forward meeting you again soon somewhere…

Namaste to you all

Yves-rakendra

On the road Koans...

2009-03-19T03:28:00.000-07:00

I'm now back in France and sitting in a cozy friend's home near Bordeaux; I turn around and look through the window to be amazed by a blooming cherry tree in the garden dancing in the light breeze and silently sharing its fragrance and white flowers with whoever cares to pay attention.
The sound of silence is never too far away!
My Thailand days are now over for now and soon I'll be on the road again to facilitate Awareness Intensives – there will be 2 'Love in Awareness intensives' at Osho Leela at the end of this month, the first one for the community there and the second one open to all.
A week of love and awareness; what more would one wants!

Whilst in Thailand, 'riding the bull home', existence gave me the opportunity to come in contact with some living Koans, like...
Beauty is!

And also, testing my own direct experience with them.

Tell me what Trust is!

I also had the opportunity to take part in a 21-day Darkness Retreat. Imagine, 21 days in full darkness! Nothing else to see but darkness wherever I turned my eyes, whether outside or inside! It was like being in a dark cave with only one thing to do, turn in!
For the full account, check 'a darkness adventure'.

As the financial crisis strikes everywhere, the March 'Returning to the source' in Odessa had to be cancelled; it will be replaced with a 'Love in Awareness intensive' early May. Dates are now confirmed; check the 'Upcoming events' page.

Looking forward meeting you again soon somewhere…
Namaste to you all
Yves-Rakendra

Cruising and Healing...

2009-01-03T21:00:00.000-08:00

It so happens that I've had to cancel my entire winter schedule – my body was claiming its time. And rightly so if I look at what has happened since I started this 4 months cleansing and healing. I've being staying in Thailand, Koh Samui at first, and now Chiang Mai, where I'm spending my time between healing and meditation.
Thailand local events have also given me a chance to move here and there and visit Laos for 'turn arounds'.
Cruising on the Mekong River, riding elephants and simply enjoying life has also been part of this healing time. Just as this year is at an end and the new one is about to set, the same seems also true for me. Although my cleansing/ healing program is quite full for the next 2 months, I feel on the rising slope and looking forward to spring time!
I also feel grateful towards existence who is giving me this opportunity and I also would like to wish everyone – all the Joy, the Love and the Laughter that its hearts can bear.
And it truly can bear a lot!!!!!

Looking forward meeting you again soon – next on schedule is the Odessa, 'Returning to the source', see you there and check the 'Upcoming events' page for more.
Namaste to you all
Yves-rakendra

Love in a lychee garden…

2008-10-22T03:23:00.000-07:00

5 days dedicated to letting go of preconceived ideas, beliefs and conditionings around 'what love is'. That's what these Chinese friends set themselves for in this beautiful Lychee orchard near Shenzhen. It certainly was not an easy task at times, but their readiness to move inwards, their willingness to face themselves took care of the obstacles that came their way and for sure new faces and open hearts were at the 'rendezvous' at the end of these 5 days.
It is always a very touching experience for me to witness these changes. And the more I let my passion for this work flow, the more joy comes in too.
Now it is time for me to enjoy the Chinese art of drinking tea. Whether, Green, Oolong or Pu'her, there is always a chance for direct experience in a Chinese cup of tea!
Namaste to you all
Yves-rakendra

True nature shines at Osho Leela

2008-10-07T06:37:00.000-07:00

For a whole week existence gave me the opportunity to offer and facilitate two 'Love in Awareness intensives' back to back. A first one for the community residents and straight after one open to all. As I look back on this week, I just feel baffled and in awe by what this opportunity created. So many open faces, so many open hearts, so much love and care flowing. Joy, gratefulness and a delicious sweet smile arises on my face as I feel so nourished by the willingness, the constant intention and the integrity shown by each and every one of these participants, each in their own way, each in their own measure. To be the witness of this happening certainly touches a sense of beauty in me. To me it is like seen a flower blooming or a butterfly spreading his wings for the first time. The idea of beauty may be a man made concept; yet existence does certainly provide the material for it!
Abundance and generosity also overflowed from to the community members when they supported the second intensive. One could feel that their heart was also in the food they prepared for us, in the all the little practical details that goes around such a process. Everyone felt happy to hear that there will be a similar opportunity next spring.
Living our true nature can only make the world a little 'greener', a little brighter, a little more playful, joyful, a little more loving. Come and join the 'dance' next time it happens….
Namaste to you all
Yves-rakendra

Flowing love in Ukraine

2008-09-26T02:58:00.000-07:00

Magic certainly happens… it is always a touching moment for me, when at the end of a group I see how much openness is reflected in participant's faces, how much love is flowing from everyone's heart.

The readiness of participants to move through dark uncharted and unknown spaces to them always amazes me. Trust, love and Joy certainly did flower in this Odessa 6-day 'Tantric Awareness'. The 3-day 'Riding the bull home' in Dneirpetrovsk, certainly had a different tinkle, yet nevertheless, many did get a glimpse of their true face.

What a joy it was for all, and love was certainly in the air too!!

Let's see what the 'Love in Awareness Intensive' at Osho Leela in a week's time has in store!

Gratefulness to you all

Namaste

yves-rakendra

September... back to full swing...

2008-09-06T09:42:00.000-07:00

I hope your summer months were as fructuous as mine!!
15 days of Kundalini Yoga and Tantra, a 2-week intensive and … doing nothing in Koh Samui, Thailand were my lot for these past 2 months. I was blessed with so many gifts during that time, it felt like a shower of existence.
As September sets in, I'll be back facilitating Intensives. First in Ukraine for a 6-day 'Tantric Awareness' and a 3-day 'Riding the Bull home' and then at Osho Leela for the 3-day 'Love in Awareness Intensive' and last but not least China with a tailor-made 5-day 'Opening to Self-awareness'.
So... come, come, come yet again come to directly experience 'that' which 'is', moment to moment, at your own pace and possibility. Remember, Only Truth Liberates.
Looking forward meeting you in Love and awareness!
Namaste to you all
yves-rakendra

Relaxing in Koh Samui, Thailand

2008-08-21T20:52:00.000-07:00

It has been quite a while since the last 'Love in Awareness intensive' in Shenzhen, China. Well, I did not 'stay put'; I took this time off to take care of my own growth process, by taking individual sessions and participating in different workshops. I spent most of July attending Kundalini yoga and Tantra workshops and during the first half of August I participated in a 2-week Enlightenment Intensive. Through these different processes, I was able to meet, heal and transform different aspects of myself. It is said that 'Truth liberates', well I can certainly guarantee that; yet not quite the way I thought it would..!
I wanted to finish of this transformative and liberating program with a body cleanse, so here I am in Koh Samui on a fasting and massage program... doing nothing but getting pampered...

September and the next 'Tantric Awareness' is still far away, for now relaxing is the motto!
Namaste to you all
yves-rakendra

Shinju, Taichun, Shenzhen…

2008-06-16T21:50:00.000-07:00

'Opening to self-awareness'… 'Love in Awareness intensive'… each time an opportunity for our Chinese friends, whether from Taiwan or mainland China to discover 'who' they really are, to experience 'what' they really are, to experience aspects of their true nature and most certainly to drop ideas and beliefs about themselves.
These 'Awareness Intensives' are really moments of truth, sometimes relative truth and sometimes absolute truth. They are also moments of joy, of celebration when the mind gives way and no-mind simply is, when the truth of oneself is revealed and the face radiates like a shining full moon.
The willingness to open to oneself as well as to another certainly does contribute for a great part to these experiences and it certainly helps me to experience gratefulness. I feel grateful towards existence for allowing me to see 'existence' at work. I feel grateful towards these participants for allowing me to witness their enthusiasm, their courage to encounter themselves, to dis-identify from beliefs, from pre-conceived ideas, thus entering the space of witnessing.
Thank you all for offering me this gift of your 'authenticity'.

During the Intensives I like to quote 'the guesthouse' a poem from Rumi. It carries a quality of acceptance, of openness that is certainly in tune with the Awareness Intensive process.

Namaste to you All

Yves-rakendra

Blooming cherry trees - Pond – Frogs!

2008-05-09T19:34:00.000-07:00

Participants on this Awareness Intensive did experience this same space 'painted' by Basho in his famous Haïku – The old pond, a frog, splash! A space stripped of all mental buzzing, a no-thought space, where everything becomes so utterly simple, so vividly alive, so colourful - 'Returning to the source' – a return to a natural perception of the world around, the simplicity of the moment, the perfection of the moment… where gratitude flower.

I also feel grateful, grateful towards existence who is gifting me with such moments of shared silence, moments of shared bliss.

Next stop, Hshin Chu & Taichung City, on Taiwan island.

Namaste to you all
Yves-rakendra

Black sea, Caviar and Buddhas…

2008-04-20T06:42:00.000-07:00

The waves of the Black Sea breaking or dying gently on the shore resonated well with what the participants of this 7-days intensive – 'Returning to the source ' – were going through. To be total, totally present to each and every moment certainly did pay off for a large number of them and this led them to directly experience their inner source, their True nature. Tears, laughter, outburst of joy, gratitude – certainly did take place! Words fall short – mind is no more, the chair is empty; yet what a presence!
I feel honoured, filled with gratitude to be able to witness, to receive these experiences. A different type of meeting opens up. Thank you to you all for these wonderful gifts.
These 7 days were also, for some, an opportunity to aim more towards 'what they are', or towards 'what life is' and taste, experience directly the 'fragrance of being' – love, beauty, freedom, truth or of life. It was an opportunity to de-identify from beliefs and/or pre-conceived ideas.
What a joy it was for me to be the witness of these transformations, of these flowerings and with it the magnificence of existence at work. Thank you all for your generosity, I feel blessed.

And… the eastbound road continues for me…

Osaka, Japan and the blossoming cherry trees

for another “Returning to the source”

then Taiwan and China for more.

Namaste to you all
Yves-rakendra

From Brasov, Romania to Guillingham, Uk

2008-04-04T04:02:00.000-07:00

‘Riding the bull home’ was schedule to happen in Brasov, Romania during Easter week-end; yet, as intensity does not quite ‘resonate’ with Romanians, a 2-day ‘Opening to self–awareness’ took place instead and it fitted. With playful structures, participants could experience self-awareness and tackle the ‘Who is in?’ koan for a while. A dozen of happy faces and lightened hearts went home.
At Osho Leela, in Guillingham, Dorset the 3-day ‘Love in Awareness Intensive’ opened the possibility for some daring souls to directly experience ‘what Love is’. The outside gale and stormy weather was certainly matching the inside rumble that took place for some of the participants; just as the clear blue sky that magically showed up on the last day of the Intensive acted as a pointer towards the ever unscratched inner sky.
Awareness does not leave any footprints in the blue sky!
After having supported the 3-day ‘Love in Awareness Intensive’, it was the turn for those living at the Osho Leela to participate in a dedicated 3-day ‘Riding the bull home’. A search to directly experience this witnessing quality that we are; many layers of the personality got seen, identified, recognized for what they are and… discarded during this intense time. Love, openness and understanding took place and I felt touched to see this arising for this ‘family at large’ – no doubt that their everyday relating, working will be different after this!!

It’s now time for me to leave Osho Leela, next stop will be Odessa, Ukraine for a 7-day ‘Returning to the source’.
Namaste to you all
Yves-rakendra

Château Laroque, Bordeaux – France

2008-03-09T08:33:00.000-07:00

A short stop over in the south west of France for a week of Tantra and a week of Kundalini Yoga.
Giving me the opportunity and the space for inner work is always a treat and I love it so much to give space to these shadowy parts in me that long for the light of recognition. Recognizing and giving love to old wounds so that they heal, is in my view, part of a living a healthy life.
After a brief pause, it will be time for me to move to Bucharest, Romania for a "3-day Awareness Intensive" and just after a 3-day "Love in Awareness Intensive" at Osho Leela, in Guillingham UK.

The Multiversity winter 2008/2009 program in Pune is already up; check Upcoming Events to know more about it.
Let this coming spring be your inner spring too!

Namaste to you all
Yves-rakendra

The Dance continues in Pune...

2008-02-12T19:00:00.000-08:00

The 12-day Awareness Intensive Training went by like a shooting star, incredibly rich, dense and joyful too!Not only did participants acquire more clarity and know-how about the Awareness Intensives process, they also gain a hands-on experience with staffing during the 3-day Awareness Intensive – 'Riding the bull home' imbedded in the training. An opportunity for all to clarify personal issues was also offered during daily sharing times.As for me it is always a delight to be able to share my love and passion for this process, offering support and care as well as tuition brings this training to deeper planes.Soon I'll be back on the road again, going East, following the footsteps of Bodhidharma; yet with a Zorba stop over in France for red wine and gourmet meals…. Life is to be lived isn't it!
Yet before this a last Evening Event with this Zen Koan: 'Is the moon happy of unhappy?'. Quite some fun ahead!
And…. Check here for Upcoming Events, a lot is happening
Namaste to you all

Yves-rakendra

Returning to the Source – Pune, India

2008-01-31T19:16:00.000-08:00

The 7-day Awareness Intensive 'Returning to the source' follow up evening took place just a few days ago; during the evening each participant could share his experience of the Awareness Intensive as well as his experience on being back 'in the world'. For all, it was a harvest of insights, understanding and direct experiences. The evening continued with a dyad on how to integrate these experiences in daily lives.
Intensity was definitely part of this 7-day Awareness Intensive, for participants and staff alike. So much willingness, intention and opening from all paved the way to aliveness as well as moments of pure silence. Joy was also floating around. Care and support from the team took place naturally, lovingly.
Being in contact with these spaces of direct experiencing always brings me to a space of joy and gratefulness. I feel so lucky to be able to support and witness these happenings.
Next is the Awareness Intensive Training has already started on the January 28th. Some participants from this 7-day 'Returning to the source' are taking part in this 12-day training, some team member too and of course new 'faces' have join; from Japan, Korea, Latvia, Italy, Ukraine…. quite a multinational training indeed and for sure an occasion to deepen our understanding of this process. As for me, it will be another opportunity to share my love and passion for this process.

With gratitude to you all

Namaste to you all
Yves-rakendra

From Pune, India

2007-12-21T02:21:00.000-08:00

Coming back to the Osho International Meditation Resort in Pune, India is always for me a thrill, a joy and an adventure!
This meditation oasis is something unique. I'm meeting friends from all over the world, enjoying breakfast at 'Zorba the Buddha' by the pool side or quietly sitting at the evening meeting. Groups have also been on the 'laundry list' these last days.
First 'Riding the Bull home' [known as 'Who is in?' here] and a week later, 'Love in Awareness Intensive'. It is quite different to have an international gathering for these courses than a single language one.
On December 20th I'll be starting a weekly evening event, a 'Koan Night' where participants will intend to directly experience a different koan each week. Trust, Sexuality, Beauty, Life, Love…are on the 'menu'.
'Returning to the source' [known as 'Satori' here] will take place in January, followed soon after by the 'Awareness Intensive Training'.
For now I'm enjoying the moment as it comes and also taking part in the new Osho.com website project.
Have fun too!

Namaste to you all

Yves-rakendra

Snow, Hot Springs, Sushi and "Love in Awareness" in Komatsu, Japan

2007-11-27T22:33:00.000-08:00

Another intimate group, this time in a different set up. This "Love in Awareness intensive" took place in the Japanese mountains, near Komatsu, a renowned "hot springs" area. A truly "Zen style" intensive that gave the opportunity to all to soothe the body as well as the soul!, directly "letting love overflow" in different situations.
Although the set up, the 'conditioning' were different, I found the same willingness in participants to open to what is for them in the moment and to catch the glow on their face when connecting with love is always for me a touching experience.

In this process, trust is the main ingredient, one needs trust, trust in oneself; trust that by opening to oneself as well as to another, one can dissolve the stuck energies and the identifications. And that's what happened for all of them, a lot got dissolved.

Next stop Pune, India; this time for a couple of months with quite a few groups on schedule. And a training too! Check the multiversity program pages on http://www.osho.com/ to know more about specific details of these courses.

Namaste to you all
yves-rakendra

Love in Awareness intensive at Osho Leela – Guillingham, UKingdom

2007-11-18T03:06:00.000-08:00

A very intimate group with only 8 very motivated participants. Working on 'What love is?' during 3 days is already giving oneself a huge amount of love. It was also an opportunity for these participants to dis-identify a lot from what love is not, thus giving space for more Freedom and more Love to arise.
Some of them went through profound clearance of their personal history and it took them a lot of trust to move through some deep emotional crisis.
All faces were radiant and blooming when the last gong bell rang.

I felt touch by the willingness of these participants to move in such blurry waters, I felt touch by their innocence, their intention, their being present to what is, moment to moment.
It was also for me an occasion to 'meet in love' in a different way. I'm very grateful for this opportunity. Let's see what the next Love in Awareness intensive in Osaka, Japan will bring.

Connecting soon
Namaste to you all
yves-rakendra

Typhoon in Taichung

2007-10-09T19:56:00.000-07:00

Whoa! Quite something to experience a typhoon! Moreover during a 3-day 'riding the bull home'. The inside struggle of the participants surely met with the outside winds!!
The first group, 'Opening to self-awareness' set the pace for this 3-day 'riding the bull home' experience. What a hot time it was! The willingness to open, the trust that participants showed was as hot as the outside weather!
Getting hotter every day to reach its climax in a strong typhoon.

This, for sure, lead the way for those who continued with the 3-day 'riding the bull home', pondering on the 'Who is in?' question and intending to directly experience themselves. May be the typhoon helped in his own way to tore down beliefs and pre-conceived ideas and let the 'real face' emerge.
New and radiant faces emerged after these 3-days, a clear sky after the storm…

I also had my shared of direct experience, see 'Meeting with a cup of tea' in the perspective – monthly articles section.

Next stop – Corfu Greece, for a 2-week Satori with some awareness intensive buddies. This time I will be participating and… enjoying the beach and cool waters too. A 2-week awareness intensive is not quite the same as a 3 or 7-day, but… more later.

Connecting with you soon
Namaste to you all
yves-rakendra

From flight AF 184 to Taiwan…

2007-10-01T17:28:00.000-07:00

Quite a while since my Chinese experience…. I spent these summer months practicing Kundalini Yoga and Tantra near Bordeaux, France, facilitating a 2-day 'Opening to self-awareness' in Ukraine and visiting some friends in Miasto, Italy and some in Vancouver Island, BC Canada. A very pleasant time indeed!

Just now 'Returning to the Source' took place in Odessa, Ukraine and what a fabulous group this was. It was arranged as part of a stream of courses. A 5-day Primal – with Bodhi Ray and Mouna - happened just before and a 3-day Creativity group with Nisargan took place just after. 32 participants joined this 'Returning to the Source' and around 18 of them participated in the 3 groups. Quite an experience for them! With the Primal group before, the space was well prepared for 'Returning to the Source'!
Many of the participants had a chance to work with different koans – like Love, Freedom, Trust or Truth along with the classic 'Who is in?' and 'Who am I?' and… to enjoy the black sea near by almost every day !
Again, it took me aback on how much love and openness was created in this group. I'm wondering and looking forward to the 'Love in Awareness intensives' that will take place in UK and in Japan this coming November, were all participants will be intending to directly experience 'what love is'.

Soon I'll in Taichung, Taiwan where a 2-day 'Opening to self-awareness' and a 3-day 'Riding the bull home' will take place. So, more to come later…

Bye for now
Namaste to you all
yves-rakendra