Living Our True Nature

Shinju, Taichun, Shenzhen…

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:50:00 +0000

'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!

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:34:00 +0000

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…

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:42:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:02:00 +0000

‘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

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:33:00 +0000

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...

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:00:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:16:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:21:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:33:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:06:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:56:00 +0000

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…

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:28:00 +0000

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

'devotion' & leisuring in dordogne

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:58:00 +0000

Hello friends,

Lot's of wonderful feedbacks came from our Chinese awareness intensive participants. They love to share their experience and it will soon be on line.

As for me I'd like to share something that happened in a car going to Shenzhen airport. We were listening to a CD from Premal and quite unexpectedly, very silently, I felt a connection with something that I could not call otherwise than 'devotion'. What was 'strange' or 'new' was that this was not linked to anyone in particular, no master, not even existence in general. It was simply a pure devotional space with no 'towards' and after that moment I could understand what some masters are referring to when they talk on devotion or devotees. It has noting to do with an 'object', it is a 'state' of being, a 'state of presence' - unrelated to, unbound to and yet as vast as the sky, embracing all. All I can say really is 'Whoah!' I want more of that!
Let's see what existence brings next!

I'm back in France now, enjoying a little rest near the Dordogne river as well as getting ready to participate in Kundalini yoga and Tantra courses at the 'School of Tantra' near by.

'Awareness is our true nature, love is its fragrance', that's what existence brings me to experience in this moment.... I could also add 'humbleness is the color of our true nature'.

Namaste friends
Rakendra

From Shenzhen, China

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:16:00 +0000

From Shenzhen, China this time, where probably for the first time ever in mainland china a 3-day awareness intensive happened. It was great, full of love and as juicy as the lychees crawling down from the surrounding lychee trees.
Rain and storm was there most of the time but it did not matter for the 30 participants, they continued, undisturbed holding their question.

And last but not least, the official launch of Living our true nature took place on June 10th, just as the awareness intensive finished.

What a way of starting this month of June!
Namaste to you all
Rakendra

Living our true nature

noreply@blogger.com (Living our true nature) — Wed, 23 May 2007 06:39:00 +0000

Awareness is our true nature, love is its fragrance. We all carry this intrinsic ability to be in life joyfully and lovingly, living our true nature. The purpose of Living Our True Nature is to create opportunities for those who have a longing to be who they truly are. Processes are offered that help each participant experience their true nature. Living Our True Nature does not propose any creed or belief system; it simply supports, with courses and/or sessions, anyone who wants to live as an individual in awareness.

Namaste to you all

Rakendra