Meditation

There are infinite pathways to awareness. It can begin with something as simple as focusing on our breath in this moment or noticing the act of walking—lifting each foot, placing it down, and feeling the texture and temperature of the ground beneath us. It might be listening to the gentle sound of running water or fully hearing a friend without the urge to analyze their words. It could mean immersing ourselves in music, savoring each bite of food with full attention, or allowing our body to move freely in dance. Whatever we do with mindful presence becomes a form of meditation.

A meditative way of perceiving life can easily become our day-to-day experience.

Awareness is always present, no matter if we meditate or not.

When we practice meditation we become aware of awareness.

When I wasn’t familiar with meditation I had an image of a Buddhist monk sitting still with crossed legs and closed eyes. I suppose many of us have similar images that represent stillness and peacefulness.

Meditation is the most natural way of being, and once we experience the spacious presence through practicing, there is a strong call to explore and inquire more into who we really are beyond our constructed self. 

And there are countless powerful, life-changing practices from many traditions. Meditation techniques can be passive, active or a combination of both.

Passive Meditations

Passive mediations require a little bit of patience in the beginning, as we are not used to sitting quietly and doing nothing. By practicing more and more, it becomes natural to put our mind at rest. Once we know the knack of mediation, we can use it in all situations – alone or around people. There is no need to be in a meditation room – we can find this inner silence even in the middle of a life crisis.

Active Meditations 

For most of us, the accumulated stress in our body and mind prevents us from being in a state of peace and free attention.

Even if we sit down with the intention of meditating, our attention automatically switches to the mind, emotions, sensations in the body, external factors. This distracts us and, instead of being here and now, we get stuck in an internal monologue or dialogue.

In Active Meditations we open the “lid of boiling water”: We “go crazy,” we dance, we shake, we cry, we laugh, allowing ourselves to consciously express, experience and release suppressed feelings and emotions. And at the same time, we are witnesses to everything that wants to manifest itself. It’s hugely liberating to be able to express our most uncivilised, rowdy, dark sides and not be judged for it. In active meditations we gradually build up our energy and clearly see all the emerging thoughts, emotions and sensations that arise as they really are – fleeting, unstable phenomena. But there is something stable in us that always knows about their appearance and departure (their coming and going). And then a journey within ourselves can begin into that dimension where we feel more than the body, mind and emotions, where energy is not limited by anything, where there is a transition from compression to liberation, to an expanded state of consciousness – the dimension of meditation.

Classes – 1 Hour

Experience focused sessions designed to enhance well-being, balance, and mindfulness in just 60 minutes. Perfect for integrating into your busy day!

Our recommendation:

Mediation weekend – a beautiful exploration of several Active and Passive Mediations (with flexible options ranging from 1 to 3 days)

7- day silent retreat – a deep immersion into the World of Meditation