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Upcoming Events:
Volunteer week
16 – 22 October
24 – 26 Nov
Vegetarian food and dormitory accommodation from Friday to Sunday evening. Single and double rooms are available!
We are looking forward to seeing you!
We begin the day with yoga and meditation. Throughout the day, there will be various meditation workshops organized. There’s something for everyone!
In the meeting with John David, we give space for the Longing for True Freedom. You have the opportunity to ask questions and get closer to The Truth.
After the weekend, you can stay for a week as a volunteer in the community for free and discover a completely new
way of life.
Everyone is welcome!
“Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.”
– Koan from Zen Buddhism
Now is The Moment, Take it!
Embark on an Awareness-Expanding journey of Self-Discovery and Personal Growth this weekend with the Vibrant and Spirited Community of Open Sky House! Get ready to Unlock Your Inner Potential and Explore a Universe of Transformative Experiences.
Prepare to be Amazed as John David and our experienced team guide you through a Captivating assortment of Meditation practices, both Tranquil and Exhilarating. Discover the Perfect Techniques that resonate with your Soul, Empowering You to infuse Mindfulness and Serenity into your Everyday Existence.
Impressions
Meditation
Meditation is a path towards Enlightenment, Inner Peace, Harmony, and Love. Through Regular Practice of Meditation, we can Experience Inner Peace, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Connection. It is a way that invites us to Explore the Depths of our Beings and to live our Highest Truth.
A Life Change
Meditation is not just a practice that can be incorporated into daily life, but it embodies a life-changing experience that promotes our inner growth and spiritual development.
First of all, meditation allows us to leave behind the noise and turmoil of outer life and dive into the silence of our own being. In this stillness, we find a space of clarity and peace that enables us to connect with our true nature. Through regular practice of meditation, we can calm our mind, still the flood of thoughts, and enter a state of inner peace and serenity.
Clarity and Inner Peace.
The Here and Now
Furthermore, meditation opens our perception to the here and now. Often, we live in the past or in the future, trapped in thoughts about what was or what will be. Meditation helps us to consciously focus on the present moment, without judgment or expectation. In this state of presence, we can experience life in its full abundance and perceive the beauty of the simplest things around us.
In addition, meditation enables us to establish a deeper connection with our inner self and universal energy. By turning our focus inward, we can consciously connect with our spiritual essence and reach a deeper level of consciousness. In this state of connection, we realize that we are part of a larger whole and that we are inseparably connected to all life.
Experience of Oneness
Self-Reflection and Emotional Intelligence
Meditation is also a powerful tool for self-reflection and for developing our emotional intelligence. By observing our thoughts, feelings, and reactions during meditation, we can develop a deeper understanding of ourselves. We become aware of our thinking patterns and can recognize and transform harmful beliefs and behaviors. In this way, meditation supports us in personal growth and in unlocking our full potential.
Meditation allows us to detach ourselves from the identification with the ego and enter a state of pure existence. When we meditate in silence, we can surpass the limitations of the mind and experience a deeper level of consciousness. In this state, we can recognize our true nature as timeless and transcendent consciousness.
Detach from the ego and reach the Highest Potential of Consciousness.
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Arrival: Friday afternoon starting at 5:00 pm
Start: Friday at 7:00 pm, dinner in silence and satsang with John David
End: Sunday at 7:00 pm after sharing, (whoever wants can stay for dinner)
Prices:
230€ including accommodation and meals
195€ reduced
165€ students under 27 years old.
Indira
Tel: +49 (0)2173 4099203
Whatsapp: +49 (0)178 2890814
Email: office@openskyhouse.org
The retreat will be held at the lovely Open Sky House, which is situated right on the banks of the Rhine river in Hitdorf. Hitdorf is located between the cities of Cologne and Düsseldorf.
Rheinstraße 54
51371 Leverkusen
Meditation-Weekend
24 – 26 November 2023
Here you can register and reserve your place. We will contact you promptly to clarify everything else.
Daily plan
Friday
17:00 Arrival
19:00 Silent dinner
20:00 Satsang with John David
Saturday:
8:00 am: Yoga and meditation
9:00 am: Breakfast
10:30 am: Mantra singing with live music
11:30 am: Active Meditation (Sufi tradition)
1:00 pm: Lunch
3:00 pm: Heart dance with live music
4:30 pm: Tea break
5:30 pm: Meditation (Buddhist tradition)
7:00 pm: Silent dinner
8:15 pm: Spiritual film and discussion with John David.
Sunday:
08:00 Yoga and Meditation
09:00 Breakfast
10:30 Mantra singing with live music
11:30 Active meditation (Sufi tradition)
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Heart dance with live music
15:45 Tea break
16:30 Satsang with John David
18:00 End
19:00 Dinner (optional for those who want to stay for dinner)
Experience Spiritual Communtiy
After the Vipassana weekend, there is the opportunity to spend a week at the Open Sky House, bringing the silence of the weekend into everyday life and immersing oneself in the flow of the community. In doing so, you can discover a new way of living that nourishes and supports your search for freedom, love and peace within you.
