Silence, love and awakening

This place is truly extraordinary for anyone seeking inner happiness and peace — from the teacher to everyone in the community.

Wonderful energy, down-to-earth people, great art. My first satsang here was wonderful.

Three days at the open day, and I am delighted. A wonderful place with wonderful people.

John David has a huge heart and shares a boundless love in a deeply intuitive passionate and profoundly supportive way. I have been so deeply nurtured and nourished by your devotion to the truth of being as you are. I am beginning to realise that this time has been very healing in ways that I would not have imagined that were possible. People in the community around him have clearly unlocked their brilliance and it shines forth.

Simply thank you to all of you.

A charming place full of good energy.

My dark retreat here was one of the most significant experiences on my path. The house sits right on the Rhine.

Thank you for the warm meetings and the reminder of what is already here.

The special ambience and energy in the retreat allowed me to recognize the paradise in myself. I love John David’s ability to pick people up where they are and bring them to silence. He clearly is a deeply caring and loving human being.

Open Sky House has become my second home. I feel incredibly at ease there.

Vipassana, Transformation Week, tantra — delighted every time. It draws us back here again and again.

A magical place. The energy touched me — here I felt I had truly arrived.

A very special place with very special people.

Being with John David feels like coming home. Through clear and powerful presence, I found a deeper connection to life. The joy and openness of the community helped me open up.

Back at the rhythm workshop — and I enjoyed it very much again.

My words cannot express what I experienced with you. And it goes on.

A week that felt like a month. An incredible amount happened in me.

A truly special place. Hard to describe in words alone.

John David, in a very simple and human way, met the structures and obstacles we encountered — always fresh, present, and remarkably clear. This gave me a deep sense of trust within myself.

People burned out by city life often look for a secluded paradise. Here it is different.

A beautiful atmosphere, beautiful people. I was at the Open Weekend in July.

I have been to Open Sky House several times. A special community in Europe that passes on Advaita.

I have a lot of respect for John David. His presence and energy were a mixture of sweet-humoured and approachable and other times stern. I appreciate his dedication to learn and teach and share.

Very interesting. Illuminating.

I got to know John David in his special depth, honesty, generosity, seriousness and lightness. Deep gratitude for what is happening in me and all the things he could show me.

It's good that a place like this exists.

My first impression is good. It is good that this community exists.

I loved the retreat. John David is very heartful, humorous, wise and engaged, provocating in a supportive way. I really enjoyed the high energy level, the inspiring program, the beautiful location and the interesting and diverse people.