Burning man, Meditationand life in service – tying the knots We welcome backour dear Friends and Burners (all 70 thousand of you) from spending time in thedesert of Black Rock City, Burning Man Festival. Dancing in thewind of creation, exploring infinite expressions of music, dance, art,community; all the signature expressions of human kind. I love BM justlike I love all High Vibrational Places- I call them places of quickened transformation,where the spirit and the material world have a thin layer of separation. Where thoughtsand words manifest quicker then we could of thought possible. I know we allexperienced the wonder of synchronicity that happens in the field of perfectlyorganized chaos~~~Still Blows my Mind. I live in one of those places now,Tulum, Mexico, with a Mayan pyramid just 10 min away I am reminded of thesacredness of this place. Burning man to meis a Micro universe, it doesn’t give you what you want but it certainly giveslessons you need for your own evolution. I feel it serves as a direct mirror,of who you are, and of what you have been giving with your life. Life ingeneral is like a feed-back mechanism. What I mean is with all of the beautiful heart-opening, mind-blowing experiences we get a side dish of whip-ass servedon a silver platter once in a while. I’d like to remind those not to become a victimand blame the external world, but to look at it as a monk, looking at every obstacleas an opportunity to examine your self. REFLECT, ASK, and ACT. Ask how have Icreated suffering with my actions for others in my life? In this day of Age, we are kind of locked into the system that encourages unconsciousconsumerism. Where we are directly or indirectly creating suffering forcreatures around the world and there is a higher intelligence that takeseverything into account, it’s ... Drums rolling ~~~>> Our Earth! She’s ahuge spaceship flying through space at 265km /min as she spins around our sunthat catapults us to the center of the universe back to higher vibration – inmetaphysics its where molecule’s vibrate at a higher velocity. Maybe that’s whyour old world is breaking down and the Earth is heating up not only from thegreen house effect but also from the heating of the oceans temperatures arerising from below as above. Oh what can we do?! Should we all move to sustainable communities and grow our food, use technologies with bio mimicry totransform our socio- politico- economic system to serve the needs of human andto safe guard the natural capital of the earth. Maybe... that sounds good !!! ?! Actually that’swhy David and I are here; to live our dream and create a small blue print modelof business/ communities that enhance natural resources with its life. Planting theseeds when the time is right and people are ready we can transition into tomore natural habitats. Human are happier in nature that’s for sure, it justtakes a bit of re-patterning daily habits in the begining. Well, I’ll elaborateon that grand scale collective vision another day. If you sign up for our newsletterwe can keep you informed of what’s happening in the world, as well as keepingyou updated on the different styles of retreats we will be offering thatreflect these ideas in our new hotel Alaya Resort. Send me your email or write it below in the comments session. As many of youhad the extraverted experience at Burning Man, I’d like to share theintroverted experience I had attending a 10-day silent meditation course. Many ofyou know me, if you don’t, I’d like to add my name is Milana Dravnel, I lovethis planet, all of its creatures and diversity of climates. I’ve traveled fromSiberia, NYC, now to the tropics of Tulum. I am now 5 months pregnant with mysecond child (Its A BOY!!! First boy in my side of the familia) I arrive for my4th sitting to the top of the mountain center in beautiful Valley De Bravo,Mexico with our lovely receptionist Manager Jill who was able to join me lastminute. It happened to be that my course was the same dates as Ahau would beclosed for construction; we are adding 4 more junior suites. I feel my inner process reflects the business, I was under reconstruction adding a newlevel of clarity and so is Ahau expanding its habitaciones as they say in Spanish. As I arrive to Vipasana , now that I am pregnant I get my own room, 3 meals a day (thats a bonus), I’m also reminded that I signed up to serve during this course. “OMG” I thought to myself “cooking for 50 people !!!” But let me tell you what an honor it was to serve people who I never met before and will probably never speak to again, young and old, big and small, Mexican and international, pretty and well... it doesn’t matter in the big picture, we are all separate souls with a human body carrying different karmic imprints. My heart was bleedingand overwhelmed with joy. I cried in so many meditations feeling the collectiveenergy of those people, going through the most life changing transformation. The centerusually holds 90 meditators (men and women housed separately) and you have tosign up 6 months in advance to reserve a spot. This time 40 people canceledlast minute. Oh Why oh Why in the world so many people would choose to cancel sitting 10 days in silence slowly eradicating their pain and suffering and allthose deep underlying unconscious patterns that cause sickness, disease and don’tallow us to live life in full bliss? (Loud thoughts in a sarcastic voice) What I loved mostabout serving this course was that I was fully immersed in a Spanish-speaking environment,learning new delicious recipes. Everyday at 930 after all mediators went tosleep we meditated for 15 min more to send METTA (love energy) to allmeditators, our selves and all beings seen or unseen. After, we exchanged ourthoughts, needs, and daily laughs. We might implement this in our new Hotel,similar business tactics as Cafe Gratitude in SF. I’m a big fan of theirs. Theyused busses for transformation. I read their book called Sacred Commerce. Imagineworkers in businesses serving out of love and sacred service rather then greedand necessity...wow that creates a huge field of METTA. CONGRATULATIONS....Now that you read this far, I think you deserve to know the secret of Vipassana.How do they do it in just 30 years with out any marketing, networking, or advertising,opened 265 centers world-wide, all donation based. 1--- They teach thedirect teachings of Buddha that have been preserved, unchanged for 2500 yearsin Burma, outside of India, and now the teachings are coming back to the worldin its purest form. 2--- This technicis non- sectarian, meaning it works with universal tools like the breath andbodily sensation – there’s no such thing as Jewish breath, Muslim breath thesame way as there is no Russian fear, American anger, its all universal emotionand timeless. So to eradicate the root of these disturbing emotions has to alsobe universal. Vipassana is available to all races, religions and body types andmost importantly all financial statuses. 3--- Vipasana isdesigned to break the barrier between the conscious and the unconscious. Youbecome aware of everything that happens on a mental-physical structure in orderto purify the mind on the deepest level. Buddha and Jesus,as well as many other spiritual masters, never asked to be worshiped or put on apedestal. Their teaching is to know thy self. I also ask not to just read thisbut to try it. Next time frustration or anger arises instead of reacting on theexternal object observe the bodily sensations and the change that takes placeon the rhythm of the breath. This way you can get to know the mind-matterphenomenon yourself. Next step is to observe it, observe it objectively meaningwith out reacting, like a doctor looking at symptoms. So when the impuritiesstart to arise on the surface you don’t generate more “sanscaras” or what youmay call negative imprints of the mind. Bodily sensation acts as the mirror ofthe mind. It is not possible to observe emotions, we can only feel them. It’sactually not that complex; it just takes practice like anything else in life.The best place to do that practice is in a Vipassana center, where the energy has been stabilized for you by hundreds of meditations in advance so when thedeep sanscaras surface you have the equanimity of mind to let it rise and beeradicated in full presence, without the mind swaying you to future or pastmemories as one of the self defense mechanisms that needs to be re-patternedwith it. I always wonder why our culture is so overly concernedwith external appearances. We make sure to take showers and wear make-up, fancycloths ect. but it’s not in our practice to clear negative energy and many ofus walk around polluting the atmosphere with negativity. Yes, meditating may notbe something we want to do, but it’s really an opportunity to look at ourselvesunder a microscope with a lesser beam, dissolving all the negativity. If you’restill at a point in your life that you need lots of bling bling and attentionthen wait, it’s not for you yet. I say this with respect for all phases of life,I, my self would of ran 10 years ago. But if you getting tired of all theartificial and superficial talk and accumulated stuff and have a deep earningfor something significant to take place in your life then TAKE THE RED PILL!!TAKE THE RED PILL!! I urge you before the sticky illusion sucks you back inthat cycle! Dharmma.Org for Vipasana or i also invite you to consider coming to our retreats in 2015 March, everyweek will have its own theme. Leave me your email below. here a sneak preview of what it will offer AlayaTulum – Life Force Retreats - Burning Man Retreat , Paddle Board Yoga SUP , Spanish Immersion, Awakening the dreamers Allow thespirit of Tulum transform you! The Life Force Retreats - Relax, Detox & Learn retreats are so much more than vacationswith a purpose. We are a community & a way of life that supports eachother, growth, joy, sunshine, health, happiness, abundance,sustainability, social consciousness and we have fun! LIFE FORCE= the vital or creative force in all organisms that is responsible forgrowth and evolution. That is us. That is you. Ahau Tulum and Alaya Resorts have created a sacred space for you tocontinue your personal growth, wherever on the path you may be, in anenvironment that supports and nourishes you and your journey. From Yoga, to detox, sacred Mayanrituals to Greeting the Sun, raise our voices in song in aTemazcal-Mayan Sweat lodge. swimming, running, exploring, laughing,sharing, sweating, music, dancing, learning, playing, this is for YOU. WellnessAbounds in this magical Vortex in Paradise. Together,we will bike to the ruins, swim in a cenote, reach the stars andfind our hearts. Well inspire & explore each other and ourworlds - inside and out. Come home and leave your stresses behind. Youll return rested, transformed, joyous and with atoolbox of empowering new life skills that will be with you long afteryour suntan fades. This time is for YOU. While so many peoplecome to discover the beauty of Tulum, our Life Force RetreatTeam will help you discover the beauty of YOU. In service , Alaya Retreat Familia . Workshops (Click to read descriptions) PachamamaAwaikening the Dreamer workshop, Non-Violent Communication (NVC), Kinesiology,Using Essential Oils as your Medicine, Kinesiology. Receive different massage therapies, Pranic Healing, AromaTouch by Dottera and dance in the water by receiving a Water Zatsumassage. We offervariety of vegetarian dishes, cooked vegan and Raw foods, our food is preparedwith love as we focus on delicious, nutrient rich, fresh and energizing foods! Take this opportunity to Detox from city life style with the option ofjuice fasting that is specific to your needs. The participationin the activities is optional but we sure hope you get to enjoy most of it. Youmay come solo and or bring your partner. Below isour daily activities list giving each day has its own tone, but nothing is everset in stone we set a general guide line but be open to changes.
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