Bodymeditation and Krishnamurti

Date: September 26-28, 2014
(Fri. evening to Sun. afternoon)

Facilitator: Oda Lindner, reg. yoga instructor & therapist

In meditation we often see the illusionary nature of the ego quite clearly. This clarity may have been established in our minds but has often not yet reached into the deeper layers of our sensations and feelings. Old patterns still tend to draw us back into the ego. Krishnamurti often spoke of the need for clarity in actual, lived situations. This embodied action requires an open, unbiased mind and body. To transfer the openness we have achieved on our meditation cushion to the clarity of embodied action we may find that the use of meditative sensing and slow, precise Yoga moves greatly assist the opening of frozen habits and feeling. I have called this work “bodymeditation”.

In this workshop we will use bodymeditation and will incorporate some slow Yoga movements and breathing from the Yoga Krishnamurti himself practiced. We will combine sitting, sensing in movement and some of Krishnamurti’s inquiries to experience how clarity can be transferred from the mind into the body. Prior knowledge of yoga is helpful but not required.

Oda studied and trained with the world renowned yoga teacher Desikachar, who was also Krishnamurti's yoga teacher.

Cost:

Early bird Rate (30 days in advance):
Double occupancy w/ meals- $220
Commuters- $170 w/ meals; $120 w/o meals

Regular rate:
Double occupancy w/ meals- $250
Commuters- $190 w/ meals; $140 w/o meals

Private room option on a first-come basis: $50

Extend your weekend with a personal retreat up to Wed. Oct. 1 for a discounted rate of only $40 per night.

Persons with financial constraints may be offered a special discount. Please contact the program manager, Ralph Tiller.