영국 오쇼 릴라 명상센터 6월 소식지 (Osho Leela Newsletter - June 2010)

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June Newsletter

Dear Mahan,

Our May festival, India My Love, is in full swing. Tarisha and Vishwa have done an amazing job of organizing the festival, with Sannyasin musicians, workshop leaders, kids' club, and incredible Indian food. They've put so much love and care into it. Now the house is packed with people. Samudra has built his chai stall in the back garden and is there serving customers. Keerti, Vishwa, Vijay and Payal are working overtime in the kitchen. Naropa, Kailash, Shambavi, Purna, Niraj and Dhiraj are taking turns to man the booking office - taking calls and attending to festival goers needs at the same time. It's gorgeous to see so many wonderful friends here and to have time to hang out. Praful played an amazing concert with Swati, Carolina and Heiko last night, and tonight there will be a concert of Indian classical music, created by musicians from the Osho Shubham Meditation Centre in southeast London. Thank you, Anjali and the boys! After this there will be a big Goa trance party, with Keerti and Raks DJ'ing.

Like April, May began and is ending with a big party. We started off with Puravida Big Love Explosion, and now it's ending with India My Love. In between, a big highlight for me was Geetee's visit to lead Humaniversity Encounter. Geetee is a big energy and a great friend and he led an amazing weekend for the Humaniversity Trainees and other weekenders, helping people go beyond judgments and deeper into the heart. Before this, Guy Barrington came down from Bath to lead Biodanza - Trance and Regression, and Jewls came over from Bristol to lead a very successful introductory Tantra group, called The Way of Tantra. Nearly 50 people attended. Shambavi also led her very popular Yoga Weekend again. She is such a star!

We did a lot in the community in the last month also. Rakendra led a two day midweek Bioenergetics workshop and the whole community came in for the first day. Bioenergetics works by putting the body into guided stress positions and releasing emotional tension through expression‎. It's incredibly liberating and very popular here at Leela. We also had another Community Meditation Week, a chance for all the community to come together 3 times a day for Osho meditations. Everyone partied hard in Puravida; Chaman and Manu led teams to put the marquee up last week; Premen led David and Vijay in painting our out-building, Shankara; and Vishwa led the whole community in an afternoon of caravan- washing, followed by a big Chinese take-away dinner.

Time for some photos! Thank you to Amura, Vishwa, Shambavi, Loveday and myself for the pics...

(click on photos to enlarge)

Puravida

Enjoying the Sunshine

Areerat

Tanaka

Morning Meeting

Ruth

By the way, I have to apologise this month as the newsletter is a little rushed. I'm away for 6 days as soon as the festival is over and I wanted to get it together before I left. Here's what community have to say about their month. Not everyone has put something down...

Amura - enjoyed the Passion group in Holland, the sunshine, and all the friends who came for India My Love;
Aruna - I've been enjoying the beautiful, lovely garden and the sunshine;
David - feeling good, ricocheting between my mind and my heart, in my heart right now;
Derek - Sanctity and peace at last :)
Dhiraj - The Meditation Week, seeing Geetee at the Encounter Group and living in the community ;
Isha - Happy to meet old friends and make new ones. So much sunshine and love makes me really happy to be here;
Kailash - riding the Encounter energy first in Holland and then at Leela two weekends in a row ;
Keerti - had a wicked time last night playing trance to a packed dance-floor. Big vibe!;
Lalitya - Enjoying lunch in the sunshine with my community friends in our beautiful garden;
Mala - going on holiday with Vijay, beautiful sunshine and Encounter;
Naropa - enjoyed dancing the Four Elements in the spectacular landscape of Lanzarote;
Niraj - Feeling good after two weeks in Lanzarote;
Premal - making friends in Encounter Group, hanging in the sun;
Premen - Meditation Week, looking after hens, enjoying the sunny weather;
Purna - being in a big love-bubble in amazing Encounter week surrounded by beautiful friends;
Ruth - The sun, lush green scenery, connecting to people, India My Love, dancing a lot!
Shambavi - lovely fragrance of everything in bloom, living in the country. India My Love, heart- opening...;
Tarisha - celebrating the madness and the beauty of India and the outcome is ONE HEART!;
Vijay - loved celebrating my birthday in the community;

Keerti celebrated his birthday in the month of May with a small community 'do' in the coffeeshop. He doesn't like to make too much of a fuss! Big birthday of the month was for Vishwa. She had a special breakfast with girl friends, and later cooked Norwegian sausages for the community round her pine lodge. Everyone gathered for a night of merry-making. Shabda came over. Me and Dhyan played guitars and we all sang and drank beer and wine til the early hours. It was a great night. Finally, we closed the month with Vijay's birthday, right in the middle of the India My Love festival. We had a community gathering in the Coffeeshop yesterday and sang "Happy Birthday." We also had a nice goodbye do for Medha and Jivan, leaving us for Devon.

This month on Community Experience Programme (CEP), we welcomed Safira, Derek, Ruth, Bodhi Chhabbada, Anandi, Sergio and Lena - many of whom were here recently and have returned. In May we also sadly said goodbye to Dhyan, who left to work at festivals for the summer, and to check out other job opportunities. The current CEPs are a juicy bunch, and the programme itself is getting more exciting to be on. Currently myself, Premal, and Kailash are over it and we're enjoying turning people on and helping them get their energy moving. I've been rewriting our Community Experience Programme booklet and you can even read it online now by clicking here. Wednesday is Community Day each week and everyone gets up early to do the AUM Meditation, followed by sharings in your peer groups - CEPs, Core Group, and Satellites.

The Osho Leela chickens now have a new "daddy." Premen has taken them on, now that Jivan and Medha have moved on. They're a bit down in number after a fox got to them last year but we're hoping to get some more soon. Premen is also over the Leela bees. They also suffered a loss at the hands of a local woodpecker but we're also intending to get more.

Derek

Taking a Break

Shambavi's Yoga Class

Nalini

Vishwa's Birthday Breakfast

Cleaning Keerti & Prada's Caravan

Here are the month's announcements...

* Amura would like to let you know about Praful and Vimal's sound healing concert here in June...

A Love Bath of Sound & Healing, Weds 9 June, 7-10pm Please read the flyer for more information.

* I want to tell you about Arvind's "Zen and Martial Arts 3 day workshop in July...

THE WAY OF LIVE ZEN - July 8-11 In July we will play host to a very exciting Martial Arts & Zen workshop with Arvind from Germany. Arvind is highly experienced in both Zen Meditation and Martial Arts. He was appointed by Osho to be the director of the "Osho Institute for Martial Arts and Zen Meditation" in Pune, India, and we're very lucky to have him here leading a 3 day workshop, July 8-11. This workshop will be a big hit and I thoroughly recommend you check it out if you're at all interested. Click here for more information or check out Arvind's site .

* Archa is running a workshop dealing with issues around dying down in Cornwall...

"Dying to Live" - 11th - 13th June 2010, Cornwall This workshop will support you in facing your fears and is for anyone who is interested in exploring how their own death and the death of others affects our lives now. This poignant, meditative, fun workshop will help you see the potential "life-force" of death and how you can use it now to live the life you love. Suitable for anyone who is going to die in the next 90 yrs! Participants are asked to stay in silence to support their own inner process. Telephone Archa on 01736 799231/ 07968959540 or email archasans@onetel.com or visit the website www.livinganddying.co.uk Love, Archa

* Prada would like to tell you about her paintings...

PRADA BLISS PAINTINGS FOR SALE AND MURAL ARTWORK AVAILABLE I am now selling a collection of "Blissful" canvas art works at Osho Leela! I am open to painting personalised canvas works of your request. I am also an experienced mural artist especially for children's spaces and looking for art projects and jobs in the near future. Please see "photos" at my Facebook page by the name of "Anna Marie" within the Sri Lankan network or contact me for more info at the Leela office or by email pradabliss@yahoo.com! Love, Prada

Caravan Cleaning

Samudra "Chai-wallah"

The Festival Shop

Hanging at the Chai Stand

The Music Yurt

Kids' Club at a newly-
painted Shankara

Vijay's Birthday

Vishwa

Chaman & Charita

Coming Up at Osho Leela...

Here's a list of what's on at Leela over the next couple of months. Prices include food and dormitory accommodation, unless otherwise stated. Room upgrades available.

Kundalini Yoga Festival
Jun 1-6;
Osho Leela is proud to once again play host to this great annual event. For more information please visit www.gbyf.co.uk.

Applications and Extensions of Biodanza
Jun 11-13; £225 (£200 if booked 7 days in advance)
with Niraj
School of Biodanza Module 20. In this module we look at the various ways in which Biodanza can be used as a therapeutic tool in wider society, above and beyond a weekly class or weekend scenario. We will also examine the Extensions of Biodanza, those tangential offshoots and specializations that have been developed by Rolando Toro and others. This will be a weekend of creative and unusual vivencias, designed to show you where you yourself might like to specialize or develop.
Click here for more information and to book online.

Independent Yoga Network Festival
Jun 18-20;
Very popular last year, Osho Leela again plays host to this exciting event. For more information visit www.independentyoganetwork.org.

Humaniversity - The Art of Relating
Jun 25-27; £295 (£225 if booked 7 days in advance)
with Muskan
Relating successfully is an art. It depends on good communication, a compassionate understanding of the other's situation, the ability to take a position sensitively, and good timing. Good relating is the key to a happy life. In this workshop you will gain awareness around how you relate to yourself and others, and learn skills needed to enable you to relate authentically, honestly and from the heart.
Click here for more information and to book online.

Humaniversity - WOW Information Day
Jun 25; £25 (lunch incl)
with Muskan
For anyone doing or interested in doing the Humaniversity WOW - a one month residential at the Humaniversity in Holland starting July 2010.
10am - 5pm. Lunch included
Click here to book online.

Osho Meditation Retreat
Jun 28 - Jul 2; £160.00 / All 4 days; £140.00 / 3 days: £110.00 / 2 days: £70.00 / 1 day (24 hours)
Osho Leela's very own meditation retreat! This retreat will offer you the chance to rediscover the silent space inside yourself, and to go deeper into self-awareness and love through meditations from Osho and others. Perfect for newcomers or the more experienced. Schedule includes Osho Evening Meeting, Dynamic Meditation, Kundalini Meditation, Vipassana, Mahamudra Meditation, Yoga and more. There may be some periods of silence in the retreat and food will be vegetarian and predominantly alkaline.
Starts Monday evening 6pm and ends Friday morning.
Click here to book online.

Biodanza - Methodology
Jul 2-4; £225 (£200 if booked 7 days in advance)
Dorset School of Biodanza workshop, with Richard Golsworthy
The final furlong of the training begins – the how, why, when and what of constructing classes, structuring sequences of vivencias, learning the music and explanations and beginning the practice of standing in the middle and actually teaching. The fledglings prepare to leave the nest!
Click here to book online.

The Real X Factor
Jul 2-4; £150
with Tarisha and Lucinda Drayton (from Bliss)
A creative exploration of the authentic self. We will create a safe, supportive environment in which to investigate what keeps us in a box, and together find the courage to step out of it. Renew your sense of your own beauty and greatness with the courage to take off the mask more often and stand in the world as you are, knowing you are good enough just as you are. You already have the X factor. You just needed reminding! The weekend will include music, movement, reflective spaces, meditation, sharing and lots of laughter.
Click here to book online.

The Way of Live Zen
Jul 8-11 (3 days); £295
with Anand Arvind
ZEN is a reflection of that which is. A reflection of yourself in every moment of silence. The modern human being has forgotten how to enjoy his own inner silence. He hardly succeeds in being quiet for one or two hours and is not able to gain strength from silence. We will practice being in silence again and share our experiences. This workshop combines classical Zen techniques with meditation techniques developed by Osho and with simple techniques from Martial Arts.
Anand Arvind (Michael Rupe) started training in Tae Kwon Do with Grandmaster Kim Man Kuem in 1970 and became a black belt in 1975. He continued training with a number of grandmasters and also practiced the classical Zen meditation techniques – Zazen, Tachizen and Kinhin. In 1986 Osho, the famous Indian mystic, appointed him director of the “Osho Institute for Martial Arts and Zen Meditation” in Poona, India. Since then, Arvind has been teaching Martial Arts and Zen Meditation there and at several Dojos and Osho Meditation Centers in Europe.
Check out Arvind's site for more information.
Click here to book online.

Tantric Partner Yoga
Jul 16-18; £150
with Shambavi
Tantric Partner Yoga is a deeply relaxing system of yoga designed for two people. Described as ‘Instant Meditation’ and ‘amazingly nourishing’ by those who have tried it, Tantric Partner Yoga is a profound way of meeting, melting and connecting with another person through a meditative yet fun sequence of partner yoga poses. It is suitable for both couples and singles and also for those with no previous yoga experience.
Click here to book online.

Ratu Bagus Shaking Retreat Intensive
Jul 16-20; £170 / 4 days; £140 / 3 days; £110 / 2 days; £35 / 10am - 10pm
with Kamini
Shaking is deeply healing. Surrender and let Energy shake your body to feel more alive and aware, to clear physical, emotional and mental blocks and to deepen your connection to your 'I AM', to your Soul... Spontaneous laughter may arise, bringing release and joy. The retreat starts on the evening of the first day; there are 3 two-hour shaking sessions a day plus sitting meditation and sharings in the evening. For more about Ratu Bagus see www.ratubagus.com
Click here to book online.

The Small Festival
Jul 23-25; book via Small Festival website
Osho Leela is proud to play host to The Small Festival. Visit the festival owner's site for info and booking details - www.thesmallfestival.co.uk

Puravida Summer Festie
Jul 29 - Aug 1; £110 / All 3 days, dorm; £89.00 / All 3 days; camping; £90.00 / Fri night - end, dorm; £76.00 / Fri night - end, camping
with Raks & Devaraj
Yes, the Puravida Festival is back for a summertime bash, guaranteed to send a blast of juicy energy pulsating through your system! We love to celebrate the summer with meditations, workshops, DJs, partying and hanging out and we love it even more when you join us. The Leela Love Groove will be in full effect so come and receive!
Visit www.puravida.uk.com for updated info of what's going on.
Click here to book online.

"AUM on Tour" Events

London
AUM Meditation - Sundays - June 13th, July 11th
Contact Prabuddho on 07799 407900 for more info www.aummeditation.com

Brighton
AUM Meditation - Saturdays - June 12th . Arrive between 3.30pm and 3.45pm only.
Contact Marliesa on 07872 643317 or visit www.brightonaum.co.uk

Bristol
AUM Meditation - Sunday June 6th. Arrive 1.45pm.
Contact Bodhidhan on 07767 442477 or Amala on 07847 227457 for more information.

Manchester
AUM Meditation - Saturday June 19th.
Contact Padma on 07971 348 275, email ManchesterAum@googlemail.com or visit http://sites.google.com/site/manchesteraum/ for more information.

Have a very beautiful June.

Love,

Devaraj & the whole community here at Osho Leela

Osho Leela, Thorngrove House, Common Mead Lane
Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4RE
Tel: 01747 821221
Email info@osholeela.co.uk
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