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[Canceled] Unmani ~ How Can We Embrace the Whole of Life?
Beyond the play of separation there is only wholeness. We all know this, despite mostly living as if we have forgotten. Experiencing separation can feel incredibly painful when we reject parts of ourselves or Life, because we think those parts are not good enough, or shouldn't be here for some reason. This rejection goes against our deeper sense of the wholeness beyond it all, and our natural longing to merge with and embrace Life as ourselves.
But how can we stop this painful game, and start embracing the whole of Life as ourselves? Let's explore this together.
About Unmani
Meeting with Unmani is meeting with yourself in the most real and alive way. Unmani is originally from the UK, but has lived in many countries around the world. Since she was a child, Unmani didn't identify with being a separate individual, but assumed there was something wrong with her, until she came across the expression of Satsang and nonduality. Truth has always been her passion. Unmani had teachers including Osho, Dolano, Nathan Gill, Tony Parsons, Gangaji and several other amazing people who are not considered 'teachers'.
In 2013 she met her husband, the wonderful musician, and courageous lover of life, Robert Hanuman. In 2015 their son, Sky, was born. On 3rd January 2018, Robert Hanuman died suddenly from a heart attack while they were in India. Robert Hanuman's presence deeply influenced Unmani's teaching, and in the time they were together it evolved into a more human expression of the courage to live the paradox of the Absolute, living as this human. Robert put Unmani's words to his beautiful classical guitar music and Unmani still plays his songs at her meetings.
Unmani has been holding meetings and retreats all over the world for since 2003, and in this time people have been deeply touched by her work: She meets each person exactly where they are at, and in whatever they need at the time, while at the same time holding them in the truth of who they really are beyond it all. This combination, and paradox, of the personal and impersonal, brings so much depth, openness and healing to people's lives. They wake up to who they really are, and discover how this is lived and integrated into their daily lives.
Unmani has written 3 books 'I am Life itself', 'Die to Love' and 'The Courage to Come Alive'. Unmani holds regular meetings and retreats several times a year as well as monthly webinars on different themes.
For more information about Unmani's work go to: www.die-to-love.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Unmani
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unmani
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unmani_hyde/
Robert Hanuman's music can be downloaded on iTunes here: https://music.apple.com/nl/artist/robert-hanuman/1329878840?l=en
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Community Work Party, Fairfax, CA
Come enjoy community and help work on the beautiful land in Fairfax that was purchased by Open Circle co-founder Rob Schwartz a few years before his death. Help us in continuing to realize Rob's dream of using this special property as a place to gather together in satsang. The emphasis of the day will be on clearing trails and creating space around the outdoor meeting sites on the property. We will start at 10:00am with a brief meditation. We will then work until noon, enjoy a potluck lunch until 1:30, then go back to work, ending around 4:00 pm with another brief meditation. You are free to come and go as your schedule allows. Heavy rain will cancel. RSVP/Registration is requested (though not required) to give us a sense of how many people are coming. We will also then provide the address and directions.......
Find out more »Community Work Party, Fairfax, CA
Come enjoy community and help work on the beautiful land in Fairfax that was purchased by Open Circle co-founder Rob Schwartz a few years before his death. Help Rosie, the caretaker of the land, and Open Circle in continuing to realize Rob's dream of using this special property as a place to gather together in satsang.
The emphasis of the day will be on clearing trails and creating space around the outdoor meeting sites on the property. This will include raking, pulling Scotch broom, using a small hand or circular saw to trim small branches off fallen trees, repairing fencing, and some watering. And preparing a community salad!
We will start at 10:00am with a brief meditation. We will then work until noon, enjoy a potluck lunch until 1:30, then go back to work, ending around 4:00 pm with another brief meditation. You are free to come and go as your schedule allows.
Please bring work gloves and any tools you may have for clearing trails. Dress in layers and bring a hat. Long sleeves and long pants are recommended as we will be working around poison oak.
Also, please bring a dish to share, and water to stay well hydrated. And feel free to bring your friends!
Heavy rain will cancel.
RSVP/Registration is requested (though not required) to give us a sense of how many people are coming.
We will also then provide the address and directions.
Click here to access link to RSVP
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