Spiritual loneliness - August 2010

Dear all,

Many people in these days and age suffer from spiritual loneliness. It can come disguised as an immense longing for a new partner, children, family, material possession, social status, a new job, a better body, etc. Alternatively, for those who already possessed everything they have ever dreamed of and have reached all of their goals, it manifests has a lingering feeling that their life is incomplete and unfulfilled: the pleasure is temporary and they are left empty. Spiritual loneliness is basically a lack of wholeness.

Our soul and the Universe are supporting our growth process. Paradoxically, positive growth at times requires a passage into darkness. Sometimes it takes form as a spiritual crisis: a tumultuous phase of spiritual opening and transformation which may be accompanied by psychological or health issues. It is important to understand that pain, limitation, difficulties, and setbacks are our greatest teachers.

A spiritual crisis can be understood as a necessary rite of passage to a higher level of consciousness. We need to gather our courage and undertake this journey alone, facing our fear of loneliness, shedding our old skins and discarding all of our outmoded relationships. Our old way of living becomes obsolete. A part of us must die so that life force can be channeled in a new form. For some, it may be time to let go of our attachment to our position in society, to the work that we do or even to our belief about our own nature. The magnitude of the severance will free us to become who we really are. As long as we are searching outside of ourselves, we will always feel alone. We can only find light within our self. Strangely enough, very often it is through darkness that we find the divine spark within us.

I have experienced many psychic deaths while training with my dearest teacher Tjokorda Gede Rai. Take heart, whether you are simply experiencing spiritual loneliness or going through a spiritual crisis, here are a few principles that have helped me to go through deep transformation:

Connect daily in meditation with the witness within and practice yoga. What is required from you is to submit and be still: what has been full must be empty what has increased must decrease. Do not be attached to past accomplishment. Open yourself up to the will of the universe. Relinquish control and do not be attached to the desired outcome. Surrendering certainly takes courage but it is above all an act of wisdom.

Learn to operate out love instead out of fear. If you find yourself feeling pain, observe the pain, stay with it. What ever you do, don't avoid the pain. The fear of pain is worst than the pain itself. But most importantly do not collapse into your emotions.

Free yourself from habits, relationships, cultural patterns, activities that are no longer appropriate for you. Recognize and work with your shadow areas where growth is blocked. Discover what is it that you are holding onto and let go, shed, release, and cleanse the old. Allow the light to shine in the part of your life that has been shut away.

Be patient and wait for the time of the deliverance of the new birth of your self.

In peace and light,

Linda

Coming retreat with Linda Madani

Healing and Spiritual Development with Yoga Pranala

• 12 December 2010 - 18 December 2010

Yoga is a form of spiritual development which strengthens your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies. During this retreat, you will embark on spiritual journey and go through a process of spiritual rebalancing through pranayama, mantra chanting, asana, and meditation classes. click here...

about the classes

Exploring yoga pranala

Created for elders and people who wish to get re-acquainted with their own body. Through simple yogic postures the participants improve their health, strength, flexibility, stamina, balance, concentration, mental clarity and experience well-being. It teaches them how to remain in this state throughout their every day activities and how to bring themselves back to balance when needed.

Yoga pranala I

Designed for those who enjoy a gentle practice of yoga with, vinyasa flow, asana (posture), pranayama (breathing), dhyana (meditation) and yoga nidra (deep relaxation) for self-exploration. It teaches you how to find you inner peace as well as how to take responsibility for your own physical and mental well-being.

Yoga pranala level II

Designed for those who enjoy a more challenging practice of yoga with, vinyasa flow, asana (posture), pranayama (breathing), dhyana (meditation) and yoga nidra (deep relaxation) for self-exploration. It teaches you how to find you inner peace as well as how to take responsibility for your own physical and mentalwell-being.

Mudra pranala, pranayama and Meditation

Through techniques of mudra pranala (energy flow/Balinese qi gong), pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation, the vital force within your body and mind will be activated and you will connect with the cosmic powers.

about the schedule

about the price

*** Indonesian citizen and local expat holding business, social budaya and kitas visa. The membership is free, you just need to show your passport or id card.   

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Linda Madani's past newsletters

September 2009 - ANUBHUTA VISYA SAMPRAMOSAH SMRTIH

October 2009 - Yoga citta vrtti nirodah, Tada drastuh svarupe avasthanam

November 2009 - Conscious breathing

December 2009 - Power of rituals

January 2010 - Principles of Ahimsa

February 2010 - Nature of impermanence of things

Avril 2010 - About life

July 2010 - On being a healer/healer

about the location

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