Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Mandala Workshop "Healing the Heart"

My true religion, my simple faith is in love and compassion.
There is no need for complicated philosophy, doctrine, or dogma.
Our own heart, our own mind, is the temple. The doctrine is
compassion. Love for others and respect for their rights and dignity,
no matter who or what they are - these are ultimately all we need.”    
                  ~His Holiness Dalai Lama~






Opening the heart to a higher consciousness was the mission we set for the Mandala Workshop “Healing the Heart”. In silence and meditation we found a way deep inside to connect and see what is holding us back, to set us free. In this meditation and contemplation we were able to let go of some old pain, practice forgiveness and open up our hearts to a higher self, to love and compassion. In stillness, we found the healing. The energy the
women radiated was very powerful and
healing started to take place.


As we walk on our path there are many obstacles, which keep us back, prevent us from developing, or hinder us from becoming better human beings. There may be denial, fear, sadness, anger, hatred, jealousy, blame, judgment and frustration with which we have to deal. It clouds our minds and breeds more feelings of aggression. It feels like a turning wheel and at times it seems there is no way out. There can be so much poison in our minds that we might get sick or even terminally ill. The slightest anger affects our physical bodies as does every thought we think. How do we react when somebody brings blame or hatred towards us? Are we reacting towards that the same way? Or do we acknowledge their frustration and then respond in a kind and gentle way? Or do we just ignore the fact that they are angry? Mindfulness can put us in touch with the toxicity of the anger towards ourselves and others. With this mindfulness we are able to experience infinite joy and boundless freedom, which means we don’t have to react the same way. We are able to feel the joy in our hearts even while suffering.





Silence and meditation is necessary to see our true self, to accept who we are and to let go of fears, anger and sadness. It helps us to better focus, strengthens our concentration and keeps our attention on one single thing or object. In silence we find peace, harmony and a deep freedom. It connects us to our higher self, to our love and light and opens us up to our spirituality on the path to oneness. It is a return to our being, to the deepest roots, to the light, it is a return to God.

So there are no obstacles on our path, it is only the path, our journey back home.

With lots of love Sonja