Mahamudra: Awakening in the Silence - Introduction and Practice

Mahamudra:
To be totally intimate with yourself.
To be aware of yourself in all aspects.
To be close to yourself and your innermost being, tenderly, lovingly.
Awakening towards Your Self.

'Mahamudra' refers to the practice of silent meditation in the Tantric tradition.

In silence, recognize who you are, where you come from, where you are going, and what your purpose is: shell-less, without any fuss. Remain in this and stay with yourself. All your attention is now focused on the presence of this moment in perfect harmony with yourself.

'Mahamudra' (Sanskrit) literally means 'The Great Gesture' or 'The Last Gesture' in the sense of 'the last gesture that is possible - after that there is no more'. So it means just being completely there: no before - no after: Just 'NOW'.

Let Armin Heining, a master of meditation practice (since 1984) and SkyDancing-Tantra Teacher (since 1992) guide you step by step to this presence through the varied program and learn over 12 meditation periouds a day that ecstasy and happiness deepen through immersion and accompany you daily on your path.

[with English speaking participants readings and lectures will be held in English]

Course and Contents:
After arriving, dinner with talk and sharing and the first meditation session the silence begins lasting till the last day. Outside silence supports the inner silence and the practice of silent meditation.

Guided by a simple daily schedule the daily routine starts at 7.00 h with "Dynamic Meditation" to release stress, tensions and the chatter of the mind.

Around 12 periouds of silent sitting meditation change with meditative walking during the day.

Gentle bodywork, lectures, singing, recession of tantric texts, manual work, single discussions and a discussion to the conclusion, round the retreat off.

Organizational Details

Venue:
"Mahamudra - Ecstasy in Silence" takes place at 'Alte Schule Sachsenburg', Mittweidaer Str. 25, 09669 Frankenberg/Saxonia.
The seminar house  is quietly located in the countryside, in the near of Chemnitz.

All of the days will start at 7 am with an active meditation to prepare for the day and end - with longer and shorter breaks during the days - at 9:30 pm. The retreat ends on Wednesday about 4 pm.

Accommodation/Meals:
We will stay overnight in Reinhardt´s Landhouse  opposite the Seminarhouse and will be catered with  half board. The fee probably per day/person is € 80 if staying in a  Single-Bed Room (all rooms with private bathroom). There are plenty of parking spaces available.

Pre-requisite for Participation:
Anyone who is introduced in silent meditation can join, all to Tantra introduced with group experience and people who know Armin Heining personally from a seminar. If you are unsure please contact Armin.