Timeless Wisdom Training 2 - 10 days project finding in November 2011
The group began the second year of their training with ten intense days - and a focus on the "new we". In this new year of the program, each participant will develop a project which contributes to the development of society - either in a group or alone.
The group explored their personal networks of relationships and – with the help of Thomas Hübl and his team - experimented with innovative methods and creative insight; in teams participants designed ‘project pictures’ together.
Afterwards, teams received readings on the outcomes of their work and on their cooperation - either by Thomas or by other participants. We were all enthusiastic about the information revealed in the pictures.
We began inner investigations in small groups - on the conditions in which teams can develop flowing, innovative exchanges. How do mutually inspiring ideas emerge? Some amazing group processes began which confronted many of us in our strong personal patterns.
In observing these structures we were able to integrate a great deal: blockages dissolved and our mutual creativity became more free-flowing.
Towards the end of the ten-day training period, through a guided meditation from Thomas each participant began their search for the ‘right’ project. Some of us were very surprised after the meditation – at the pictures which had appeared in our inner eye. Others found their initial visions confirmed.
In the next 'finding phase', we did the following exercise. The whole group danced with everyone watching closely which person he/she contacted more intensely while dancing. Who appeared most striking in each of our perceptions?
In the evening there was space to talk and explore, and to find out what brought us together while dancing.
An exciting process! It revealed strong synergies and a whole project group has even begun to emerge in this way.
At the end, we presented each other with our project ideas - at their current stage of emergence - in the form of the "elevator pitch". Imagine you are meeting your boss in the elevator by surprise and you want to convince him/her of a great idea - you have 20 seconds! On stage, a series of wonderful and touching creations in various stages of development unfolded. Our ideas took on more tangible form – on various levels.
Meditation retreat in Himalaya
We began exploring our planned trip to Nepal in October 2012. A house that can accommodate all of us for three weeks has been found and a lot of joy came up! For some of us, we felt a call to add on an extra week of meditation - more alone and higher up in the mountains.
The idea of doing something "constructive" with the money that we will be bringing into the country generated a lot of interest. We could build a house in which we live and meditate and which could be used afterwards by local people.
Is such a costly journey still justifiable nowadays in terms of sustainability? Aren’t spiritual energies 'globalized' – meaning that 'Himalaya-energy' is also available here? These and other questions moved in us... Thomas argued that the effect on the last training group was so immensely positive that the effort is worthwhile. The energy field here in Germany with its history has a strong affective impact. The field in the Himalayas includes spiritual traditions and intense practice over many centuries.
Our exploration of the trip and tuning-into it in this way will continue for each of us in the group.
Energy work
In meditation we experimented with the spaces of energy inside us and in the group. What is my particular energy and what is the energy of the collective space? Each time we do this the synchronization of the field of the group becomes more intense and the depth of our own experience becomes stronger. In plenary with Thomas we are learning how to speak about inner perceptions and processes, finding a new language for something we’ve had so few words for before. If I feel into my hands or into my forehead: when is it a thought, an imagination, a fantasy? When am I really here and with which part of myself?
The way we open to each other and to the space of the group grew daily and nurtured a network of transparency and love. Many of us experienced 'points of no return'. We regress less frequently into older obstructive patterns, into retreat and separation.
Network of relationships
Many evenings in the ten days were free. Coaching and support is happening more often between participants. There are many counselors and therapists in the group and people in other professions are also discovering more of their potential. With all that we are learning in the training, entirely new ways of being together are developing. Sessions were held in pairs and in small groups. A support network is growing – beyond that of Thomas and the assistance team.
Sun and nutrition
The weather gave us a gift of sunshine in November - we were able to eat outside, drink tea, and fill up with light! How does our diet affect body and mind? Several people explored this topic. What is beneficial to meditation and development on the inner path? What supports refinement of energies? "Green Smoothies" appeared in Hof Oberlethe and a lively and controversial discussion of them too.
These ten days were incredibly exciting. They will now be followed with a year of project work. This will confront almost all participants in this TWT2 with some very fundamental life-issues...
(Tina Jacoby und Ina Krause)
Report from the creativity workshop of TWT 2 with Yehudit Sasportas in September 2011
