BOULDER, COLORADO CENTER and DENVER AREA
The Ridhwan Center is located at 5869 Marshall Road in south Boulder. It is easily accessible from central Boulder via Highway 93 or from Denver via the Superior/Louisville exit of I-36. There is a large meeting space and smaller consult rooms as well as an additional house with meeting rooms and outside grounds for sitting and walking during the summer.
Below is a list of events that take place at the Ridhwan School or in the Boulder/Denver area.
If you are interested in private work with a Ridhwan Teacher in the Boulder/Denver area, please call or email Gina Crago Ackler at: Gcrago@aol.com & 303-426-5066.
You can also leave us a message for any other questions at 303-494-2613.
ONGOING GROUPS:
Diamond Heart 7
The Diamond Heart Program is an on-going group work based on the Teaching of the Diamond Approach. It is comprised of two evenings per month, one weekend every other month, one or two of which will be non-residential five day retreats. The group is now closed to new students but is still open to established students who are at the same level of study as the current level of the DH7.
For inquiries on joining the DH7 call Katie or Michael Boone at 303-499-2434 or email ktboone@aol.com.
Diamond Heart 8 - Boulder, Colorado
The next Diamond Heart Program (DH8) is in the formative stages and set to begin mid-2009. The teaching team is comprised of the following Ridhwan Teachers, listed alphabetically: Gina Crago Ackler, Anne Laney and Andreas Mouskos.
You can reach the DH8 Teachers via e-mail and by telephone at: Gina Crago Ackler: Gcrago@aol.com & 303-426-5066. Anne Laney: ABachman22@aol.com & 303-423-5570. Andreas Mouskos: AMouskos@msn.com & 303-463-4502.
If you are interested in joining this program you may place yourself on the list of interested people by emailing your name and contact information to AMouskos@msn.com.
The program will be open to those who have at least some experience in this Work, with a private Ridhwan Teacher. For that reason, we encourage you to explore how to begin your work with a private Teacher by emailing your interest to GCrago@aol.com.
The tentative schedule of DH8 will include about five two-day weekend meetings and two five-day non-residential retreats. In addition, there will be an evening meeting approximately every two weeks. The tuition will vary depending on whether we meet for two days or five days. However, the anticipated monthly cost will be in the range of $165 to $195. This does not include the charges for your sessions with your private Ridhwan Teacher.
In preparation for DH8, we are offering a series of one-day events under the category “First Contact”, and two-day events under the category “Soul Discoveries”. We invite you to participate in as many of these as you can. Each time we will present a different topic, aiming at giving you a unique taste and experience of what this Work is about. In addition to the presentation of new material you will also actively engage in experiential exercises designed to help you integrate and digest the material for maximum benefit. Simultaneously, you will be learning the core practices of the Diamond Approach, which will serve you for years to come.
To register for any or all of the DH8 Preparatory Events, listed below, please email your contact information and interest to Anne Laney: ABachman22@aol.com.
DIAMOND HEART 8 PREPARATORY EVENTS:
The list of Preparatory Events will be updated periodically as new events are planned and scheduled. These will be timed approximately two months apart, until the Diamond Heart 8 Program begins in mid-2009.
Soul Discoveries: Expanding Human Potential
Exploring ever-expanding possibilities of what it means to be truly human.
Saturday and Sunday, October 18 & 19, 2008, from 10am to about 5:30pm.
Tuition is $150. Register with Anne Laney: Abachman22@aol.com.
First Contact: Depth
Diving into the richness, mystery and beauty of the depth of our True Nature.
Saturday, January 3, 2009, from 10am to about 5:30pm.
Tuition is $80. Register with Anne Laney: Abachman22@aol.com.
LIMITED TERM GROUPS:
On-Demand Introductory Evening Presentation
Periodically we will offer introductory evenings to present the Diamond Approach and answer your questions in that regard. These evenings will be scheduled on demand; when we have a sufficient number of requests for such an evening we will schedule one and inform you of the date via email. For that purpose we would need you to express your interest in the next presentation by sending us an email with your name, email address, phone numbers and a mention of your interest in this title. You can direct your email to Andreas Mouskos at AMouskos@msn.com. No specific dates will be posted on this site for this event.
The True Simplicity of Meditation
Meditation has been practiced traditionally as a tool, many times the main tool, in the process of self-realization. In the west, it’s quite popular during the last few decades to view meditation as a powerful relaxation technique that is recommended by many doctors as an adjunct to various medical therapies.
In this class we will explore meditation from the traditional perspective, as a tool that helps us discover who and what we really are, and then develop that. In order to meditate correctly, we need to understand clearly three things. The first is the purpose of meditation. Once that becomes clear, we can then explore the technique and see how the technique flows naturally and rationally out of the understanding of the purpose of meditation. Thirdly, we need to understand resistance to meditation and learn how to deal with it effectively. We will have time to explore the first two in some detail, and touch upon the third aspect, resistance, which is the subject of a separate class.
Meditation is usually taught within a specific context of one tradition or another. In this class the context is the Western Spiritual Tradition and specifically the Diamond Approach to Inner Work. This differs from many Eastern approaches to meditation in that the emphasis here is not on transcendence, but rather on embodiment. We want to bring our realization into action in our daily lives. We want to embody, live and function as who we really are.
The class is taught by Ridhwan Teacher Andreas Mouskos. Andreas has been teaching meditation practices since 1979. His way of teaching is clear and rational. No secretive myth building in this class.
The tuition is $60 for the complete three session series. Class held in Wheat Ridge, near I-70 and Wadsworth. For questions and to register please call Andreas Mouskos at 303-463-4502 or email him at AMouskos@msn.com.
2008 Schedule: Monday evenings from 7 to 9 PM
Series I: Feb. 4, 11 and 18
Series II: April 7, 14 and 21
Series III: May 19, 26 and June 2
Series IV: August 4, 11 and 18
Series V: Oct. 6, 13 and 20
Dealing with Resistance to Meditation
Those who have practiced meditation for any length of time know that resistance is almost inevitable. We all encounter resistance to meditating at one time or another. As a matter of fact, this is the reason why a significant percentage of meditators quit meditating sooner or later.
In this class we will explore resistance in a systematic way. We will look at ways resistance manifests externally and ways it manifests internally. Then we will explore the reasons behind resistance. Here we will see the forms of resistance that are psychodynamic in nature and those that come up as a result of the relationship between the personality and true nature.
This class is very experiential and practical. Each student will have opportunity to discover their personal ways of resisting meditating, through structured exercises and explorations in class and at home. Then, of course, practical ways to deal with the resistance will be explored and applied.
The class is taught by Ridhwan Teacher Andreas Mouskos. Andreas has been teaching meditation practices since 1979. His way of teaching is clear and rational. No secretive myth building in this class.
The tuition is $100 for the complete four session series. Class held in Wheat Ridge, near I-70 and Wadsworth. For questions and to register please call Andreas Mouskos at 303-463-4502 or email him at AMouskos@msn.com.
2008 Schedule:
Monday evenings from 7 to 9 PM.
Series I: March 3, 10, 17 and 24
Series II: December 1, 8, 15 and 22
INQUIRY FOR LIFE CLASS - REDOUX
“Real inquiry coincides with a passionate involvement with one's process, with one's realization, with one's life. All of our life then feeds into it and is an expression of it.” from Spacecuiser Inquiry By A.H. Almaas
Come join this exciting new inquiry class. If you are interested in deepening your process of self-exploration through inquiry, or learning the basics of inquiry, this class is for you.
We will learn and explore the basic practices of the Diamond Approach® so that your work can be further enlivened and deepened. We will use open-ended inquiry to challenge the barriers that obscure who you really are. The class will meet in a small group format for four meetings. In the small group format, students have the opportunity to explore their spiritual issues with the teacher individually, while in the presence of the other group members. This use of inquiry as a dynamic process in the group setting will allow for a further expansion and enrichment of your spiritual exploration. The small group format is also useful to compliment and deepen your private work.
Ilene Buchalter will be teaching this class. As an ordained Diamond Approach teacher/minister, and has worked with individuals and groups in the Denver-Boulder area. She has been a student in the Ridhwan School for 25 years.
For more information, dates that the next class will be held, and to register please call Ilene at 720-206-7189 or email buchalteri@msn.com.
PRESENCE AND NATURE - SATURDAY STROLLS
“We live in a world of mystery, wonder and beauty.” from Diamond Heart, Book One by A.H. Almaas
We as humans are blessed with the capacity to perceive with our senses: sight, sound, taste, feel, and smell. When we are present walking in a natural setting, the whole realm of our sensory experience can open and deepen. The glint of the sun reflecting off a stream becomes a magical mirror. The smell of the flowers becomes a bouquet of fragrant love. The rustling of trees is transformed into nature’s symphony.
The act of walking outdoors can be elevated to a deeper, more essential experience by simply being present as we walk and being open to the sensory beauty that surrounds us. The class will include meditation, experiential exercises, and actual outdoor walking.
Ilene Buchalter will be teaching this class. As an ordained Diamond Approach® teacher/minister, Ilene has worked with individuals and groups in the Denver-Boulder area. She has been a student in the Ridhwan School for 25 years.
For more information, dates that the next class will be held, and to register please call Ilene at 720-206-7189 or email buchalteri@msn.com. |
