December in Amonines
Asharum Amonines Journal November
Preparing for Winter
The beginning of November showed us a beautiful autumn, with a palette of beautiful colours and one last bouquet of flowers from the garden.
We made space in the barn in order to stock our wood and protect the garden furniture and statues from the coming winter. The old and dead apple tree at the end of the garden didn’t survive the autumn wind. It fell, but the way it fell could not have been more perfect. There was no damage in our garden, the garden of our neighbour was spared as well and it did not cause any problem on the road.
After a sunny beginning the grey skies and continuous rainfall urged us to bring the fireplace back to life, giving shelter to our visitors seeking silence, peace and restfulness.
Questioning
With the winter ahead of us it is a time to slowly turn inward, going beyond the constant ripple of the surface. This might be a gradual process with the pace of the seasons, but sometimes it is also triggered by a sudden life-event that is bigger than us. We feel lost and shattered, not knowing how to continue. We experience the world in a different way which loosens our identification with the world as we knew it before. Questions arise that ripple the surface even more and invite us to dive deeper.
One of our guests clearly could hear this invitation and realised that her words were only enough to point in a certain direction without ever being able to touch on the essential and choose to be in silence. Once back home, she related the following words to me:
“I found the days in Amonines special and very pleasant, but also very natural. The video with Yoginâm and your warm care did me very well. The sheepskin I left behind, but all the good I took home with me. That is the most important thing. I feel good and a lot calmer inside. I also do all kind of practical things with which I surprise myself and that bring simplicity in my home as well.”
Regular visitor
To understand that there is a meaning and a purpose to human living which goes beyond the actual physical living as an expression in the resonance of matter. Just look at people and see how non-material they are in their reactions, ideals and emotions. This holds an indication for those who have been touched by ‘Questioning’.
Yoginâm
A flute can only make a sound when it is empty inside
Even when one finds him (or her-)self more or less by chance in Asharum Amonines, without having the words to formulate what you are looking for, sitting in front of the fireplace without needing anything else, something is touched that only becomes palpable when you say goodbye.
The spiritual endeavour is nothing else than clearing away the blockages and obstructions that are natural in Ignorance but that are detrimental for the spiritual endeavour.
Yoginâm
When you are open for it, the felt presence of Yoginâm in Asharum Amonines, might cause something to shift without you realising it.
What is Nâm?
Because of its nature it is very difficult to say in a few words what Nâm is. In a very different way than other spiritual approaches, Nâm starts with a number of general assumptions about life and allows them, once integrated, to work their alchemy, from which quite naturally a beneficial way of attitudes and behaviour emerges. Yoginâm wrote a little text as an introduction and as an answer to the inevitable question of: ‘What is Nâm’.
Rooted in Consistency Nâm serves as a constant reminder. It sharpens the ability to observe oneself and to discover the inconsistencies that hamper the purification of Soul, a prerequisite for reaching Optimal Living.
The quotes of Yoginâm in this newsletter are taken from this booklet. The little booklet ‘What is Nâm’ is now available for €5,- in Asharum Amonines, or as a Free download in PDF format here
Grateful
We are grateful for the visitors and staff that make it possible for Asharum Amonines to be what it is, a place where you can open and connect with awareness.
“I wanted to express my deep appreciation for the last days, during which I found much peace and tranquillity. I will continue to carry the inspiration I received during this time with me on my journey and I hope to be back soon.”
Visitor Yoga Retreat
