Manifesting the Ashram of Awakening
I have had a vision, for a lifetime it seems, of a New way of Being and Living in our True Self honoring our connection to God. I would like to share this vision with kindred Souls and join forces with those feeling this same dream to come together in community.
For over 30 years I have been guided to be a part of creating a Spiritual Community where this vision could become a reality ~ over those years I have done so much towards preparing for it and gone down many paths obtaining the skills needed to manage an Ashram, in hopes of one day manifesting this dream. In 2005 I created my first website called 'Innerworld' where I attempted to put it all together and share the visions I had been having about the new communities of enlightened living. I have always dreamt of living in a truly spiritual community, Temple or Ashram of awakened or enlightened living where we all can live, share, teach, work, play and celebrate our love of the Divine together. I love the temple at this Ashram in Yogaville, VA Living the Vision of Healthy Spiritual Connections together
Traditionally an Ashram is a retreat from the outside world to take on a monastic life led by Guru. My vision of the Ashram of Awakening is similar as it is a retreat from the 'outer' reality, without the need of a 'Guru', persay, unless that is your path of course, but with focus on Higher Self, the Guru within. Offering a place of spiritual reprieve and inner reflections, focusing on our inner awakening and Divine Purpose. a true place of Home, job and Church as Paramahansa Yoganada said about his Spiritual community ideal.
Within this particular practice and path of Spiritual Awakening, the idea of following a 'Guru' is transformed into the inner knowing the "guru" is the Higher Self within. This is no religion or Spiritual tradition, only the path to our innerworld and personal relationship to Source- our inner knowing. we all have the ability to reach our Istha Devata ( our ideal form of GOD) through the path of "direct connect", which will be more defined during our group Satsang and daily Sadhana (spiritual practices) This Satsang we will be practicing at our proposed Ashram which hopefully will be in Ashland, Oregon will bring us closer to our personal Divine Union and connection to the Heart - through focus and concentrated thought. Satsang is a Sanskrit word meaning “in the company of the wise,” originally conceived as a devotional service inspired by the ancient yogic tradition. Satsang is led by an individual from the group who provides directions for the ceremony and offers a brief talk or sharing on their experience of yoga and the awakening. Being open to all spiritual paths, and walks of life. Merging together our inner and outer lifestyle into a vibration of living at a higher frequency, sharing and supporting each other to manifest the New Earth vision and Dream. There is a wonderful eclectic spiritual 'feel' in Ashland. Oregon. I spent 2 years living there in 1996-1998 on our beautiful horse farm and then back again for a month in 2010- I feel this place deeply- there is a true vibrant, all-inclusive, spiritual community in Ashland- committed to raising consciousness, transforming lives, and healing the planet, one person at a time. So I feel a powerful draw to create this vision there, in this beautiful cozy town in Oregon, but I am open to other possibilities. We will be a non-denominational, interfaith Ashram that honors all people, religions, and cultures. After the past 2 1/2 years since leaving behind my former life- spending time at the Ashram in Northern California, going on a spiritual journey to Bali and taking this time in seclusion here in Canada BC, I feel ready to go back to the States and manifest this vision- that the time has come for this dream to finally come true! God seems to be pushing me outer to make it real! I am looking for a few select spiritually evolved Souls to pool resources in order to effect it and make manifest - Sistars and Brothers in the Light to join me in this project. I have the skills to oversee this, teach, cook, etc. and the passion to see it happen. Please let me know if you feel a calling to be a part of an Ashram lifestyle - Contact me here: CONTACT LINK Source is guiding us all so strongly nowadays in this - If you are feeling the urge to move with it, do it! Jump into the new reality and come join us in this vision. so I am certain that there will be something wonderful manifesting - where a group of us can live in commitment to the Awakening- this time between this Spring and December 21st is the critical time to come together in community to manifest the Dream.
I invite Kindred Souls to join together in this. Contact me for more details Namaste, jewel rhajarani [email protected] |
A few years ago I spent some time at the Ananda Community in Northern California-where I took a yoga/meditation teacher training and stayed on for Karma Yoga. It was a beautiful center and a wonderful example of living and working together- watch this video for more about Ananda Community
Click on video below to see full size: Paramhansa Yogananda in chapter 48 of the Autobiography of a Yogi: "Yes, Doctor Lewis, a project I have long considered is beginning to take definite form. In these beautiful surroundings I have started a miniature world colony. Brotherhood is an ideal better understood by example than precept! A small harmonious group here may inspire other ideal communities over the earth."
Devi Prayer
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