deep rest + immense gratitude

hello!

a significant theme from the most recent online women's satsang (#32) is showing itself as deep rest. a longing, a pull, a knowing, to rest even more deeply as our true nature, what we are, this vast formless alive emptiness. not only during "formal" spiritual practices (meditation, mantra, breath, sitting) but perhaps more importantly, during "informal" spiritual practices (the ordinary moments and movements throughout our days). paying attention to our inner space, our inner energy field. as you read this, have your awareness within your body, perhaps with your sitting bones, and feel a rooted sense, the sense of being planted here, deeply. being here fully, completely, 100% in the now. you are here without a past and without a future, which means, without mind. deeply resting, which is also wide awake, alert, conscious and relaxed, receptive, at ease, spacious. you are here. nowhere else. giving complete undivided attention/awareness (consciousness without thought, no mind) to this. to this moment. to life. if you also feel this call to rest more deeply, set your intention clearly & consciously and see what unfolds. watch the magic & miracles appear!

after completing my last public meeting of 2019 on monday (women's satsang de mujeres online), i felt drawn to look at all of the satsangs of this past year. there's been a few!

meeting as stillness ~ 29

women's satsang ~ 16

women's satsang de mujeres ~ 19

15th annual summer retreat ~ 1

12th annual spain retreat ~ 1 

afternoon intensive ~ 1

1 day retreat ~ 1

silent fall retreat ~ 1

when i look at this list i am so touched by everyone who attends these meetings.

i'm very grateful to everyone who shows up to a meeting and shines their light so brilliantly and plants seeds of consciousness here on our beautiful planet. we are here to benefit countless beings. i'm in such good company and so blessed!

i am also deeply moved by everyone who supports these meetings. such beautiful acts of selflessness. without them, there would be no meetings.

immense gratitude to:

suri for offering her home & endless support for the wednesday evening satsangs & vancouver retreats

cory for offering her home for the women's satsangs

carmy, teresa & mireia for translating for the women's online satsangs

brian for hosting us in his home in england

sayoko for hosting us in her home in england

ana & juanpe for offering their home in spain

silvi & yann for offering their home & car in spain

teresa & mireia for translating at the spain retreat

alexandra & tony for hosting us in their home in france

liz for hosting us in her home in england

i bow deeply to all of you with immense gratitude and love

may these days and evenings be filled with deep rest & immense gratitude

infinite love & blessings
~ moni

📷 red roses from "Our Lady of Guadalupe Tea Party" (Women's Satsang #145)