Here is the recording of Will Johnson: The Line – A Path of Mystical Awakening
If you liked the webinar then here is a workshop that you don’t want to miss. In the morning Will leads a discussion and then a combination of sitting and moving meditation. The afternoon is spent working with a partner doing sessions on the table under the guidence of David. Both are gifted teachers and create an amazing learning and growing enviroment.
Evolutionary Transformation Through the Line
Are you a graduate of one of the teaching schools that trace their lineage to the teachings of Ida Rolf? And have you been drawn to Dr. Rolf’s implications of how an embodied exploration of The Line leads not just to improved function but to a radical transformation of evolutionary awakening? Is sitting meditation a part of your evolutionary journey? AGSI presents a potent practice that can open you directly into the awakened states that have been written about in all the great spiritual literatures through an approach to sitting, standing, and moving meditations based on Dr. Rolf’s vision of the evolutionary potential of an embodiment of what she called The Line.
Dr. Rolf viewed The Line as a condition of a body whose structure was so sufficiently integrated that it could let go of unnecessary bracing against the pull of gravity. In her vision such profound relaxation and letting go would stimulate what she called “evolutionary energies” resulting in a radical transformation of embodied consciousness. Applying Dr. Rolf’s vision of The Line to the practice of sitting, standing, and moving meditation takes you far faster and deeper into the profound mystery revelations that lie at the core of body and mind than if you explore those practices without that understanding. The most common response from long-time meditators has been tears of profound gratitude.
In this course we will focus on the following as guidance in our meditation practices:
—exploring the upright
—awakening the felt innate shimmer of the body through a gesture of profound relaxation
—inviting resilient motion throughout the entire body in response to the breath that, in a truly relaxed body, wants to move through the body not unlike how a wave moves through a body of water
— powerful breathing and relaxation techniques to help awaken your direct experience of The Line at any time and any place
—examining the radical shift in embodied consciousness that occurs as a natural result of exploring the principles of The Line
We will meet every morning for three hours of meditation practices exploring an embodiment of The Line. In the afternoons we will explore hands-on sessions that support the transformational awakening into Lined states.
David Davis has been meditating since 1973 starting with Self Realization Fellowship after receiving the Basic Rolf series. He did the first half of the Rolf training in 1976 with Emmett Hutchins where Will was training, and they were housemates. He was called to India in 1979 after Mahavatar Babaji (Haidakhan Baba) appeared to him and his wife, Lorraine. He has been privileged to work and be with Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Adzum Rinpoche, and Kuzum Lingpa Rinpoche. He was also the personal bodyworker to H.H. Sai Maa and H.H. Satuwa Baba Maharaj for six years. He has also worked with and on Native American elders and Medicine People for over 40 years. He has been practicing Structural Integration for 46 years and teaching the work for 33 years.
Will Johnson received his training in Structural Integration with Ida Rolf, Jan Sultan, and Emmett Hutchins in 1975/76. He’s the author of thirteen books about the role of the body in spiritual practice including The Posture of Meditation, Breathing Through the Whole Body, and The Spiritual Practices of Rumi. He’s been in the forefront of revolutionizing Buddhism’s approach to sitting meditation practice and has taught a profoundly body-oriented approach to sitting practice based on Dr. Rolf’s vision of The Line at Buddhist retreat centres. His website is www.embodiment.net.
IASI Continuing Ed credit: 24hours
Details:
•When – December 5th – 8th. Each day will be 9am – 6pm with a lunch break.
•Where – White Eagle Lodge (whiteeaglelodge.org)
2615 Saint Beulah Chapel Rd, Montgomery, Texas, 77316
White Eagle Lodge is a 1 hour drive NW of the Intercontinental Airport of Houston (IAH). A contact list of traveling attendees can be shared so you have the option to arrange to share rides or rental car. The Lodge has a meeting space where class will be held, dining hall, 8 lodging rooms each with 2 Bed/1 Bath for single or double occupancy, a labyrinth, fire pit, forested property with occasional clearings.
www.whiteeaglelodge.org
•Cost – $1650 includes single or double occupancy lodging and 3 chef-prepared fixed menu vegetarian meals per day including dinner on the evening of arrival before class, Wednesday, Dec 4th and breakfast-to-go on the morning of departure, Monday Dec 9th. There are 8 rooms available on a first come first serve basis.
$1250 is the cost for those wanting to lodge offsite nearby and just attend the workshop (vegetarian lunch is included each day of the workshop).
A deposit of $500 is to register and secure a spot. Full payment is required by 10/18/24 but you can still sign up after is space is still available.
•Cancellation Policy:
Full refund before 10/18/2024
After this date a refund is granted ONLY if the class is full and your spot is filled with someone from the wait list. AGSI is a responsibly run nonprofit program, a refund date is set based on our financial commitments for each class such as teachers’ salaries, meeting space rental and travel expenses all being due far in advance of each class.
A 3% Administration fee will be deducted from all refunds that have been paid by Credit Card
•Contact Erin preferably by text or email to sign up and then you’ll be sent a payment link for credit card or Zelle or Venmo
Erin Foster 281-536-6468 elfoster4@hotmail.com