Tico Time’s Sangha Festival
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Osho Dynamic Meditation
Osho, formerly known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, was a spiritual teacher and mystic renowned for his unconventional approach to enlightenment. He emphasized the importance of living fully and experiencing life with all its facets, including meditation.
One of Osho‘s notable contributions to meditation practices is the Dynamic Meditation technique. This dynamic form of meditation is designed to release pent-up emotions, tensions, and energy blocks within the body. It consists of five stages:
1. **Deep, chaotic breathing**: Participants engage in rapid, deep breathing to oxygenate the body and stimulate energy flow.
2. **Expressive catharsis**: In this stage, participants release suppressed emotions through spontaneous movements, cathartic expressions, and vocalizations.
3. **Jumping**: Jumping up and down with arms raised while shouting the mantra “Hoo!” helps to activate energy and loosen the body.
4. **Silent witnessing**: After the intense physical activity, participants remain still, observing the sensations and thoughts arising within them without judgment or attachment.
5. **Celebration**: The meditation concludes with music and dance, allowing participants to celebrate the newfound freedom and vitality within themselves.
Osho‘s Dynamic Meditation is a powerful tool for modern individuals seeking to break free from mental and emotional constraints, allowing them to experience life with greater joy, spontaneity, and awareness.
Rev. Satyajaiananda
M.Div Interfaith Divinity, EOLD, 700 E-RYT
Rev. Satyajaiananda (formerly James Ratliff) is 700HR RYT specializing in Hatha Yoga and an ordained Interfaith Minister through All Paths Divinity School. He was bestowed the name Satyajaiananda when he was ordained at the Parliament of World Religions by Dr. Rev. Andre Van Zyl, a veteran member of the Advaita Vedanta Society in Los Angeles California, and co-owner of All Paths Divinity School.
He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Interfaith Divinity studying the many truths of the world and how they are related.
Rev. Satya believes that all spiritual paths spring forth from the same well of divine being and brings the essence of many traditions to his classes and workshops.
Rev. Satya has served and studied in various parts of the world having finished his yoga studies in Nepal, being a member of Performers Without borders in Africa, and leading various retreats throughout Central America and Asia through his company Satsang Adventures
His main teachings focus on how to cultivate a healthy body, a peaceful mind, and a joyful heart.