The teaching “allowing what is” is one of Adya’s and Mukti’s teachings that is often misconstrued and misapplied. It can lead to people thinking they must permit every situation or leave them feeling a sense of resignation. Many believe they are allowing their experience when they’re not actually doing this at a deep, experiential level. This month, we present video teachings by Adya and Mukti, each speaking on “allowing what is.” Fully understanding this teaching can help us through many of life’s challenges and bring us to the very source of our own innate wisdom.

Also in this month’s issue, a head’s up for the upcoming 6-week online retreat with Adyashanti, A Revolution of Being ~ 2021, and complimentary downloads on our theme, Allowing What Is.

The spiritual pointer “to allow everything to be as it is” can evoke a sense of reluctance or resistance, particularly when things aren’t going the way we would like. Mukti describes an alternative perspective for working with this pointer that can bring more intimacy and availability to what life is presenting.

Our 6-week online retreat, A Revolution of Being, is a great way to spend an extended time with Adyashanti, diving into the depths of spirituality while living your everyday life. The structure helps you awaken to spiritual insight and integrate this realization into your daily presence, interactions, and activities. It’s designed for serious students committed to spiritual awakening and living the most free and loving life that they can.

The format includes live online talks, Q&A, summary notes of sessions, video practices, guided meditations, and sharing of experiences by participants through “impact reports.” This retreat will be held in the Pacific time zone (PT) but is open to everyone. All live sessions will be available within 48 hours for replay and accessible for 30 days after the retreat.

We have been receiving a number of inquiries regarding our plans for scheduling future in-person programs and retreats. We certainly share your desire to gather again in person. However, the health and safety of our participants remains a priority. Our intention is to resume offering in-person programs when we feel confident that we can provide an environment that encourages openness and a feeling of safety, where people can comfortably share lodging and dining together, and in which we can gather safely in close proximity to each other. For now, we will continue to monitor news and information regarding public health concerns. When we feel ready to add an in-person program to the calendar, it will be announced via email in our monthly newsletter and published on the calendar page of our website.

You are invited to join our ongoing community, Sunday Community Practice, which meets live online twice a month for deep spiritual practice and inquiry.