Q: 'What is the purpose of the December Retreat at Trigonos' A: to shed the small, limited self, in favour of the TRUE unlimited, Self.

The inspiration for this entire Retreat has just one aim: Cleaning up. This 'cleaning-up' workshop is entirely based on Truth as taught by Nisargadatta and the miraculous techniques that follow the deep understanding of the ancient Hawaiian practice of Ho'Opnopono. I teach all this in conjunction with Nonduality teaching, and it is because they echo each other so beautifully and make clearer than ever before, the truth of there being no-one and no-thing outside of 'YOU'. It will become your actual experience, rather than taking home a bagful of yet more 'pointers'. 'Cleaning up' so there is absolutely NOTHING to obstruct your abidance in peace. This is a kind of 'hands-on' approach and NOT a sit-back-and listen and maybe the peace will 'rub-off' on you 'Satsang'. If you are ready to experience yourself consciously - who you really are - 'clean', fresh, new, and deeply, INDEPENDENTLY happy - ( that is not dependent on another human being, or other circumstances) then you are in the right place. You will not go home the same. No-one will ever need to 'go home' because from here on you will never stray far again, and will always be easily able to consciously reside in your true Being. This 'residing' and 'abiding' will become your permanent abode.

This takes practical steps which we will take in order to get LIGHTER and lighter and lighter. But in order to get to that place where the veil is finally dropped so we that can awaken to who we really are, three things need to happen. We need to lose: 1.) The sense that things have happened to us beyond our control which we are not responsible for - the idea that we have been a victim of circumstances or other people. And further, to see that there is in fact no memory, so there can be no attachment to memories. 2.) The sense that anything exists 'outside' of us; to finally realise beyond all beliefs and concepts, that there is nothing 'out there'. 3.) And then to gain, to experience ourselves as 'God-the-entity-not-personal-identity'. As Anthony Whithouse says: "You can only experience God's presence and God's love as a function of your own identity. You cannot experience IT as something separate from yourself. You experience God's love and presence as part of your own being" This will be achieved in the 3 following ways (not necessarily in this order) 1.) Learning the practice of Ho'Oponopono which deals specifically with detonating the belief that there is anything or anyone outside of YOU. 2.) Deconstruction of the senses: this eliminates fixed ideas about a world 'out there' because of what our five senses report back to us. And finally, 3.) Self-Enquiry which leads to certain death: the death of the belief or experience of yourself as a separate identity. The focus of these few days together is to slowly come to the boil. 😀As we 'cook' over the weekend, the vegetables inside our Pot, gently dissolve over time until it has melded into one harmonious mixture where one piece is inseparable from its whole. And in the same way, we begin our Retreat with separate pieces of questions, beliefs, ideas and concepts, but by the end, all of that will have given way to the pure, undisturbed, silent Truth of Natural Being. The simplicity of Love, the Absolute. The Course will show you the Way, but then the rest is up to you. If you seriously practice all you are shown, then the results will be amazing. See details on my website: http://mandisolk.com/events/ The benefits of living life as limitless SELF - as opposed to 'me' or 'little-self', are simply peace and freedom. Yet paradoxically, there is a deeper compassion and love for the Self, because everybody and everything is seen and known as the Self - as yourSelf. You may also like to hear from previous participants from my other retreats. If so, you can read the testimonials below. Incidentally, there will also be plenty of time to relax, walk, talk and eat lovely food. And if anyone plays a musical instrument, please do bring it with you. I shall be bringing my accordion (so you might also want to bring your earplugs. Email me if you would like to attend: [email protected]

The fee and deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE as according to the rules at Trigonos.

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Testimonials from Retreats

Findhorn Retreat March 2014 ( aka: FR 14)

GAIL SHAW organiser:

"Dearest Mandi, Thank you so much for coming - it was really a great visit and such a surprise, and fun! I was looking for my self this morning and without thoughts, memories, feelings, conditioning, memory,perceptions, etc., there is just nothing. What a big joke, we spend our lives making ourselves up into something, only to de-construct as you say. It is very freeing to just see what is going to happen without effort to try to "be" something, or someone, which seems an impossible task. Because how can you ever be something out of nothing. And, to stop looking for a feeling, or a state, or peace, or anything is also a relief. Your aliveness and the ability not to care about what other people think truly helped me see that in letting go of virtually everything there is just what is going to happen. I will stay in touch, thank you for the offering of your loving, kind self to us, or should I say "no-self!" XXXX Gail"

Phil T.

"Hi Mandi Thanks so much for the Findhorn weekend workshop, it was a true revelation to experience your practical down to earth course which really brought me home to experiencing the true self so simply without the clutter of non dual speak. Practicing face to no face today has been beautiful and so loving, there is heart felt gratitude to you for all your work. Having no expectations at the beginning of the weekend there has been amazement at the spaciousness I now have experienced. Bless, Phil "

Barbara H

"Dear Mandi It was so great to meet you and to experience your amazing teaching style! You are brilliant. I'm sure you must know just how transformational your sessions really are. What a wonderful service to bring about. Love and more love, Barbara"

Liz O

"Dear Mandi I hoped your wings weren't too tired by the time you got home and thought you deserved those, and a halo to go with them, for being so terrific this weekend. It really lifted me and I was so glad I had gone - though I never really hesitated about it. Can't wait till the next time! Lots of love Liz"

Hi Mandi I enjoyed yesterday very much.Thank you for your kindness I loved your warmth knowledge and passion . It was delivered simply yet my mind can complicate awareness just as it is..You are a wonderful compassionate teacher of the truth and shared so much. Once again a huge thank you. Love Pam xxx