Diamond Approach

EUROPE GROUPS, SEMINARS AND PUBLIC TALKS

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For the latest information on programs in Europe, please refer to the Ridhwan School website at www.ridhwan.org For specific details on a program that interests you, please contact the person or email address listed below.

Diamond Heart Europe 2

Applications are now being accepted for Diamond Heart Europe 2, which began in February 2012 and remains open to new participants. Diamond Heart Europe 2 is directed by Jeanne Hay and is under the direct supervision of Hameed Ali (who writes under the name A.H.Almaas) and Karen Johnson, the co-founders of the Diamond Approach. The group will be taught by senior Ridhwan teacher Jeanne Hay, with Rob Merkx and Stefan Haarhaus. There will be two 7-8 day retreats each year at Seefeld near Bremen in northern Germany. Next retreat: June 8-15, 2012 2013 Dates: February 9-16 May 31-June 7 For further information, an application for DHEurope 2, and to register for the Berlin introductory event, contact: DHEurope2@dhat.org

Netherlands, Germany, Belgium

During 2012, European Diamond Approach teachers will be offering introductions to the Diamond Approach, exploring its fundamental practices and orientation, and an ongoing group will begin in the Netherlands in 2013. To be on the general mailing list for future new activities, contact: NL_contact@dhat.org For direct information and registration for a specific event or the new group, see the contacts in the event listings below. New Ongoing Group: Diamond Approach Weekend group Netherlands (DAWN) A new ongoing group, Diamond Approach Weekend group Netherlands, will start in 2013. Diamond Approach Teachers: Emma Hummelen, Philipp Hasselblatt, Elsa Teeuwen. Language: English Dates 2013: January 4-6, and Sunday February 3 March 2-4, and Saturday March 30 May 10-12, and Sunday June 16 October 25-27, and Sunday December 1 For information and an application, contact: dawngroup1@gmail.com Introductory day in Hamburg, Germany: An introduction to the Diamond Approach work for those interested in DAWN or in the Diamond Approach work in general. The Courageous Heart and Inquiry Hamburg September 22, 2012 Philipp Hasselblatt, Diamond Approach Teacher Contact: dawngroup1@gmail.com

Ireland
Diamond Approach Ireland Group 2, in Cork, is open to new participants. Susannah Grover teaches the Irish groups. 2012 Dates: June 28-July1 and July 6-8, October 12-14 & 19-21 (Consecutive weekends in Cork) This group will be closing in 2012 For logistics / registration, contact: group2admin@gmail.com For more information about Diamond Approach Ireland: omtara@emeraldessence.com

 Italy
The second Italy Diamond Approach group, known as International Diamond Approach Italy (IDAI), is open and accepting new students. The group meets in northern Italy at beautiful Lago di Garda, 30 mins from Verona, 2hrs east of Milan, and 6hrs south of Munich. IDAI includes students from Austria, Italy, Germany, Lebanon, Spain, Switzerland, and Scandinavia. The teachers are: Janel Ensler, Katie Boone and Mike Boone. The group meets two times a year for 7-day retreats, and includes interim online teleconference teachings as well. Upcoming dates 2012: April 29May 6: Aliveness as a Way of Life Oct 5-12: Red Essence, Strength and Superego For more information or an application, contact: IDAItaly.info@gmail.com

Quasar VII (2013)

May 17-22, 2013, in Amsterdam, Netherlands: Delight of Being An experience of the Diamond Approach, taught by Diamond Approach co-founders A.H.Almaas and Karen Johnson, in a 5-day seminar format. Non-residential. Contact: QuasarVII@dhat.org Quasar 2012 will take place in New York City, May 9-13. Visit www.Quasar2012.com for further information.

Scandinavia
Diamond Approach Scandinavia, an International Diamond Approach residential retreat group, is open, growing and accepting new members. The retreat venue is equidistant from Stockholm and Oslo, close to Karlstad, Sweden. The teachers are Marie Ali, Regina Reilly, Susannah Grover and Gregory Beck. 2012 Dates: May 27 - June 4, September 29 - October 7. This group will be closing in 2012 Introductory Offerings: Malmo, Sweden weekend: 11-13 May, 2012 Stockholm, Sweden evenings: 15, 16, 17 May, 2012 For logistics / registration, contact: dascandinavia@gmail.com For more information about Diamond Approach Scandinavia: omtara@emeraldessence.com

Other Events with Ridhwan Teachers

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Diamond Approach Teleseminars with Katie Boone. Informative, interactive live presentations where you can experience the teaching, exercises and discussions in a teleseminar format. For more information and dates for the spring/summer series, contact: diamondapproacheurope@gmail.com
At ZIST, Penzberg Germany: for information and to register, visit http://www.zist.de

Walking the Garden of Eden with Linda Krier: June 9-12, 2012
Awakening to the unity of body and soul through physical practice and the movements of everyday life.

Tango as a Door to Presence with Jeanne Hay, Ridhwan teacher, and Gawain Bantle:
June 25-29, 2012

Ongoing Inquiry with Jeanne Hay, January 4-18, 2013 Diamond Approach Workshops with Susannah Grover. April 12-16, 2013 and May 11-15, 2013.
Topics to be announced.

At Benediktushof, Holzkirchen, Germany: contact info@benediktushof-holzkirchen.de to register

Stop...! in the Name of Love with Tejo Jourdan, Rob Merkx and Philipp Hasselblatt (in English with translation into German). March 13-17, 2013. A Diamond Approach workshop on how to disengage from the superego.

Other Diamond Approach Activities

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Spiritual Inquiry Sessions with Teachers-in-Training from the Ridhwan European

Seminary Training Program: Low-cost guided inquiry sessions with local European Teachers-in-training in the Ridhwan School are now available for a limited number of interested individuals who are not already in an on-going Diamond Approach group or seeing a Ridhwan Teacher. Ridhwan Teachers-in-training are closely supervised and mentored by experienced Ridhwan Teachers. Sessions will be conducted in English only. An application is required. Contact: e-mail STPsessions@ridhwan.org for information and an application form.

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