In the Mindful Adventure workshop: “The Divine Witness”, you’re invited to see what lies beneath all experience and perceptions – to recognize the True Nature of what you are; beyond name and form – timeless, free, whole and complete.

Based on the teachings of Advaita Vedanta (non-duality), the witness or “Sakshi”, is the Awareness that is free, and unrestricted to perceptual experience (the 5 senses, the thought/story narration, and emotions).

Witnessing is the awareness that has remained untouched by name and form (perceptual experience), while the mind – the ego – the “I” appears to automatically identify with that which is being witnessed through the senses. Initially, it can be said that you are this Divine Witness – however, the witness actually points directly to the True Self, which is always and forever present, awaiting recognition. There are methods of practice that are highly effective to bring one to realizing “Sakshi”; however, this really requires no methods, beliefs or concepts to grasp directly.

 

With a bit of satsang & self-inquiry,

a bit of mindfulness,

a bit of contemplation,

a bit of dance,

a bit of poetry,

a bit of laughter,

a bit of tears,

a bit of nature,

a bit of nurture,

You can come to see that All is the Self – this Divine Witness (and possibly more).

 

We will journey together in Satsang (a Sanskrit term for “true company/association with truth), to learn:

1. What is “the Self” vs. “the ego-I, our stories”

2. The illusion of mind/time/space

3. Honesty, Healing & Transparency: Dropping the Mask

4. Mindfulness methods in nature

1. Integration & Abidance as Awareness

 

 

 

About Ariel:

Ariel is a "mindful adventurist", as a multidisciplinary artist (painting, photography & creative design), a corporate trainer, a spiritual/meditation guide in one teaching: Knowing Thyself. He was born in Los Angeles, grew up in Atlanta and resides in Givatyim. His parents began training him in transcendental meditation from the young age of 6.  Over the span of 30 years his journey has included in-depth explorations - in both theory & practice, of Buddhist & Hindu philosophies, Jewish mysticism, Christianity, Taoism, metaphysics,  and breath-work techniques.  His individual practice has gone through several evolutions of being on a search for God, into a search for himself and from a search for himself, into a loving relationship with all of creation.  In 2008, Ariel discovered Mooji (a well-known master in non-duality) who inspired him to go down the path of self-inquiry. After many years on the path of devotion, and striving for truth, the teachings and meditation methods of Osho Rajneesh catapulted him into a deeper experience of meditation - one that he describes as "beyond theory and knowledge, yet sensed directly through the body". 

 

From 2016, his self-inquiry deepened and culminated in realizing the Self (he refers to as "the True Nature"). He feels that there are hidden keys within every path that point to the same place: within; however, with the way societies have evolved so many people have lost the sensitivity to the heart, body, mind and spirit through conditioning. His work is in bringing all of the dimensions of oneself to realize One Self as Pure Consciousness, Freedom. He calls this "Mindful Adventures", which he founded to offer spiritual guidance.

 

Ariel is an avid outdoor enthusiast; he is also trained in survival & sustainability methods, certified in woodland skills & bushcraft leadership (by IOL accredited – Backcountry Survival Scotland,UK); he has a certification from the Transformation Academy in Spiritual Coaching, along with a meditation instructor certification he received just for fun - from the Priority Academy. 

Today, Ariel guides spiritual seekers in rediscovering & remembering their intrinsic nature of peace, freedom and wholeness.  His approach is with love, but no-nonsense, no-fluff. He is a guide of the "pathless path", and he meets people where they're at - regardless of their spiritual background and experience. 

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