Discovering the Soul of America: A Step in
Human Unity
The
fierce urgency of global need and “the demand of the Time-Spirit on the human
race that it find subjectively, not only in the individual, but in the nation
and in the unity of the human race, its real self and live according to that”
(Sri Aurobindo), inspired this AUM as an offering to the evolutionary work of
the Divine Mother. The conference brings participants an opportunity to
discover the true soul of the USA,
as a part of their personal and collective yoga. The activities include
presentations, interactive exercises, guided meditations, artistic expression,
group sharing, a native solstice ceremony, and musical performances.
Location:
Jackson Well Springs, Ashland, OR, is
a natural hot springs and event center on 30 acres, located approximately three
miles from downtown Ashland and a half mile from the conference hotel. Over the
last two decades native peoples and other local residents have come together on
this site in ceremonies for themselves and this land to heal past disputes and
bring a new integrated harmony. Participants:
- Sadhaks of the
Integral Yoga in the United
States drawn to this collective yoga of
the nation soul.
- Participants who
wish to experience the true soul of the USA, and those who wish to
learn something about a conference dedicated to soul-of-nation work.
- Native Americans
who want to bring the deep essence of their heritage into the mainstream
life and soul of the USA
as an enrichment and a healing for themselves and for the country, with
the intention of finding the next steps towards the soul-promise of America.
AUM
2013 will have a special focus on re-integrating the contributions of Native
peoples to the nation’s soul. Native American culture and spirituality carry
core dimensions of the Soul of the United States. Europeans and
immigrants from all over the world contributed other essential aspects of the soul-being
of this country. Because of the devastating history of contact and colonization
on Native peoples, these dimensions are not well integrated. Integration and
healing require commemorating and honoring the spiritual and cultural heritage
of all national soul-partners. Dear friends, we would love to see you at this
meeting! ~ The AUM Team: Soleil, John Robert, Wolfgang and Karen.
