For the first time in Osho Risk we proudly present an advanced essence training for people who have completed the basic essence training at Osho Risk.

This six-part training offers a deep exploration of Essential states, including such dimensions as the Diamond Guidance, the Citadel and the Pearl. Also, the true Self is understood as a unique manifestation of consciousness in the Point of Light and becomes a stepping stone to the Absolute. As we travel these different realms, skills are introduced to integrate and transform them into the reality of everyday life.

Part One: Diamond Guidance - with Avikal
April 3rd (9 p.m.) - April 8th (3 p.m.)

In this retreat, we introduce what is called the Diamond Guidance. This is a vehicle for objective consciousness, offering guidance towards our true Self. With a compassionate attitude towards ourselves and others, and with clear presence, the Diamond Guidance enables us to perceive what is true in every situation. We will explore how to awaken and strengthen this guidance in ourselves, cutting through specific obstacles in our minds that veil our true identity. The Diamond Guidance sees without preference. Accessing it allows us to transcend the Inner Judge, bringing lightness and joy to the soul.

Part Two: The Point of Light - with Turiya
May 22nd (9 p.m.) - May 27th (3 p.m.)

The Point of Light is different from ego and personality. It is our soul, our true identity. At the core of this Essential state is awareness and freedom. The ego is limited. It creates separation from existence, making us isolated and alienated from the universal life force. Hidden in the depths of our ego is a memory of what we once were -- a shining star full of light and love. It is this memory that keeps us searching for the missing Point of Light. In this retreat we focus on invoking essential qualities of the Point of Light and working through related issues.

Part Three: Personal Essence I - with Rafia
September 4th (9 p.m.) - September 9 (3 p.m.)

In this retreat we explore two different and often conflicting needs: merging and separation. Merging is our capacity and need to surrender, to let go, to melt, to be in union with another and with the divine. Freedom is our capacity and need to go our own way, to separate, to be alone and free as a unique human being. In the state of Personal Essence we find a source in ourselves where these two parts function simultaneously in presence. For this reason, the Personal Essence is often referred to as "the Pearl Beyond Price".

Part Four: The Absolute - with Avikal
March 22nd (9 p.m.) - March 27th (3 p.m.)

The Absolute is always here and already present. There is nothing we need do to reach it. Neither do we seek it in time and space. The Absolute is here/now, ready to be experienced. We are immersed in it and we co-create it. Experiencing the Absolute, every distinction disappears, every concept dissolves. The witness comes to know itself as pure presence, a flow of universal consciousness. In this retreat, we focus on obstacles that hinder our experience of the Absolute, including fears and beliefs that support those hindrances, so we can have a direct experience of Being.

Part Five: The Citadel - with Turiya
May 21st (9 p.m.) - May 26th (3 p.m.)

"The Citadel gives one a sense of solidity and support, with no grandiose ideas. One is clearly aware that it is an essential Presence, and not a physical or mental power, that it is a support for Being and not for ego." - A.H. Almaas

The aspect of the Citadel provides guidance for how to live one's life according to one’s inner truth. It is referred to as objective conscience, for it is like the conscience of Essence. Realizing this, we begin to explore all aspects of our lives, our work, relationships and behavior patterns, inquiring if they are in tune with truth.

Part Six: Personal Essence II - with Rafia
September 3rd (9 p.m.) - September 8th (3 p.m.)

Personal Essence is referred to as our Essential personality, a state in which we can easily be -- and give expression to -- our true self. It is a state in which we have discovered and remembered a way to live in the world while being in deep contact with our Essence. It is a space where many formerly difficult issues find natural resolution. Whether at work or at rest, whether together or alone, we remain grounded in the laws of Being, full of stability and harmony. This final part of the Advanced Essence Training explores the power of Personal Essence in our lives as it manifests with clarity, understanding and a deep self-respect.