Men’s Group: From Unhappiness to Freedom

  • 09 Aug 2023
  • -
  • 13 Aug 2023
Together, in this men’s group, we will examine how we can use unhappiness as an entrance to our resources, and ultimately our freedom.
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What is the workshop about?

  • Who is it for: Men
  • Topics: Breaking Patterns, Meditation, Relationships

When life is difficult, uneasiness, unrest and disquiet become apparent if you acknowledge it. Most of us believe that the uneasiness is caused by something flawed, either that we are flawed, our surroundings are or both. Instinctively we react by adjusting what we believe is the cause of our uneasiness.

We freak out, get annoyed with the children, angry with the partner, the colleague, the traffic, we pull away, because it hurts, then comes the shame and the guilt, what is happening to me, why do I react like this.

We repeat these patterns without seeing that reactive actions like these do not lead to freedom and balance, but only to new rounds of reactive adjustments (irritation, anger, collapse, jealousy, aggression, anxiety, manipulation, violence, addictions etc).

Our reactive behaviour patterns, such as feelings of inadequacy or superiority, are also rooted in unconscious beliefs and experiences.

To overcome these patterns and avoid negative consequences like anxiety, depression, or violence, etc. it’s important to examine the underlying causes by exploring our emotions and physical sensations. This requires a willingness to delve into the body and introspection, rather than just relying on thinking and avoiding discomfort.

Together we will in this all-male group open the door to our laboratory and examine where in the body the uneasiness is activated and how we can use it as an entrance to our resources. You will learn specific tools that will help you to acquire more awareness regarding what’s driving your patterns.

Some of the tools we are introduced to to support our investigation into expanding our understanding of our automatic patterns are: Awareness exercises, inquiry work, deep listening, how to connect to resources, meditation, active meditation, focus work and more.

In addition, after the group, participants will be invited to participate in five Zoom meetings over the course of 5 month, each of which will serve as a platform to integrate the knowledge into everyday life. This phase is a critical component in ensuring that the workshop has a lasting impact and that participants are able to effectively use their new skills and understanding in their daily routines.

In this workshop you will explore:

  • Understanding reactive patterns: Learn about the instinctive reactions to uneasiness, unrest, and disquiet, which are rooted in the body unconscious beliefs and experiences.
  • Building awareness: Learn specific tools to acquire more awareness regarding what’s driving your patterns, helping you to make positive changes and live more fully.
  • Creating a personalised action plan: Based on your discovery and insights from the workshop. Learn how to implement the tools and techniques learnt into your daily lives and develop a proactive approach to managing their reactive patterns.
  • Building awareness and self-compassion: Discover how to become more aware of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and practice self-compassion as you navigate the journey of self-discovery and growth.
  • Better communication skills: Develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your emotional responses, which will improve your communication skills and help you to better connect with your family and loved ones.

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Bernard Bøhmer

Bernard Bøhmer

Bernard Bøhmer has his own practice in Oslo and has been working as a consciousness teacher for the...
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Workshop details

Date

  • Start: 09/Aug/2023 @ 08:30 pm
  • End: 13/Aug/2023 @ 02:00 pm

You are very welcome to arrive before the start date and stay with us as a guest. Many of our participants come before the retreat starts or stay after it finishes. 

Price

3600 DKK plus food & accommodation (deposit: 1200 DKK)

Language

English

Accommodation

Single room: 660 DKK / day ; Shared room: 410 DKK / day. Prices include food, bed linen and towel with shared bathroom.

Food

Organic vegetarian cuisine. Gluten free and dairy free options available.

Location

We are located in Brædstrup, the heart of the Danish countryside.

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Osho Risk is a not for profit retreat centre, maintained by a community of people living onsite and nearby. We value our own growth and inner maturity and enjoy sharing this with our guests. Our focus is on awareness, inner silence and joy.

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Single rooms

We have single rooms available in the newest building at Risk called Rumi House. You will have your own private space and share bathroom with others.

Shared rooms

We also have shared rooms for 2 up to 10 people. Each shared room have personal spaces for each guest. We always try to take care of the quality of your sleep, accommodating guests with similar needs in the same room.

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Organic cuisine with gluten and dairy free options

Attuned with the cycles of nature, our meals are prepared with ingredients of each season. We aim to use mainly organic food grown by local farmers. All the eggs we use are provided by the neighbour’s free range chickens.

Our cooks care and understand the dietary needs of our guests and it is important that you communicate if you have any requirement, such as allergies or restrictions. Please let us know in advance so that the kitchen can be prepared.

FAQs

You are very welcome to ask for more information if you have questions about this workshop or just would like to have some support in finding a natural next step on your personal journey. Especially if you are new to Osho or to meditation and/or therapy, it might be nice to have a small chat before deciding to join a process.

Please click on the “Register / Info” button on this page to ask for more information.

Some workshops are labelled “everyone” or “advanced”, which can give you an idea if it is suitable for you.

We suggest you bring:

  • Comfortable clothes for the active meditations, for women a sports bra is recommended for Dynamic Meditation
  • Clothes according to the seasons (even in summer the Scandinavian evenings get chilly)
  • Inhouse shoes or slippers
  • Outdoor walking boots or shoes if you want to explore the surrounding nature
  • Swimsuit (we have lakes and swimming pool nearby)
  • Notepad and pen
  • Your own water bottle to use and refill
  • Earplugs if you are a light sleeper

We encourage that you don’t bring too many “distractions” for yourself.

You can book by clicking the “Register / Info” button on the page.

Then, once we get in touch with you, a deposit must be paid to secure your place. You can pay this by card (Visa, Master, Amex), or bank transfer.

The remaining balance can be paid before the event (card or bank transfer) or upon arrival by card or cash (DKK).

  • In case of cancellation up until one week before the start of the workshop, a cancellation fee of 400 DDK is charged.
  • In case of cancellation within one week before the start of the workshop, the deposit is non-refundable.

Yes! We offer pickups from the nearest airport Billund for 340 DKK, the train station in Horsens for 140 DKK and from the local bus stop in Brædstrup, free of charge. Please let us know in advance, so we can coordinate with our drivers.

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  • 09 Aug 2023
  • –
  • 13 Aug 2023
  • Bernard Bøhmer
Together, in this men’s group, we will examine how we can use unhappiness as an entrance to our resources, and ultimately our freedom.

About this module

When life is difficult, uneasiness, unrest and disquiet become apparent if you acknowledge it. Most of us believe that the uneasiness is caused by something flawed, either that we are flawed, our surroundings are or both. Instinctively we react by adjusting what we believe is the cause of our uneasiness.

We freak out, get annoyed with the children, angry with the partner, the colleague, the traffic, we pull away, because it hurts, then comes the shame and the guilt, what is happening to me, why do I react like this.

We repeat these patterns without seeing that reactive actions like these do not lead to freedom and balance, but only to new rounds of reactive adjustments (irritation, anger, collapse, jealousy, aggression, anxiety, manipulation, violence, addictions etc).

Our reactive behaviour patterns, such as feelings of inadequacy or superiority, are also rooted in unconscious beliefs and experiences.

To overcome these patterns and avoid negative consequences like anxiety, depression, or violence, etc. it’s important to examine the underlying causes by exploring our emotions and physical sensations. This requires a willingness to delve into the body and introspection, rather than just relying on thinking and avoiding discomfort.

Together we will in this all-male group open the door to our laboratory and examine where in the body the uneasiness is activated and how we can use it as an entrance to our resources. You will learn specific tools that will help you to acquire more awareness regarding what’s driving your patterns.

Some of the tools we are introduced to to support our investigation into expanding our understanding of our automatic patterns are: Awareness exercises, inquiry work, deep listening, how to connect to resources, meditation, active meditation, focus work and more.

In addition, after the group, participants will be invited to participate in five Zoom meetings over the course of 5 month, each of which will serve as a platform to integrate the knowledge into everyday life. This phase is a critical component in ensuring that the workshop has a lasting impact and that participants are able to effectively use their new skills and understanding in their daily routines.

What you will learn

  • Understanding reactive patterns: Learn about the instinctive reactions to uneasiness, unrest, and disquiet, which are rooted in the body unconscious beliefs and experiences.
  • Building awareness: Learn specific tools to acquire more awareness regarding what’s driving your patterns, helping you to make positive changes and live more fully.
  • Creating a personalised action plan: Based on your discovery and insights from the workshop. Learn how to implement the tools and techniques learnt into your daily lives and develop a proactive approach to managing their reactive patterns.
  • Building awareness and self-compassion: Discover how to become more aware of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and practice self-compassion as you navigate the journey of self-discovery and growth.
  • Better communication skills: Develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your emotional responses, which will improve your communication skills and help you to better connect with your family and loved ones.
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Men’s Group: From Unhappiness to Freedom

  • 09 Aug 2023
  • -
  • 13 Aug 2023
  • Bernard Bøhmer

About this module

When life is difficult, uneasiness, unrest and disquiet become apparent if you acknowledge it. Most of us believe that the uneasiness is caused by something flawed, either that we are flawed, our surroundings are or both. Instinctively we react by adjusting what we believe is the cause of our uneasiness.

We freak out, get annoyed with the children, angry with the partner, the colleague, the traffic, we pull away, because it hurts, then comes the shame and the guilt, what is happening to me, why do I react like this.

We repeat these patterns without seeing that reactive actions like these do not lead to freedom and balance, but only to new rounds of reactive adjustments (irritation, anger, collapse, jealousy, aggression, anxiety, manipulation, violence, addictions etc).

Our reactive behaviour patterns, such as feelings of inadequacy or superiority, are also rooted in unconscious beliefs and experiences.

To overcome these patterns and avoid negative consequences like anxiety, depression, or violence, etc. it’s important to examine the underlying causes by exploring our emotions and physical sensations. This requires a willingness to delve into the body and introspection, rather than just relying on thinking and avoiding discomfort.

Together we will in this all-male group open the door to our laboratory and examine where in the body the uneasiness is activated and how we can use it as an entrance to our resources. You will learn specific tools that will help you to acquire more awareness regarding what’s driving your patterns.

Some of the tools we are introduced to to support our investigation into expanding our understanding of our automatic patterns are: Awareness exercises, inquiry work, deep listening, how to connect to resources, meditation, active meditation, focus work and more.

In addition, after the group, participants will be invited to participate in five Zoom meetings over the course of 5 month, each of which will serve as a platform to integrate the knowledge into everyday life. This phase is a critical component in ensuring that the workshop has a lasting impact and that participants are able to effectively use their new skills and understanding in their daily routines.

What you will learn

  • Understanding reactive patterns: Learn about the instinctive reactions to uneasiness, unrest, and disquiet, which are rooted in the body unconscious beliefs and experiences.
  • Building awareness: Learn specific tools to acquire more awareness regarding what’s driving your patterns, helping you to make positive changes and live more fully.
  • Creating a personalised action plan: Based on your discovery and insights from the workshop. Learn how to implement the tools and techniques learnt into your daily lives and develop a proactive approach to managing their reactive patterns.
  • Building awareness and self-compassion: Discover how to become more aware of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and practice self-compassion as you navigate the journey of self-discovery and growth.
  • Better communication skills: Develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your emotional responses, which will improve your communication skills and help you to better connect with your family and loved ones.

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