How to put the Alchemy of Life into practice in your life.
Alchemy of Life, meaning "alchemy of the human potential" can be practiced in many different ways.
Often what students practice is the "conclusion" or "end result" that some master has written down at the end of his or her life.
Very true...but rarely fitting the level of development and the life circumstances of that student.
By skipping some essential steps, or excluding some essential parts out of the alchemy process, it becomes more superficial and hard to apply it in daily life.
Alchemy of Life is simple by nature. If it does not work, you don’t really understand, or have skipped some essential ingredients in your life elixir.
The greatest weakness in the alchemy practice in the West, but also for Eastern people, is the tendency to make the practice over-mental. In this case, the great yin or the body remains mostly dormant.
Picture yourself long enough that you are an immortal and the brain starts to believe it.
But the heart and the body are still living in suffering.
In Alchemy of Life you start brewing the magic elixir by using the ingredients that you already have.
But it is wise that the magic will only arise when you use all vital aspects of your human potential.
Awakening the great yin and a deeper layer of vitality in the body can be conceived by direct initiation in the elements.
Not to fantasize about it, but to confront yourself with your love, or unability to love nature.
Without being directly re-introduced in nature, the thinking mind will picture the experience, leaving the power and vitality behind.
Most people love nature, but at the same time its power scares them to death. This is fear from our own inner power. We became modern people that have lost their roots.
The way of the alchemist is to fuse the animalistic,
instinctive being with the great social potential of modern living.
In the Inner Alchemy - Consciousness Training, students learn the principles and basic formulas of Alchemy of Life in part one.
In part 2 (can be attended without previously attending part 1) I guide students in directly experiencing the elements.
Closing the gap between your body and nature by direct experience.
Alchemy of Life uses the four Western elements as the foundation for inner cultivation and introduces the 5 Eastern elements as a map of life, helping you to extend your inner alchemy into daily life.
The focus will be on the water and fire element. They form our inner micro cosmos. But heaven and earth, as the macro cosmos are also integrated.
How we do this:
- By combining meditations and initiations (indoor/outdoor experiences).
- Guided alchemy meditations.
- Experiencing and making peace with water/cold and fire/heat.
- Consciously absorbing space, light and darkness.
- Cleaning body and mind and awaken much deeper layers of energy, vitality and consciousness.
This is not a macho or adrenaline experience, but rather a process of surrendering and trust.
What did it bring me? Although I practice Alchemy for 25 years, I still feel I am reaching layers of potential in my body and mind that where unknown to me.
This training is open for everybody. For every beginner or advanced practitioner who’s open to discover the unknown layers of his/her life potential.
The fire in nature can help you to awaken your deep inner water. The water in nature can help you to awaken your deep inner fire! A unique experience!
More info: the Inner Alchemy - Consciousness Training - module 2