Soul – awakening the light of the soul
Themes of this year: Cultivating the virtues and awakening the true heart and the Soul bodyThema’s van dit jaar: het cultiveren van de deugden en het ontwaken van het ware hart en het ziellichaam.
Inner Alchemy is a complete path to self-realization, consisting of seven stages, of which four are currently been taught. The Inner Alchemy method developed by Dirk arose from 30 years of research and practice in authentic alchemical teachings, drawn from both Eastern and Western masters. The most influential sources include Taoist, Hermetic, and Esoteric Christian traditions. At the foundation of these teachings lies the lineage: a powerful, timeless spiritual field that supports, guides, and energizes the teachings.
The core content of this training is fixed, but the material within each level is extensive. That is why each year we highlight one or two specific topics. This year, the focus will be on cultivating the virtues and awakening the true heart—two deeply interconnected themes. The development of these two aspects becomes even more important as the path deepens. This also makes the week valuable for those who have attended before.
- 1. Cultivating the virtues: On my journey, I heard many masters say: “Without pure virtues, spiritual growth will stagnate, and fire will never unite with water.”
Virtues are one of the keys to overcoming suffering, which is always rooted in duality or separation. Yet virtues are divine in nature and cannot simply be created by us. Right behavior can be a starting point, but it does not resolve duality.
As we all know, there is a great variety in the approaches of the many spiritual methods that exist. However, one thing they share is the emphasis on virtue. The difference lies in how these virtues are approached and cultivated.
In this training, we cultivate virtues through the development of the five bodies and the opening of the seven centers (chakras). In this way, you gain access to hidden but naturally present virtues. At the foundation of this process lies the physical body and the virtues of nature. These virtues are not the same as human virtues. These virtues are already present within us.
That will be the focus of this week. When the virtues become abundant and sufficiently pure, they turn into a radiant inner source of light.
2. Awakening the true heart and the soul body:The soul body is a spontaneous manifestation of the alchemist’s inner attained state. Its development is an essential phase on the alchemical path, opening the door to the prenatal world and to immortality. Through the cultivation of virtues, the soul body, centered in the true heart or the heart-soul space, spontaneously arises in the practitioner’s awareness.
In the later stages of development, the soul body will spontaneously travel outside the physical body as a way to gather cosmic experience and to complete itself.
Besides these core themes, you will also learn the following:
• Activate your connection with the field of spirits:A unique spiritual field, formed by different wisdom streams that are connected to many known and unknown spiritual traditions. This is always in combination with the spirits that suit you as a soul.
• Forming the soul body: The soul body is a symphony of deep human values and cosmic life principles. At first glance it seems something fresh and unattainable, but in reality it is your inner source of wisdom that is connected to the great source of life and thus creates all parts of yourself (the different bodies, ego, personality). The development of the soul body is an important phase on the path of the alchemist and opens the door to the prenatal world and immortality. During this module you develop the soul body centered in the ‘true heart’ or the ‘heart-soul space’. In the later stages of development the soul body will travel spontaneously to complete itself.
• The Life Force Ritual:This form of movement was developed by Dirk as a way to connect step by step with the entire cosmic creation process. This subtle set of movements is like a prayer in motion. By moving in silence, relaxed and natural, the information enters the information system very directly. The thought process is thus omitted and deep change arises from within.
• Silence:“During one of my trips to China I spoke with the Taoist Master Wang. When we talked about the Inner Alchemy formulas he laughed and said: “all formulas lead nowhere if they are not grounded in that one silent place deep inside you”. That is also my own experience and also one of the priorities during this training.
• Opening your energy channels and 7 energy centers:During this week you will learn to open and connect the most important energy channels and energy centers inside and outside the physical body. This will help you to form a powerful and pure energy body as a “nesting place” for the soul.
• The Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine power:What are these 2 powers and how can we use them in our Inner Alchemy process? How to bring these 2 powers together in the soul core.”
Cultivating the virtues is much easier in a powerful and balanced cultivation place. The training takes place in our residential home base , Château Frandeux. As a natural place of power, it allows you to settle directly into the rich alchemical field. The 25 hectares of private land surrounding the castle include beautiful ancient forests, a large lake, and small streams. Upon arrival, you immediately feel as if you are in France!
In front of the castle lies a Celtic hill (terp) dating back about 2,000 years. Like Celtic menhirs and stone circles, these hills are found on energetic power spots. A strong energy also rises from the earth through the main building, reaching all the way up to the seminar room, where it meets the heavenly energy. This creates the perfect foundation for the Inner Alchemy work in this module, where we learn to connect from the soul with the various natural elements and other forms of life in order to strengthen the light of the soul.
The combination of the intelligence of ancient civilizations, the presence of nature spirits, and the Life Projects consciousness field gives the meditations and life force ritual movements practiced here great depth. Even Taoist master Cheng Yu Ming was deeply impressed by this during his visit.
What will you learn, what will it bring you, what is the purpose?
- Sinking deeper into the inner alchemy and the path of immortality.
- Deep experience of yourself, your life potential.
- Experiencing reality beyond the worldly and sensory illusions.
Who is this training suitable for?
- Open to all beginning and experienced meditation and alchemy students.
- Anyone who wants to reach their life essence through silence, peace and surrender to the natural alchemy process.
- Both beginners and advanced students are welcome.
Inner Alchemy is a simple and complete path to self-realization. For many who attended this workshop, it was one of the
Practical:
- For the accommodation, there are 4 options (please choose at registration). The price increases with your choice of room.
- Single room with private bathroom ( + €518 incl. VAT )
- Shared room with private bathroom (+ €259 incl. VAT )
- Single room without private bathroom (+ €224 incl. VAT )
- Shared room without private bathroom (+ 147 incl. VAT )
- We will follow approximately the following schedule (breaks are provided for coffee/tea/water and fruit)
- morning ritual 8 am
- breakfast 9 am
- start lesson 10 am
- lunch break 1 pm
- start lesson 3.30 pm (depending on what is needed according to the lesson)
- diner around 7 pm
- We do the dishes together in turns
