ABOUT US
“IN ESSENCE - PEACE, LOVE, AND JOY ARE OUR NATURAL STATE.”
Randy Lanari facilitates a twin cities’ group affiliated with Eckhart Tolle’s local groups that meets weekly to practice the Conscious Presence of the Power of Now and New Earth. Also, he administers and is one of the leaders at an annual Practicing The Power of Now Weekend Retreat designed to align us with True Self in the now moment. Randy helps individuals experience their Essential Self and move into the values and healing of the Power of Now. Randy has been a professional teacher, mentor, and workshop leader in the field of Conscious Presence since 1986.
“In Essence, we are beautiful, capable, and lovable.”
Randy Lanari
MY JOURNEY TOWARD CONSCIOUS PRESENCE
by Randy Lanari, M.A. Human Development
My journey toward Conscious Presence began in the early 70’s after graduating from college and being pursued by the draft for the Vietnam War. I realized that life was not what it ought to be. Nothing was even coming close to the potential of wisdom, peace, love, and cornucopia that are available to humanity. How could this be or at least how could a few sincere people move towards a higher vision?
I began the practice of yoga and meditation and had experiences of my True Self, my Essence. The central feature of Essence is its primal quality of Conscious Presence. This experience was like an opening of the curtains of consciousness and the sudden experience of being a Real Person in a Real World. Moving on and finding a guru, I was led to deeper experiences of my Personal Essence and how it is one (merged) with the Great Essence. I am a Living Being in the One Living Being.
I continued the jouney and learned to work with group Conscious Presence fields through Gurdjieff/Ouspensky practice groups. A circle meeting of discussion served as a means to focus individual Conscious Presence Energy in a way that was greater than the sum of its parts. This concentrated field made it easier for everyone to stay present. Through Essence, we are fully alive in the now moment. In the 80’s, I studied and led groups practicing
Living Love (Ken Keyes) and learned how to work with ego mind to lessen its hold on us and to use the Essence quality of Love to rest in my Personal Essence within the Great Essence. Love is not something that people get at a certain time and place with one special person. The Truth is the experience
that Love is the Primary Essential Quality of everything at all times and all places. To experience this is indeed Bliss. It is our Home and ultimate Security. One simply (and maybe not so simply) has to let go of ego’s control over us in thoughts, emotions, identifications, drives, and trances.
In the 90’s, I learned through the practice of sufism that the finer energies of consciousness can be made available through the arts, and this energy can be used to deepen the Higher Consciousness of Essence. Primarily, we utilized chant and dance to move to ecstatic states of Essence. The experience of this Holy Harmony is the movement of Enlightenment in the now moment. Beauty is the natural expression of Essence.
After reading the books of Eckhart Tolle, I incorporated his methods into my work. Eckhart has a great ability to point in a clear, precise manner to the path of Essence. His efforts signal a clear breakthrough to enlightenment for all of us. Essence not only allows us to know and act from our highest Wisdom, it also frees us from our past and future to be the Integrity of who we are right now.
Currently, I am facilitating a weekly group based on the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and also incorporating all of my experiences. This group is open to new members. We also have an annual retreat called Celebrating Conscious Presence. The theme is that Joy is a celebration of You as an Essence Being.
Our ordinary ego mind has so many problems and difficulties that lead to suffering. It is patterned and programmed for this. Essence is the way of letting go ego of demands and self-centeredness. We don’t need the past for identity, and we don’t need to seek fulfillment in the future. We are only alive now. Essence lives in unconditional, positive regard. Truth is the experience of Essence. Beauty is the movement of Essence. Peace is the experience of being your True Self. What is the value of gaining the power and riches of the world, but losing your True Self. Essence is your True Self. It is the treasure of Being. It connects you to the Infinite and Eternal. All you have to do is be your Wholeness in the Conscious Now Moment.
THE WEEKLY TUESDAY GROUP...
Everyone is welcome to join our Tuesday evening Conscious Presence group. The primary method is that put forth by Eckhart Tolle in the Power of Now and A New Earth. The main aim of the group is to maintain an individual and group focus on the Conscious Presence of our True Self. Essence is our True Self and it is a natural treasure of our precious inner qualities such as Love, Serenity, Truth, Contentment, Joy, etc. We work with a variety of modalities in consciousness to move deeply into Essence; everything from Spiritual Dance to the Japanese Tea Ceremony, videos, chant, meditation and more.
Come and join us in this inner exploration of the mystical and the personal. It is time for you to arise. Your Essence is like Cinderella - a beautiful princess who is kept in the basement doing menial chores and never let out in the world to be seen in all her royal majesty.
More Information Contact:
Randy: 651-251-6075 or randylanari@yahoo.com
CELEBRATING CONSCIOUS PRESENCE ‘09'
PRACTICING THE POWER OF NOW
A Weekend Retreat
Based on the methods of Eckhart Tolle’s
The Power of Now And The New Earth
Join us for the 4th annual Conscious Presence Retreat! This is an interactive workshop, and you are the key to experience the Transcendental You. We will practice the Power of Now with practical exercises and insightful discussions. We will move to sacred dance, walking meditation, chant and Reike/Qigong. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your Conscious Awareness.
So come and join us for this journey of Conscious Presence -
this Celebration of the Real YOU.
Friday, August 28, 7:00 p.m. thru Sunday, August 30, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Christine Retreat Center, W8303 Mann Rd, Willard, WI, 54493, a beautiful, wooded retreat center located 40 miles east of Eau Claire www.christinecenter.org
Tuition: $125.00 (after July 31_ $160)
Room and board is additional and can be booked by Randy Lanari. Costs vary (see www.christinecenter.org ) according to the option chosen, which include single rooms, cabins, camping, buffet dining or bring your own food .
Retreat Leader:
Randy Lanari M.A. has been leading personal growth groups and workshops in the Midwest since 1986 including Living Love, Sufi Dance, and the Power of Now. He currently is a facilitator of a weekly Eckhart Teachings Local Group in St. Paul.
With Presentations by:
Johanna Seubert Ph.D. has been spiritual director at the Christine Center for many years specializing in mystical spirituality. Her primary path to Conscious Presence is the Diamond Approach of the Ridhwan School.
David Nelson, Earth Mentor, is a Master Level Reiki and Qigong instructor and wellness coach based in Minneapolis, MN. He is an accomplished guide for the utilization of the universal energy flow - Chi - in promoting healing and higher consciousness. For more information: www.icoachlife.com
Registration and Information Contact:
Randy Lanari at 651-251-6075 or randylanari@yahoo.com
Also Call Randy for a local Power of Now Group that meets in St Paul.