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Satsang Calendar
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Apr 1 Abingdon (intro)
Apr 3 Abingdon
Apr 14 Coventry
May 6 Abingdon
May 12 Coventry
May 19 Westbourne, Hants
May 20 London
Jun 3 Abingdon
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What People Are Saying About Joel's
Events
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"It
was a beautifully nourishing and expansive experience!
Thank you so much - when's the next one?"
C.G.,
Dorchester
"What
an amazing evening! From moments of complete stillness
& truth to enlightened discussion and laughter, I
enjoyed myself emmensely. I'll be back!"
S.G.,
Abingdon
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The Inner Journey Clinic on Harley
Street
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Remember
that Joel is
available for in depth 1:1 sessions at The Inner
Journey Clinic on Harley Street and now, by phone. You
can get all the details at www.InnerJourneyClinic.com
or Call on 01235 559215
"There is a call inside of you to discover or
re-confirm what, deep down,
you
know to
be the truth of your being. You know that the concepts
that maintain a pattern of suffering are false.
Intuitively you feel that 'hanging out' in the energy
of a deeper knowing supports you in penetrating the
lies and brings
relief and peace
to you in body, mind and soul."
Joel
Young, on 'Why you would choose to come to these
events'
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Dear
Joel,
Welcome
to the 7th issue of the Truth's Company
newsletter!
 This
one is 'Jam Packed', with the main article
this time on meditation, and the true
nature of 'silence'. Plus news of the
Journey Intensives I'm presenting, and
info on the new phone sessions that I am
offering.
There's also a new feature
that will run over the next few issues,
introducing you to the 'Satsang Saints'
that help me with the events around the
country.
Directly below is a special
announcement for Abingdon Satsang regulars
- please read if this applies to you!
Enjoy this issue, and I
look forward to seeing you at an event
soon!
REMINDER: Next
Satsang
Abingdon, Thur 3rd April
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Special
Note for Abingdon Satsang Regulars
Please
note that the venue has changed for the
monthly Abingdon Satsang event. Events
will now be held in 'The Sanctury' at 'St
Ethelwold's House', 30 East St
Helens Street, Abingdon.
This April,
to mark the change and promote the new
venue, I am hosting an Introductory Evening
where everyone can come along, bring a
newbie friend, meet with me and find out
what Satsang is all about.
The
Introductory Evening is at St Ethelwolds, on
Tuesday April 1st. Starting at
7.30pm. That's tonight!
The
first official Satsang Evening at St
Ethelwold's will be held, the following
Thursday (April 3rd)
Regular
events will then be held every 1st
Tue of month thereafter
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| Article:
Real Silence Has Nothing To Do
With Sound
By Joel Young
When
you sit for meditation, do you find
yourself bemoaning the noises around
you?
Have you ever had noises happen in your
environment and engaged the thought:
"that noise is ruining my
meditation!" or "I need
silence in order to find Peace"?
But
surely it's true - I hear the cry - that
meditation is deeper if silence is
maintained, right?
Well,
as far as I am concerned, that depends
on your definition of silence.
So
let's look at the thought that
'auditory' silence is necessary for deep
meditation...
Hmm, good luck with that! Because, even
if you sound proof the room, you're
going to hear your breath. And if you
hold your breath...? Oh dear - doesn't
your heart seem to beat rather loudly
now? And if you cover up your ears...?
It's louder!
So, on investigation, gaining a true
'absence of sound' seems a hopeless
cause. And if deep meditation depends on
it - we're in trouble!
So what is this 'silence' we
hear so much about from meditation
teachers?
 Well,
what if the Silence you are seeking had
nothing to do with the sounds of life?
What if 'Real Silence' is not in fact
the absence of sound, but rather the
absence of resistance? Or, to put that
another way, the Graceful art of
Allowing.
What really interrupts the deeper states
of meditation is our resistance to
reality, our resistance to 'what is'.
That is the 'noise'. That is the
'disturbance'.
When a sound occurs - to fight it, is to
lose your peace - to literally disturb
yourself. To embrace and allow it, is to
engage an Inner Silence - to affirm and
deepen the Peace of you!
This that I call 'Real Silence' is
always available - no matter what the
environment.
I am not saying that it isn't helpful,
delightful and supportive to create a
quiet and peaceful environment in which
to experience meditation. And if you
believe that you need all that auditory
silence in order to find 'deep and
meaningful peace' - then you are
limiting your experiences of bliss and
peace to only those times when you can
completely control your environment.
For most of us, that is a rare thing.
And even when we make grand efforts to
ensure auditory silence - life
frequently offers us the ring tone of a
mobile phone, a neighbour drilling or a
clock ticking!
And how can we translate our meditation
experiences into everyday life, when we
live in a noisy society and allow sound
levels to determine our state of mind?
So here's a meditation practice
worth giving time to:
Treat every noise that you hear in
meditation, as an invitation to Love the
Sound of The Divine as it shows up in
the moment.
 How
would it feel in meditation, if you let
every sound be? Even the sound of your
inner commentary? What if you could
relax and even let that be? Even this,
after all, is included in the Divine.
To align yourself with the Divine is to
align yourself with unconditional love,
inclusivity, welcome and allowing - and
that includes the environment as it
shows up, including your inner
environment.
From this space you can begin to engage
a deeper silence - the Real Silence that
You are. You can begin to engage it, not
only in meditation, but also freely in
your day to day life, independent of
'environmental sound control'.
Happy Meditations!
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To 1 Satsang by Phone
If
you have visited the Truth's Company
website lately you may have noticed that the
phone lines are open for private,
one to one, Satsang calls.
Private
Satsang sessions provide a space for deep
self-inquiry and an awakening into oneness.
Suffering of all kinds can fall away,
allowing life to become more easeful,
effortless and flowing.
Use these sessions as a
support for the inner work you are
already doing, or as the cornerstone of your
journey to freedom.
Working
with me on the phone could also give you a
number of practical advantages. If you are
overseas, or far from London, then choosing
phone sessions negates the need for
travel. So, where previously you
may have felt the distance to be
prohibitive, it's now possible for you to
get those private sessions you longed for.
You
can find details of the 1 to 1 Satsang
programs I am offering at the Truth's
Company website (or simply CLICK
HERE)
Of
course face to face sessions at The Inner
Journey Clinic on Harley Street are
available, and as always you can find
details at www.innerjourneyclinic.com
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Spotlight
on the 'Satsang Saints'
 Satsang
Gets Around
You
may have noticed that the number of Satsang
events has increased considerably this year.
With the help
of some generous and open hearted people, I
have been able to travel across the country
to various halls and living rooms, offering
Satsang to any who are open to experiencing
who they really are!
In
this, and over the next few issues of the
newsletter, I wanted to put the 'spotlight'
on, and acknowledge these 'Satsang Saints'
from whom I feel so much support, and who
make the events possible.
I'll
start this time with Sara, as she is soon to
be moving on!
Sara
Laksimi: 'The Light of London'
 Over
the last year or so, Sara has been a real
gem in helping me get Satsangs started in
London. What has always struck me about
Sara, is her unwavering love of Truth and
her ability to live life with a general
attitude of Willingness. In the time I have
worked with her she has also brought the
gift of practical organisation to our events
- producing check lists and itemisation when
I most needed it!
Sara's
commitment to Satsang took her to India over
the New Year, where she spent time
volunteering for a schools project in
Pondicherry and experienced 15 days sitting
for Satsang with a teacher in Tiruvannamalai,
home of the Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram. Out
of this trip came a refocusing of her
energies, and as a result she is no longer
able to assist in the organisation of our
Satsang events after May.
With
Sara moving on, I am eager to find someone
who feels they would like to help out with
events in London - so if you feel curious
about this, please give me a call (07950
196676) and we'll have a chat about it.
The
next Satsang event in London is on Tue May
20th at Neil's Yard Meeting
rooms.
 Would
you like Satsang to come to you?
I am always
looking for potential 'Satsang Saints' in
new areas, who feel a calling to offer or
find a venue, help with local promotion and
logistics at events. If you feel this could
be you, get in touch!
The
Satsang Saints are:
Abingdon:
Ester at St Ethelwolds
Coventry:
Jackie Tweedy
Epsom:
Kathryn Timms
London:
Sara Laksimi
Westbourne,
Hants: Jo Hill
Weymouth:
Jennie Bayliss and Cathryn Green
For Your Diary:
Forthcoming Satsang Events...
Apr
1st Abingdon (intro)
Apr 3rd Abingdon
Apr 14th Coventry
May 6th Abingdon
May 12th Coventry
May 19th Westbourne, Hants
May 20th London
Jun 3rd Abingdon
You
can check the Truth's Company website for
details of locations and times. Or simply
click HERE
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International
Journey Intensives
Last
month I had another wonderful trip to the USA,
this time presenting Journey Intensives and
Advanced Skills seminars in Portland
(Oregon) and Houston (Texas).
As
always, it was a great joy to present The
Journey events and connect with so many
incredible Souls as they met their deepest
unacknowledged emotions and found healing on
all levels.
 This
April, I'm very excited to be heading out to Israel
to give them their first ever Journey
Intensive. The event is already sold
out, so clearly there is a huge
thirst for deep healing and inner peace.
I
feel very privileged to be a part of the
answer to that call, and if any of you Journey
Grads and Accredited Journey Therapists
reading this feel the call of grace, I
would love your support as a trainer,
if you can possibly make it. It happens just
outside Tel Aviv, starting April 22nd.
Call the Journey Office (01656 890400) for
more details.
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Thanks for
taking the time to read this edition of
'Truth's Company'.
If you enjoyed it and feel it has value for
someone else, please forward it to a
friend (you can use the
'Forward this e-mail to a friend' link
below. It doesn't sign them up (they can do
that for themselves) and their e-mail
address is not stored anywhere!
Truth's
Company - So Get Involved!
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P.S.
Remember, if you are not local to these Satsang
events, or the clinic in Harley Street,
you can now follow any longing you have had
to get private sessions with me by phone! Call
(+44) (0)7950 196676 and
get started now.
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