Stepping Out of the Head, Into the Heart: A Ram Dass–Inspired Day ft. Akiva

Jivana Living presents: A Day with Akiva Shapiro inspired by Ram Dass
Spend a day in stillness and community with Akiva Shapiro, Zen teacher, educator, and author of The Path to Spiritual Surrender. Akiva trained for five years under Ram Dass, whose teachings deeply shaped his path. With almost fifty years of Vipassana practice, he brings a rare depth of wisdom, presence, and compassion.

“Beyond the prefrontal cortex — a heart-focused event designed to unlock you emotionally”

This one-day workshop is an invitation to step away from everyday distractions. All phones are turned off. Every part of the day is carefully designed to help you open up, breathe, move, and connect—first with yourself then with others. Through guided movement, honest conversations, and deep reflection circles, you’ll explore who you really are underneath daily routines and labels.
Whether you feel stuck, curious, or just hungry for something real, this event is about letting go of old stories, connecting with truth, and leaving with a lighter heart.

🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️What's needed:
The willingness to show up and see what happens when you do.

🌿 What’s In It for You:
This isn’t just another workshop. It’s a day to step away from distractions and reconnect with yourself and others in a genuine way.
You will:

• Put your phone aside and experience real presence.
• Unlock emotions that may have been waiting beneath the surface.
• Drop the masks we all wear and be seen as you are.
• Learn to listen and speak from the heart.
• Build trust and connection through honesty, silence, and shared humanity.
• Leave with clarity, relief, and a sense of grounded openness.

### ✨ Highlights of the Day:

One-Day Intensive transpersonal Workshop Schedule (10:00 am – 9:00 pm)

• Guided Movement with Music : Loosen the body and open the flow of energy.
• “Tell Me Who You Are” Dyad Practice : Move past surface identity into deeper truth.
• Dialogue Circles: Share and be heard in a safe, respectful space.
• Withhold Release : Let go of what has been held back.
• Eye Gazing: Experience the power of being seen without words.
• Group Dialogue on Separation & Truth : Explore what creates distance and what brings connection.
• Small Group Reflections : Set personal intentions and be witnessed in them.
• Music & Dance Celebration : Release, laugh, and integrate the day’s journey.
• Closing Silence & Gesture : End the day with connection and stillness.

Guided by Akiva Shapiro, a Zen teacher trained by Ram Dass with nearly 50 years of mindfulness practice, this event is about stepping out of the head and into the heart.

📅 Date: Sunday October 12th
🕘 Time: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Jivana House (Dufferin and Davenport)
🥗 Food and refreshments included