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Welcome to Open Circle's Sebastopol Non-duality Meetup Group. Events in this group are organised by Open Circle, a not-for-profit with a grand vision of a world grounded in truth and love. Our mission is to connect a growing worldwide awakening community with a diversity of spiritual teachers to explore non-dual truth and love. To this end, we host a variety of teachers online and in person. The events hosted in this Meetup group are all in-person events taking place in Sebastopol, California. To join us online, please check out our website.
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See all- Awakening through Kashmir Shaivism8476 Sonoma Ave, Sebastopol, CA
Open Circle Sebastopol - Satsang (सत्सङ्ग) Lisa Witter: Awakening through Kashmir Shaivism
Sunday September 21, 2-4 pm, with refreshments until 5. Location: 8476 Sonoma Ave, Sebastopol, CA, the home of Tomas Phillips. The address sign says 8474/8476. Park on street, walk down short driveway to house with carport. $10-20 donation requested, no one turned away. Please dress warmly, windows will be open! The satsang includes a meditation, comments by the speaker, then Q&A and discussion. If you have symptoms of a viral infection, or have had a recent Covid exposure or positive test, please stay home out of consideration for others.
In this satsang, Lisa will guide us in exploring Kashmir Shaivism. This points to a deep engagement with life, finding the sacred in the simple, and connecting with the Divine through our sense of taste. Rooted in non-dual Tantric tradition, this is a journey of awakening through sensory exploration. Discover a non-dual approach to savoring each moment, finding joy and divinity in even the most mundane experiences.
Nondual shaivism originated in Kashmir in 850 - 900 AD. It was written in sutras and other texts, as a branch of Hinduism. It's referred to as a "tantra" practice, as it's done in private, with emphasis on posture, the mind, and controlling vital energy. This tradition teaches the full experiencing our sensory perceptions, emotions, and thoughts, without rejecting them as illusion or distractions. The true nature of reality and ourselves are recognized as one and the same. Lisa will lead us in an "embodied" form of non-dualism, using the senses as the doorway toward recognition of our true nature. She will explore Kashmir Shaivism as a nondual approach to modern life.Lisa Witter is a Sebastopol-based Psycho-Spiritual Counselor, Non-Dual Tantric meditation teacher, and founder of the Living Tantra Project and Tantric Arts Collective. She specializes in helping practitioners integrate their spiritual practice and awakening experiences into daily life—teaching how to live a tantra-informed life.
With over 20 years of study and practice, Lisa bridges a rare gap: she brings together professional training in spiritual counseling and coaching with deep commitment to classical tantric lineages. She was initiated in Paramahansa Yogananda’s kriya yoga lineage and continues advanced studies in Trika Śaivism and Śrī Vidyā Tantra. She also holds professional certifications in Depth Hypnosis, EFT, Life Coaching, Somatic Healing, and Expressive Arts.
Lisa is known for her clear, accessible teaching, her ethical grounding, and her expertise in cult dynamics in the spiritual space—offering guidance that is both trauma-aware and deeply rooted in practice. Lisa worked side by side with the late Barbara Marx Hubbard, with whom she facilitated a weekly online broadcast called Evolutionary Church. She is a contributing author to the Amazon best seller Soulful Leadrship: A Spiritual Path to Health, Wealth and Love.Lisa on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lisaengles
Lisa on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/lisaengleswitter
