Longing to Live and Connect from the True Self: We will tune into the longing to know and live from a deep sense of true self. Early in life we had to find strategies to hide or deny authentic self-expression. Developing a healthy and fluid sense of who we are may have been in conflict with seeking safety, nourishing connection, and attention and approval.

We  will look at how these strategies solidify into patterns that stand in the way of genuine self-expression and interfere with open intimate relationship with yourself and with others. These patterns subtly turn into masks to manage when feelings of unworthiness arise.  Over time it can be difficult to know when you are wearing a mask and when you are free to be.

We will explore:

we will look at how keeping on a mask with others interferes with deep intimate relationships and the joy of genuine connection.

We will explore:

• How can you live a life of being gentle, open, and accepting of yourself?
• How can you let your uniqueness shine for yourself and with others?
• What unspoken contracts did you need to enter into to keep yourself safe and accepted?
• How can you source a truly connected and grounded sense of safety?

Our Natural Intelligence: Keeping Safe from Shame and the Pain of Rejection: We discover how the self-acceptance that comes with letting go of masks creates a richer and more intimate relationship with ourselves, and with others. We will explore the fullness of being here as you are, as you want to live and play in the world celebrating your unique sense of who you are, celebrating the unique expressions of others in relationship.

• Where do you find a place of deep relaxation and trust inside?
• What strategies do you use to be liked, get attention, or prove that you are worthy?
• What unspoken contracts did you need to enter into to keep yourself safe and accepted?
• How can you source a truly connected and grounded sense of safety?

Beyond Self-Imposed “Shoulds” – Who am I?:  It can be difficult to meet yourself outside of the safety zones you created to succeed in life, in relationships, in survival and work pressures, in becoming the person you think you should be. Secrets and hiding may have been masks to deny your own truth.  In this session we will explore beyond ideas of who you should be.

We will explore:

• Who are you beyond the ideas of who you’ve learned you  should, ought, or even must be?
• What does it feel like in the body, in your being, in those moments when you truly allow yourself such spaciousness?

We will experiment with how it feels to safely take risks with your self-expression, discovering your own ground and voice, and a deeper connection to your innate inner knowing, feeling, and being. We will create a safety zone within the group to meet yourself anew, and to affirm your authentic and genuine sense of self.

Without the Mask – Relating in Openness and Acceptance:  We will look at how keeping on a mask with others interferes with deep intimate relationships and the joy of genuine connection.

We will explore:

• How can you live a life of being gentle, open, and accepting of yourself?
• How can you let your uniqueness shine for yourself and with others?

We discover how the self-acceptance that comes with letting go of masks creates a richer and more intimate relationship with ourselves, and with others. We will explore the fullness of being here as you are, as you want to live and play in the world celebrating your unique sense of who you are, celebrating the unique expressions of others in relationship.

Parminder Sohal (Yog Nanak) is an OSHO Disciple, has held senior management positions in top global organization like IBM, Apple, HP and AT&T Canada. Parminder worked with Steve Jobs at Apple and Meg White at HP with along other leaders in the Information Technology Industry.