{"id":128,"date":"2014-09-06T17:53:06","date_gmt":"2014-09-06T17:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aum-meditation.ch.aurelius.ch-meta.net\/?page_id=128"},"modified":"2023-07-12T16:17:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T14:17:08","slug":"what-is-the-aum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/en\/what-is-the-aum\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the AUM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-av_one_full-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\">What is the AUM ?<\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">AUM stands for Awareness Understanding and Meditation.<br \/>\nIn 2 1\/2 hours we go through the following 13 stages supported by music:<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-547be06aa168b2c996ec4270c899e053\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-547be06aa168b2c996ec4270c899e053 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-547be06aa168b2c996ec4270c899e053 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1580 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1580 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_01-e1416649390765.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_01'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div column-top-margin'   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>FIRST STAGE: Return to Hell (Anger)<\/h4>\n<p>The first stage is a safe space to put out all your negativity, all your frustrations, and all your hate. The goal is to get closer to your emotions and closer to people. You take a powerful stand like samurai. Standing in front of another person, you make fists. You look into the eyes of that person and you shout with all your power, \u201cI hate you, I hate you!\u201d Continuously exhaust yourself in shouting out \u201cI hate you!\u201d and encounter as many people as possible. There is no need to listen to what the other person shouts at you. You are only focused on bringing out all YOUR negativity.<\/p>\n<p><em>It opens the door for love. If you really want to come close to people, you need to put all your energy in this first stage. It helps to unload all your stress, your fears, and your insecurities. It gives you power to experience yourself as a shouting thunderstorm.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-7148c96ad18338470e2200b4c17e1ba3\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-7148c96ad18338470e2200b4c17e1ba3{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-7148c96ad18338470e2200b4c17e1ba3 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-b6cc8f12f01b3438057d11e6e24e6824\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-b6cc8f12f01b3438057d11e6e24e6824 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-b6cc8f12f01b3438057d11e6e24e6824 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1577 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1577 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_02-e1416649580398.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_02'  height=\"100\" width=\"107\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>SECOND STAGE: I am sorry (Forgiveness)<\/h4>\n<p>In relationships mistakes and hurts can happen. If we are attentive, we can learn from them and take them back to ourselves.<\/p>\n<p><em>Put your hands on eachothers shoulders and looking into eachother\u2019s eyes you say: \u201cI am sorry if I hurt you\u201d. Then receive the same words from your partner and feel them with your heart.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-d3021aff4e2c88ff75459fd6b3a45a12 hr-default  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-35e262e8c16ecea9da9979c2ec2a8c48\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-35e262e8c16ecea9da9979c2ec2a8c48 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-35e262e8c16ecea9da9979c2ec2a8c48 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1574 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1574 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_03.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_03'  height=\"100\" width=\"105\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>THIRD STAGE: Heaven (Love)<\/h4>\n<p>In the second stage you turn your total energy around. With the same intensity which you have expressed your negativity, you now say: \u201cI LOVE YOU\u201d. You stand in front of someone \u2013 hold the hands, look into their eyes and say, \u201cI love you\u201d and then you change over and hug. Express all the love and appreciationthat is in you towards the others, especially go to those you shouted at the most during the first stage.<\/p>\n<p><em>You will feel nourished by allowing yourself to express your love to others and you will feel nourished by hearing that you are lovable.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-d3021aff4e2c88ff75459fd6b3a45a12 hr-default  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-c51dbaea57562251e5ea40e6ad301137\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-c51dbaea57562251e5ea40e6ad301137 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-c51dbaea57562251e5ea40e6ad301137 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-18  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1571 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1571 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_04.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_04'  height=\"100\" width=\"133\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>FOURTH STAGE: Second Wind (Renewed energy)<\/h4>\n<p>Together with everybody here you run with arms up, knees lifted high and with flat feet making earth contact. It is almost like jogging on the spot. It will not take very long until you experience THE SECOND WIND. A new physical energy, a lightness in your body, that helps you to continue to run even more easily than before. You are encouraged to stay connected with the others: look at each other, make a sound and feel the support.<\/p>\n<p><em>You will feel your physical power and that you can go over your limits.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-d3021aff4e2c88ff75459fd6b3a45a12 hr-default  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-38dbd5d0e6139dac6310a6ba79a4c9cf\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-38dbd5d0e6139dac6310a6ba79a4c9cf .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-38dbd5d0e6139dac6310a6ba79a4c9cf av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-23  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1568 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1568 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_05.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_05'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>FIFTH STAGE: Kundalini Rising (Shaking)<\/h4>\n<p>We start with the feet grounded on the floor and let the whole body shake. Start with the knees, the hips, and let your whole body follow. Remember to keep you head and jaw loose. Your eyes are closed.<\/p>\n<p><em>It helps to loosen all the tensions in the body. You can overcome all your stiffness: physically and mentally. You will feel revitalized and fresh.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-d3021aff4e2c88ff75459fd6b3a45a12 hr-default  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-e0641ab6dd67c5f4cb4282240c0b308b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-e0641ab6dd67c5f4cb4282240c0b308b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-e0641ab6dd67c5f4cb4282240c0b308b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-28  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1565 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1565 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_06.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_06'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>SIXTH STAGE: Cuckoo\u2019s nest<\/h4>\n<p>Move, breathe and make a sound. Whatever you do is alright: scream &amp; shout, cry, jump, do a tantrum, hit a mattress. Whatever it is that has to be expressed, let it all come out. Be totally mad, as mad as you can be. Be aware that you don\u2019t hurt yourself and others. You can express your madness with your eyes closed, or you can show it to each other<\/p>\n<p><em>Only when you can express your madness, you stay sane.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-d3021aff4e2c88ff75459fd6b3a45a12 hr-default  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-65c6a0aee86b836a80babd7fc00b6aa0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-65c6a0aee86b836a80babd7fc00b6aa0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-65c6a0aee86b836a80babd7fc00b6aa0 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-33  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1562 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1562 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_07.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_07'  height=\"134\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>SEVENTH STAGE: Free Dance<\/h4>\n<p>It is time to celebrate. Enjoy yourself dancing with eyes open or closed. Dance in a relaxed way; let the body move with the music. Whatever it is that you feel, express it through your body and celebrate whoever you are.<\/p>\n<p><em>Do this stage totally and ecstasy will come up from within you.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-d3021aff4e2c88ff75459fd6b3a45a12 hr-default  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-1a361b84c7e466124f6b970ed9fe75e6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-1a361b84c7e466124f6b970ed9fe75e6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-1a361b84c7e466124f6b970ed9fe75e6 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-38  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1559 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1559 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_08.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_08'  height=\"100\" width=\"104\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>EIGHTH STAGE: Melt Down<\/h4>\n<p>Sit by yourself or with someone else and allow yourself to cry. You may not feel like crying right away, but you can make a soft sound of crying. You can think of all the pain in your life, of all that you really feel sad about. Hold yourself softly in your own arms or hold a partner and let the tears come up.<\/p>\n<p><em>Crying helps the brain chemistry to change from depression to feeling good.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-d3021aff4e2c88ff75459fd6b3a45a12 hr-default  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-079e729753a2376927ac25ecf3649a89\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-079e729753a2376927ac25ecf3649a89 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-079e729753a2376927ac25ecf3649a89 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-43  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1556 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1556 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_09.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_09'  height=\"133\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>NINTH STAGE: Laughing BUDDHAS<\/h4>\n<p>Switch your energy around and laugh. If you feel serious, you need to start to act as if you where not. Laugh, giggle, move, make a sound. Make your friends laugh around you. Be gentle, soft and sensitive.<\/p>\n<p><em>To be happy is your birthright!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-d3021aff4e2c88ff75459fd6b3a45a12 hr-default  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-ac3459ab6a002b7fbcb3f6fd5279f44f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-ac3459ab6a002b7fbcb3f6fd5279f44f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-ac3459ab6a002b7fbcb3f6fd5279f44f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-48  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1553 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1553 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_10.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_10'  height=\"131\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-49  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>TENTH STAGE: Dance of the Lovers<\/h4>\n<p>Dance in a sensitive, sensual and sexy way with each other or by yourself. You decide what feels good and you can choose to stay or move on to a new experience with someone else at any moment.<\/p>\n<p><em>The dance of the lovers is a chance to experience your sexy side.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-d3021aff4e2c88ff75459fd6b3a45a12 hr-default  avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-52  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-2897d162e6860315d149c9783f680ae9\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-2897d162e6860315d149c9783f680ae9 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-2897d162e6860315d149c9783f680ae9 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-53  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1550 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1550 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_11.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_11'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-54  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>ELEVENTH STAGE: Center of the Universe<\/h4>\n<p>Stand in a circle, look in the light of the candle in the middle, and chant the sound of AUM.<\/p>\n<p><em>The sound integrates your experiences of the meditation. It is the sound of the universe. When you chant the AUM, you can feel that you are one with existence.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-d3021aff4e2c88ff75459fd6b3a45a12 hr-default  avia-builder-el-56  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-57  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-580469b750d88389b4777b6afa978805\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-580469b750d88389b4777b6afa978805 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-580469b750d88389b4777b6afa978805 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-58  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1547 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1547 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_12.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_12'  height=\"151\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-59  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>TWELFTH STAGE: Wowing (WOW!)<\/h4>\n<p>Sit on your own, with your eyes open or closed. Enjoy doing nothing.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sitting silently, doing nothing, spring comes and the grass grows by itself.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-d3021aff4e2c88ff75459fd6b3a45a12 hr-default  avia-builder-el-61  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-62  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-609ba81850121e9ab5ffc063f7dda3f2\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-609ba81850121e9ab5ffc063f7dda3f2 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-609ba81850121e9ab5ffc063f7dda3f2 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-63  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-1544 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1544 avia_image' src='https:\/\/aum-meditation.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AUM_Stage_13.jpg' alt='' title='AUM_Stage_13'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-61f1f3fb8a14755dafdb04b8bcedc67a av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-64  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>THIRTEENTH STAGE: Namaste and Hugging<\/h4>\n<p>Go to everybody, look into the eyes of the other, hold your hands in Indian greeting position and say, \u201cNAMASTE.\u201d Then you hug. Meet everyone that is in the room.<\/p>\n<p><em>Namaste means: I recognize and greet the Buddha in you.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column av-av_one_full-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-66  el_after_av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We conclude the AUM with a very brief sharing. 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