The Layers of Self - The Secret Within

Layers of Self - The Secret Within

"When I know myself I know Oneness. When I know Oneness I know myself."

Beneath every practice lies an unseen architecture.
Most people never notice it. Some sense it but do not stay.
It is the hidden pattern that shapes whether your practice deepens or stalls.

This September, we will enter that hidden architecture - the Layers of Self.

Why This Course?

At a certain stage, learning more forms and techniques is not enough.
True transformation comes from recognising what has always been present, and integrating it into how we live, move, and meet each moment.

The Layers of Self reveal this deeper map:

  • The Guard within that measures, protects, and holds tension.

  • The Companion that meets us with warmth and love.

  • The Observer that sees clearly without grasping.

  • The One that rests in wholeness, beyond striving.

This is not about adding more. It is the next step beyond technique - the advanced practice of integration, the return to being.

What to Expect

Over 8 weeks, we will weave lineage-based internal practices, stillness, and dialogue into a living journey of depth. Each session draws on:

  • Shaolin Cosmos Qigong - to open and align body, mind, and energy.

  • Zen and Daoist meditation - to enter stillness and presence.

  • Inquiry and reflection - to meet the inner layers directly.

Rather than following a rigid syllabus, the course responds to the living energy of the group, allowing what is ready to soften, release, or integrate.

Retreat Participant Reflections

"The retreat helped me directly experience the Watcher, Companion, Observer and the One as real inner aspects. It offered a high-resolution lens for inner experience, allowing the Watcher to rest and opening me to love and presence through the Companion. It was one of the most meaningful experiences of my life."

"When I heard the Layers of Self spoken aloud, I realised the Watcher in me was not wrong, only tired. To hear it spoken with compassion helped me soften and return."

Course Structure

Part One - Recognising the Inner Architecture

  • Discovering the guard within (the Watcher).

  • Meeting it through the warmth of the Companion.

  • Cultivating the clarity of the Observer.

Part Two - Living the Layers in Daily Life

  • Seeing how the layers shape relationships and choices.

  • Allowing patterns to soften or integrate without force.

  • Returning to the quiet wholeness of the One.

Each session includes:

  • Shaolin Cosmos Qigong - to release tension and open energy flow.

  • Zen and Daoist meditation - to enter presence and stillness.

  • Inquiry and dialogue - to integrate what has been touched.

Practical Details

Course dates: Saturdays, Sept 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct 11, 18, 25; Nov 8
Time: 8:30 to 10:00 am UK
Format: Online via Zoom, with recordings available if you cannot join live
Cost: £240

A Note of Care

Layers of Self is not therapy, though it can touch places where therapy is often needed. As you meet yourself here, parts that have been hidden or long unmet may surface. This is not a problem in itself - it is the natural unfolding of being human.

Still, there may be moments when the work feels too much. If you find yourself overwhelmed, unsettled, or pulled into places that feel unsafe, it is okay - more than okay - to pause. The invitation is always gentle. You can return to your breath, to movement, to the ground beneath your feet. You can step away and come back another day. Nothing is lost.

And if what arises feels too heavy to hold alone, reach out for support - whether to a trusted friend, a therapist, or someone who can meet you with kindness. Meeting ourselves does not mean we must do it by ourselves.

This journey is not about pushing, forcing, or fixing. It is about allowing. And you are free to go at your own pace.

Kindly

Tim

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