Author Topic: AYP on the farm (Read 2299 times)

Hunter · « **on:** January 09, 2008, 04:07:10 AM »

Yogani,
The farm I work at is available as a retreat space for guests.
I have an idea that I would like to print out basic deep meditation instructions and laminate them on a single page, front and back.
I would then make several of them available to guests who would like to learn meditation.
If the guests have further questions, they can read into a set of AYP books.
I already have the big AYP book, Deep Meditation, Spinal Breathing Pranayama, and Tantra. That's all that is necessary for now.

Yogani, I need your permission to do this and perhaps some suggestions on what would be good to include on a single laminated page (front and back).

I started this thread on the public forum in order to save you from one less e-mail and also to share this with anyone else who might like to do something similar. Reply to me in whatever way you wish, on the forum or through e-mail.

Thank you.

yogani · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2008, 06:55:30 AM »

Hi Hunter:

It sounds very good. Feel free to copy any AYP instructions as you see fit. The Deep Meditation PDF eBook (direct download version) can be printed from as desired. Drop me an email and I'll send you one if you don't have it already. Of course, the physical Deep Meditation book is pretty compact, so that could also work very well to help people get started. Your choice.

Btw, the MySpace AYP page you started way back when is still going strong. We see new visitors coming from there regularly. Thanks much for that.

All the best!

The guru is in you.

Jim and His Karma · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2008, 07:50:29 AM »

Hunter, a few AYP practitioners have pitched in to buy a slew of the Enlightenment Series books. If you'd like, copies of the Meditation book can be sent to you to offer in guest rooms. If interested, drop a line to: aypbooks@gmail.com .

You can see more info on the book buying/distributing program at http://www.aypsite.com/plus-forum/index.php?topic=3326

yogani · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2008, 01:10:47 AM »

Hi Hunter:

It should also be mentioned that for those who are established and stable in twice-daily deep meditation, retreat schedules are available here (see top of topic list) for engaging in more than two meditation sessions per day. It is not recommended to undertake more than two sittings per day except in retreat mode while following a structured schedule like the ones linked here.

Maybe some established meditators will want to come to the farm. There are plenty of them in California.

All the best!

The guru is in you.

Juliet · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2008, 06:13:24 AM »

Hunter,

Are you suggesting a group retreat? Or sequential solo retreats?

Where is your farm, Northern or Southern Cal?

Please post more detail. Maybe we could organize something.

I'm in Berkeley.

Juliet

Hunter · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2008, 08:24:18 AM »

Jim,
Thanks for telling me about the books, it would be great to give those away to guests. I will follow up on this in the coming weeks.

Yogani,
Thank you for the go ahead and suggestions.

Juliet,
This is the initial idea: Meditation will not be the central subject of their stay. It will be a part of their stay and not the reason for their stay. While guests stay on the farm I want them to have the resources to teach themselves meditation, if that is what they desire to learn. Instead of organizing a meditation retreat, I would like guests to perform the usual twice-daily meditation and then get up and hike, help us farm, go to the ocean, or learn to dance from me once I have completed my duties for the day[

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I would like guests to be as independent as possible, mainly because I will be busy with the daily farm work.
A basic set of AYP books will be made available for guests to read at their leisure, which will answer all of their major questions.

The farm is located about 20 miles north of Santa Cruz, CA off of Highway 1. Here is the website: http://www.greenoakscreek.com/

Juliet and all,
Please feel free to give feedback about all of this.
If you have some ideas you would like to share with me, just send an e-mail.

Hunter · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2008, 08:30:15 AM »

It is important to mention that guests will not be charged extra to receive these AYP meditation instructions.
Guests will continue to pay the usual cost of a nightly or day stay at the farm.

Jim and His Karma · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2008, 08:57:07 AM »

quote:
Originally posted by Hunter
Thanks for telling me about the books, it would be great to give those away to guests. I will follow up on this in the coming weeks.

Unfortunately, there are not enough books in this program to provide a large stack of giveaways for your operation.

quote:
Originally posted by Hunter
A basic set of AYP books will be made available for guests to read at their leisure, which will answer all of their major questions..

This would be something we could help with, and it would allow each donated book to reach the widest number of eyes.

Shanti · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:05:14 AM »

quote:
Originally posted by Jim and His Karma

quote:
Originally posted by Hunter
Thanks for telling me about the books, it would be great to give those away to guests. I will follow up on this in the coming weeks.

Unfortunately, there are not enough books in this program to provide a large stack of giveaways for your operation.

How many visitors do you get on an average?

quote:
Originally posted by Jim and His Karma
quote:
Originally posted by Hunter
A basic set of AYP books will be made available for guests to read at their leisure, which will answer all of their major questions..

This would be something we could help with, and it would allow each donated book to reach the widest number of eyes.

Yes, we could provide a couple of sets for you to circulate among the people who attend the retreat.

Great idea Hunter.

Hunter · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2008, 10:55:10 AM »

quote:
Originally posted by Jim and His Karma

Unfortunately, there are not enough books in this program to provide a large stack of giveaways for your operation.

I am going to purchase the books myself. I don't intend anyone else to take on the cost.
I will probably direct most people to visit the official AYP site and to purchase the books themselves, if they want; and then give out a few books for free to people here and there.

yogani · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2008, 11:02:28 AM »

Hi Hunter:

If you are going to buy 5 or more books (mixing any titles), you can probably save money using the quantity discount: http://www.aypsite.com/plus-forum/index.php?topic=1248

All the best!

The guru is in you.

Hunter · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2008, 11:16:18 AM »

quote:
Originally posted by Shanti

How many visitors do you get on an average?

In short, the farm gets very few retreat guests. For 2007, there were less than 10.

Our very large groups came in for weddings, large farm tours, solstice and equinox parties, etc..

But this is going to change because I am going to start advertising for the farm this year in widely circulated holistic health magazines in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Sparkle · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2008, 11:27:43 PM »

Hi Hunter
If there are a few AYPer's in your area, as Yogani indicates. Perhaps you could organise an afternoon get together including a group meditation.

You could put a call out on the forum and see where it goes from there, just a suggestion.
Cheers[

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Bill · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2008, 04:31:06 AM »

I am in the Sacramento area. I would be up for that kind of get together. Possibly a mini retreat for myself someday.

Juliet · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2008, 08:38:08 AM »

Hi Hunter,

Wow... are you near Phipps? We were just out there for berry picking last summer, you're really close.

Maybe the first step would be to organize a day trip. Is there a kid-friendly option for a day trip to check it out?

Juliet

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