The inner journey to Essence

a weekend introduction with Gawain

Tango as a Door to Presence

with Gawain Bantle

Oct. 8th - 12th 2010

The innner journey to essence is an orientation towards our life and living, that uses the spiritual discipline of inquiry, among other methods, as a means to align with our true nature and to fulfill the promise and potential of that nature in the way we live and experience our life.

This workshop is an introduction into the work presented by Gawain Bantle. It will give you an overview of the methods used in how to process your experience of life so that it reflects and expresses the wisdom of your True Nature.

Your true nature is who you really are. It is that aspect of you, mostly hidden to most people, that is connected to the deep web of intelligence, openness, love, strength and will, to name just a few of its qualities, that informs every atom and molecule of the universe. Knowing oneself as that deeply transforms how we live life and how we deal with all its challenges and manifestations.

These weekends are meant as an introduction into this path of inner work.

coming weekends will be announced

This retreat will give you the opportunity to explore the essence of Tango as it manifests in relationship with another and yourself. Tango forces everyone who dances it to be in the present since it is an improvised dance that can be very complex. Because of the need to pay absolute attention to your partner and yourself, it facilitates the development of Presence and Awareness as well as exposing barriers to these qualities. When you are fully present with your partner, it is possible to experience qualities of Being such as Intimacy, Openness, Flow, Love, Strength and Joy, to name just a few.

In this workshop Jeanne Hay and Gawain Bantle will use inquiry, meditation, and of course, lots of Tango to help create a field of Awareness and Presence. No prior dance experience is needed and you need not come with a partner.



Gawain Bantle
has pursued his passion of dancing and inner work for a great portion of his life. Having performed professionally as a ballet dancer in Cologne, Amsterdam and New York City, he has studied and continues to study Argentine Tango with some of the best Tango teachers in the world. Besides being deeply involved in Tango, Gawain also teaches inner work, and has been a student of the Diamond Heart (the Ridhwan School) for 15 years.


Place: Bad Wildungen / Haus Ebersberg

When: Oct. 8th., 18.30 h - Oct. 12th, 14.00
Cost : 415 EUR
in addition to full board
Für alle weiteren Informationen wende Dich bitte an Gawain:
Tel.:0018082500862
E-Mail:gawain@artofpresence.com


course language: German - only with Gawain

Place: Zist / Penzberg

When: June. 22nd., 18.30 h - June. 26th, 14.00 2011
Cost : 415 EUR
in addition to full board
Für alle weiteren Informationen wende Dich bitte an Zist:
Tel.: +49-8856-93690
Fax: +49-8856-936970
E-Mail:gawain@artofpresence.com
Webseite: www.zist.de

course language: English - with Jeanne Hay and Gawain

Jeanne Hay
ist Senior-Lehrerin der Ridhwan School, der Heimstätte des Diamond Approach to Inner Realization. Sie ist Mitglied von deren Führungsrat und mit verantwortlich für die Ausbildung und Supervision neuer Lehrer. Jeanne leitet Gruppen in Europa und den USA und hat eine Privatpraxis in Marin County, California.

Gawain Bantle
has pursued his passion of dancing and inner work for a great portion of his life. Having performed professionally as a ballet dancer in Cologne, Amsterdam and New York City, he has studied and continues to study Argentine Tango with some of the best Tango teachers in the world. Besides being deeply involved in Tango, Gawain also teaches inner work, and has been a student of the Diamond Heart (the Ridhwan School) for 15 years.

The inner journey to essence!

Retreat 2011 with Gawain!

7 Tage inner Work with Gawain

The inner journey to essence is an orientation towards our life and living, that uses the spiritual discipline of inquiry, among other methods, as a means to align with our true nature and to fulfill the promise and potential of that nature in the way we live and experience our life.

This workshop is an introduction into the work presented by Gawain Bantle. It will give you an overview of the methods used in how to process your experience of life so that it reflects and expresses the wisdom of your True Nature.

Your true nature is who you really are. It is that aspect of you, mostly hidden to most people, that is connected to the deep web of intelligence, openness, love, strength and will, to name just a few of its qualities, that informs every atom and molecule of the universe. Knowing oneself as that deeply transforms how we live life and how we deal with all its challenges and manifestations.


This is the Beginning of an inner journey that can transform all aspects of your life. Using various methods of inquiry you will have the opprotunity to explore every aspects of your inner and outer life in order to connect with your deeper nature.

For more information and an application connect with Gawain@artofpresence.com

Gawain Bantle has studied with various teachers, like Werner Erhard, Osho, Dr. Brugh Joy and has been a student of the Ridhwan school for over 15 years. During the last 30 years he developed his own specific approach to inner work that is informed by all the teachers he has studied with and at the same time is its own entity.
Place: Haus Ebersberg/Germany, close to Kassel
Date: Oct. 9th - Oct 16th 2009
Times: Friday: 19:30-22:00
all other days: 10:00-20:00
Friday: 9:00-12:00
Cost: Euro 600(7 days) not including food and lodging.

If you are interested in registering for the group please contact Wolfgang and Gisela at Umweltanalytik.kessel@t-0nline.de , Tel: -49 4532-6679 or directly with Gawain at Gawain@artofpresence.com. Or call 808 250-0862.

The Art of Presence: Private Sessions
Gawain's private session work is about allowing your Soul to unfold and grow into its natural state. His intention is to help you open a path to your own knowing, feeing and sensing so that you can consciously cooperate with what really wants to flow and be expressed by your Being into your life. What is it that really brings you lasting happiness and satisfaction and what doesn’t? Why do we so often seem stuck in behavioral patterns that don’t seem to bring us any real satisfaction and joy? We will explore all areas of life; be it job related, relationship, spirituality, sexuality etc. and investigate what it is that your deeper Being really desires. There is a holy desire burning in our hearts, an ecstatic force and energy that, when awakened and encouraged, can direct our lives in such a way that over time we will start to embody and live who and what we really are.
Sessions are $85 per hour.