Prayer As A Journey

What is it that a person seeks in life—silence or the unfolding of life?

What are the rich states of consciousness that emerge within what we call silence?

What are the implications of these states for the understanding of the self?

How does the construction of different layers of consciousness redeem life?

Ancient cultures placed great importance on mapping the journey of consciousness—

distinguishing between its various types to guide individuals along their life paths.

In modern times, foundational concepts from these traditions have become public terms—

often detached from their original depth and context. The maps became confused. They no longer lead anywhere.

Are there still-unknown states of consciousness that hold profound meaning for our lives?

Why are they hidden?

Could it be they’re concealed because they are encoded in Hebrew, buried within sacred texts?

This retreat draws from sacred knowledge found in:

• The writings of early Kabbalists
• The sages of the contemplative tradition
• The Zoharic literature and the Lurianic Kabbalah
• Oral transmissions passed down from hidden masters

(Some aspects of this initiation journey are described in From the Diary of a Worshiper, published by Idra Press.)

This workshop is part of a larger series designed to introduce individuals to ancient-yet-new wisdom—

offering direct experiences of refined states of consciousness. These teachings aim to restore the stature of humanity, which has long diminished.

The Shakio Institute’s courses are founded on a deep truth:

Shifts in consciousness lead to real change in society and in the world—change that is needed now more than ever.

Topics We Will Explore:

• What is consciousness awakening?
• What does consciousness ascent mean?
• How do we distinguish between the external shell of inner experience and the inner experience itself?
• The secret of unification
• How states of consciousness shape our lives—and refine what we seek

The Prayer of the Depths

Recommended for those who have already journeyed through various forms of inner work.

These workshops are grounded in unique methods developed at the Shakio Institute.

Through these approaches, consciousness learns to move beyond what is perceived, following a sequence of steps that give birth to more intricate, enriched ways of living and understanding.

This is rooted in the insight of Eugene Gendlin: “We perceive more than we can think, and we live more than we perceive.”

Shakio is a space for collaborative exploration—

founded by Baruch Brenner, an Orthodox rabbi and multidisciplinary artist who investigates and teaches performance art and Jewish mysticism (author of From the Diary of a Worshiper), and Dana Ganihar, a Focusing Coordinator and teacher of Eugene Gendlin’s philosophy.