About this episode
Marlies Cocheret de la Morinière brings a potent invitation into the deep Silence that we are. She has been offering satsang and retreat since 2000 when her root teacher, Adyashanti, asked her to teach. Marlies is trained as a psychologist in The Netherlands and works as a certified Hakomi practitioner and a certified Tantric educator. She invites all seekers to live as the Divine in the body. She brings together Sensuality and the Silence of our Being. With love, directness and humor Marlies creates a safe place for seekers to discover and deepen into the Stillness and Love that is our True Nature. She works internationally and lives in Santa Cruz, California. Marlies' website: marliescocheret.com Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 7/5/2014 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Struggling with Pronunciation 00:04:51 - Discovering Osho and Going to India 00:08:44 - The Human Side of Gurus 00:12:52 - A Transformative Experience with Osho 00:16:20 - The Deep Silence of Adya 00:20:20 - The Power of Transmission and Silence 00:24:47 - Discovering Stillness and Silence 00:28:44 - The Importance of Practice 00:33:08 - The Solvent of Realizing True Nature 00:37:00 - Realizing Something Beyond the Human 00:40:07 - The Awakening Process and the Power of Stillness 00:44:35 - A Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery 00:48:43 - The Deepening Process of Awakening 00:53:05 - The Beauty of Beginner's Mind 00:57:00 - The Challenge of Calming the Nervous System 01:00:32 - Exploring Tantra with Sri M 01:04:33 - Sexuality and Tantra 01:09:06 - Shankara's Divine Intervention 01:12:56 - Sacred Sexuality and Healing 01:16:54 - Healing and Awakening 01:21:27 - Total Inclusiveness and Following Orders 01:24:38 - The Method of Realms Therapy and Mindfulness Experiments 01:27:36 - Studying with Sharon Lentrit and a Week-Long Retreat 01:30:55 - A new ingredient in the soup 01:34:44 - Embracing the Essence of All That Is 01:38:47 - Being Authentic as a Teacher 01:42:58 - Understanding Enlightenment 01:46:32 - Liberation and Enlightenment 01:49:52 - Overflowing Generosity and Gratitude 01:53:12 - Interview with Marlies Cocheret de la Mourinière 01:55:49 - Traveling Europe, UK, and Ireland