Meditating mechanically
By Maria S. Gjems-Onstad.
In weekend retreats, through long meditations, guidance, and conversations, issues often come into focus that apply to several participants. In the weekend course referred to here, what we might call “mechanical” meditation became a topic.
We meditate mechanically when our repetition resembles how a machine could have repeated the sound. Our repetition becomes […]
A new building at Lundsholm – for those who want to explore silence
- A brand new house built for long meditations.
- 29 new rooms are now available for meditators from all over the world.
- Modern technical solutions enhance the quality of acoustics and noise reduction.
- Rooms with a wonderful view of the lake and beautiful landscape.
- A new path surrounding the area is ideal for meditative morning […]
A meeting point: International Young Retreat Summer 2022
Once again the International Young Retreat is taking place in the beautiful forest of Värmland, Sweden.
Being the main meeting point for young Acem meditators all over the world, the retreat includes long 3 – 5 hours meditations, seminars, guidance, walks in the forest, swimming in the Lake Mangen – and sauna.
The event will take place […]
A meeting place for meditators from all corners of the world – summer 2022
An event to plan for: The international one-week summer retreat with Acem’s founder Are Holen.
This is a great opportunity for meditators to come close to the core and the origins of Acem Meditation. All seminars will be in English, with simultaneous translation into German, Spanish and Chinese. There will be guidance groups in English, Scandinavian, […]
Acem Training in Interpersonal Communication 21-29 May 2022
Understand what lies behind your communication
We are happy to be able to invite Acem meditators from all countries to this very special event. In 2020, the course was canceled due to the pandemic; in 2021, only Norwegians could participate.
Rather than listening to talks and lectures, you spend much of the time in […]
Memory Treasure: That year I went to Scandinavia to meditate
By Luna Liu
This article was first published in Chinese in one of Taiwan’s most well-known newspapers, Lianhe Bao (United Daily News), on 12 September 2021.
Driven by pure curiosity
When I sorted out the bookcases during the epidemic, I found a yellowed Norwegian newspaper in a pile of folders. I actually smiled in the front-page color photo […]