What is ReallyFree.Org?

ReallyFree.Org is a domain created by Frederick Ravid to share insight and promote gatherings for spiritual upliftment, drawing from an assortment of inspirational sources.

Spiritual Teachings Are Universal
Spiritual teachings are a perennial given in creation. They originate from the One and infuse creation with love and wisdom, seemingly coming from everywhere: Nature, Other People who are in and out of flesh, Spiritual Beings of untold varieties, Breath, Visions, the Stellar Bodies, and even our Food. Over time, insights about how best to serve the Divine purpose for body, soul, & spirit have been organized to meet the situational needs of various times and groups. Sometimes these crystallized into religions, which tend to show the imprint of Divine revelation, and other times they served their purpose for brief times and dissipated.

Encouragement
The notion behind our name is simply encouragement for you. Feel "really free" to draw on guidance, spread your spiritual wings and gain strength for the fulfillment of your soul's lifetime purpose. Sometimes we just need a gentle reminder that we are all connected and that's the mission of ReallyFree.

Traditions
Our traditions are drawn from yoga, kaballah, western monasticism, gnosticim, sufism, and shamanism, among others.

About Mysticism, World Music & Meditation Gatherings

A Quartet of Experiences have been carefully arranged to support your entrance into Self Realization Meditation
In any ashram or monastery, spiritual practices like Chanting are practiced in conjunction with other activities. It seems that a combination of these is the secret to really powerful spiritual foundation building experiences. Alone, each of them are valuable but we practice them together for highly accelerated benefits.

Conversation
Each week we pre-announce a topical focus that will be shared during the spoken portion of the gathering. This serves as a bridge to bring our thoughts back to our inward goals and higher objectives.

Kirtan & Chant
We do Kirtan and other forms of chant, drawing on traditions ranging from North Africa to Mongolia. And, in the inclusive style of world awareness, we chant in various languages featuring (alphabetically) , Arabic, Hebrew, Latin, Quechua (Amazon), and Sanskrit. We tend to use chant from the "Eastern" cultures of the world which have 24-note scales, as compared to our 8 note "diatonic" scale. The sounds of the Eastern scales have an immediate impact on the Chakras and the mood. They yield architectures of domes and arches, as compared to our "dithered down" rectangular architecture in West. Our chants focus primarily on lovely and potent mantras and Hindu & Seikh Bajans as are commonly chanted in North and South India.

Kriya and Pranayams
Breathing practices including some that are very vigorous, are very key to getting the chaotic energies often present even in a healthy body to begin to move in harmony. This harmonious state has the impact of creating an atmosphere where the inner being expands and comes to the surface, like a budding flower.

Self Realization Meditation
The above practices lead gently and steadily to guided, then silent ecstatic meditation. Using these preparatory practices it is easy to begin meditation effortlessly.

Self Realization Meditation

Self Realization Meditation involves entering the inner being in a deliberate and focused return to the inner Center of Life, known as the God-Self or the Inner Sanctum. This spiritual practice is extremely ancient, and is the meditation approach taken by many Masters, East and West, in their own private work. It has generally been shared only to advanced devotees in Ashrams and Monasteries, but in this time it is being brought forward for all to experience. The Key to Self Realization Meditation is surrender of one's mental racket and return to the natural focus through the center of the spirit and the center of the body. This practice opens the door to profoundly expanded consciousness, healing, and yields opportunities for greater service.

These challenging times increasingly demand that we routinely set aside distractions and strengthen our inner pathways. Now is the time to prepare ourselves for the demanding days ahead and do our soul's work in our lives. Self Realization Meditation substantially accelerates spiritual focus and momentum, allowing a person to enter very deep levels of consciousness. This yields a very restorative and beneficial experience that can carry on for many days - or a lifetime.

A Higher Spiritual Standard
We are all called to live by a higher spiritual standard and to lead by a better example. These spiritual practices often have far-reaching impact on your entire life experience and that of those around you. This evening event allows you to focus on Self Realization Meditation and the refinement of your spiritual skills.

About Frederick

Frederick Ravid is the 21st generation descendent from father-to-son of the famous 12th century Kaballistic Master Rabbi Abraham ben David, of Posquierres, known as the RaVaD. With keen lifelong spiritual and musical interests, he began to play music at age 5, to practice yoga and chant in his teens back in the 1970s, spent 12 formative years as a monk, and received extensive training and initiation through connections with a variety of respected spiritual teachers including Master Paul, The Bostoner Rebbe, Deshung Rinpoche, Murshid Sauladdin, the Hakim of Murshid Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti (Sufi SAM), Dervish Sheik Muzzafer al Jerrahi, Sant Kirpal Singh, Yogi Bajan, the often nameless Medicine Healers of North and South America, and others.

For over 30 years, Frederick has facilitated spiritual and musical events, drawing on a wide assortment of authentic spiritual traditions from East to West, the developed world to the Amazon Rainforest. He occasionally facilitates public gatherings. As a foundation, he spent a dozen years as a monk/priest with a focus on Self Realization Meditation, integration of diverse paths, their practical applications and service to others.

As a professional and business advisor, he serves as President and Principal of a Registered Investment Advisor, Chartered Financial Services, Inc., is outspoken about the need for genuinely Sustainable Investment Practices, and is Producer/Director of a documentary film project "Invest In Life" about sustainable investing and shareholder corporate governance.

Location, Times, & Details

Where?

Frederick's Om
1454 LaChona Ct. NE
Atlanta GA 30329
TEL 404-321-3201

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Not far from the Briarcliff Whole Foods

When:
We gather at 7:30 pm. If you're arriving late, no worries, simply come in quietly and find a spot. We normally conclude by 10pm.

Who is Welcome?
All sincere persons are welcome regardless of prior experience, training or affiliation. Your friends are welcome.

How to Prepare/Dress:
Arrive dressed comfortably. Bring water. Some bring a soft head or shoulder wrap and/or a favorite cushion. If you eat beforehand, we suggest a light and vegetarian meal. If you are new to Yoga, be prepared to experience aspects of other cultures.

Seating:
Floor-seating or chair meditation postures are fine. Some enjoy Savasana during parts of the experience.

Can I Support This Work?
Yes, most folks do, with a donation of $10 . If you are in the middle of hard financial times, don't sweat the money.

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