Osho Brighton
Last weekend I attended an afternoon of dancing, crying, laughing, shouting and hugging. In the Osho Brighton AUM “Social Meditation” we worked with the full range of human emotions in an intense and exhausting way. Catharsis seems a central part of the AUM and I have my reservations about this notion, though I can imagine the AUM being really good for people who would like to get in contact with their feelings and work through personal issues physically.
The AUM was inspired by the charismatic and sometimes hilarious Osho. Now deceased he was a controversial figure, and it’s fair to say that what I experienced wasn’t for the shy. The work was certainly engaging and I’d recommend it to anyone who isn’t afraid of physical contact or emotional intensity, and willing to take a sweaty look at themselves.
The group is friendly and welcoming to newcomers and meets about once a month in the Brighton and Hove area.