09:30 am - 11:45 am
Mindful Inquiry
A six-part course to learn inquiry – a powerful practice for enhancing self-knowledge and opening the heart.
Deepen your inquiry practice with this insightful, practical course, taught by Dominic Liber & Jueli Garfinkle.
Mindful Inquiry is the foundational Dive-In inquiry course.
Learn how to dive in and explore the ocean of your inner world with the immediacy of mindfulness, and the active engagement of inquiry.
This six-part course is based on the book Diving in the Inner Ocean.
It has all the elements that you can’t get from a book: inquiry with a teacher’s guidance; inquiry with a diving buddy accompanying you; and learning how to support someone else with their exploration.
The course uniquely combines pre-recorded teachings with the magic of live interaction.
• Prepare for each live session by watching the relevant video.
• Then join us online to do the inquiry exercises together, with the support of a teacher for further questions and inquiry.
Video teachings by Dominic Liber
Dominic is a Diamond Approach™ and inquiry teacher. He’s passionate about making the practice of inquiry accessible to a wider audience, and he writes and teaches about inquiry globally.
Live meetings hosted by Jueli Garfinkle
This series of six Dive-In Live sessions will be hosted by Diamond Approach™ teacher Jueli Garfinkle, a frequent Dive-In Live host and inquiry teacher based in California.
Schedule and costs
The course costs: £120 (about US$150).
Live sessions take place on Thursday evenings: (in the US and Canada), which are Friday mornings (in Asia)
US & Canada
• Thu 6, 13, 20, 27 March
• Thu 3, 10 April
Asia
• Fri 7, 14, 21, 28 March
• Fri 4, 11 April
What’s your timezone?
Pacific time (US & Canada)
• Thu 6:30pm to 8:45pm
Bangkok time
• Session 1: Fri 9:30am to 11:45am
• Sessions 2 to 6: Fri 8:30am to 10:45am
Singapore & Shanghai time
• Session 1: Fri 10:30am to 12:45pm
• Sessions 2 to 6: Fri 9:30am to 11:45am
Course contents
Mindful Inquiry provides an effective and transformative overview of the practice of inquiry – for newcomers and seasoned inquirers alike. It reveals how to enter the ocean of your inner world, stay with your experience, and deepen your contact.
1. Key concepts and orientation
You’ll clarify what inquiry is, and how it’s different from and complementary to other inner practices ranging from meditation to coaching, journaling to therapy.
2. Experiential preparation & engagement
You’ll discover how it feels to inquire, how to start bringing an attitude of friendly interest to your everyday experience, and what stops or limits curiosity.
3. Practical techniques to build your capacity for inquiry
You’ll learn how to cultivate a clear focus on your experience, a greater in-touchness with yourself, and a capacity to recognise and describe what emerges with precision.
4. Essential support
You’ll have the practical support and guidance of an experienced inquiry teacher, and the chance to inquire with others.
5. Connection with a vibrant community
You’ll connect with others learning inquiry, from within the Ridhwan School, which teaches the Diamond Approach, and from around the world.
To sign up, or to find out more, please visit: www.dive-in.life/inquiry-course
If you have any queries or need further information: feel free to email our course coordinator at [email protected]
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What past students have said
“The practice of inquiry was alive in me, yet [this course] brought me an understanding of how to inquire that I haven’t seen anywhere else. It’s a much needed clarification, something so foundational that I wish I was acquinted with it first thing, when I started in the Diamond Approach.”
“I found it a great introduction to inquiry. I enjoyed your demonstration of working with participants questions, it was helpful and very instructive.”
Reviews of the book
“In simple and easy steps, Dominic invites us to befriend our experience and to gently explore it through to its underlying meanings, coming to depths we have not contemplated and places we have not known in us.”
– A.H. Almaas, founder of the Diamond Approach and the Ridhwan School and author of over 30 books.
“Excellent… essential for those new to inquiry and a great enhancement for those already familiar with it.”
– Sandra Maitri, author of The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram and The Enneagram of Passions and Virtues.
“A treasure trove of helpful experience and insight..”
– Russ Hudson, co-founder of the Enneagram Institute.
“With friendly, encouraging guidance, Dominic illustrates the way to inner exploration with a heart of adventure and the wisdom of a seasoned diver.”
– Karen Johnson, co-founder of the Diamond Approach and author of The Jeweled Path.
Inquiry is the central practice of the Diamond Approach™, a contemporary spiritual path. Variations of inquiry are also used in other traditions and approaches to personal development. ‘Diamond Approach’ and the Hu symbol are registered trademarks of The Ridhwan Foundation.
