Freedoms, Treasures, Truths , Pleasure, & Secrets from West East, Beyond & With-In

I trust you are well, and as usual, living life to your highest potential.

I have been away, on a 5 year consciousness research sabbatical adventure of wonderous discovery around the world, and I have found my existential home, rooted in my being and nourished by my rich and colorful past.

I have many gifts to share with you, insights, I feel you may be interested in.

I have learned how to transform my entire past into useful empowering and highly enriching experiences.

I humbly ask you to please excuse my long 'disappearances', as well as, any possible 'trespasses' on my behalf, and accept this invitation to a free subscription to my upcoming newsletter and website.

I hope to reunite with you in 'cyberspace' and sincerely wish that my offerings are of value to you, as your contributions to my life have been of tremendous value to me.

Sweet Conscious Awakenings,
Rafael Aisner
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Coming Home in 2 weeks. and staying thru the Burn... How wants to play?

Hello friends and family :)
I just purchased my plane ticket to fly back to LA on Aug 6th.
My plans are to stay in SoCal area for about a week, before heading to Miami, and CT to visit with friends and family.
I then plan on returning to LA to head out for this years Burn.
That said, I am looking for fellow co-conspiritors and collaborators for this years Festival. In other words, I'd love to join contribute and play with any, and as many, of my friends, old and new to be found at this years burn.

Anybody got space for me in an RV? or nice camp? I would prefer an rv, tired of the, at times draining onslaught from the playa.
I can contribute with $$$, driving, prep. set up clean up, the works... I've got lots of great stories from my adventures around the world these last 3 years.
it'll be my 8th so i now how to play ;)

Well that's it for now. I'm also looking for any fine friends that would like to share their home with me between Aug 6 - 12th or so..

That's it for now.
Look forward to catching up.
Rafael

The Year of Sex & Diamonds

SF Bay Area 07/08

Well, I'm finally back at my blog. It's been so long and not a single day has gone by that I haven't wanted to share, and yet, somehow I can only write to you when I am truly inspired.
I am currently in Oakland attending the West Coast contact Improve Festival
www.wccif.com/ if you're in the area, it'll be running thru the 8th and you can drop in and dance...

It's been so long since I really had the opportunity to immerse myself in my favorite form of dance - I am so happy!
The last few months have been quite intense. The deconstruction of my life in Chiang Mai, in preparation for this summer stint in the West coast (& BRC), and then return to live in Bangkok by September has been a challenge :)

For starters, I just celebrated my 2 year anniversary of officially retiring from the rat race, July 01' 06.

I spent that summer ('06) reconnecting with family in the East coast I hadn't seen in almost 4 years, visited Costa Rica, Shambala, BRC '06, deconstructed my life in LA, said goodbye to all and headed West far enough to find myself in the East.

Sailed from Australia, thru Indonesia, to Thailand and then to Sri Lanka and arrived, 10,000km and 10 months later in Sumatra at the pace of about 20 miles a day... walking speed..., 1/4 of the way around the globe...!
www.rvheraclitus.org/

From there, I went to Chiang Mai, Thailand and set up a home base where I dedicated my life 24/7 in the pursuite of Creativity, Happiness and Freedom.
It paid off. I took the chance to live my life moment by moment, free of structure & discipline, and rewarded any and all creative endevours with time and the resources to inspire myself naturally.
This was a scary process because I had been raised to believe that humans were lazy stupid savage animals that need to be controlled, led and governed to save us from acting like savage brutes.
I discovered this to be scandolous lie, imprinted and sustained by the savage brutes that we have allowed ourselves to call out 'leaders'

I have learned how to sail around the world, play piano, guitar, draw, paint, fly airplanes, established my own personal yoga and tai chi practices, and enough Thai language to get myself in to trouble and with a bit of fun, back out of trouble.

Most importantly, I 'figured out how to figure things out' and found my gateways to happiness and complete Freedom ;)

I also learned that I can integrate myself into a society different enough that I can't even read the street signs by tapping into my most basic sense of self, the part that loves to commune with others and is always ready to give and receive joyful pleasure; my body, heart , mind and soul, in other words, Myself.

The Thai People have embraced me deeply and in 6 months I had real home, with real friends, lovers, family, teachers and students. Korp khun ma krap kun Thai. I can't wait to go back and share more, in september just after this years Burn.
I am in love with their innate state of trust and their capacity to go from stranger to deep intimate without a hitch of fear. I am their perpetual student in these matters.

My agenda for this summer is to, reconnect with all who are interested, learn as much contact improve dancing as possible, enjoy SF, complete and master an intensive bodywork course on sexual healing and erotic massage at the Institute for Advanced Sexual Studies that will license me to legally be able to work as a "Sexological Bodyworker" in CA,
www.sexologicalbodywork.org/doku.php
For those of you who are interested, the course so far is amazing, i am learning so much more than i can even have imagined possible and I am so much closer to helping the world become a better place one set of multiple mind blowing, body shaking, consciousness expanding multiple orgasm at a time ;)

and I top this all off by finally coming home to BRC to participate in the manifestation of an original idea that Violet, Michael and I had about how all we really need to do to save the world is put 'enlightenment in a can' and give it away to all who wanted. This gave birth to tantararan...
www.mclightenment.com/
and this has grown up to become an 'honorarium funded art project' BRC Playa Franchise. Look for us on the promenade between Center Camp and this year Man! (reread to in case you you believe you may have missed something ;)

Oh, and of course, I had to come back to celebrate Moontribes 15 yr anniversary, can you believe it? 15 yrs!

And the supreme honor of playing an important role in the wedding ceremony of a my very dear and true love Violet with Michael.

My return to Thailand on September 5 will take to Bangkok to begin a Gemology Certification program at the Asian Institue for Gemological Sciences:
www.aigsthailand.com/Default.aspx

I'll learn how to identify grade and certify the most concentrated form of non-military wealth in what is arguably the gem capitol of the world.
Something like 70-80% of all the worlds cut gems come thru Thailand. My intention is to educate myself in the recognition, design, and trading of said 'bright shine objects' as a form and excuse to finance and go on treasure hunting adventures around some of the most intersting parts of the world..

Who wants to come fly and/or sail with me to remote mining towns in search of self financed special treasures?

It will also be a study of beauty thru the duality of Perfection and Flaws...gems are just like us, wouldn't you agree?

Bangkok also happens to be one of the sex capitols of the world, yet there are little if any truely intentional sexual healing services, and nothing for women, couples, or transgenders.

That's right, I will be dealing in the 2 most valuable comodities, Orgasms & Karats , hence my theme for this up and coming year; Sex & Diamonds;)

Well, that's it for now. I have a lot to say about my impressions of being back but I will wait until I've been here a little longer, still processing.. there's a lot to process for sure.

So, I'm still around for those who wish to play, share and ... well, you tell me

much love and inspiration
Rafaelo Suriya


PS; Watch 11th Hour and Six Degrees (National Geographic) back to back and then let me know what you think.
From the other side of Earth, it seems to me that it's a bit late to avoid the inevitable consequences of our lack of connection with Ourselves and the Environment, and a global envirnonmental holocaust may coincide with a well earned economic collapse.

Our consciousness seeking, dance loving, open hearted, community people sharing. international, cultural, rainbow loving. playa stomping tribe may be challenged to the core of our Integrity and Love for Freedom and Communion with MamaGaia.

Happy 4 of July, one day soon that may not mean much for real.

It's time to set things right.

Got extra wheels to lend/rent/lease/sell for the summer?

I'll be back in CA for the summer and I need transportation.

I''m looking for a small car or medium motorcycle to borrow/rent/lease/buy for the summer.
something simple reliable good milage that I can use for 1 - 3 months and then return in equal condition plus a few extra miles.

most especially for july - august in SF area

and yes, i can just go to a rental comany but i'd raher keep my resources in the family ;)

Rafael
ps i arrive 6/13th and i'm ready to play

MIss Me???

I'm coming home for the summer!

that's right! here's your chance to show me how much you've missed me ;)

my plans at this point are to fly from Thailand to LA on june 13th, in time for 15yr Moonttribe (and Violet & Michael's wedding!)
then i'm free and available to play with anyone / everyone interested in SoCal area until early July.

then July thru late august I'll be in SF attending some courses, playing with old friends and loves and finding new ones, and of course, i'll be preparing for this years Burn.

After the burn, say mid-september, I'l head back to thailand for 6-? months in Bangkok.

So, if you know of anything special I need to do or join you in, or anyone I need to meet, within this time period please let me know; parties, gatherings, events, or you just plain miss me you can't wait to reconnect.

we'll see how everything flows and spend time as appropriate.. :)

so, the other thing is that this is my first time to be home and 'homeless'. so if you've got a couch and/or some snuggle space in your heart... feel free to invite me in. I will deeply appreciate and reflect back the love and honor manyfold :)

I've got so much to share after nearly 2 years sailing around the world and living in Thailand.

here's me itinerary so far. and what i need: (mostly rides and places to stay) oh, and this is mostly about taking the opportunity to spend time with loved ones, I am of course willing and able to pay for all of my expenses :)

LA-SD area
June 13 arrive lax. need a place to stay for a couple of days, would love a pick up from airport.

june 17-20 MoonTribe 15yr!!! need ride please :)

june 21 - early july: footloose and fancy free... anyone wanna take me to Rainbow? someplace else?

Bay AreaJuly - Augst: need a place or 3 to live for upto 8weeks with fast internet : am willing to rent or sublet.

July: free and open, enjoy bay area, maybe a short trip to New England vist family and friends.... open to ideas.

August 1-20: need to be in SF for a speciali\zed bodywork course .

Aug 21 - 28: prep for BM SF or SoCal. not sure yet?

Aug 28 - Sept 2: Playa - McLightenment Camp
www.mclightenment.com/blackrockcity.php

Sept 5: fly back to Thailand / SE Asia for about a year then maybe India?, africa?..... sail around the world?....

well ,that's it. let me know if you've got the time,space or inclintation to spend time with me and we'll flow with what ever's best for all :)

I trust your are loved and loving better than ever.

I can't wait to see, hug, dance & play with you.
I miss you so very much!!!
much love,
Rafael

ps: yes i owe you a lot of stories...of the past 3 months...and 2 years). i'll post some, soon but, I really wish to look you in the eyes and share them in person....

Band in a Day

This morning I met up with some new friends here in Chiang Mai
we formed a band for one day.
the 12 of us composed 8 originals songs in about 5 hrs.
i wrote the lyrics for 1 1/2 songs
then the same night we performed at a restaurant bar/resort
called the River Ping resort, a beautiful place by the river
I sang my songs and played the bongos like i had been doing it my whole life
it was the very first time for me to:
write a song (and 1/2)
sing on stage into a mic.
play in a band
it was soooo much fun!

we were good enough to get the dance floor going and
we were asked to play another gig
i made a bunch of new friends

hehe...
too much fun :)

i'm really liking this whole freedom from fears thing...

more to come...

Solo, and yet, So High

I flew an airplane this morning
all
by
my
self.

I taxied Cessna 150 HS-CMB (Charlie Mike Bravo)
to the edge of the runway
looked left and right , well, up to the left, and up to the right
took off from Lamphun Airtstrip runway 19
circled and flew at 1000 ft above the runway and
landed as smooth as silk.
my best flight ever
my first solo airplane flight ever
15 minutes
sheer thrill
zero hesitation
not a drop of sweat
all systems go
I was ready
my flight was impeccable
this is just only the begining
more to come...

now, I gotta figure out how to buy an airplane
to fly around the world in
anyone interested in a partnership in a high adventure?
the plane i'm thinking about has room for say, 2 couples?
they cost about the same as nice car... ;)

I can fly!

my face hurts from smiling so much

yeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Correction: I am a Free Infant

HMMMM.... why do I always forget?
or better yet, why do I always underestimate the extent of transformation.
It's Jan 28th and I can barely recognize who I was New Year's Eve....

I've plunged into completely unknown territorry again: Freedom

How new?
well, for starters my body has chosen a new diet,
I've reduced my flesh intake by about 70%. I was clearly consuming more than I needed.

It turns out that my new taste of freedom is attached to a love of life, so powerful, that I can no longer enjoy eating an animal unless I have experienced depriving it of it's freedom to live.
That means that unless I actually have killed it, I shouldn't be eating it.
It's more about understanding what it takes to liberate a living feeling conscious being of life force in a respectful way than anything else. i.e, experiencing the kharma.
I spent many years of my life living off the reefs along the atlantic coast and the Bahama Bank, with a spear in my right hand and a knife strapped to me left leg. That's all I needed to feed myself, well apart from some veggies from a local market and a campfire.
Hunting, slaying, cleaning, and eating small animals is something that I have always enjoyed tremendously; my animal nature as part of the food web. I am comfortable with eating any animal I know thru the experience of the hunt.
That said, I cetainly would avoid be eaten by another creature, and were it happen, I would look it straigt in the eyes and defy it or accept it with full intention. And, I would never accept being killd by a disinterested third party.
The least I can do is honor this for whom ever will enter my belly.

I have always enjoyed a good steak, and I love bacon, mmmmmmm.. bacon... but I have never looked a large mammal in the eyes and killed it, much less cleaned and cooked it for a meal....

so, as I walked thru the doorway of Freedom,
I understood that in order to Live Free,
I need to respect the lives of others and that means,
I shall avoid eating the flesh of the types of animals I have never experienced killing: no beef, pork, goat, lamb.... sigh... they taste so good to me but it just doesn't feel right anymore.
The exception always of course, is that if my health depends on it, I'll eat whatever I need to, and of course, if I am served a meal that someone else has lovingly prepared... I will eat it and enjoy it, and be grateful.
I just will no longer seek it out and order it myself without understanding the process in full.
The day I want a steak so badly that I am willing to find a farmer that will allow me to kill his cow, will be the day I eat one....

and sex... that's changed too...
sigh... my body has lost all interest in having sex with people I don't really know... I've had my fill of this as well.

So, I'm in the process of breaking up with my giiks... sigh... 2 down, 1 to go....
One is willing to be my friend, the other isn't, we'll see about the 3rd... hehe...

it turns out that this too was just an exercise in satisfying a hunger that I no longer feel.
It turns out that they( all these girls) where actually distractions from cultivating the energy required to attract the woman of my dreams, the one who will become the mother of our children...
I am grateful to them and to 'all the girls i've loved...' hehe.. but I am almost ready for a woman, a free woman and I have a lot of other things to do, discovering what it like to be free for example...

My life force was compromised before.
too much energy fighting off the binds and shackles of our repressive and deadly Viral imprints from society, culture, religion, politics, nationality, war, money, science, pseudo-meta-everything actually...
I am thru with this mockery of what it is to be truly alive and free and a Human Being.

My fears are still there: death, illness, loneliness, rejection, poverty, ...
I am less afraid of them now than then ever before.
I will diminsh my reactionary response to them until they are but a shadow of a shadow within the glow of my life force.
I accept them as a necesary part of life.
To be listened to and then to act from a place of awareness and love. They are but the signals that I am about to enter unchartered territories, I need them and embrace them to let me know, that I may do what I do best, what is of my quintessence:
Running from safety and leaping into the unknown, to be alive.

I seek fearlessness and courage.
I seek to avoid being the cause of fear in myself or any other.

With Fearless Love
Rafaelo Suriya