What is an Inner Journey?
With Inner Journey being a non-proprietary name, I'll describe here, what my offerings contain: An Inner Journey is a self-discovery/self exploratory session in a comfortable sitting or lying position and pleasant surrounding usually accompanied by a guide, to support the awareness throughout the experience. The traveler directs his/her attention away from outer perceptions towards inner phenomena and a topic or question of choice. In the session different, unpredictable sensations, feelings, images or the like occur and in a natural way support transformations and insights that most participants describe as very beneficial. The function of the guide is to assist the traveler by asking questions and making propositions on her/his journey to be able to master the unaccustomed aspects of the inner world.
What do Inner Journeys have to offer me?
Vitality, lust for life, tangibility.
Inner Journeys hold exciting, relaxing, pleasant sensations, perceptions, images and feelings, insights or stimuli - profound impressions and playfulness at the same time.
Additionally they open up and increase awareness or the direct experience of the part of the human nature that goes beyond mental understanding.
How is it possible to bear so many feelings?
The creed is: One feeling at a time. This is not a dogma but a natural approach to our emotional sides. In addition to that the Inner Journeys can be interrupted at any time, even if feeling is only surfacing "at the horizon". Furthermore with the Inner Journeys it is possible to access any inner phenomenon in a gentle and safe way. Every question, topic or feeling in its time meets its adequate reply. Every emotion, sensation, thought, intuition or inner picture unfolds in an infinitely creative space. This makes for unlimited ways of transformation, movement and joy at any given moment and guarantees the ability to handle even things that seemed unbearable before.
Even collapsing under the overwhelming weight of one's feelings or going insane if a certain feeling arises - two quite common horror scenarios of the normal person - can be safely addressed through inner traveling. Meeting them at the individual pace holds enormous personal riches.
All the Inner Journeys in the approach they are offered here - that is several thousands - to that point have found their participants returning safe and sound.
This may have its reason in the nature of the inner journeys. They are basically conducted by the core or self of each individual, which in surprising and creative ways releases only those experiences that are within the capacity of the traveler.
What is the purpose? What is the goal of Inner Journeys?
Inner Journeys and its destinations are as individual as it gets. The inner traveler chooses a topic or issue she/he wants to address and get acquainted with. That could be physical or emotional phenomena, like pain, disease, tensions, (too) pleasant or up stirring experiences or personal questions, that don't find answers through an intellectual approach. Goals could be to recapture inner peace, find reasons for and relief from tensions, getting more intimate with one's emotions or mental aspects. The purpose of Inner Journeys is to offer playing field that helps to enjoy life even more as several side effects, there can be a generally more relaxed, vibrant, appreciating, energetic or real way of living.
Are Inner Journeys merely pleasing pastimes?
Yes and no. On the one hand traveling the inner worlds generally brings about joyful and amazing relaxation responses and thus also long-term benefits like an increase in personal energy, vitality, focus. Also realizations and insights can be numerous throughout the sessions leading to broader sphere of influence in daily life. Therefore: No, Inner Journeys are more than just pleasant pastimes.
On the other hand the voyages are a satisfying experience already in themselves. As well as sincere care, melting into a loved activity or an intense conversation already are valuable, fully lived moments of life, life lived to the fullest without a resulting benefit. Looked at it this way: Yes, Inner Journeys are - amongst the most pleasant - mere pastimes.
Where can I visit you for a session?
I offer my services via telephone, by my personal visit at the place of your choice or you can visit me. If you want to visit me, I will tell you the location and access route to where your session will take place in due time after your booking. Generally it will be a comfortable studio or naturopath's office in Berlin-Mitte.
What happens, if I address embarrassing, disconcerting feelings?
This too varies greatly with each journey and traveler. The encounter with unloved, hated or feared inner states unfolds not only by giving attention to these states but before to clearly notice the embarrassment, hatred or disgust towards those states. Recognizing what is most alive in each moment is one core aspect of the journeys and has a strong transformative power changing hindrances and burdens to building blocks and vibrant energy in real time.
Are there any requirements to an Inner Journey session? Do I have to be psychic, have experience in meditation, have to have vivid imagination?
One of the great gifts of the Inner Journeys is, that they pick you up right where you are. The worlds within hold something just right - exciting or relaxing - for everybody.
What happens during a session? How does the phenomenon Inner Journeys work?
During an Inner Journey session the following happens:
For the session you make yourself comfortable and after a short introduction the voyage begins by your closing of eyes and my guiding questions and suggestions. Throughout the whole agreed time I will accompany you on your trip through the inner worlds, help you with unaccustomed sensations and assist you in staying aware and clear in your perception. At the end of the session I lead you gently back to your normal state of being and after a possible review the session is complete.
Why should I book a session with you?
Reasons for your choice could be my experience wit deep relaxation methods of about 15 years, my sensitive cognitive ability and my natural, down-to-earth approach to the inner world. Moreover you might appreciate my refreshing changes of perspective, relaxing guidance and pleasant voice.
Are Inner Journeys for everybody? Whom would you dissuade from traveling?
Inner Journeys are an offer for healthy individuals of every age, gender and educational background, who want to get to know themselves better or are looking for an inspiring, mind-expanding or soothing trip. Basic condition for every participant is that they are able to take responsibility for their actions. Though nothing happens on the outside strong feelings may occur inside. You must be clear that all inner movement can fully complete its cycle inside yourself or is subject to general jurisdiction on the outside or be able to be responsible for your actions at any time - before, within and after the session.
People in medical or psychiatric treatment who cannot take full responsibility for their actions, can not receive Inner Journey guidance if there is no written document by the medicating doctor or psychiatrist and/or legal guardian.
What are the prices for an Inner Journey?
The up-to-date services - sessions, programs, intensives - and their prices can be found under services. Have a look.
What methods of payment are accepted?
Principally all bookings are to be paid in advance via bank transfer (details on demand) or cash.
What will happen during my Inner Journey?
It is not possible to predict this, since the inner Journeys evolve different for each person and with every ensuing session, new and more profound experiences are normal. An allegory could be a blossom, that opens up a bit more with every ray of your attention - and by an inner law showing just as much of its beauty and splendor for your heart to let it in.
Can I decide on on the details of my Inner Journey?
Yes. You can choose many aspects of the inner voyage. You can determine, where you direct your attention, with what parts of yourself you want to get in contact with and how deeply, when to end the trip.
Alternately you can entrust yourself - guided by my presence - to the vibrant streams of your soul.
Has it ever occurred that «nothing» happened?
Yes and no. Yes, «nothing» - known under the names boredom, numbness or emptiness - does surface from time to time in the Inner Journeys. The difference to normal situations is that in the space of the inner world those phenomena by mere attention display unprecedented qualities or comletely change. They transform into intense, even delightful experiences bringing about more intimacy with your personal reality. So: No, «nothing» never happened.
Can I interrupt the session? What if I get uneasy or bored from sitting or laying down?
The person on the Inner Journey is fully conscious during the whole session. She/he can freely direct her/his attention at any time either to the inner or the outer world and is free to act as desired, e.g. interrupting the session, using the bathroom, have a zip of water.
You are invited to take care of your wellbeing throughout the trip. It is perfectly okay to (re)adjust your position to best meet your needs this does not lessen the quality of the voyage, on the contrary. Furthermore restlessness, boredom or discomfort during the inner journey hold numerous surprises, that you are more than likely to be grateful for when you discover them.
Can I become unconscious during an Inner Journey?
On self-guided Inner Journeys this occurs from time to time resulting in a deep sleep generally rich in dreams. Inner Journeys with a trained guide are the best antidote against a fleeting consciousness. During an accompanied voyage the traveler's awareness stays crisp and clear making for a unique and all the way through relishable experience.
Do I have to prepare myself in any way?
No. Everything will be taken care of in the introductory session. All it needs is your curiosity and if you read this, you have ample. If you like, you are welcome to bring a topic or issue of your choice - physical, social, emotional or other.
May a third person be present in the session?
Principally the Inner Journeys are held as one-to-one sessions. A third person is neither necessary nor especially advised. If there is a distinct wish or necessity for company knowledge of and familiarity with the Inner Journeys on the side of the companion is mandatory. For people who already know the Inner Journeys and want to get to know an outside look: Ask for the individual training groups.
Can children or adolescents go an Inner Journey?
Yes, they can. The inner world is a great playground and field of experiment for any age. Everybody gets to to experience just what is right and interesting for her/him.
Individuals below the age of 18 need to have the permission of their parents or legal guardian to book a session.
Are Inner Journeys a kind of therapy or a healing method?
No. Though Inner Journeys regularly have beneficial effects of an astounding measure, those are only welcome side effects of a growing self-acceptance. Therefore all the services of innere-reisen.com Joerg Jungwirth are to be understood exclusively in the frame of wellness, continuing education and self-exploration.
Can I learn to guide myself on the Inner Journeys? Do you offer special practitioner training?
At this time and date I offer individual trainings for self-guided traveling and aspiring practitioners in groups of up to six students. If you are interested contact me via email.
I have already taken part in a few seminars and one thing that really disappointed me was that after and even within strong and intense experiences some of the seminar facilitators seemed unable to be there for me. I don't want to be left alone with the unknown. How's your work different?
You are making a good point there. I see two aspects in what you're saying: First, in my opinion most of the time it is useful to follow our - sometimes seemingly limiting - common sense. Take on only as much as you can handle, you and your supporters. Some schools of therapy and/or self-exploration methods push us far into the realm of the sub- or unconscious beyond our normal state of awareness. In the best case this makes for impressions that influence our paradigms and concepts of life in liberating and enriching ways, allowing us to live for example more peaceful, vibrant, open and/or focused. In not so fortunate cases seminar facilitators do call forces so powerful that they are not (yet) able to handle them or they leave their participants with insufficient follow-up-time and the latter have to handle their process alone.
Second, in self-exploration we often want to go further than we would in our day-to-day life. We want to go to places (in ourselves) we normally don't dare to go.
So how do we get safety and adventure together? Within the Inner Journeys several down-to-earth characteristics make sure that the traveler has the best possible outcome.
A genuinely gentle approach including full awareness/consciousness throughout the whole voyage plays an important part regarding safety issues. To get into a deep, vivid and/or nourishing contact with your soul is easy with Inner Journeys. This way you can forgo brute or mind-blowing methods, yet if going rough makes your heart sing, inner journeys offer abundant space for this, too.
Also Inner Journeys offer a continuously variable approach to contacting your inner aspects. Should something like a loss of control surface you do have and keep the choice to either meet that extraordinary event or you can step back from it, stay at distance or move in on it at the speed that feels right for you.
Another advantage the Inner Journeys have is that you can book another session quickly, whenever joy invites you to or urge demands it.
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