What
is FalconBlanco?  updated
15. Sept. 2007
FalconBlanco (since
1975) was originally planed as an 'Intentional Community' and the idea
was to make a 'Foundation' out of it. But experience during many years
have shown, that with the word 'Community' there are concepts and images
connected, which doesn't fulfill what FalconBlanco is or is supposed to
be. So then what is it?
It is an ongoing process.
What means, that there is no established form or concept how things should
be. It means that it is a growing process in which the participating individuals
are involved with their own growing process.
We as humans in our
state of evolution are used to put every thing in boxes, giving every thing
a name and so believing that we are knowing what it is. With this we feel
secure and every thing has its place. That's not possible with 'FalconBlanco'.
Here we need to relate and respond out of our individual condition. Here
it will show, who we are and where we are in our individual established
self image and world view. Not finding a frame for this and confirmation,
will be disturbed and irritated. This might give the possibility that new
perspectives open up or at least some doubts and with this maybe some questions...
It has become clear
that answering questions by satisfying the mind, giving new concepts which
are more sophisticated than the old ones, doesn't really help and just
follows the old used ways to reforce one's 'personality'. So all talking
will be used to continue in one's old games and new established concepts
will change one trap for another one.
At FalconBlanco we
are convinced that there are few ways to get out of one's straight jacket.
We found out, that meditation or the 'StressReleaseExercise'
can prepare the condition, together with a life situation, where one can
be relaxed and from there relate and respond to whatever shows up, observing
and being aware of one's reactions on all levels. That helps to clear up
one's personal background and creates the condition to start to be and
see things more objective and then from there relating and responding in
a new way. Then it might happen, that one takes responsibility for one
self and also what happens around oneself.
This is a hard way
and in normal social conditions nearly impossible to do, as the whole system,
in the first place, is reforcing established personalities. People confirm
each other, whatever they do or with whom they meet, using each other for
their need to be confirmed. The same happens in FalconBlanco, with the
difference that people here are meditating and they are here to find out
about themselves and there is no given form behind they can hide...
FalconBlanco is situated
in the middle of the Island Ibiza in Spain. People coming as volunteers
from all over the world and meet and work here together. Our main goal
is to rise awareness, individually and beyond. This is our main intention
and part of our practical work.
We want to provide
information for all who need it and ask for it. We are distributing worldwide
information about an effective 'Stress Release
Exercise'. (We are looking for helpers worldwide to distribute leaflets
locally. - Contact us!) To further awareness, growth and health.
We investigate about
alternative and holistic ways to heal oneself, furthering self responsibility
and independence and we report about our search and our findings. We are
using various means for this and offer at our Web site articles, answers
to questions, discussions, download ebooks, videos and tapes. We
are printing booklets and leaflets. This is done by permanent members and
volunteers of 'FalconBlanco'. We plan a series of videos to offer lectures.
All offered service is for free, never there is money involved. All volunteers
are doing their work because they are motivated and engaged in our projects
and never will receive or ask for money.
Our intention is to
start a 'positive chain reaction'. Helping our fellow human beings and
relating and responding to needs where ever these are showing up, without
expecting any reward. Then we all can make the surprising experience that
as more we give, as more comes back... And with this we are rising onto
another level, beyond the narrowness of materialistic behavior and
thinking. This is not a project or a dream, this is what we are living
as a daily reality at FalconBlanco (although it has its ups and downs...)
Of course we have
to deal with all the personal problems people carrying with them when coming
to live here. Our common goal to be of help for others and the urge for
ourselves to get out of worn out habits and mind sets helps to go beyond
our limited personalities. This is real work and not everybody is capable
for it, being able to confront themselves.
People ask for a description,
they want to know very concrete what FalconBlanco is and what is going
on here in its essence. This is hardly possible, because it depends too
much on the subjective view of the one who receives the information. FalconBlanco
is a 'process' which can be experienced.
There is a kind of frame in which things are happening. What happens depend
on the state of being of each individual. Can one describe what 'life'
is? Even a precise description can't be very concrete and will leave space
for individual interpretation, there seems to be no way to avoid misunderstanding
and so expectations will be formed which will not be confirmed by one's
personal experience when coming to FalconBlanco, because the reality here
will be different... So part of the work would be, to creatively work with
the dilemma showing up.
What we are living
at FalconBlanco does not fit into known concepts, unless antique wisdom
are remembered, where it was said: "Know yourself..."
Not even existing
forms, like 'Intentional Communities' come
near to a possible general description. So if you might ask: "Is FalconBlanco
an 'Intentional Community?" Then I will answer: No, it is not! Because
we are not trying to live a concept although our 'coming together' is part
of the way we are living. When I say 'No' to
this question, then because many years of experience have shown that people
coming to live here have many problems when their expectations are not
meeting with reality and reality is mostly different from dreams and concepts.
At FalconBlanco we
are not living concepts, we are trying to relate consciously in a responsible
and creative way to daily circumstances, trusting that
whatever
appears, is the most effective happening to further our
personal growth,
what includes our conscious decisions.
People sometimes ask:
"What is your philosophy?" We are NOT bound to any philosophy
or believe system. We see life as our 'teacher', including more and more
into our growing awareness, being active and creative - allowing to be
inspired, expressing ourselves, - going beyond personal limitations, enjoying...
And of course also going through our personal reactions: being sad, angry,
etc.
We are conscious about
the fact that NOT having concepts, except the working concept to live without
concepts - leaves a lot of space open for individual interpretation and
so people who are coming to live at FalconBlanco bring with them their
self images and with this their expectation to be confirmed in their personal
reality, which then are not meeting what they find here in daily circumstances
and how people respond or not respond to them and so this will cause frustration
and disappointment. So either people can get angry and leave the place
or they relate to what is there and maybe finding out something about themselves,
doing a step to self knowledge and with this maybe leaving a bit
of their 'old program' behind...
What is the
goal of FalconBlanco? To live individually one's essential existence,
using daily circumstances as stepping stones towards self knowledge, allowing
and opening up to fields which transform one's personality, (- finally
as a self expression of love). Without any manipulation but with the trust
that there is an unfolding growing process, which guides us in a natural,
none violent and none manipulative way towards what could be called Health.
Trusting that on our path we will receive the light we need,
coming out of one's heart individually and from the Sun
for all...
Writing and talking
is a way to express oneself. One can give a description of one's position
and the way one sees situations and receives other peoples expressions.
If this opens an interchange and a communication, then this can be a way
to help each other to clear things up.
When the saints are
marching in, oh when the saints are marching in...
What's
the idea of people coming together?
There might come together
up to 24 people: Practicing the 'Stress Release
Exercise', doing body exercises, talk, work, share, learn and enjoy
their lives, relating to simple daily circumstances finding a new way to
deal with themselves and their surrounding, alone and in togetherness helping
and healing each other. Finding individually their way to express themselves
- 'coming together' by living together in a responsible way, responding
to each other and to daily circumstances.
People who come to
live and work at FalconBlanco for a certain time, this might be for two
months as a minimum, - or longer, are participating
similar like in a 'meditation/healing/working' retreat. There is no money
involved. There is a loose structure for the living together. There are
certain times for meditation and other healing exercises and the daily
work to maintain the place, which must be completed, as there are no paid
workers. Out of our specific lifestyle there are coming certain rules,
which will not be felt as such if your way of life is similar as ours...
There is guidance
available for various healing exercises. We are working together, finding
out about alternative ways to do things and to deal with our environment.
For example:
From vegetables and
fruits and other organic material and the manure of our horse (now
from neighbors, because my horse died) we
are making compost, which we use on our land or we exchange it. If there
are enough people, we are growing vegetables and we are cleaning the forest
to prevent fire danger, all this pretty hard work. But there is also work
in the kitchen and with animals and plants.
 Update:
Maintaining the place, with animals, plants and people is one part of the
daily work, the other part is that we work on projects going further out.
For example the project to 'spread out the word' about the 'Stress
Release Exercise'. We are diffusing booklets in many different languages
which give information and also a simple and clear advice how to do it.
Living together in
FalconBlanco, there is no 'owner', - who can 'own' land anyway? Owner is
the one who feels responsible and takes care. We are not only trying to
be friendly with people but also with plants, animals and the environment
as a whole. -
Therefor people must
be willing and able to set their own needs for certain moments aside. That
the living together of people coming from all over the world, different
cultures, etc. can function, it is necessary that every body takes responsibility
and also some initiative. This can happen when there is motivation and
engagement, what of course can't be there from the moment of arrival, even
though one can expect to be with 'friends'. It's part of the growing process,
individually and as a group. This needs some time, so the minimum stay
should be three months...
Update:
We are looking for long term members...
What
you can do to become a long or short time member?
We welcome people
who are seriously interested to heal
themselves and who also feel the urge to help and support
others. People who come to participate should be responsible for themselves
and have enough motivation and initiative to step out of their old world
view, habits and personal structure; with other words: Who are ready and
willing to undergo such difficult process... Inform yourself about FalconBlanco
by reading every thing you can find on our Web sites. Make your comments,
ask questions. After reading the
"FAQ",
don't hesitate to ask more questions which might help to clear up things.
If then you are still
interested, send an email and tell us why you want to come, send a photo
of yourself as an attachment and tell us your telephone number and the
best time to call you.
Why you are interested
in FalconBlanco? Is the reason because you are looking for an alternative
way of life, not being satisfied with what is offered by society? Is the
reason because you want to be understood when you are expressing yourself
and looking for like minded and friendly people? And are you open enough
to receive impulses which not only serve to confirm yourself but to have
a critical look at yourself? With other words: Do you have the urge to
get to know yourself, the urge for 'clarity'? Do you dare to quest yourself?
To look at yourself even there might come up things you don't like? Are
you ready to search for reasons in the first place within yourself not
giving the fault to the outside and other people? Are you answering with
'YES' to these questions, then FalconBlanco might be your place: As a stepping
stone to go on or as your home for a longer term. About
this I have made my comment at: 'Conditions'.
Or do you just want
to come because you want to do something practical and concrete to help
other people and you can identify with the intention of FalconBlanco and
so you offer your helping hands?
We ask you not
to show up at FalconBlanco without our confirmation. We would like to be
more spontaneous, but our experiences during many years have told us not
to accept people without clearing up the basic conditions.
 NO
drugs, NO alcohol,
NO
tobacco, NO
money
making!
This is a question
of your personal 'lifestyle' and there should not be a conflict. If you
want to live at FalconBlanco, then it must be clear that these four NOS
must
be completed . (Read about "Rules") Apart of this
it should not
be necessary to discuss about it: What is needed is a clear YES
to life with the intention to go beyond one's limitations and that includes
one's own personal boundaries, what also means one's excessive urge for
self confirmation!
BeiYin
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