A Peaceful Revolution - A Gift From the Heart

The Lifespring Foundation brings the Basic Training to Moscow

In 1989, before the fall of communism in the former Soviet Union, 145 people from all over the USSR began the Lifespring Basic Training which was sponsored by the Lifespring Foundation and "Soviet Travels for Peace and Environment," a branch of the Soviet Peace Committee. Twenty-four Americans representing the Lifespring graduate body and the Foundation flew to Moscow to present the people of the Soviet Union with the gift of transformation. Rather than attempt to describe this momentous, and now historic, event to you, we'll allow the following firsthand quotes and comments to communicate the incredibly moving and exciting experience which was shared by the Soviet and American participants.

THE SOVIETS:

Mark P., Scientist
I gained increased spontaneity. Spontaneity is the key to the heart and soul of each person. That's why the Lifespring experience is unique for me.

I will now approach other people in different ways. I will not only respond to the image which he is wearing. I will look into his heart and into his soul, and I will interact only with the essence of his being, because everything else is unimportant.

I don't know who was the first to come up with the idea of having Lifespring come to the USSR, but I do know for certain that the thought was God-sent. It became a reality in your heroic work in Moscow.

Having happiness handed to you by the Americans is more than just happiness on the personal level. It signifies becoming an avid advocate of Peace on Earth. It means trusting that mankind has a future.
With all the passion that I experienced, I will do everything I can so that hundreds and thousands of people in my country familiarize themselves with the Lifespring process.

T Maxim Sidorov,EnglishInterpreter/Translator, Moscow
My personal belief is that people have been living in this country for quite a long time without developing a state of toleration, kindness, understanding, and good feelings towards each other. Having to go through a lot of shortages in food and consumer products, your neighbor was artificially being turned into your competitor in everyday life. Instead of trying to lead the life of a community, people started separating themselves from each other. Lifespring turns this economy upside down.

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