experience an environment where you can simply be (yourself)
Safe Space Mysore is a judgement-free community open to everyone who is ready to join with the mindset of acceptance. We host events that provide a secure and welcoming environment for individuals to be themselves without the feeling of being judged. Here your physical and mental space is protected and respected by others - the same is expected from you in return. We promote acceptance, diversity, and a sense of belonging. You can follow your soul and freely be (yourself). We offer several distinct spaces providing various environments from stillness to active or social. The events require registration and are donation-based.
updates and past events
our values
acceptance instead of judgement
Safe Space Mysore is committed to providing a physical and mental space to everyone who can not find this personal space anywhere else in Mysore. By attending the events you are joining a community that relies on certain crucial values.
protected and safe
It is our responsibility to ensure the values of this community. We are open to everyone who wants to join; however, we also ask people to leave who do not value the space of others. Here you can feel safe to be (yourself).
accepting and respectful
Respecting others does not mean that you have to do what elders or people in power expect you to do. Respecting others mean that you value and accept every other being the same way as you would like to be accepted: In just the way they are.
honest, true and trusting
Here you do not need to hide the values that you have nor do you need to block the way you want to express the calling of your soul. Be honest to others and be true to yourself. You will experience that you can trust others because we trust you as well. In the end it is about trusting the universal energy in all of us that it knows what is to be done.
100% legal only
Here we are still part of the Indian society and so we follow the legal system of the country and the state. It is set up to equally protect all of us and allow the free expression of everyone's calling while protecting every other member of the society as well. Our community simply wants to ensure some additional values to fine tune the basic set up.
harmonious and peaceful
Peace does not only mean war-free, it also means that you do not need to worry about your basic needs / your survival. The Indian spiritual culture knows very well that peace does not only apply to our physical needs but also our mental needs. We make sure that we provide a harmonious environment between each other to ensure also peace for your thoughts.
conventional? conservative? traditional?
Here you can be yourself, also if you have traditional or conservative values. Of course you can also disagree with the same. No matter what values are important to you, here you only need to ensure that you accept and allow everyone else's values as well.
diverse and tolerant
There are many ways of being. Here we emphasize on diverse ways of human existence because we know that individuals with non traditional ways of living still struggle to be themselves within this society. Here you can learn at your on pace to be you even within the main-stream society. Be tolerant and feel tolerated.
no drugs, but consciousness
Drugs change the way you experience the real you within and the environment around. We expect you to be aware of your surroundings so you can protect their space. More importantly, we want you to consciously listen to your inner voice and help it express itself - because no matter what it says: it is okay to be that way! By drugs we mean all kind, even the socially and legally accepted ones like caffeine and alcohol.
politics free and debate free
Definitely it is okay to have opinions and exchange them with others, mutually and controversially. These may be of political, social or personal matter. However, in this community we would like to ask you to keep your opinions for yourself and express them only outside of this community. Some individuals might be okay with your expression but you can not take it for granted that everyone else wants to listen to your thoughts.
open-minded
The strength and beauty of the Indian society is that it allows so many different ways of living mutually together. Embrace it and learn that many different streams build one strong river. Open-mindedness is the key to unleash the streams of many different beings. Remember, the block of the flow is mostly only mental and can be unlocked simply within oneself.
sustainable: space for generations
You are expected to protect the space of every being around you, no matter if human, animal or plant. This value does not only hold for the present moment but also for all future moments to come for this earth. Please respect future beings by protecting their space and resources as well. You can bring your own food and water to the events but take the containers and left-overs back home and recycle and reuse it in the proper way. You can refill your drinking water with us.
fearless and confident
Shed your fears of what others might think of you, start believing that it is okay to be the way you are. Be confident about your values and do not worry about others' expectations of you, as long as you allow their being to unfold as well. It is a dance, here you can learn how to dance it until you are ready to perform outside of this community as well.
7 spaces / environments
Silent Dance (with headphones)
How often did you have the urge to just dance, either out of happiness or just to let go off some steam, but you could not find any place to do that without feeling observed or judged? At home your parents or siblings might giggle, in the park some seniors might feel offended, in the backyard it is just too hot...here you can dance freely without judgement because everyone else does the same. We provide the first silent dance room in Mysore ever! Just wear comfortable cloths, bring your favorite music and headphones along and dance.
Meditation / Silence / Daydreaming
Mysore being a Yoga city, there is no big description required here. This room is not for practitioner since some yoga practises make some noise. This is for everyone who needs some silence without traffic noise or chatting people. It is also for those who have not yet found a space where he or she can close their eyes without feeling unsafe or uncertain that something uncomfortable might happen in the surrounding. Those who study prefer libraries; however, they are also welcome. Especially those many people who just need one or two hours of break to just think about something really important but you have not gotten any space from your friends and family without getting disturbed.
Social
In this area members will not feel disturbed in their space when it gets noisy due to the chit-chat of your peers. Here you can talk with others but you can also just watch others talking (of course without judging them). However, while socialising everyone should find a way to also not disturb other people while they have a conversation themselves. You might think that this goes without saying but I am sure you have also found yourself once or twice in a situation in the public where people just shout into their phone as if they are the only ones in a room ;-)
Children and Parents / Play
This space is for children and parents (specifically not only mothers) to just be around each other. You do not need to distract the child with a phone or give it something to be busy with. You are not allowed to look at others' parenting style thinking "oh look at them, like this the child will never...." - No! Here the child is allowed to be them-self, but also you as a parent are allowed to be yourself. You can finally relax, breath, and especially trust that the child is okay without being educated or parented! Rather use the time to find peers who also would like to just take a break in this ever judging society where everyone knows better how you should raise your child. Remember, it will just do fine as long as you take care of the basic needs.
Invited Life Coach
Well this is a special treat to those of you who would like to really be themselves but have not yet found ways to climb certain barriers blocking them to unfold and flourish. These barriers might be a judging society, they might be a trauma you have experienced or they are simply just the conditioning you have experienced and become throughout the course of your life. We have a certified life coach on board whom you can consult free of charge if availability allows.
Talks / Invited Speakers / Open-Mic
Many of you will be familiar with open mic events. We are not planning the same. However, once in a while it might be needed to offer someone of you a small stage where you can talk to an audience - this is also a space that we consider important to be offered. Once in a while we might invite a guest speaker to give a talk about being yourself, finding your destiny or any other topics along those lines.
Mixed Space / Nature
The last - but certainly not least - is a small but sufficient space outside where you can listen to the birds chirping or the leaves rustling in the wind. Here there are various opportunities for everyone: You might find a silent spot under a tree where you can write your diary, or talk to a friend on the phone where you do not want judging listeners or observers. It also possible that you just want to go for a walk with a friend who is helping you get through some emotional struggles and you do not want to hide your tears from a judging or worrying society.