om shandong
2016-2021During my world travels, I went to Om Shandong - a small-scale experimental community located in Dali, Yunan Province, China. Intuitively, I felt a strong connection with the people there, and I knew this was where I needed to be - it has been three years now. The flowing lifestyle - intimate, independent, and jointly created by people of different backgrounds - follows a simple and autonomic rhythm. We live, create, practice self-awareness, and share the love and light, impromptu and in earnest.
Started in 2013 by Peta, a Russian musician - it was surprising for me to see such a place in China. Focussing on all the intricate aspects of daily life and human relationship - we are open as a community, making decisions by voting and talking circles - keeping every individual equal.
“Om is the most primal sound of the universe. It is what binds all things together. For me, the cave(shandong) is a place for spiritual practice. It is silent and connected with the earth and the heavens. I call this place Om Shandong.”——Petr Nesterov
Started in 2013 by Peta, a Russian musician - it was surprising for me to see such a place in China. Focussing on all the intricate aspects of daily life and human relationship - we are open as a community, making decisions by voting and talking circles - keeping every individual equal.
“Om is the most primal sound of the universe. It is what binds all things together. For me, the cave(shandong) is a place for spiritual practice. It is silent and connected with the earth and the heavens. I call this place Om Shandong.”——Petr Nesterov
在世界旅行的过程中，我再次来到大理，停留在OM山洞——一个世界旅行者的小型实验社区。直觉的声音告诉我，需要在此停留。
对我来说，OM山洞是一个“场”，带着梦想和自我认知的练习；它也是一个家，很自由，很有爱。在过去的五年多来，这里人来人往，长居或短住，分别后又归来，这种流动的生活方式，紧密又独立，由来自不同文化背景的人共同创造，它是简单自律的节奏，又充满实验和戏剧的张力。我们在此即兴而真诚地生活、创作、练习、分享。
Petr跟我说，OM是宇宙最初的声音，联系着万物；山洞是心灵的修行之地，它寂静，与天地相连，所以称这里为“OM山洞”。他希望在此停留或生活过的人，能更明晰地了解自己。这便是OM山洞的存在意义。
对我来说，OM山洞是一个“场”，带着梦想和自我认知的练习；它也是一个家，很自由，很有爱。在过去的五年多来，这里人来人往，长居或短住，分别后又归来，这种流动的生活方式，紧密又独立，由来自不同文化背景的人共同创造，它是简单自律的节奏，又充满实验和戏剧的张力。我们在此即兴而真诚地生活、创作、练习、分享。
Petr跟我说，OM是宇宙最初的声音，联系着万物；山洞是心灵的修行之地，它寂静，与天地相连，所以称这里为“OM山洞”。他希望在此停留或生活过的人，能更明晰地了解自己。这便是OM山洞的存在意义。
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