Mukesh Gupta is an international speaker and facilitator of transformative self-inquiry, dialogue and retreats worldwide, rooted in over twenty-five years of meditative exploration. Drawing inspiration from J. Krishnamurti, Buddha, and non-dual teachings, Mukesh is dedicated to exploring how we might dissolve psychological separation, duality, and suffering within human consciousness. His unique "Meditative & Transformative Self-Inquiry" approach invites a non-reactive compassionate presence that fosters direct insight and inner transformation.

In Mukesh’s gatherings, self-inquiry is not an intellectual process but a quiet, compassionate dialogue—a shared journey in which words and presence arise from a place of deep compassionate listening. This gentle exploration helps reveal one’s true nature and brings about peace, joy, and harmony in our relationships and communities.

Mukesh, a lifelong traveler, has shared over 300 talks, retreats, and workshops worldwide. For two decades, he was associated with the Krishnamurti Retreat Centre in Varanasi, India, where he researched and translated Krishnamurti’s works. Holding a Master’s in Indian and Western Philosophy, Mukesh considers himself not as a spiritual authority, but only a deep friend, a fellow traveller in this vast unfathomable universe...

Mukesh is usually traveling throughout the year but he returns to Varanasi in North of India for brief periods and loves to sit quietly along the sacred river Ganges.

"The question is not how to make the mind quiet… but whether a stillness is here and now, even while the mind moves and the play of life goes on." - Mukesh

Christiane (born 1929) is a luminous presence in the landscape of inner inquiry in France. Her spiritual journey began with the work of G. I. Gurdjieff, opening in her a deep sensitivity to attention and inner discipline, and later found a natural flowering through the teachings of J. Krishnamurti, which profoundly shaped the direction of her life. As one of the founding members of the residential retreat centre in Beaumont‑la‑Ferrière, she helped create a space where sincere seekers could gather, inquire, and live in the spirit of freedom and self‑understanding.

Since 2013, Christiane has been working closely with Mukesh, supporting retreats in France with her unwavering presence and her remarkable gift for translating dialogues from English to French. Her translations are not merely linguistic; they carry the subtlety, depth, and silence from which true understanding arises.

At 96, she continues to be an inspiring light—living independently in her beautiful home in Soffin, still driving, welcoming friends with warmth and humour, and embodying a rare vitality of mind and heart. Her presence in the retreats is not only supportive but quietly transformative, reminding us that the essence of this work is found in the simple, attentive quality of being.

Training with the Japanese sword, I am a student of life, learning and acting in the moment, discovering who I am, how simply living together, meeting the daily challenges and finding a way of living from our deep common human ground, smoothly moving and dancing together, body, heart and mind balanced are all a great treasure. In doing so we might discover a new way of living that is nourishing rather than destroying, connecting rather than isolating and harmonising rather than conflicting. Profoundly inspired by Eastern Culture &Traditions, found out that the body is the door to all aspects of our being, even in simple daily things like just sitting, standing, slow walking or simply breathing in nature. The daily walks in the woods around Bruges where I live are my daily meditation.

Website: meditative.be

Ann Engels joined the activities of the School for Self‑Inquiry in 2020, already deeply inspired by the teachings of J. Krishnamurti and other wise human beings. From her very first retreat, the atmosphere of silence, inquiry, and Mukesh’s presence opened a new depth in her inner work.

Ann is an ICF‑certified transformational coach with training in existential counseling, existential coaching, group facilitation, meditation, and music. She works with therapists, coaches, doctors, artists, leaders, students, and parents worldwide, sharing a natural and compassionate approach to transformation. During retreats she offers gentle existential questions, silence, insights, and music—inviting a direct connection with one’s true essence. Her work rests on the pillars of deep listening, presence, self‑knowledge, and understanding human conditioning. Ann's website: caramuse.be/nl/home/deep-transformation-coaching/

Yoga has accompanied her life for 30 years. She is a certified Yoga Teacher Trainer since 2009. In 1991 she began to teach in the tradition of Shri Krishnamacharya and R.Sriram. The training to become a yoga teacher included several years of study at the R. Sriram yoga school, followed by individual lessons and supervision, which continue to this day. A special focus was the design of the lessons by adapting the yoga to the individual. The further education and examination of the philosophy of Patanjali's Yogasutra deepened her yoga path and meditation. She draws inspiration from all deep teachings including Upanishads, Buddha, J, Krishnamurti, Hermann Hesse and Kabir. She has been hosting the retreats with Mukesh Gupta for the last one decade.
Anita can be contacted: [email protected] 

Barbara Nagel has been dedicated to yoga for many years, integrating it as a natural and steady part of her life. Her work as a teacher and trainer is rooted in clarity, warmth, and a deep respect for the transformative potential of practice. In 2015 she founded a yoga training school in Miltenberg, offering education aligned with the standards of BDYoga and the European Yoga Union.

Through classes, seminars, retreats, and teacher trainings, Barbara creates an atmosphere of attentiveness and ease, supporting students in cultivating strength, inner balance, and a grounded connection to themselves. Her approach brings together mindful movement, breath, and presence—inviting a way of living yoga beyond the mat.

More information: yogapraxis-miltenberg.de

Bruno Guillon and Martine Gernez have owned and run La Maison since 2023, guiding its work with a steady commitment to human understanding, mindful living, and the spirit of inquiry. With long careers in international management, engineering, and cross‑cultural leadership, they bring a grounded and thoughtful approach to supporting the retreat environment at Beaumont‑la‑Ferrière.
Bruno’s background spans coaching, crisis management, mindfulness, Ericksonian hypnosis, and behavioural therapies, supported by many years of yoga and Qi Gong practice. Martine’s path includes decades of leadership in major European companies, humanitarian work as president of HAMAP‑HUMANITAIRE, and a deep engagement with personal development and the teachings of Ramana Maharshi and J. Krishnamurti. Together, they hold a space of sincerity and care, supporting retreats with an emphasis on inner silence, clarity, and the flowering of human relationship.
More information: www.lamaison58.com/en

Shakti is the founder and director of Yoga Is You in Speyer, Germany and has been leading yoga teacher trainings internationally since 2001. Inspired by the meeting of science and spiritual practice, she deepened her work through the study of Hormone Yoga Therapy, especially after her own experience with thyroid imbalance and supporting many women with fertility and menopausal challenges.

She now teaches Hormone Yoga Courses and Teacher Trainings worldwide, offering a practical and empowering approach to balancing the endocrine system through specific Hatha and Kundalini practices, breathwork, and anti‑stress techniques. More information: www.hormoneyogatraining.com

Born in Germany and later making her home in Israel/Palestine with her partner and son, Susanne van Kimmenade has spent the last decades living and working in a land marked by conflict, committed to building bridges of understanding. She helped establish an intercultural network in the Galilee and later co‑founded Meshiv Nefesh, a Buddhist‑inspired retreat centre whose name means “Home for the Soul.” The centre offered year‑round refuge for those seeking quiet, depth, and a culture of mutual respect.

Susanne’s path is rooted in community, simplicity, and the shared journey of healing. For more than a decade she has welcomed Mukesh to lead retreats at Meshiv Nefesh, where she was deeply touched by his quiet presence and found in him a true soul friend. Today she facilitates groups and offers guidance through a Holistic Open Dharma Approach, drawing from Buddhist teachings and three decades of training in Sensory Awareness, Deep Process Work, Focusing, MBSR, trauma healing, the Art of Hosting, and ACT. She continues to walk her path with curiosity, gratitude, and a sense of wonder at how life unfolds.

You are welcome to connect: [email protected]

Trainer for youth leaders for children and teenagers in a holistic approach (since 1990 with the youthwork int. organisation). Founder of the Riversong healing centre, founder of the association le Chant de la Rivière (mental health for 15-25 year olds), international speaker, runs educational days in schools, team buildings for adult classes. Therapist according to the 3 orders of health approach, specialised in the question of the weight of the past as a hindrance in one's relational, spiritual and creative life. I also support victims of the scapegoat phenomenon. My point is to be inspired by water so as never to be blocked!
Contact & website: riversong.ch/en   lechantdelariviere.ch

Konstantin is an author on awareness, retreat facilitator, and board member of the Jiddu Krishnamurti Forum for German-speaking countries. Since youth, Konstantin has been engaged in a deep inquiry into life, perception, and inner flowering. His book "Being a Light to Yourself" invites the reader into a living movement of exploration, where first-hand understanding unfolds naturally. More of his writings can be found on Substack: https://kscheihing.substack.com