About Deep Water Sangha
A Community Rooted in Awakening
Deep Water Sangha is a living current of connection.
Here, we gather as companions on the path—holding each other steady as we navigate the unfolding journey of awakening. We support each other from the first impulse toward awakening, to the full flowering of enlivenment. Together we stand as this embodied truth, radiating into a world that desperately needs it.
This is a place where teachings are not just studied but lived, where truth is embodied in every breath, every interaction. Together, we create a circle of courage and care, an unbroken thread of support that stretches across the globe.
To wake up is a spontaneous happening. To live it is a daring act. But when we stand together, we become a force—each of us calling the other home to our luminous truth. Together, we carry this light into the world, rippling out the possibility of a new way of being.
[2 pictures from Brady’s shots in California. One of Marlie and one of the people)
[2 pictures from Brady’s shots in California. One of Marlie and one of the people)
Our Vision
We dream of an awakened world.
At Deep Water Sangha, you are invited to wake up to your true nature—to live as the embodiment of love. This is a sanctuary for your soul, a place where you are lovingly welcomed to rediscover the innermost shrine of your heart.
Our Mission
Deep Water Sangha is dedicated to supporting the teachings of Marlies Myoku. Through these teachings, you are invited to live from the deepest longing of your heart and awaken to the profound peace and brightness of your true nature.
Since its founding in 2012, Deep Water Sangha has been a program of Free Water Sangha INC, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit religious organization.
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Our Values
Intimacy:
Marlies deeply connects with herself, others, nature and the world at large. Embracing the richness of life, she urges individuals to cultivate a deep-rooted intimacy with their essence and the beauty surrounding them. “All of you is welcome here.”
Sovereignty:
Marlies is sovereign and empowers others to be sovereign too. “Be yourself - free of all matrices.”
Integrity:
Marlies walks her talk. She is committed to honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct, ensuring everyone who works with her can trust her guidance and support. As Marlies says, “This is my life. I live this. I can only bring this forward if I live it.”
Love and Truth:
Marlies genuinely cares for herself, the natural world, and all beings. Through her offerings, she cultivates a sanctuary of love, truth, acceptance, and warmth.
Our Values
Intimacy: Marlies deeply connects with herself, others, nature and the world at large. Embracing the richness of life, she urges individuals to cultivate a deep-rooted intimacy with their essence and the beauty surrounding them. “All of you is welcome here.”
Sovereignty: Marlies is sovereign and empowers others to be sovereign too. “Be yourself - free of all matrices.”
Integrity: Marlies walks her talk. She is committed to honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct, ensuring everyone who works with her can trust her guidance and support. As Marlies says, “This is my life. I live this. I can only bring this forward if I live it.”
Love and Truth: Marlies genuinely cares for herself, the natural world, and all beings. Through her offerings, she cultivates a sanctuary of love, truth, acceptance, and warmth.
Embodiment: The body is the portal to our true nature. Marlies invites individuals to embrace their physicality and sensual selves as a pathway to self-discovery and awakening.
Respect: Marlies deeply honors all of life. She honors each individual she encounters, nurturing a space where authenticity can flourish, and true nature can emerge.
Play: Marlies plays everyday. She weaves playfulness, creativity and humor into her work to help crack open the patterns of conditioning to let the light that you are shine through.
Support Deep Water Sangha
Dear Friend,
If you feel the resonance of this work and are inspired to support the unfolding vision of Deep Water Sangha and the teachings of Marlies Myoku, your generosity makes it all possible.
Your donations enable us to:
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Share Marlies Myoku’s teachings through audio and video production, bringing her wisdom to a wider audience.
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Maintain our website with essential technical support.
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Sustain our dedicated team of staff and volunteers who bring this vision to life. They are the ones that make all the magic possible!
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Expand our offerings, from in-person gatherings to online programs.
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Provide scholarships for those in financial need, ensuring accessibility for all.
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Support the operational heart of our Sangha, from office essentials to program growth.
With your help, we can continue to hold this sacred space for awakening and community.
Ways to Donate:
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Click the button below to donate securely online.
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Send a check to:
Deep Water Sangha / M. Cocheret
214 Stonebridge Lane
Mountain City, TN 37683
USA
Every contribution, no matter the size, strengthens the web of connection and helps sustain this luminous work.
Thank you for standing with us, hand in hand, as we co-create an awakened world.
Integrity
Marlies walks her talk. She is committed to honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct, ensuring everyone who works with her can trust her guidance and support. As Marlies says, “This is my life. I live this. I can only bring this forward if I live it.”
Sovereignty
Marlies is sovereign and empowers others to be sovereign too. “Be yourself - free of all matrices.”
Embodiment
The body is the portal to our true nature. Marlies invites individuals to embrace their physicality and sensual selves as a pathway to self-discovery and awakening.
Love & Truth
Marlies genuinely cares for herself, the natural world, and all beings. Through her offerings, she cultivates a sanctuary of love, truth, acceptance, and warmth.
Intimacy
Marlies deeply connects with herself, others, nature and the world at large. Embracing the richness of life, she urges individuals to cultivate a deep-rooted intimacy with their essence and the beauty surrounding them. “All of you is welcome here.”
Respect
Marlies deeply honors all of life. She honors each individual she encounters, nurturing a space where authenticity can flourish, and true nature can emerge.
Play
Marlies plays everyday. She weaves playfulness, creativity and humor into her work to help crack open the patterns of conditioning to let the light that you are shine through.
Acceptance
All of you is welcome here, exactly as you are! (marlies to write a new value.)
Integrity
Marlies walks her talk. She is committed to honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct, ensuring everyone who works with her can trust her guidance and support. As Marlies says, “This is my life. I live this. I can only bring this forward if I live it.”
Embodiment
The body is the portal to our true nature. Marlies invites individuals to embrace their physicality and sensual selves as a pathway to self-discovery and awakening.
Intimacy
Marlies deeply connects with herself, others, nature and the world at large. Embracing the richness of life, she urges individuals to cultivate a deep-rooted intimacy with their essence and the beauty surrounding them. “All of you is welcome here.”
"In that instant, I was pierced beyond anything I had ever experienced, forever touched and transformed."
Integrity
Marlies walks her talk. She is committed to honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct, ensuring everyone who works with her can trust her guidance and support. As Marlies says, “This is my life. I live this. I can only bring this forward if I live it.”
Sovereignty
Marlies is sovereign and empowers others to be sovereign too. “Be yourself - free of all matrices.”
Embodiment
The body is the portal to our true nature. Marlies invites individuals to embrace their physicality and sensual selves as a pathway to self-discovery and awakening.
Love & Truth
Marlies genuinely cares for herself, the natural world, and all beings. Through her offerings, she cultivates a sanctuary of love, truth, acceptance, and warmth.
Intimacy
Marlies deeply connects with herself, others, nature and the world at large. Embracing the richness of life, she urges individuals to cultivate a deep-rooted intimacy with their essence and the beauty surrounding them. “All of you is welcome here.”
Respect
Marlies deeply honors all of life. She honors each individual she encounters, nurturing a space where authenticity can flourish, and true nature can emerge.
Play
Marlies plays everyday. She weaves playfulness, creativity and humor into her work to help crack open the patterns of conditioning to let the light that you are shine through.
Acceptance
All of you is welcome here, exactly as you are! (marlies to write a new value.)
Our Values
Integrity
Marlies walks her talk. She is committed to honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct, ensuring everyone who works with her can trust her guidance and support. As Marlies says, “This is my life. I live this. I can only bring this forward if I live it.”
Embodiment
The body is the portal to our true nature. Marlies invites individuals to embrace their physicality and sensual selves as a pathway to self-discovery and awakening.
Intimacy
Marlies deeply connects with herself, others, nature and the world at large. Embracing the richness of life, she urges individuals to cultivate a deep-rooted intimacy with their essence and the beauty surrounding them. “All of you is welcome here.”
Our Values
Integrity
Marlies walks her talk. She is committed to honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct, ensuring everyone who works with her can trust her guidance and support. As Marlies says, “This is my life. I live this. I can only bring this forward if I live it.”
Integrity
Embodiment
The body is the portal to our true nature. Marlies invites individuals to embrace their physicality and sensual selves as a pathway to self-discovery and awakening.
Intimacy
Marlies deeply connects with herself, others, nature and the world at large. Embracing the richness of life, she urges individuals to cultivate a deep-rooted intimacy with their essence and the beauty surrounding them. “All of you is welcome here.”
Group Events (to be deleted)
I work in groups, online and in-person, and also offer private meetings.
Silence is the ground of all that is. It is my first love.
The moment you wake up to your silent nature, your life is changed forever.
The teachings follow two ways:
Way of Silence
For anyone ready to live the life of love and truth.
"She will usher you to places that are delicious, terrifying, wild and sacred." If you have the courage and audacity to pursue deep inner work, Marlies is your guide. She will usher you to spaces that are delicious, terrifying, wild, and sacred. She provides a quality of presence beyond any other spiritual teacher, therapist, healthcare provider, or friend I have encountered. She attunes and holds space in a way that reminds me not only that truth, love, and goodness are possible, but also my truest home. - Sarah V -
Way of Woman
For women ready to ‘In-Body’ the silent, sensual force that lives within.
"Marlies has a wealth of experience, knowledge and a very deep understanding the female principle of spirituality. Marlies is sharing her lived experience of sacred feminine/masculine expression. Marlies has a wealth of experience, knowledge and a very deep understanding the female principle of spirituality that has been suppressed and abused Teaching through very practical clear methods to bring forth our own deep female lived wisdom and live from freedom expressed and supported through sacred Her (Goddess). Love uniting the female/male aspects of ourselves. Freedom empowered beings." - L.Moore -
Private Meetings
Enter into the sanctuary of a private meeting, where your deepest truths are held in loving presence.
Private meetings provide a personalized, high level of support for wherever you are …. Together we dive into the mystery of YOU beneath your mask and receive your truest nature that wants to be lived.
What People Say
L.W.
She possesses the wisdom of a guru, the kindness of a saint and the humility of an angel. It’s hard for me to put into words the impact Marlies has had on my life and my spiritual development. She possesses the wisdom of a guru, the kindness of a saint and the humility of an angel. Marlies has blessed my life beyond measure. With Marlies I was able to come home to that deep inner well of bliss. How can I ever repay her for that immeasurable gift of Peace. If you are ready for your soul to awaken, if you are tired of the struggle, pain and suffering in life, work with Marlies. She will gently take you by the hand and lead you inward to discover the deep level of inner Peace, Bliss and Joy. If you work with Marlies, your life will be forever blessed.
R. Lee
Her depth and way of being is awe-inspiring. I was feeling very lost and was looking for direction. I've been to one of her week long silent retreats and have been to several weekend retreats. Her depth and way of being is awe-inspiring. She's helped me remember who I am and although I don't always stay, it's been a priceless gift to have her in my life. There's less judgment about myself and there's a knowing that freedom is right around the corner if I care to look.
John. D
Marlies has an ability to embody and balance both the loving gentle embrace as well as the fierce protective instincts of The Mother. The feeling of being held in her presence is effortless, and is healing in itself.