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The Weekly Practice A couple months ago I created an initiatory challenge for Attuned Members. The mission was simple. To create a journey that would allow folks to directly experience:
Over 21 Days, I recorded 21 classes of 21 minutes. Each had a different focal point, posture and level of intensity. Some were very physically challenging... and some weren't, which is often more challenging for the psyche. The outcomes were incredible, with members reporting their embodied presence had improved. Some noteworthy outcomes were:
So I want to share Day 12 with you. This is one of the super restorative classes. It’s an opportunity to drop the techniques, surrender ideas about "correct" meditation or stillness, and be with yourself. Enjoy. A Life Insight If you try to prove your worth with pure grunt and adrenaline, you'll eventually feel worthless. It’s not just raw effort that transforms you — it’s how artfully and intentionally you invest that effort. Let me ask you... Where are you pissing away calories your brain could be using to create masterpieces? If you're maturing, you'll be getting more precise in your application of stress. That's right. They may be well-meaning, wonderful souls. But people who aren't willing to look at the way they're operating will drag you into their high-octane hype (then disillusionment). You'll end up feeling like you're doing a lot and probably talking a lot, but nothing will change. It's just how it is. We're all somewhat socially influenced. People who aren't intentionally resting and creating in life are usually reacting, or in other words *re-enacting* their past. And it's not their fault. They don't need to change, at all. If you think they do, then you do. Take responsibility.
"The world will ask you who you are, and if you don’t know, the world will tell you." - Carl Jung You're probably quite sensitive (empathic, conscientious, and agreeable) so you need to:
It'll feel great. Powerful. Peaceful. And that will definitely take some getting used to. An Honest Review of My Week I've had some solid wins this week. I'm seeing myself maturing. I'm seeing my work maturing and becoming more potent as I continue to meaningfully invest in myself and my skillset as a facilitator. I'm pouring energy in, and in the process, I've attracted some truly incredible new clients, who inspire me. I opened 4 spots in a new offering Attuned 1:1 Intensive. 2 spots were taken, 2 remain. But rather than go on... I'd rather you know that my life is not a highlight reel. It gets properly hard for me too, sometimes. I feel immense pressure and responsibility, and truly have to practice what I preach. And only celebrating the highlights would be very short-sighted, because what feels good isn't necessarily what builds good. If things always feel good, the "weights" are probably too light and the vision, too small. Just because we're blessed with fine weather and a beautiful set of circumstances does not mean we've earned it. And equally, when things are bleak, it's not always that we're doing anything wrong. Things can take a while to calibrate when a new trajectory is set. And the reality that genuine growth is often very painful. At least for a time. It's not that we need to suffer, but tension and friction seem to be necessary elements in our becoming. The real world isn't some tightly controlled, air-conditioned yoga studio/gym environment where we can select our desired difficulty level and progressively grade our exposure to stressors. It's wonderfully, shockingly unpredictable. It can be stable and easy, too... but it hurts sometimes. And though that hurt is not the goal, it happens. And there can be beauty in it. Bitter can become sweet, when it's met well. That's what becoming attuned means. It's the process of meeting life well. This is what I've been practicing (with varying degrees of success) in my relationship at the moment. With deeper intimacy and commitment comes an undeniable awareness of the barriers to be addressed. A lover is a mirror. Partnership is a privilege. Loving deeply isn't for the faint of heart. And becoming conscious of previously unconscious limitations and destructive tendencies? It can really sting. But it is good - especially when I focus on nourishing and equipping myself to integrate what I'm learning. In my experience, as I shift from fixing energy to attunement energy, my capacity to alchemise bitter-sweet improves. And I notice that as I live more and more from my heart, I can meet my clients at deeper and deeper levels. The lessons here can't be learnt in books. We can access the info, but the actual learning comes through the practical process of relating. In those genuine attempts to meet another human being the way they wish to be met, while meeting ourselves. To me, surrender isn't some cute tool to get what I want more quickly That's all for now, P.S. I updated the website with a proper "about" section, and some new resources and offerings. |
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