Somatic work

Yesterday I mentioned how a student got to the bottom of a chronic headache. She’d been noticing that every time she sat down for her daily meditation her head would start to hurt. I casually mentioned, “Have you asked it what it wants to tell you?” Within 24 hours she Read more…

Know Your NO

There’s a reason why this Rumi poem makes the rounds: A lot of us operate on the mistaken belief that uncomfortable feelings and “negative” thoughts are “bad.” Perhaps it’s a result of misguided interpretations of the “law of attraction,” or what it means to “follow your heart,” or “raise your vibration.” Whatever Read more…

Akashic Learning 29: Grounding

In yesterday’s post about centering I mentioned releasing and receiving as part of grounding into the Earth. I’ve found that some students who are already familiar with grounding techniques sometimes lose sight of the two-way flow of Earth energy. When we ground we stand in relationship to the planet, giving love, releasing what no longer serves us, and receiving Read more…