Very interesting. It all rings true and makes me long for a forest But the backyard is full of surprises. Interesting bold and sensible defence of patriarchies in their original roles. We need to limber up these overburdened words.
Thank you so much for this episode! I listened to it while I was driving up to Mount Rainier for a hike, and I as I walked I played with the meditation you three did about “I am…” It brought me into the present moment over and over again. I actually saw and was with the jagged rocks, the swirling mist, the blood-red shrubs, the spires of fir trees, the murmuring covey of grouse, the pairs of hikers that passed me. Before, I would have just made a list. This was so much richer and shifted me from “acquiring” to experiencing.
This episode deeply touched my soul. I am taking an eight-week course with Laurie Aaron on "The Untethered Soul" that started last night, and our homework is to be aware of resistance. I was fortunate enough to be made well aware of many resistances (?) during the podcast, one of which is resistance to nature. While I love nature, life has taught me to have fear around and within it, and I have never really delved into why in this way until now. Memories, like evil little daydreams, bombarded me as I tried to notice the resistance while being aware of them yet separate from the thoughts and feelings floating around me. I tried. I was again the five-year-old forced to stay outside in the wooded area around the apartment complex all day while her dad was at work because her stepmom didn't want to look at her. I was the eight-year-old on the yearly camping trip whose stepmom punched in the back of the head because she was crying about her brother's saying, "Hey, hey, hey, I'm Fat Andrea!" for the millionth time. I was the twelve-year-old allergic to everything outside--including the sun--and broke out in rashes and hives every time she went outside. I was the forty-seven-year-old who didn't fully understand why she was and hated herself for being afraid to go outside in her beautiful (it's seriously really nice) backyard. Well, at least I noticed the resistance and have some new goals! Thank you all. 🕊️♥️🤲
Very interesting. It all rings true and makes me long for a forest But the backyard is full of surprises. Interesting bold and sensible defence of patriarchies in their original roles. We need to limber up these overburdened words.
Thank you so much for this episode! I listened to it while I was driving up to Mount Rainier for a hike, and I as I walked I played with the meditation you three did about “I am…” It brought me into the present moment over and over again. I actually saw and was with the jagged rocks, the swirling mist, the blood-red shrubs, the spires of fir trees, the murmuring covey of grouse, the pairs of hikers that passed me. Before, I would have just made a list. This was so much richer and shifted me from “acquiring” to experiencing.
Thank you again for bringing insight to my heart and mind…
Ahhhh laying on my belly breathing into Mother Earth …. On the eve of a year since my mom passed as I held her …
This is such a gift - for being held by Mother herself …
I come to your classes to get my soul tapped
And it flows forward
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Wow, how beautiful, Beth. Thank you. I'm so grateful this practice could find you on exactly this day ❤️ 🙏🏼
This episode deeply touched my soul. I am taking an eight-week course with Laurie Aaron on "The Untethered Soul" that started last night, and our homework is to be aware of resistance. I was fortunate enough to be made well aware of many resistances (?) during the podcast, one of which is resistance to nature. While I love nature, life has taught me to have fear around and within it, and I have never really delved into why in this way until now. Memories, like evil little daydreams, bombarded me as I tried to notice the resistance while being aware of them yet separate from the thoughts and feelings floating around me. I tried. I was again the five-year-old forced to stay outside in the wooded area around the apartment complex all day while her dad was at work because her stepmom didn't want to look at her. I was the eight-year-old on the yearly camping trip whose stepmom punched in the back of the head because she was crying about her brother's saying, "Hey, hey, hey, I'm Fat Andrea!" for the millionth time. I was the twelve-year-old allergic to everything outside--including the sun--and broke out in rashes and hives every time she went outside. I was the forty-seven-year-old who didn't fully understand why she was and hated herself for being afraid to go outside in her beautiful (it's seriously really nice) backyard. Well, at least I noticed the resistance and have some new goals! Thank you all. 🕊️♥️🤲