Apr 27 2009
Renewal and Growth to Open the Door to Spring
“What if we think of gravity as a spiritual force of belonging? Gravity offers each of us a place called here, where we can let go of effort and rest in the ‘lap of belonging’ of the larger earth’s body. By turning our attention to an inner awareness of the attractive force of gravity, and to felt sensations of this ongoing connection to the earth, we can tap into an innate sense of belonging.”
Thus, Susan Harper began our time together this past weekend in the Meeting the World with Heart workshop. I was reminded over and over as the days progressed, of the enlivening effect of simply directing my attention to what is happening in each present moment in my body as it is an integral part of all of nature. It was wonderful, restful and rejuvenating.
Then we dived deeper into the consciousness of open inquiry – exploring how our hearts have such a capacity for seeing the beauty in everything around us – the beauty that is deep within, not the surface Hollywood definition of beauty. The inner intelligence of the heart is stimulated each time we perceive our world with fresh eyes – not pre-judging something. We all played with turning off the auto-pilot and navigating with no set preconceptions. The weekend deepened and got richer with a wonderful balance of movement and stillness, reaching out and resting back to receive deeply.
I am reminded, yet again, of the importance of taking periods of time away from my normal life to deepen my own relationship with myself at a deep core level – my Spirit, my Soul – this is the primary place of belonging for each of us. When it is not fed and valued all else starts to suffer. Often I feel as though I get off course (slightly or dramatically) when I forget to tune in regularly, drinking in what my inner wisdom is telling me in each moment.
What are you doing this Spring to start this new cycle of nature inspired and renewed?
Aloha Suzanne,
What a concept! Gravity is usually referred to as not a friend, but I like the way you described it as a “grounding” source of creating a place called “here” where we can be embraced, cradled, held, ect, in embodied in the lap of Mother Earth. What a way of sensing things on a grander scale of life.
I just got through teaching a LomiLomi Temple Massage class and I was having a hard time teaching a hands – on class of 22 students w/o a TA. I found that I felt totally frazzled and was having the hardest time feeling grounded and able to bring the spirit of “Aloha” to the class. Then a student let me know that there was an “ancient one” behind me and was frustrated. I looked at her and said that I didn’t doubt it because I was feeling frustrated that I was having such a hard time feeling my connection to the islands that has always been so strong with me. After she brought my attention to the ancient one, I immediately felt more enveloped in the land, islands, and the earth. It was amazing what difference it made to feel enveloped by the earth and it’s energy.
My plan for this Spring is to work with my back yard instead of fighting it. Allowing the plants to grow, in a compromised situation, that are so set on growing and then plant more of the plants that I feel so much spirit from.
The most awesome thing, is to watch a dove that has built a nest outside my back door on a trellis, (it is flat on top.) She sits so still. I find it fascinating. Life in all it’s cycles is fascinating.
Aloha nui loa,
Marilyn
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