To move into the unknown, we have to step out of our comfort zone. To paraphrase Andre Gide, we must consent to lose sight of the shore if we are to venture to new lands. As we let go of the attic junk that no longer serves us – be it a habit, relationship, attachment, or literal stuff – we are creating a blank space. And before we rush to fill the void, we can take the opportunity to sit in this space. To be with the unknown, the imperfection, the mess, the confusion. As we grow familiar with this uncomfortable [read more...]
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The increasing darkness of winter is an invitation to move more deeply into our shadow selves. We can hunker down, get internal, and examine what pieces of ourselves no longer serve. It is time to clear out space and let go of old habits and limiting patterns, so that when the sun begins to come back, we have room to create anew. To clear out the old, we begin with detoxification. Manipura chakra is the center of willpower and is associated with the fire element. The solar plexus is also the seat of digestion and the digestive fires, which can burn out [read more...] |
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