Grounding - Finding center when gravity shifts.
“It is only by grounding our awareness in the living sensation of our bodies that the ‘I AM,’ our real presence can awaken.”
G.I. Gurdjieff
As a physical person: I live, process, & experience my world primarily through Body. It is no surprise that this quote by George Gurdjieff resonates with the core of my being. What happens when my root, my ground, my body is out of commission for a few days? What happens when the gravity of my center, my Body diminishes ? —> I often feels scattered, like a dandelion in the wind, or perhaps more dramatic: a dandelion into the mouth of a puppy (you are welcome for the adorable Laika flashback :) -
When my Body doesn’t feel well, I have to be extra patient & loving with myself. I must remind myself that this visceral perception of weakness is transient: a message perhaps to slow the body down. Then I remember that Asana (posture / movement) is just one small part of yoga → I can ground & center by connecting to breath, reading, writing, and drawing.
From : The Shamanic Way of the Bee by Simon Buxton
Life has a way of shifting our inner gravity, of bringing us out of our comfort zone or natural way of Being - If we allow it, these times can open us to finding beautiful new truths. Integrating the wisdom, truth, and authority of those who have walked the path ahead of us is a wonderful and necessary thing.
In the end: You must ground - find Your Roots, Your Center, Your Truth.
Vrksasana - Tree Pose - A week ago in Nashville.