The Root
Our Root chakra is often a little mysterious. It’s often not very conscious, even though it’s about the very obvious physical and etheric bodies. This is partly because it’s very present, non-conceptual, and instinctive. The …
Category: Presence
On Shame
Shame, as an energy, relates to the root chakra. This is why it can feel existential and dense. Shame is a natural response that helps us moderate behaviour, like acting out or venting on others. …
Spiritual vs Healing Practices
Recently, I saw a talk by Ava Irani of Functional Spirituality. While I distinguish healing from awakening techniques, Ava did it much more explicitly. She observed that awakening techniques often also promise healing and vice …
Becoming Divinely Human
I’ve been reading the book Becoming Divinely Human by CC Leigh. She’s a teacher in Trillium Awakening (formerly Waking Down). Saniel Bonder founded Waking Down in the ‘90s. His primary influence was the infamous Adi …
The True Felt Sense
In this article, Gemma Carroll talks about the felt sense and the nature of the somatic processing of stress and trauma. She’s a practitioner of the Embodied Processing* that I’ve been studying. Pendulation between touching …
Dead or Alive
We can imbue things around us, including objects, sounds, thoughts, and emotions, with other qualities. We can read their natural qualities, like produce in a grocery store or the flavours of emotions rolling through us. …
Mother Meera
Some years ago, Mother Meera came to Vancouver a couple of years in a row to give blessings. She’s one of the embodiments of Divine Mother. Today she released a meditation video. The presence is …
Our Person
Our evolution is linear, as in stepping through the stages of development, but also cyclic. We have seasons of great experiences, and seasons dominated by cleaning house. It can be hard to find time for …
The Aura
The aura is a term often used to describe the energy field surrounding the physical body. It’s coloured according to the activity of the chakras, dominant thoughts in the mind, emotions, and physical sensations. However, …
The Written Word
The written word is a curious effect of a darker age. In higher ages, we can communicate more directly, so writing isn’t required. The development of writing is actually a symptom of lower consciousness. Writing …
The Stages of Devotion
I’ve begun reading Kavitha Chinnaiyan’s book Fractals of Reality. This is an exploration of the Sri Chakra, an advanced practice within Tantra. While Vedic and Tantra traditions are distinct, they’ve cross-influenced extensively. For example, the …
The Need to Know
This blog offers models of reality to support our journey. However, I’m well aware it attracts readers seeking the “right answer” or “the truth.” The ego-identified mind wants certainty so it can feel in control. …