Luke: Marshall Rosenberg, who founded the Nonviolent Communication movement, is quoted saying, “Opinions and judgements are tragic expressions of unmet needs.” This CEC Monday night session will give us an opportunity to practice the art of lending a caring and empathetic ear to our critical parts, in an effort to uncover what’s behind the often elusive … Continued
James: it’s a line i cribbed from the zen poet, Ryokan. he says something like, “the pain of life makes me want to protect everyone. if only these black sleeves were wider, deeper, i’d put everyone inside.” i like the metaphor because I know the feeling. it is a boundless one. as we open ourselves, … Continued
Steph: I used to be interested in pushing my body – to see how far it could go. I climbed big mountains, ran a marathon, partied for days… you get the idea. More recently, I’m still interested in exploring the limits of my body, but what I’m exploring has changed. What interests me now is how … Continued
Jeff: I’ve been enjoying a new practice. Every night before sleep, I write in a journal one line about how I want to be in my life the next day. I might write “Slinky, sensual, slow as a snake,” or “Booming and happy, like a big huggable Buddha,” or “Action hero readiness and competency – … Continued
Warren: The western world tends to prioritize certain values. Values like productivity, independence, mind based intelligence etc. Although all these values are needed to live a great life, they can also become out of balance. Values like self care, community and seeing the intelligence of our body, heart and spirit are important too. This meditation we … Continued