Things are easing up a bit. I am finding new space in my practice to flow with the new life situation - steady early morning meditation, not making up stories or dwelling in negativity, keeping physically moving with yoga classes and walks.
And experimentation! Trying new venues around town as to not get stuck. To this end, Jeff and I tried out a community dance event last Thursday - Rhythm Sanctuary. This group has been getting together for 10 years. The idea is to release your inner child to movement, come together with like-minded people, and ultimately find healing through the experience.
The setting was a large open hardwood floor space - with elaborate decorations that took 2-3 hours to setup - including an altar that was created by a volunteer. At 7:30pm the event started with everyone standing in a large circle holding hands - intentions were set - and then everyone was free to groove to the very eclectic and fun live music. At the end, everyone gathered in circle formation again - shared thoughts, and then a feast of potluck food began a circular transit among the 70 or so participants. Lovely.
We shared this with one of our favorite yoga teachers - whom we caught up with at the end and shared tidbits of insight.
One of her first questions was around our next plans - which we don't have solid ideas around. "You've been living this way for a while" she observed. Huh? "Well your journey wasn't planned out in detail." Yes, of course. "You move along with your guidance," she finished. Yes, so true. And so insightful.
I posed this question: "Was it up to us to continually explain our philosophy and journey to others, or just live by example?" Thoughtfully she shared she didn't know the answer to that, but had a recurring thought when she spoke to us - something she read from Ken Wilbur - where it is our responsibility to keep doing what we were doing, and continue to loop in our loved ones in our path. But to stay on it - and know that it was the only way. Again, so insightful.
I like having a responsibility. I like the idea of connecting with our families and the many communities around us - rather than striking off alone. Jeff and i both have shared that we couldn't have done this alone. More than ever we know how much we need to be tied in, present, in it - in whatever form that takes as we continue forward.
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