What's happening now...

Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Well... I started this post on June 29 and am just now getting to it. I have been journalling every day as required for my training and have been impressed that I have not missed a day. Now to share some of that here. All I can say about training and Phoenix Rising is exactly what I said while at orientation... "there are no words to describe the awesome that is Phoenix Rising."

To tell a little more about that... the quote at the top makes me think of what happens in a session and that person is ourself and whoever is giving or receiving the session. When I receive a session myself and find the wisdom within, I am amazed, inspired, in awe, and feel so humble as I'm reminded that what we truly need is within us if we look. I also feel the presence of the practitioner to be an indispensable tool for facilitating that. From the practitioner standpoint, as I facilitate the exploration for another, I am inspired by the wisdom that they find within and the "third thing" that enters into the session to bring it all to life in some amazing "technicolour." It really is all so much more than words can adequately express.

The picture at the top was taken while I walked with my mentor one day at lunch time. We walked through a neighbourhood and I noticed the licence plate and needed to have a picture of it. I am also amazed at how they "randomly" pick mentors for each of us and mine is perfect for me and what I need for this training. So far she has said all the most appropriate things and I love her dearly. She holds a great space for my learning and exploring and reminds me of what things I may need to take a closer look at. (thanks beautiful)

 

As a practitioner-in-training and as a yoga instructor, I love holding a space for others to see what they could be, to remind them that they are perfect in their imperfection, and it's okay to go easier on themself. All of this is what I can also do for myself. As I was reminded, by my body, during a yoga class on the second day of training... "Listen!" Listen to myself... whether it be my body talking or myself talking to others or random thoughts. Listening can take me so much further than unconscious "talk." As it's said... the advice we give to others can often be something we need to listen to as well.

 

What's happening now is that my body says it's time for rest after a day filled with an epic hike, a personal yoga practice, a bike ride to and from teaching a class, and sitting at the computer for the last part of the night. Love summer and activity and also love sleep ;)

 

Core assets... balance of activity and rest, inspiration, and listening.

Good night.

Another great book (by my teacher at PRYT who made it so much fun and inspiring in so many ways. Thanks Elissa)...