Held, heard and moved
I am an avid explorer of cognitive and bodywork therapies, especially a fan of holistic disciplines supportive of yoga. In combination these provide preventative health care, are supplemental to well-being and personal development, and have value as intervention or intervention support in case of acute or chronic conditions.
People like being held, heard and moved
At my recent yoga retreat in combination Zen Coach Russel Brownlee and Cranio-sacral therapist Sandra Smit I realised just how much the time away was imbued with a sense of ease and expansion. Participants loved the experience of being gently held in the cranio, being heard, and hearing themselves, in the coaching. The bodymind stress release of longer yoga sessions was helped by this additional support, and the therapies benefited from the movement and meditation practices.
Suspending ordinary reality
The supportive nature of being with fellow human beings in community makes as big a contribution as the energetic nature of the releasing limiting beliefs, from body and mind. The energetic impact of being away from ordinary reality in a mix of fun and functionality allows an unwinding processes necessary for constructive reconstruction.
The point is always that for yoga practice to be taken to a next level may require a suspension of the beliefs – we need to step out, and step up the intensity and duration of our practice. The momentum gained supports transformation of everyday living into, for example, greater ease, goal setting and problem solving.
Finding our essence
A 40 minute introduction to Zen Coaching. Russel explains with significant insights what the essence of “just being” is, and how this may be achieved, even in ordinary living. There are definite skills to acquire from this video, but perhaps it is the greater insight of “How to be happy no matter what happens” described in Russel’s book “Discover Causeless Joy” that is important. Read & Buy. His webpage is Inspired Coaching.
Ps.
Two tongue-in-the-cheek quotes came from a WhatsApp conversation with Russel. I made up a Zen statement “Happiness is everywhere but nowhere to be found” and he replied:
“Happiness is here, even when I am not”.
