Happy Spring everyone! As you all know by now, it is time to cleanse. I hope you have already begun to do so, but in case you have not, you can begin now. Your liver will be so happy as it regenerates and cleanses!
Soon our fruit trees in Ontario will blossom...what a beautiful sight! Get out for some hiking, painting or photography. Smell the fresh air ...visit the water ...
MOVE...BREATHE!
Update on book project: it's in the design phase at the publisher! I know you have waited a long time but I did warn you that there have been other things on my priority list. Thanks so much for all your interest and for hanging in there waiting for it to come out. I am in no rush so I don't have a release date yet. There will be another book after this one with a different focus...I have already been collecting my notes, ideas and thoughts for it for some time.
Blogging commitment... I have decided to write once a month here in this blog until January 2018, so come back frequently and remember that there is so much material already on here... we all know how we tend to forget to apply things. We read, say 'oh yeah,' and then we move on. Remind yourself of things by re-reading various topics and see how much you can apply directly to your life. That's when the real magic is seen.
PRIVATE TRAINING AT SOUHL CENTER:
If you are considering private training here (or future classes/training), or want more info on how we differ in what we do here, this topic today is for you... Stay tuned for our new location coming in 2018.
In all the sessions we do, private or group, we are working to free the flows of energy in the body... we are freeing our selves. We Work on all aspects of our being and move into the areas that are challenging for us - whether it's mental/emotional, spiritual or physical. Generally speaking, we are conditioned to move away from what is uncomfortable for us... physically, mentally/emotionally and spiritually. This creates many splits within us ... we cut off vast amounts of our experiences in reality and all this avoidance leads us away from who and what we really are... not towards it. We do the opposite!
Many people train in various Arts, work out, go to the gym, lead active lifestyles etc. What is the difference between that and the Work we do here? In many gyms, the focus is on the 'external only'. Most of them, depending on what is going on in the particular gym, pull people even more outside of themselves. What do I mean by this?
As one example, look at the modern day gym ... there are T.V. screens set up for people to watch as they are working out, and sometimes there is a lot of conversation between people as they are moving their bodies. This splits the body from the mind, rather than bring these things together with the spirit ... and moving as a 'whole'.
We Work to unite body, mind and spirit. Distractions are minimized ... our attention is drawn inward ... leading to different results. These results will depend on the individual's level of being, and magnifies with consistent Work (done in a certain way) over time. While we do use explanations, discuss philosophy and healing principles, and learn a great deal, we also spend time moving inwards quietly... which increases over time as one moves deeper into the Arts taught here. That, being so very key, is also so very 'individual' ... in so many ways. As many of you already know, I encourage people to set up a training routine on their own...
Going to a gym or training in a mainstream school and working externally can have some benefits physically, mentally/emotionally and so on ... it is certainly better than sitting most of the day. What does this do for us overall as a human being? It depends what we desire. What is it you desire when you are seeking out a school or place to 'train'?
There are so many different types of training and moving Arts out there these days. While these offer many benefits for the individual, we must use wisdom and discrimination in choosing what we wish to study and devote our life energy into. If we want to work on ourselves and improve our energy levels and physical appearance and general mental/emotional stress, there are many things we can engage in which will certainly assist us with these things. When we wish to study an ancient system and delve into its spiritual richness ... now we are talking about something else entirely. This is what was originally meant by body, mind/emotion and spirit balance... there are keys to this.
Many martial arts schools, yoga studios and other arts are available today for the public to choose from. There is, due to a dilution factor, fewer schools which engage one in a way which will bring one deeply into traditional internal training or Spiritual Work. This is not to say that they hold no value ... one must simply be clear and aware about what one is really doing and what one desires to attain. You are free to decide that for yourself... decide what you desire to attain and seek that out...
At Souhl Center, in your private training sessions, we Work deeply, set up your sessions according to your own level, and offer you the foundation tools with which you can continue to progress for the duration of your personal/spiritual journey.
