I’m in a strip-mining phase of the awakening journey. This shows up through intense emotional triggers, and old trauma nervous system responses. I’m being called to resolve trauma in the system in real time. Fortunately I’ve got the practices, tools, techniques and skills todo this. Most importantly, my Beloved is able to hold the space …
Childhood Trauma and the Spiritual Path
Last night I watched Dr. Gabor Maté’s documentary The Wisdom of Trauma. It comes at a time when I’m realising the extent to which childhood trauma responses have controlled – and derailed – my life, and impacted my spiritual path. Three weeks ago, my son and I moved in with my Beloved and his children, …
Why Your New Moon Ritual Probably Won’t Work
Last night was New Moon, and the start of a three month Incubator I’m running called Envision Execute Enjoy. That programme focuses on the creation of heart’s desire. I choose the New Moon for the beginning of the Incubator deliberately, and recorded a New Moon Ritual designed to kickstart the process of stepping into the …
An example of Śāmbhava Upāya in action
According to Abhinavagupta, a master of the Tantrik lineages, there are three skilful means to liberation, or Upāya, of which one is śāmbhava upāya. He first outlined this framework in Tantrāloka around 10 centuries ago. The first is the Embodied Means (ānava upāya), which focuses on practices that use the body, breath and imagination, focusing …
The 1000 Day Tantrik Yoga Practice: Failed Attempt #2
It was October, 2018. I was catching a ride to Day 3 of a three-day workshop with Ana Forrest & Jose Calarco. Nikki – giving me a ride – and I were talking about mountains and the energy they embody. I was sharing my recent experiences in Glenorchy, where I would sit outside at sunset …
How to Stop Attracting Emotionally Unavailable Men
Breaking the pattern of attracting emotionally unavailable men began with Ana Forrest’s class Tracking Transformation at midday on Thursday, the first day of Wanderlust Great Lake Taupo, 2015. I was wary of taking her class that afternoon as I was presenting a Speakeasy at 4:30pm and Ana has a reputation for breaking people open. However, it was my only chance …