It takes vulnerability to acknowledge and notice what is really happening in our experience. Consider for a moment a situation where you feel your guard goes up. Be aware of what happens in your body and mind as you remember this situation. The vulnerability is in sharing everything and losing your boundary. It's about being aware of fear and uncertainty, of feelings of unworthiness and doubt.
Feel the true strength and happiness that comes from courageous vulnerability, the valuable art of knowing yourself deeply.
About Alexis Santos:
Alexis has practiced and taught Insight Meditation in both the East and West since 2001. He has been a long-time student of Sayadaw U Tejaniya (a well respected meditation teacher in Burma whose teachings have attracted a global audience), and his teaching emphasizes knowing the mind through a natural and relaxed continuity -- a style of practice that's particularly useful during our crazy lives. Alexis has completed the Spirit Rock/IMS Teacher Training, teaches retreats across the globe, and currently lives in Portland, Maine.
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