Tara Brach Embodied Presence (Part 1) – Planting Our Roots in the Universe
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Jul 4, 2024 Exploring the importance of being present in our bodies and reconnecting with ourselves. Discussing mindfulness practices to navigate fears and tensions and cultivate a sense of aliveness. Embracing the mystery of existence through hugging meditation and embracing sensations in the body.
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Joshua Bell Ignored in Metro
- Joshua Bell played Bach on a $3.5 million violin in a DC Metro station and most people ignored it.
- This shows how distracted we are, missing profound beauty in everyday life.
Uprooted Tree Metaphor
- D.H. Lawrence metaphor: we are like uprooted trees with roots in the air, disconnected from life.
- Replanting ourselves in body, heart, and spirit reconnects us to the living universe.
Mindfulness of the Body
- Practice mindfulness centered on the body to cultivate deep spiritual intention and peaceful awakening.
- Returning attention to bodily sensation grounds awareness in present-moment aliveness.