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This past week has been thick with the topic of death. Two people I know suddenly lost a close loved one; another has a young friend in hospice; another prepares for the 40th anniversary of a parent suicide. The studio, too, interestingly, is experiencing the "death" of some things, but in turn, the birth of others. This week we celebrate the seasons of endings and beginnings. The harsh reality is, that new growth erupts out of the fire of our despair. Finding that blessing can be quite difficult, however.
Change of any kind rocks our center, so if you are experiencing life-altering change, or the death of anything, I encourage you to GROUND. Become more intimate with the earth. With stillness. With small details around you. Practice noticing your "here" at any given moment. You can even say out loud, "I am here". Push up against things with your body and notice the resistance. This grounding is reassuring and primal--making space for grief and uncertainty.
We construct our own playing field, so why not create a loving, earthy space for ourselves to cry, yell or sing in? When we experience loss, it is the time to dip our hands into compassion and spread it liberally from our eyelids to the tops of our feet. This self-love will remind you that the earth is holding you up, as it has for your entire life, and will eternally continue to. Breathe, gentle warrior.
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