Meditations: Book 3 “We must take into our reckoning not only that life is expended day by day and the remaining balance diminishes, but also this further consideration: if we live longer, there is no guarantee that our mind will likewise retain that power to comprehend and study the world which contributes to our experience of things divine and human. If dementia sets in, there will be no failure of such faculties as breathing, feeding, imagination, desire: before these go, the earlier extinction is of one's proper use of oneself, one's accurate assessment of the gradations of duty, one's ability to analyse impressions, one's understanding of whether the time has come to leave this life - these and all other matters which wholly depend on trained calculation. So we must have a sense of urgency, not only for the ever closer approach of death, but also because our comprehension of the world and our ability to pay proper attention will fade before we do.” -Marcus Aurelius This passage in the book made me contemplate on the amount of time I wasted and let slip me by not doing “what I was supposed to be doing”. It also motivates me to live by the saying “momento mori” or “remember you must die”, which lights a fire in me to take action. In times of regret I think of my favourite quote… “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become" -Carl Jung

Some words that resonated deeply, so I thought I’d share. I’ve experienced both sides of this coin in depth and the one I share here is undeniably the path of truth. More images in next post.

Saturday, 27th September : 2pm - 8pm Location : Big Sky Yurt, Jarrahdale Exchange : $327 Soltara is Spanish for ‘Release’ or to ‘Let Go’ This offering will be in reverence to the above with connection to breath bringing stagnant energy to the surface and making room for the emergence of the new. This experience offers a deep journey dedicated to fostering a profound connection with your body through cranial nerve activation , somatic practices, shamanic breath, body de-armouring, nervous system regulation, and the restoration of breath-energy flow. An invitation to invite the body to open deeply physically and energetically. To prime a space to release emotional and energetic traumas, tensions, blockages, and pain from the body in a healthy, supportive, and safe manner to come into a state of alignment. When we de-armour, we reconnect with the beauty and joy of life on all levels. We connect with our true selves and with our deeper purpose. We become authentic, empowered, and fully expressed human beings. A space where the human spirit, the soul, the light within the human, has an opportunity to emerge and show its immense capacity to transform our wounding and dark side. The combination of the above modalities enhanced with the beautiful consciousness of plant medicines Sananga & Hape will be bought together to cleanse the mind, purify the thoughts, bring clarity, spiritual alignment, and clear negativity and heaviness from the body, mind, & soul. Learning to surrender is one of life’s greatest lessons that is presented to us in many forms. It is a powerful tool that allows us to get unstuck, and take back control by the very act of releasing control. Letting go of resistance enables us to detach from specific outcomes and expectations, creating a sense of peace and acceptance in the present moment. The here and now. This practice empowers us to choose how we respond to each moment in life and break free from patterns, allowing us to receive and create more joy, happiness, and love.