"Practicing with Summer Energy" this Sunday with Alex M at Minneapolis Insight

Dear Community,

The last two weeks, our community conversations have touched on themes of letting go, being with the experience, and not being caught by the sense of a need to control or change. I find the heart of summer to be the perfect time to reflect on this--there is, quite literally, more energy in the air, and lots happening all at once. At least for me, it is harder to find quiet moments, and I can feel like I'm losing control over my own life...I'm having to let go of some things, whether I like it or not.

Even when all this activity is energizing and pleasant, it can feel frantic. And that frantic energy can lend itself to judgment. A common thought pattern for me is to become tired or overwhelmed, wish for a moment of quiet, and then judge myself for having said yes to another activity. Unfortunately, this approach shuts me down from all sources of ease: I'm neither available to the movement that's present, nor able to change conditions and transport myself into a quieter frame of mind.

This summer, I've been experimenting with using high energy as a mindfulness queue. So often in my practice I've contended with sleepiness or dullness. What if during moments of high vibration, I tune into the felt sense of energy? Amazing and simple things happen when I do this--not the least of which is recognition and appreciation for my body, my relationships, and the natural world.

Join us this Sunday for practice and reflection on working with the energy of summer. All are welcome. Registration and Zoom information available here.

With mettā,
Minneapolis Insight