The Practice of Beholding

Iā€™m talking to friends, family, and students these days, and the theme of rapid change keeps coming up. To some itā€™s exciting; to others a bit terrifying. Either way, energy is shifting and nervous systems are up! Everyone responds to change differently, and in my podcast these days weā€™re looking into the many facets of change and some of the typical responses people have to change. Whether change is positive or negative, it can be a pretty big source of stress.Ā 

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If, during times of stress and change, you find yourself shifting into fearā€”worrying about money and resources or experiencing generalized anxiety about safety and securityā€”you may be operating from the shadow energy of the first chakra. Chakra oneā€™s main shadow is fear, which often centers on foundational aspects like money, resources, safety, and family.

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So, what do we do when faced with a shadow? We turn on a light.

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Just as light counters darkness, we apply the opposite of our experience to create change and...

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