Hi Loves,
Where are you rooted these days? Lately I have been seeing these trees in the back of landscaping trucks getting whisked off to some new home. I pointed this out to Tessa as we were driving behind one the other day and we were kind of cracking up what the tree must be feeling like. "Where the hell am I going???" as it's leaves and branches are waving in the wind generated by the speeding vehicle. I think a lot of our minds identify with the trees in the back of the truck. Yes? We have all probably felt a little unrooted or maybe a lot. Our illusion of safety and security put right in front of us. And we are all grasping to whatever feels safe and secure which looks different to everyone. I just look how many people are moving to the Tahoe area to maybe feel safer and how many people that live here are afraid of that movement and not welcoming it. But I have come to find the only place of true safety and security is within our own hearts. So when I get caught in some kind of "Whoa, where is this going?", I see it and quickly come back to rooting in my own heart, grounding in loving presence. This is where the sitting practice is so helpful. It grounds us in presence where we can respond to the wind, the storms, the fires, the droughts more skillfully.
It was pure delight to teach outside last week as a thunderstorm rolled in and using the inspiration of the trees to stay rooted. So wonderful that I am holding it again Tomorrow. Only 5 spots available and one is already claimed. Respond to the email if you would like a spot. I take payment thru Venmo @Shari-Beard-1.
I also dipped my toe into holding The Practice at Namaste on Friday. Ann Marie is holding some hybrid classes so folks can still zoom into class or come into the studio. There are spots for 7 students. Ann Marie has done a beautiful job creating a safe sacred container. I felt so blessed to practice with others. So this Friday, I want to try offering the hybrid for The Practice as well to see how it goes. If you are interested either to Zoom in or attend in person, respond to this email and we will get you signed up.
Lastly, my virtual Nervous System Reset class I hold thru Namaste on Monday mornings 7:30-8:45am, I am thinking of making Hybrid too. I have gotten real comfortable with teaching at that hour from the comfort of my own home, but wanted to see if any of you would be interested in coming into the studio. If there is interest I am willing to get myself out of the house. It might actually do some good for my inner hermit. :) Let me know!
I hope you all feel rooted in your own hearts and if you have gotten uprooted, I hope this email has helped you make your way back. AND if you are still feeling uprooted, come to class in some sort of form. We can do this together.
Love to you all!
Shari
