http://www.anahata.org.uk en-gb anahata.org.uk 2011-9-18T00:00:00Z anahata.org.uk http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#102760 To not begin the journey is to stay within the limited perspective of the physical world. A world filled with expectations fixed ideas and id233als. To begin the journey is to start to enter the depths of the unknown. It is within us and yet also surrounds us in all the tangible manifestations that we exp233rience. Again and again we are pulled back into the world of desire of expectations. Each time we remember our breath slows our mind becomes more spacious and our physical body relaxes a little. If we never remember then we stay transfixed on the manifest reality. 2011-9-18 23:08:20 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#102759 The mystery of life it carries us forth. We believe we know where we head and choose the direction time and place and yet the unknown is always just waiting. Waiting for the moment to show itself Always there behind the surface but only seen when one pays attention. The ordinariness of life it brings such joy when one enters its inh233rent peace and tranquility. When we are so focussed on the tangible qualities and happenings of our life then the unknown becomes a fearful place. Fearful because it is inherently unknown. Expectations are built giving a sens233 of security and a sens233 of meaning and yet when the unknown has a stronger pr233sence in our lives we have the opportunity to face it to adjust our way of living and seing the world to embrace the underlying constant unknown that brings joy from the ordinariness of every day life. 2011-9-18 23:07:18 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#102758 The winds of change pass through my body and mind creating tears like a river that flows away into the unknown. The desire to cover up the pain or the courage to feel completely all that is there and to feel the emptiness left from all that has gone. The knowing that to stay with the emptiness will allow something new to occur perhaps joy will arrive pure light unattached not bound in any way. 2011-9-18 23:01:53 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#81146 Its been a while since Ive written here as life has kept me busy but with the new teacher training being imminent I felt inspired to write something about my relationship with the training.Ten years ago I attended my first Kundalini Yoga Class. The class was held upstairs in a community church hall in Bethnal Green in London. It was a classic wooden hall quite cold and in many ways lifeless and yet after that first class nothing could stop me from returning each week to experience the feelings that this practise gave. I was surprised that muic was involved and came to love this element of the practise. Not only because of the effect on my body but also because of the magical aspect that vibration is the foundation of the universe This fact is so mind blowing to our western minds that it takes a long time for us to truly integrate this into our very being and to begin to live with it as a truth in our lives. Six months later I found myself in East London on a... 2010-11-24 16:44:21 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#75518 Awakening to the familiar sound of a strong male voice filled with ecstasy and joy from chanting the name. Feelings of deep coziness wanting to remain in the same space not wanting to enter the world. Not through fear or lack of energy but through wanting to remain to remain at home deep within myself. The feeling that when I move and speak I enter the physical realm again. As I move I am surprised to realise that Im within a body and all the memories of who I am come flooding back. The feelings of my body often delicate in their touch and constantly a source of pleasure and occasional pain. I become aware that my spine is allowing me to sit up straight and that without its presence my body would collapse just be a bag of bones and I bow to the wonder of this miracle. Beside me the continuing sounds of connection the deep male voice touching something a distant memory a feeling of excitement of completeness is felt. A small sound comes from my mouth and ... 2010-9-15 08:13:54 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#72910 After some very busy weeks where I was blessed to attend the British and European Kundalini Yoga festivals a womens camp and Le Martinet for Level 1 and 2 Trainings I now have the time and space to really appreciate my new home La Source for the beautiful sanctuary that it is. Slowly we progress with the organic insulation whilst simultaneously harvesting the apples and plums when they show themselves to be ready. We have been blessed with some sevadars during the last weeks helping us to take steps towards preparing La Source as a place that many will be able to enjoy. 2010-8-15 17:54:31 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#72909 As I engage in my daily practise the sun begins to rise and the moonlight shines boldly in the garden. From the darkness of the night comes the light of the day revealing the bright red cherries on the tree overhead. I am surrounded by the gentle singing of the birds and when looking into the distance am blessed with the sight of fields full of life stretching away as if with no end. As my eyes reach the horizon I wonder if the rest of the world beyond this place of sanctuary and stillness has disappeared. I play with the idea that everything else was but a dream and that all that was experienced before was not real but just a play of my mind... I hear the sweet chorus of voices gently carressing my eardrums accompanied by the sweet tones of music emerging from the harmonium and the guitar strings that are plucked in a continuous rhythm setting into motion a vibration that inspires all my cells to dance with joy. Our morning practise comes to a clos... 2010-8-15 17:53:15 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#63989 As the days tick by and my move to France comes closer I find the dream becoming a reality and I find the world inside of myself becoming more real than the tangible world in which we live. I observe my mind with amusement as I see the old patterns trying to take control and rule my life and I see them sulking as I refuse to be controlled by them. As each day passes and my observance of the world deepens a new perspective of the world keeps emerging and yet underneath I see the same cycles and patterns that have always been there continuing on their journey where very little really changes. 2010-4-27 17:50:15 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#56624 As the snow clears away and the grass and trees are seen in all their glory it is time to begin to put into place the seeds of our plans for this year so that they can begin to germinate over the next few weeks. Six months before we have the physical experience the energetic aspect has already been established for what is to come. This is why great masters know six months before their own death that it is coming as they can feel it in their energetic bodies. So from our reflections of ourselves and our life that New Year often brings we have a renewed vision for our future. It is time to take the steps to make that vision a reality. Dont be overwhelmed by the immensity of your task just take small steps in the right direction with clear and good intention and release all those doubts about what might be possible or what you deserve in life and everything will begin to fall into place. If you really want to be the creator of your own life and dont want to just be carried along by f... 2010-1-21 09:13:22 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#55891 To capture the essence the numerous smells and sights of India requires each of us to journey into that place to explore in our own way the beauty the poverty the humility and the wisdom. For each of us the journey will be unique but if we open ourselves to connecting with the people of India their stories their histories then we can be touched to the very core of our being by their words their tears and their joy. When we have many material things in life we are afraid that we will lose everything we have. When we have very little then each day is more about survival and we are transported more directly into the moment. We may not live to see tomorrow so we simply focus on today.There were often tears on my journey through India as I felt so deeply touched by the people I met and the experiences that came to me. I was blessed to have much time for silent contemplation bringing a deeper sense of clarity and peace into my experience of life. Being away from everything fa... 2010-1-11 12:17:42 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#53693 The familiar feelings of the cosy childhood arise unexpectedly as the child is fully present with her painting and the father smiles with joy at the sheer beauty of his daughters presence in life. It is the safe warm energy of the family space and yet the mother is absent. The feminine presence manifests through another who watches observing the beauty of father and child whilst present to the memories of her own childhood so full of light and joy. As the rain would fall making beautiful music against the window pane the child would smell the bread rising in the oven and know her mother was present perhaps the sound of gentle humming as her mother joyfully and fully present to the moment would take care of the family needs with no wish for anything different or more. Just a feeling of satisfaction of the existence in that moment that had always been imagined. Perhaps momentary feelings of bliss and connection unknown by the mind but nonetheless fe... 2009-11-30 18:26:22 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#53692 As the time passes and I sink deeper into the reality of being the peace is stronger and more profound. There is the view from the window of prairies disappearing into the distance meeting with the sky all I see is beauty. Beauty in the meeting of the distant field with the horizon beauty in the tiny blades of grass swaying gently in the breeze touched by a heavy rain drop still present from the recent rainfall. Totally present without a need for anything different without awareness of experience just a beingness that is until it is no longer. As the cycle of night and day brings the sun and the moon anew every time so the blades of grass exist within a cycle of life their own particular cycle of life. No fighting no expectation just being with what is. 2009-11-30 18:23:37 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#51816 Sometimes I question what the yoga show is really all about and yet I cannot deny that I enjoyed my two days there and was aware of many people being touched by the Kundalini Yoga practise as a result of the classesvarious conversations that people had over the three days. To teach an open class to 50 people using a head microphone whilst people are walking by and watching on is quite an experience. It is a long way from a peaceful room with candles and soft music that are often associated with yoga On the one hand the yoga show is totally commercial and as such the energy there is filled with that competitive fearful edge of the Piscean Age. Yet amongst all that are some real gems and some real heart centered and transformational work does take place. Interestingly its quite a paradoxical mix For me it does provide an opportunity to help introduce the teachings to many people that have never heard of Kundalini Yoga but also to provide a little more guidance to those people that h... 2009-11-2 18:22:24 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#51458 Always everything is changing but sometimes our awareness of this change is precise and clear and sometimes the change is so magnificent in its manifestation that it is as if we are obliged to stop for a moment and notice. This is the space in which I currently find myself. With my last 10 days staying at this flat which has been my home for the last 18 months I find myself clearing out old paperwork and bringing all my business uptodate. There has been a powerful clearing of space within over the last few years and now that manifests in the outer world. A cycle is ending with the year being 2009 and with me being in the 7th year of a 7 year cycle of consciousness. My age also points to particular changes which I can feel manifesting as each day passes. Again I find my life experiences confirming the teachings that I have been blessed to find. A deepening within is occurring and removal from current life circumstances is sure to release the remaining particles of habitual patter... 2009-10-27 18:57:40 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#51457 Sometimes the day feels so long other times it feels too short how can this be... our relation to time our control over time mastery of the 2 immortality appears.Contemplation meditation brings peace of mind expansive thoughts no limits no judgements cosy body feelings lightness of body and mind stillness oh so beautiful manifestation always the consequence. 2009-10-24 18:54:16 http://www.anahata.org.uk/page20.htm#50100 As the rain falls heavily from the sky I feel so privileged to be watching and listening from the inside as I stay warm and dry with my hot drink and warm muffin. The nights are beginning to draw in and the sunny days are fewer. Again we feel the autumnal energies sweeping through us our energies change alongwith our outlook. As I listen to some eclectic French music whilst in this very contemplative mood it is as if Im whisked off to another time another place another experience did I dream it did I truly experience it in this physical body is it some one elses memory that has lodged itself into my subconscious...As my level of subtelty increases so my awareness of time never stopping feels very BIG and hence the ongoing never ending change that is embedded in the very core of life is experienced in deeper and more profound ways. I experience myself as the same inner being of many years before and yet it is true that I now see and experience the world through very different eyes a... 2009-10-6 11:29:57