Feelin’ the Flame 2 April 2008

A dream this week brought yet another long-lost love to the forefront of my mind; he came up again the next night in my meditation. Seized by an urgency to make an official amends, I couldn’t wait to call him which was weird. I left Seattle two years ago without telling him, changed my number & threw him into the history bin, revisionist as it is.

What I realized yesterday during our call was that none of the drama or mistakes we made ages ago are important now. He’s moved on with his life, as I have with mine. From here – in an open, honest, intimate way – we’re both simply left with the love. Nothing more. Nothing less. And really, that’s all that ever mattered anyway.

Sure, there’s part of this Pixie that wishes she knew better back then. But mostly, I’m just grateful for knowing we’ll always be connected. Here’s his song for us, in all its Cheap Trick glory:

Joy to the Cold 1 December 2007

Still in my PJ’s, I’ve pulled myself away from Prison Break long enough to pen this piece tonight. I’m pleased to report I’ve made the most of my “workshop” time – as my friend Carlos would call it – healing here at home this week. My cold & I have been so richly reminded: there’s always another insight to unearth, especially when bed bound.

Almost meditated out, I’ve sunk into some moldy oldy emotions & dealt with them directly, rather than bury my head in the covers. This process is neither easy nor fun but boy, do I feel better! I’ve learned that in order to move into a more fabulous future, you’ve gotta get rid of those ghosts. Thing is, no matter what we do, they keep on coming back. Even when we don’t want to face our fears, life won’t let us off that easy. So, sometimes, she slows us way down to do it.

With that, I recommended the book that led me to behold the body as both teacher & tool. Dr. Lowen’s bioenergetic theories described in his book, Joy, show how the secret of a soul’s success is bound up in its body.

Setting the physical me free has changed the way I both feel inside & appear outwardly. Clearing a cold’s another interesting “opportunity” to study the mind-body connection, close-up & congested.

Now, back to those bad boys at Fox River…

Local Love Connection Class 18 October 2007

Hey, New Yorkers, this Heart to Heart healing happening comes highly recommended from my pal Doug E. Fresh Larson. If you’re feeling the woo-woo, it might be right for you-you? The Urban Pixie can’t personally recommend but anything that includes, “Say ‘Yes’ to our life energy, our sexual energy, and our aliveness” in the announcement is a-ok with me!

Heart to Heart Workshop – Humaniversity AUM and Tantric Journey Event – 10/20 Heart To Heart Workshop Humaniversity AUM: An Active Social Meditation & Tantric Journey: Expanding in Awareness with Bodhi, Karaiva and Pathik When: Saturday, October 20th 4pm-9pm Where: Attune Wellness and Yoga (formerly “Yoga Mandali,” same location) 560 Broadway at Prince Street (in Dean and Deluca Building) Suite 406 (4th floor) Subway: R/W to Prince Street Description: Deep down we all long for loving connections and friendships; but often we find it difficult to be to open with the beauty, presence and tenderness we know exists in our self and others. To be able to totally allow this opening is an innate desire in everyone. With trust in this possibility, we invite you to join us on a transformative, awakening journey to support us to break through our blockages and explore our potential as loving and lovable human beings. The workshop will consist of two parts: a Humaniversity AUM and a Tantric Journey. The processes will combine meditation, breath, dance, communication exercises, bioenergetics, emotional expression and explorations of intimacy shared in a safe and caring environment. We will have an opportunity to expand our boundaries, practice the art of friendship and celebrate who we really are. Part 1: Humaniversity AUM (Awareness, Understanding, Meditation): An Active Social Meditation What is the AUM Process? A 2 1/2 hour group meditation and therapeutic process in twelve stages where we explore all shades of our emotional life — such as anger, love, sadness, laughter… — experiencing, expressing and releasing in a protected & safe environment. A fun and intense journey, offering deep cleansing, vast opening and a taste of pure being. The process is quite active and full-on, as we are encouraged to be total with our bodies, our expression and our energy to explore and let go of everything we are unconsciously holding in our systems. What are the benefits of the AUM? Lightness, sensitivity, crisp awareness, a profound sense of warmth and relaxation. Like a clear rainbow-crested sky after a thunderstorm. The space allows us to refresh old friendships and create new ones. It is restorative and healing for the body, mind and spirit and gets us in touch with our inner-power and vitality. As we integrate this experience over time, it starts to become easier to express emotions in a healthy way, resulting in more effective communication skills and a greater sense of personal empowerment. The fear of being with and expressing our feelings diminishes, allowing us the freedom to be more honest with ourselves and others, and to stay present in the moment with whatever is coming up. It is common to feel great joy and gratitude for a sense of having rediscovered our real “selves.” Part 2: Tantric Journey: Expanding in Awareness We will then move deeper through a subtle and respectful exploration of our selves in relation to connection and intimacy. We will be using guided Tantric breathing explorations and Osho Tantra meditations alone and with a partner. The Tantric approach supports our life energy to transcend imposed restrictions so that the energy can express, expand and unify with existence. The tools Tantra offers can also be used to bring awareness and healing to our individual issues of intimacy and openness. This approach can support us to become more conscious of our sexual energy flow, and to recognize how this flow reflects our relationship with ourselves and life as a whole. The journey will nourish us to become more relaxed with the opening in ourselves and with others, allowing us to feel more self-confidence and self-love, and helping us to remember how easy it is to be rooted in love and awareness when we simply say “Yes” to our life energy, our sexual energy, and our aliveness. *This event will not include any nudity or sex, and is open to both singles and couples. **Please bring a change of soft, comfortable clothing and bring a large bottle of water. Cost: $50 For more information, visit: MeditationLife.com Contact: Info@MeditationLife.com or call 914-646-0199 About the Facilitators: Bodhi Lionel Dyer is the Director of Bodhidharma Osho Freestate, a meditation center in Pennsylvania associated with the Humaniversity. He leads meditation based groups under the motto “just do it!” and stress management seminars. He is a Corporate Trainer, a Certified Peace Experience Ambassador /AUM Leader and a Humaniversity-Quebec Therapist Trainee since 2000. Dhyan Kairava and Sangit Pathik click here for bios Quotes from the works of Osho used with permission of the copyright holder, Osho International, © 1953 to 2007.