A True Dutch Treat

Class in Holland, composed of mostly of Ayurvedic students, opened my heart. Ayurvedic medicine arises from Spirit not unlike the philosophy of Life Impressions Bodywork. The environment was preset, human life form and life style arising from original sound of Aum, into elements, tissues, and dramas, eventually settling back into oneness. What a way to start the class!

Stillness, the theme, already cultivated within those who gathered: we begin with the “Aumbryo:” what you don’t recognize such a term? Here it is for your consideration.

Please take note of the shape/similarity: Aum, the beginning of all creation, and our little embryo shape themselves as one. They arise from the absolute stillness, the depths of silence within and beyond.

This is where the class began, adding such ideas as our blueprint space between the spine and organs from which we may always refer for renewal. An idea of original oneness in vibrating fluids, developing, shaping, growing, changing, yet remaining simply ‘one:’ elements, Spirit, intact. Exploring the journey’s beliefs, events that would seem to change us into a struggling/longing/lost being, searching for the healing memories. We began with movement and touch, based on a reminder of ‘fishing for consciousness’ to restore what seemed lost.

We found analogies, such as stirring the porridge of consciousness in body form, to draw into the mix of self those estranged ‘ailing’ parts. Looking from within, from the space between the front of the spine and the back of the organs to see how our own movement set waves of fluid consciousness in motion.

Sitting in courtyard facing lush forest, taking rest as self-corrections were brought forth from within: healing memories wakening. Walking forest trails near wild pigs and short deer; listening within to the ever-present deepening stillness. Gathering in small groups in the evenings, noting how we change, faces softer, steps lighter, rest evident as inherent learning made manifest.

Old stories of events held in tissue storage, sweetly, lightly, tenderly touched, brought clarity; a reminder of who we are now ‘present in time.’ Tears moistening hearts, hydrating old cells with new life, melting old beliefs. We became more of who we are, emerging out of a deepening stillness.

Evening brought the bunnies resting safe on the ground about us, munching sweet grasses, watching us, trusting, maybe teaching trust…

Long, very long days, like those of the midnight sun, offered time and extra light for self reflection. Each new morning, greater closeness among more like minded souls. More movement exploration, origins of limbs renewed ‘the better to touch you with my dear.’ Floating corners of self set trustworthy frame for mid-line organs to rest. Rest from inside soothes, awakened limbs connected to foundations inspires trust and safety, deepening stillness.

A learning family overseas finds brothers and sisters through the ethernet of current space and time. Love of learning renewed from coast to long distant coast brings tears to my eyes. Heart and souls from Holland held forth to those from Santa Fe eager to make contact. A bigger family introduced namelessly as none are needed from such a place.

A Dutch family portrait for all to see: compliments of our body forms and the skills of Mattijn Franssen. 

        

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