12.27.07
Posted in Spirituality, Thoughts at 5:59 pm by Administrator
An email was sent to me that read:
“I personally am very interested in the ideas pertaining to quantum physics, how the physical world melds with the spiritual world, how they are actually intimately connected. It fascinates me that even in the era of The Yoga Sutras, Patanjali and other yogis had figured out the theories that quantum physicists today are still mulling over. So a question… .
Where and how exactly do the physical and the spiritual worlds connect, and how can we as spiritual seekers use this information to “progress” along our paths? Are there ways that understanding the nature of energy can help us in our daily, workaday lives?”
My response was:
“There is no connection between the spiritual and physical worlds because they are one whole. You can use this information to progress by 1st living from this understanding and thereby acknowledging that every action, thought, thing, etc, is “spiritual” and second by inquiring to figure out what part of you led you to believe there was a separation. Seeking to understand “the nature of energy” as you called it is a distraction keeping you from knowing what is important, which is knowing your whole Self. Find out who wants to know how understanding the nature of energy can help you in your every day life. “
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Posted in Thoughts, Healing at 5:57 pm by Administrator
An email was sent to me asking:
”I’d like to ask how you handle the “very strange” and needy folk that are sometimes attracted to this and other esoteric methods.” (This was in regards to the Yuen Method.)
My response was:
“As far as handling strange and needy folk…
I do the corrections that are presented and leave it at that. If they are interested in changing their strange or needy ways, that is up to them. I also frequently refer these folk onto more patient practitioners. Ideally they need strengthened to functioning in reality and not in fantasy, which…most don’t have the desire or the resources to put the work in to address that. As a Yuen Method practitioner, I can make energetic corrections to clear their consciousness and prepare the ground for their own growth. If they don’t plant the seeds or dig up new weeds, I can’t help that.
An analogy comes to mind. If I am working with a person that wants to improve their life, yet doesn’t have the emotional maturity or the desire to do the work to get the skills they need to live effectively their life will not change very much. It can be likened to a person who really has a burning desire to be a mechanic. Yet they are crippled by past experiences of self doubt or abuse that leads them to believe they are worthless and incapable of achieving their goals. The Yuen Method can clear away the negative blocks of the past experiences, self doubt, abuse etc… but if they don’t take the initiative to sign up for classes or get a job to pay for their tuition, nothing much will change.
I suppose you could address the neediness and strange ideas directly, if in fact, those test as the reasons they are unhappy or not experiencing what they would like to. If I’ve not answered what you were asking, feel free to elaborate on what you want to know.”
A follow up email read:
“The strange and needy folk in this instance happened to be other students/interns at the last class I attended. I don’t know that I’m surprised that they were there, but I was most surprised that I was the object of their focus. Weird. Gave me a glimpse of what Dr. Yuen encounters and must control as a teacher. I suspect this is true of all teachers, regardless of their discipline. I guess I’m learning about boundaries in this situation.
The strange and needy clients I’ve encountered, I have handled pretty much as you described though not so clearly. Thanks for the mechanic example. That is helpful on many levels and in many situations.
What new and interesting things have I learned since last we spoke…
- Sitting in one position for 10 hours is not good for the body. I’ve gone to a trainer who has been helping me strengthen my neck and given me exercises to do between sessions.
- There are lots of people carrying heavy energetic burdens. I have a new appreciation for the health of my extended family.
- Sometimes I am shocked by the people who come back to me after telling me that it didn’t work for them.
- People are happy to pay for this work.
- I need to develop a clear and lucid explanation for those who are truly interested but not tuned into the world of energy healing methods – like my family.
- Sometimes there are miracles on the spiritual, psychic, emotional levels which don’t seem to translate to the physical. I have one client whose life has been transformed but she still has migraines and GERD. I have learned tremendously from her! She doesn’t care that the main physical issues haven’t responded because she is so happy otherwise. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this issue.
- I am surprised by how different the causes of some of the “typical” issues I see can be from person to person. I have also seen the danger in becoming habitual in my responses. The greatest discipline is in not falling back on what went before.
- Before I complete my training, I really need to see how others teach this method. Can recommendation some excellent teachers for my internship classes?”
My response was:
“Boundaries are good to learn. I’ve found in my experience that it is easy to give people what they want rather than what they need and takes practice to remain strong, and that it is always better to remain in the truth, rather than fantasy, even if it takes practice. ( The more I do this with myself, the easier it is for me to do it with others.)
Another analogy that came to me was that of a poor person and a millionaire. If you give both a rich person (Someone who has their act together) and poor person (someone more interested in being dependant and lost in fantasy) a million bucks (clear out all their junk using the Yuen Method) in one year, the poor person will more than likely have less money, and the millionaire will probably have found a way to make even more money using the million bucks. Paradigms needed shifted and skills learned. If you can do that too, great! If not, it’s always good to explain the importance of also working with someone to develop those skills.
That’s just the nature of people really.
As for practitioners/interns being weird, it can be likened to church. Most people go to church to hang out with their friends like a club, they are not interested in spiritual growth and what it takes to actualize that. The same thing with healing practitioners, they like hanging out in problems and so are attracted to places where problems exist…healing workshops…they are not really interested healing…they are interested in finding out the next neat problem to overcome. I don’t go to church, and I avoid healing workshops unless it’s necessary. ; )
Below are some responses to your comments.
–I need to develop a clear and lucid explanation for those who are truly interested but not tuned into the world of energy healing methods – like my family.
Why is that? Just do it and let the results speak for themselves or not. Remember, if it does or doesn’t work, it’s not your fault either way. You know what to do. As long as you do it, its up to the receiving end to make use of it. Explanations just get in the way.
–Sometimes there are miracles on the spiritual, psychic, emotional levels which don’t seem to translate to the physical. I have one client whose life has been transformed but she still has migraines and GERD. I have learned tremendously from her! She doesn’t care that the main physical issues haven’t responded because she is so happy otherwise. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this issue.
It depends on the client. Work on her to the effect of having no problems, or being perfectly healthy, feeling good, and digesting just fine. Strengthen the positive and focus on that rather than the negative symptoms.
-Before I complete my training, I really need to see how others teach this method. Can recommendation some excellent teachers for my internship classes?
Look up Prema Shanti and Mary Fox. They are both in Colorado I think. ”
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12.17.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 3:00 pm by Administrator
I’ve been reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Last night I learned that Love is a verb. People who aren’t effective treat love as a feeling, to be chased and “had”. “Highly Effective” people are proactive, and to them Love is a verb, something you do. So a proactive person loves, is loving. A reactive person, needs love, is dependant on circumstances to feel it.
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