14/06/2022
May the essence of strength weave its way through our lives as connection to Self, community and our practice (or goal) is developed.
May we invite a sense of renewal and rebirth as we persevere through any feelings of resistance we may feel.
And may this cultivation of resilience allow us to fall into the sweet dance of beauty, as we blossom into who we are, and who we are destined to be.
Just as the lotus blossoms from the muddy waters, there is so much beauty to be found when we allow ourselves to sit with discomfort.
At the start of the month, we journeyed into the cozy forest of Macquarie Pass to initiate ourselves into the start of the 90 day cold immersion challenge that takes place each winter for
There are many practices that bring me peace through discomfort… one of the most profound being the touch of cold water on my skin. Each time my body moves from the land to the water, it reminds me of my humanness.. but also how much more than human each of us are.
My heart and my breath pause for a moment as the initial shock of the temperature takes place. But it’s through the ever evolving practice of surrender that intertwines its way through my life that this peace is found.
Coming back to the breath
Coming back to the body, and most importantly,
Coming back to the Earth.
While floating in the very cold, but very delicious waterfall, I was captivated by this tree. From the start of the roots to the end of its branches, it wasn’t the biggest tree… but its root system was incredible, vast, and strong.
Strength, resilience and nourishment is something that takes place below surface level in order to create the beauty we see on the outside. Just like the roots of a tree, just like a lotus, just like community.
Within a community, each person is like a root of a tree. Each bringing a different form of nourishment, of love, of wisdom, of pain, of lessons, of strength. And from each heart, together we create the space for something beautiful to grow.
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big big thank you to for the pretty picture 🤭🌷