Tuesday, 15 January 2008

Honey in the Rocks, Integral Impact



On every level, there are Core practices or experiences that not only make a huge difference on that particular level, but also have the maximum Impact on all other levels.

For example :

Spiritual level - Meditation, Experiencing One Taste / Being in the Here and Now

Mental level - Witnessing practice / Mindfulness

Emotional level - Dis-identification / Centering, Deep Breathing

Physical level - Juice Feasting, Prana rich nutrients / Cellular consciousness / Deepening, amplification of the existing


How much one is impacted, the extent of the Impact, depends on two things ;

* That the practice or experience does not remain only a one night stand, but becomes a stable committed ongoing relationship, and
* The degree of suppleness, openness and acceptance in a person.

Both these aspects (in fact, all levels, all aspects) are inter-related and inter-dependant, one leads to the other and vice versa, increasing Integral Impact.


Our cells, every cell, a Cell - holds the blueprint of our entire being. It is a hologram.
It is like the seed of the tree from which the tree emerges, so it contains all the information bits of our selves. Everything that already Exists on all levels, not only what has been experienced or developed but also what exists as potential - our thoughts, ideas, feelings, experiences, memories, abilities, skills, imagination, dreams and desires, aspirations etc.

The ancient Indian texts - the Vedas - talk about "the light in the cave" and "the honey in the rock" (Sri Aurobindo explains it very well in his books).
They mean that in the densest of all levels, the body, the cave, the cell - there is a Light that will take us to the next step of our evolution.

When one cell is impacted, one individual, one person - there is a ripple effect - leading to more and more cells changing, more and more people and finally the whole world.
Thus "Be the change you want to see" makes perfect sense.

Green Juices are prana rich, nutrient dense nourishment.
They are the key, the trigger to bring our cells alive, spread their Light and manifest the inherent potential within.
When Green Juices enter our cells, they awaken and deepen, enrich and amplify the already existing information bits that our cells contain.

Awakening and amplification of existing constrictions, blockages and identifications on all levels - Detox and the letting go of the Old World.
Awakening and amplification of existing openings, developed abilities and aspiring potential - Blessings and the beginning of the New World.

How does this unfold within the process of Juice feasting ?

A couple of examples from each level :

* Spiritual Level :
It is possible to step out of the circle, stop turning around our self (as David Rainoshek says, ego-centric to world-centric) and be connected to our environment, universe, other people in a deep and meaningful way. To experience One Taste.
Sometimes, hopelessness, intense sadness and pain, can pierce our hearts, for our own suffering and the suffering in the world. Spiritual Detox. When you let go of this, then a deep compassion arises, perhaps with an intention of helping and doing what is possible to alleviate this suffering.
Authenticity becomes the key word.

* Mental Level :
The mind can become a monkey at times, moving from branch to branch, muttering and chattering, going around in circles, too many thoughts invading and disturbing, causing doubt and confusion. Mental Detox. This passes, specially if you practice stillness and become a mirror, simply witnessing the thoughts, without getting involved or resisting.
You have thoughts. You are not your thoughts.
Your thinking processes can become crystal clear, focused and rapid. You don't even need to think, you act.  
Geometry and Architecture. New Visions, New Understanding, Beyond Mind. Big Mind. Intuition.

* Emotional level :
This is a tough one because we can get so identified with our emotions. We no longer have anger, the anger has us. As this is the level closest to the physical, it can really get stirred up, and old memories and patterns can surface, causing major distress and emotional pain. Emotional Detox. 
What can really help here is - doing Centering practice or Letting go through Deep Breathing or then the same exercise as on the mental level, which is brilliant for dis-identification - become a Mirror, simply observe, not resisting or getting involved. You have emotions. You are not your emotions.
What can flow into your lives is huge doses of joy, contentment, gratitude, other feelings that elevate you and help you form a new constructive relationship with your E-motions. This does not mean that you never experience anger, sadness or frustration again, but you learn to let it go through you, to pass by like clouds in the sky, without compulsively reacting.
Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Resonance. Energy-in-Motion.

*Physical level :
This is the level where detox is familiar. The organs flushing out toxins, symptoms showing up every other day, the letting go of what is not needed, what is destructive and damaging to hold within.
The body begins to heal and recovers its plasticity, recognizes its Original face, it starts functioning on Optimum levels, naturally. 
Words like dis-ease and incurable fade. Aches and pains become a thing of the past. Vibrant, Dynamic, Energy-in-Action becomes the State of Being.


If we continue to practice and nourish ourselves on all levels,
and
if we include more Greens and prana-rich foods in our lives (with lightness, no rigidity, no percentages, no judgement, just what feels right to us, individually) 
and 
if we develop suppleness and openness (practicing Trust and Active Acceptance, realizing that What you resist, persists), 
and
thus increase our capacity to receive the new energy that flows in and be Integrally Impacted by it.....

 Our Being, our life and our world is transformed, forever.



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