Reap what you sow
Dear Wildheart Members,
Something From Neil
In Jenna's writing below, she expresses how our body in connected as one by a continuous fascial plane, and how too often we separate ourselves into parts.
Not only within our bodies but also within humanity. How we see ourselves separate from the world or the universe.
Do we see ourselves victim to our environment suffering under the random acts or coincidences of nature. Or do we see ourselves creators of our own reality. co-creators within the universe. And how every thought and intention effects the universe as a whole.
Like a flower seed planted with the intention of blooming into a beautiful fragrant delight. So too, are born your life experiences.
Repetition of a single thought energises the cause of the intention to materialise. In the same way you would plant the flower seed with the expectation to bloom; planting a single thought in the fertile soil of your mind with repetition; over time the thought will bar the fruit of your intention.
You reap what you sow by way of your cosmic power within. Plant wisely and mindfully.
Something From Jenna:
Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters, by David Lesondak.
I'm currently reading the above, and it's fascinating, so much so I'd love to share some with you.
Fascia could be described as your soft skeleton; a continuous net structure throughout your entire body that links everything from your little toe, to the top of your head.
"In the simplest terms, the extracellular matrix (ECM) is involved in every process and function of the body. It also serves as the body's intranet- a private internal communication network. The ECM makes sure all the cells are in communication with all the other cells, creating a body-wide signalling network (Oschman 2003,Langevin 2006) that transmits mechanical signals such as strain and vibration throughout the entire organism via the fascial web.
Over enough time, persistent tension will amount to anomalies in the tissue. Under the best circumstances these anomalies will strengthen the tissue. Under less than optimal conditions the stress will impair the functioning of the fascia, creating compensations and, over enough time, visible distortions in posture."
All too often we seperate parts of our body but neglect to think about the knock on effect this may have for our system as a whole. My understanding of fascia is still very limited, but if we can relate to a wrist injury leading to a compensation in the shoulder, its not too difficult to comprehend how on a cellular level the stress in one area will directly effect the neighbouring cells with a torsion that continues to pass on.
Remembering that symptoms are not enemies to be destroyed, but sacred messengers who encourage us to take better care of ourselves, if we listen to our system as a whole we can make better judgments for our health. How are your emotions, your digestion, your hydration etc? Are you in a high energy state, or a low energy state? And are you acting in accordance with the feedback you are getting from your system?
Through my own practice I am always working on increasing my awareness of the whole. Learning to listen, learning to provide a positive stimulus for growth when in high energy levels, and then enter a more restorative/nuturing phase when my energy levels drop. The biggest emphasis here is on the 'learning' as it is a process that takes time.
Awareness comes slowly, piece by piece, and the path of growth is lifelong. Slow down, breathe, and connect to feedback from every single cell in your body.
