“The one who would be constant in happiness must frequently change.”*
Anthony de Mello
Yes, I have the nerve to ask: Did you know that posture (aka channeling vertical energy), necessitates perceiving our inner environment?**
According to Chris Meinecke, yoga practitioner and longtime member of the frequently featured Friday group, checking her body posture multiple times every day is part of her routine.
I doubt Anthony de Mello had body alignment in mind when he wrote happiness is related to frequent change, but I think he knew how difficult change and maybe even good posture is for most of us.
When you give someone a compliment on their hair, did you ever wonder why they frown and say – “I don’t like my hair, I just had it cut.”
That person hasn’t adapted to his/her different hair style. Our refusal to celebrate change is ubiquitous.
Expect to hear more about vertical energy!
Notice in the coming week how you manage change and if you are aware of your body.
Thanks for exploring the mystery – Nicky Mendenhall
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Sep 19, 2016
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**Idea from Carol Welch’s article, “Soma: The Body Perceived From Within” – given to me by Dottie Jackson. No identifying publication information available.