My brain was beginning to cogitate on this blog post when my eyes lit on a wrinkled-quote-filled scrap of paper hovering on my bedside table. There was a faint notation near the margin. It said, “page 6.” Luckily page 6 was easy to locate. The book that contained the correct page 6 was also on bedside table.
During my blog break, one of my goals was to feel vertical energy in my body; that is to get support from energy to help me stand up straight. If my somatic therapist, Dottie Jackson, told me to feel the energy pulling me up once, she told me a hundred times.
When I discovered the words on the scrap were: “gravitation from above,” I was gobsmacked.
The book: The Wisdom Way of Knowing by Cynthia Bourgeault. You will hear more about it in future posts. I also have asked Dottie Jackson to share her wisdom on the body and help us understand vertical energy.
So until next time (which will be next Friday evening, I publish on Friday evening and you receive Saturday morning) see if you can feel vertical energy or gravitation from above. Please let me know your thoughts about posture and wisdom.
Thanks for exploring the mystery – Nicky Mendenhall
4 comments
So happy to see you continue your blog. I have struggled with posture my whole life. From don't slouch from teachers to Dads "pickupyourfeet." I wonder how much it really matters.
I watched a YouTube video with
Cynthia Bourgeault and looked up somatic therapist to better comprehend your blog.
Love learning about your thoughts.
Nolan's message actually came in at 8:30 AM- I am just posting it now.
Nolan – I've been thinking of your question of how much good posture matters all day. It's a question I've asked myself. One of the important things about good posture, for me, is the ability to breathe deeply. And I think I feel more confident when I stand up straight.
I think I will let Dottie Jackson answer in a more complete manner in a future post.
I'm curious what you found online about Bourgeault and somatics. Let me know if you remember and have a chance.
You know, I think I've been struggling with posture my whole life too. Thanks for writing and for the kind words.
Note: this comment came in at 9:30 today.
When I am tired and walking upstairs I sometimes imagine I am being pulled from above. It’s an energizing feeling, maybe I should do that more often!
This is lovely MJ.
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