Recently at SSHY, a small and dedicated group set out to transform themselves. At the end of the 10 day intensive, most of us realized that healing requires immense courage and activation of WILL. Awakening to the deeper connectivity of the Mind and Body is expansive and joyous. Then the "work" really begins.

As ingrained habits and instincts and histories are probed, weaknesses become amplified. Initially, the body and heart hurt more because the capacity to Feel is activating. The difficult task of un-repressing and de-stressing leaves more room to feel our pain signals but with a strong WILL, we create intelligent strategies. Taking a break from toxic foods, harmful emotions, slowing down and contemplating the deeper layers of our being gives LIFE a whole, new edge. This process is personal and unique to each individual. It is profound because it shakes all of the foundations built by the egoic mind and a faulty education. It requires a strong WILL to seek change in our human nature and re-educate ourselves; a journey that takes us beyond what we originally thought about our life, our circumstances ... our future. There is immense hope and in*spirit*ation as we learn to breathe deeper and longer ~ Grace enters our lives when we realize we must continually 'start from scratch'. 

I feel blessed to witness the courage in our community.

Tannis