During a recent Zenthai retreat the final day revealed itself as the group focused on ‘ do your best ‘ from the Toltec book ‘ The Four Agreements.’

What I strongly realised during this group introspection was that this ‘doing our best’ is really a powerful practice of present moment awareness. If our ‘best’ has reference points in the past or future we really miss the agreement being shared…This ‘best to every moment’ allows the presence of ‘failure’ or ‘not good enough’ to completely dissolve.

It is a powerful reminder that life is always moving … never still. ..life force of ki .. like a river continually flowing. The Thais and Chinese make often referrals to ‘ wind’…in the body and around the body. Empty wind ( deficent), turbulent wind ( uncontrolled), stagnant wind (NO movement). In harmony we are moving with the wind .. transient states shifting as nature and experiences ask of us. Likewise .. hought by its very nature is still. Stuck usually in past or projected in future. If we get stuck with thought therefore we may forget that we are truly life … life that is always moving.

” Doing our best” therefore is a constant reminder to not become too anchored in thought but more so remain aware of lifeforce and wind .. moving, growing, expanding, evolving … not resisting.

A great analogy I heard recently is of a Hot air balloon. Anchored to the ground the wind is forceful,trying to lift it up and away…the rope to the ground( our thoughts) keeps it resisting where the movement wishes it to go.  Cutting loose of the rope and suddenly the ballon is free, airborne, moving in space and time….the wind doesn’t  exist any more.

Freedom and spaciousness.

May we ‘cut loose’  during this celebration period ..soaring with the winds of loving kindness. Moving with this rhythm that is natural…accepting, being and therefore ‘potently’ giving.

My blessings

Gwyn

What’s on …

• Dec 23rd .. SACRED CHRISTMAS AT NINDERRY HEALING CENTRE  6PM ( BRING PLATE OF FOOD, SMALL GIFT AROUND $10 FOR BASKET)
• Dec 27 to Jan 1st.. Woodford…Zenthai has 3 workshop presentations and One performance.with Rasayana…check program
• Jan 28 to 31st….4 day intensive..bookings have started
• Feb 14th..one month retreat in Laos .” Thai Massage Circus”
• March 25 ..6 day Life force retreat in Bali..
• April 1 st Zenthai workshops at Bali spirit festival
• May 6th..Advanced Zenthai (n 8 week course)