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disproportionate to the circumstances. uncomfortable to face this. We may feel
How we respond to these triggers will like we want to lash out or crawl out

determine whether we become further of our skin. But if we allow the energy
ensnared in the egoic trap of perpetual to release through focusing directly on

suffering where the wound festers, or we body sensations rather than on thoughts,
begin to HEAL in a very deep, direct and we will be discharging this trapped
profound way. This process of healing energy rather than adding to it.

will clear the way for Love and Authentic
Power to awaken within. In the beginning, just a few seconds of

Awareness of body sensations will be all
Real healing is a result of releasing the that we can manage, before the thoughts
TRAPPED ENERGY of the wound. force their way back in. Eventually it will

This trapped energy is released through be 10 seconds, then a minute and then
FEELING the body sensations of the even a few minutes. This is success. Even

anger WITHOUT ACTING IT OUT OR if we return to the anger and stories after
TELLING ENDLESS STORIES ABOUT 10 seconds of Awareness, during that
IT, either in the head or to others – which ten seconds we have permanently healed

is a very strong inclination! There is a just a little bit more of that core wound.
powerful interaction between feelings and Slow, PERSISTENT practice wins the

thinking. Thinking angry thoughts (about day. Expecting a quick fix and wanting
how wrong something or someone is) dramatic and instant gratification will
creates more anger and the energy of anger never lead to Freedom. Think of it as a slow

elicits further mental stories of judgment, alchemical process of turning base metal
which inflames the anger even more. into gold through the fire of Awareness.

The irony is that we are trying to feel A regular practice of Breathing
powerful by being angry, but anger Meditation and/or Aliveness Meditation,

actually makes us feel even more as described in the article Meditation
powerless and victimized. Judgment For Connecting With Life Energy in the

of the anger doesn’t help, neither does December edition of My Indigo Sun, can
repression or lashing out. The only way greatly assist in being able to recognize
out is to invite something outside of something outside of the anger; a life

that self-perpetuating loop. The key is force that is more stable and satisfying
AWARENESS. Awareness of the body than the anger.

sensations without judgement will allow
the energy to be released and the wound A very powerful practice is to set aside
to heal. But this is not easy! It is very a private time and space to intentionally

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