Conscious Embodiment Newsletter, June 2008

[Wendy Palmer]

Summer greetings,

I have been working with posture, shape and space as a way to activate
a more relaxed, clear, and efficient way to be embodied.

Take a moment to center and as you breathe recover a dignified upright
posture. Let the muscles soften around your vertical core. Focus the
shape of your energy -- a balanced field that includes what is
happening in the moment -- and then the triangular action shape that
carries your intention out into the world. Now bring your attention to
the space in the cells within your body and your field of
presence. Feel the aliveness of the ki (chi) that pulsates through
that space, extending out into the environment.

Summer is here and the long days draw me out into the garden. I can
see the effect the environment has on the plants. Wind, sun and water
all affect the health and productivity of a plant's life. When a plant
has a supportive, balanced environment it tends to be healthy and
productive.

Our environment too affects visibility. The environment plays a
powerful part in whether we feel safe enough to intend to be
visible. We think that the environment is created by others or outside
circumstances but from a Conscious Embodiment view it is we who create
our own environment. As we center ourselves our energy reorganizes and
shapes itself in accord with universal principles. There is a vertical
reference point based on ground and uplifted ness. We begin here
between heaven and earth.

In the Conscious Embodiment centering practice we exhale down,
imagining the breath spiraling down in to the earth. As we do this we
are establishing our taproot.  Then just as in plant life, the inhale
flows and spirals upward, reaching toward the sun.

Once we establish the vertical core then we can tolerate the
experience of visibility. We can open and extend out into the
horizontal world of people, responsibilities and tasks. Now we can be
seen and engage from a place of confidence. There is no need for
verification and no agenda so we can act openly and honestly. We can
speak our truth, advocate with out aggression and listen with out
needing to fix the situation.

Remember don't try to hold on to center, any kind of gripping stresses
the system. Life is stimulating and our personalities are easily
distracted. This is natural and we can be compassionate with this part
of ourselves. The good news is that we can recover center by shifting
our attention to our posture, shape and space. It only takes a few
seconds.

May we continue to cultivate presence, confidence and compassion in
all our endeavors.

I am happy to say we have just found a space for a Level 1 course in
Belvedere, California, August 22 - 24. Please pass the word to those
you think would benefit.

Blessings, Wendy

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Level 1 course led by Wendy Palmer: Belvedere, California
August 22 - 24

Friday August 22, 6pm-8pm
Saturday, August 23, 11am-5pm
Sunday August 24, 1pm-4pm
St. Stephens Church
3 Bay View Avenue, Belvedere, California 94920
http://www.ststephenschurch.org
The cost is: $400
Send checks to: Wendy Palmer, 809 Vendola Dr., San Rafael CA 94903
For more information call: 415 472-1619 or email
info at consciousembodiment.com

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Level 2 summer Visibility classes in Sausalito.
July 25, Aug 1 and Aug 15th. Fridays 10 - noon, at the aikido dojo.
The cost is $45 per class or $130 for all three.

Aikido of Tamalpais
Located at Christie Kenpo Karate, 3001 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965
Send checks to: Wendy Palmer,  809 Vendola Dr., San Rafael CA 94903
For more information call: 415 472-1619 or email
info at consciousembodiment.com

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There is still space in these Level 1 workshops:

Aug 6-10 Conscious Embodiment: Aikido and Mindfulness Principles for
Life Balance
Cortes Island, B.C. Canada
(800) 933-6339 or (250) 935-6576 (outside North America)
Email: registration at hollyhock.ca
For more information go to http://www.hollyhock.ca/cms/

October 17-19, Conscious Embodiment and the Path of Nature
Location: Esalen, Big Sur, CA
with Steven Harper and Wendy Palmer
Steven Harper & Wendy Palmer
For more information go to:
http://www.esalen.org/workshops/reservations.shtml

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Our website: http://www.consciousembodiment.com has more information
on courses, workshops and trainings.