Getting Clear

You must slow down to speed up.

Sounds counter intuitive yet it works!

This simple practice, called BRFWA, brings us back to a relaxed state where our mind & emotions are in balance.

From this place of emotional balance or equanimity, we are able to ride the mental/emotional wave without drowning in it. In equanimity we find our way back to peace and clarity. 

Once clear, we are able to take action that keep us both aligned to our true nature and at peace.

BRFWA Explained: 

Breathe: As a wave of thought or emotion comes over you, slow down your breath. Allow your breath to flow freely in and out. 

Relax: As you slow down your breath, your mind and body will begin to relax. Soften your muscles, let go of mental and physical tension.

Feel: As you relax, you are able to soften into what you are feeling. Stay open to the sensations and emotions moving through you in this moment.

Watch: While feeling, you watch your experience closely, neither grasping what is pleasant nor pushing away what is painful.

Allow: As you watch, you allow the process to unfold. You accept yourself and your experience exactly as it is, dropping the need to change it in any way.  

BRWFA is the practice of being present. Being present is what we learn during meditation.