Turning Loss into Love
My own process of love and loss has taken me on quite a ride. Sometimes when I begin leading a yoga training I tell everyone that the first thing you need to do is forget your name, I remember hearing about the words of a monk that was Leonard Cohan's teacher had said to him when he first arrived at the ashram, “the first thing you have to do for spiritual practice is forget YOUR NAME”
Letting go of our identity or the ego that we identify with can be the hardest thing about starting a yoga practice. You may have been taught that your success is measured in how much you make at your job, your car, house and having an attractive mate can define the quality of your life. However what I have found in yoga practice is that someone who has attained monetary wealth may feel lonely and have little self worth and in the opposite situation someone who has very little money may feel extremely secure and happy with the person they are. The world we live in is so scued these days with images on social media about having the perfect body, lips, hair, nails and cloths that it has become impossible to keep up with.
In my personal journey I have had to lose everything over and over again. From losing my teacher and best friend in body, to losing in relationships of love, houses, cars more people and more monetary loss that I have spent many sleepless nights feeling alone and stressed out. Then suddenly a light went on. I was faced with a medical emergency and everything came into perspective. MY life suddenly felt very short and precious and at that moment I became very content in my body and made deep peace in my soul. It is only making peace in your inner most being that you can allow love in again. It is only being content with with who you are alone can make you feel whole. Deep sadness leaves your body and mind and is replaced with infinite love for yourself and the universe.
Amber Jean-Marie Rocket Practitioner for 20 years
In reflection I have a better understanding of how loss in our lives is teaching us about a deeper love. So what ever you perceive as loss hold it and be with it, let it transform you into the person you are meant to be.
WE are in Covid times and everything is changing. Do not fear these changes allow yourself to flow and change and see what greater plan the universe has for you.
Today we begin our first ever Virtual Rocket Training, I have no idea what to expect , it’s going to be a lot different teaching to a screen however the show must go on, so here we go. Much love everyone, much love.