Two Wings of Mindfulness & The Breathing Art of “Allowing”
At times we can be pulled pushed prodded
Things can build up, you may feel like you’re falling into another pothole
Our reactive feelings are not failures,
treat them as special guests to help your soul
What rises up internally can be allowed, let it do it’s thing
We can call on our Mindfulness Practice ~
a reminder it has two wings
Wisdom & Discernment ~ asking us to question is the belief we are hooked into….
Is this really true
Compassion ~ an absolute must, a genuine self care, a checking in with yourself
How are you?
An allowing of what ever is there without needing it to go away
Letting yourself do what you need to
To help you regulate and remind yourself
you’re okay
You are not a bad person
You may just need some space
Your resistance however it presents itself
Can be a pathway back to Grace
At times it may be prickliness, pushy-ness, defensiveness or
you want to ‘do the bolt’
Reactions from being triggered are not failures in Mindfulness
Nor are they seen as your fault
Feelings especially strong ones are a natural part of life
We can use the Two Wings in Mindfulness To help us develop insight
To meet our reactions with compassion and give them time to breathe
To develop courage through discerning ~ ask yourself
What is the True Need?
Allowing a strong feeling to be heard and have its say
Make space for it in your body
Meditation can teach you to stay with it and trust you will be okay
At times we are triggered by something that feels like a threat To our 3 Core Needs ~
our sense of Safety, Satisfaction or need to Connect
The feeling may be that strong, we may want to get away
Breathing In for three, pause for six, empty for nine ~ can help us stay
To allow yourself time to focus, to feel and to set yourself free
Not free from reacting, or being activated, a natural response that we sometimes need
Free from judging yourself as flawed or putting yourself down
Free from buying into unrealistic standards from yourself or
assumed from those around
Use your Mindfulness practice like a tool that sets you free
Do not use it as a stick to beat yourself or others up with
It’s there to remind you
Just to let yourself and others “be”
It’s a practice not a perfect, reminding us to allow all parts of yourself to be seen without judgement,
to become more curious with yourself and kind
To give yourself permission to slow down, take time out,
To unwind.
The prickly parts a reminder you may just need to eat
The defensive parts a reminder
To take kind care of your feelings of defeat
And when you want to do the bolt
And run a thousand miles
It may just be a reminder you need to rest, to process,
To take some space for a little while
None of these reactions to our triggers need to become a problem to be solved
You are just a human wanting to “just be” & to be listened to
Truth be told
If it feels no one else is listening,
Take responsibility for yourself
This is the practice & gift of meditation
To help you take care of your health
When you catch yourself judging the reactive behaviour,
Pause
Breathe in for three, hold for six, empty for nine ~
Do not fixate on pointing the finger at the cause
Discern the true need , that’s asking to be met
Do you need to feel safe, satisfied or feel you need more time
to connect
“Allowing”
Feeling uncomfortable
And “allowing” some more
Strong feelings are nothing to be feared
Treat them as a long lost friend knocking at your door.
Let them in,
They will be that gentle reminder , showing you what you truly need
It maybe as simple as a rest,
A hug , or a “Gran/Mums home cooked feed.
There are Two Wings of Mindfulness that can help set your struggled free
Meeting yourself with compassion
Taking Wise Action
To “allow” yourself to just be.
Prickles and all
Peaks & falls
When you feel you you don’t know how
Breathe in for three, pause for six, out for nine
Allow
Allow
Allow
Namaste 
Tammy
#simplicity #itsnotaproblem
If you are interested in Mindfulness Training or Learning to Become a Certified Mindfulness Coach or Teacher , learning Pranayama (Breath work) or Yoga and Mindfulness Based Therapy – reach out
tammy@yoga-nrg.com
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