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Upholstered Words

The other day I was relating a dream and referred to a figure in it as “well upholstered”. The words came up out of the word banks in the back of my mind, and even as I said them I … Continue reading

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Breathing Into Life

Being comfortable, ground. Give yourself a slow, deep, breath. Relaxing, the exhale naturally releases. Follow another breath into the lungs and through the lungs into the rest of the body. Feel the belly expand and gently contract. Feel the pelvis … Continue reading

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Chains of Love

Some years ago I had a conversation with my mother about parenting. She told me straight out that it had been (and still was) her job to make sure I was prepared for surviving in the world. This involved instilling … Continue reading

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Harvesting Life

by Alan McAllister, CCHt PhD-phys published in Shakti Yogi Journal “Yonder comes the dawn, the universe grows green… the road to the under world is open.” Tewa Pueblo Song Standing at the edge of the mesa, I feel into the … Continue reading

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Limited Engagement

by Alan McAllister, CCHt PhD-phys Dreaming: I move into a living room. People are cleaning it in preparation for ceremony. They pull out the sofa, revealing an improbable collection under/behind it. My attention moves forward to engage dust bunnies and … Continue reading

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