THE DANCE OF MIRROR NEURONS
We just finished teaching a 5-day residential retreat here in Italy and it felt wonderful to get close and personal with real, living, breathing people. As much as we value and respect the technological advances of modern times, nothing seems to replace the magical mystery of the close proximity human body and the unpredictable, near and dear, messy, loving human spirit. Ever heard of mirror neurons? It's what makes learning from people in the same room so valuable. Some might also call it the tuning fork principal. It can also happen online but some of the senses like touch, taste and smell are absent so we often fill in the blanks online in a cumbersome manner.
At 4WTF, we are into freely sharing what we learn along the way. Our offerings are viewed as living, breathing laboratories where we explore how to best live an embodied and mindful life. They are co-collaborations with everyone who attends. Yes, that means you!
Obviously, we are still in a pandemic so we are taking all the necessary steps to create a safe environment for all participants.
What are mirror neurons and why are they important?
Mirror neurons allow us to learn through imitation. They enable us to reflect body language, facial expressions, and emotions. Mirror neurons play an essential part in our social life. They are the key for child development, as well as relationships and education.
We are learning from each other all the time so let's keep going and see where this train of never-ending human learning takes us. Keep riding this mysterious current of unpredictable evolutionary learning. If we are willing, life always has something powerful to teach us. Chaos is the rhythm of creativity and transformation. Learning something new is often experienced as chaotic.
The universe is continuously evolving so the question is, do we want to evolve with the universe or refuse to go on her wild ride? To angrily resist what is happening these days, is to create unnecessary suffering?
Life is difficult enough, so learn to adapt with intelligence, kindness, curiosity and awe. If you stop learning, you stop growing and if you stop growing, the mind and body start to atrophy prematurely. Keep learning until your final breath. If you view your life as one giant, teaching, exploration, experiment and journey towards freedom then joy will be the natural result and you will take that into the afterlife. Yes, we just said that!
Something happens after the body quits. It isn't oblivion. It's a sublime world of radiance. It can be accessed even while living in a body but all mental concepts and beliefs need to be temporarily suspended. Our retreats are laser focused on bringing heavenly beauty to the here and now of our true nature.
Pure Awareness - Clear Seeing - Effortless Living in the Body
Don't settle for any less learning than what the great ancient sages have shared. Full Awakening in this very lifetime!