New Growth, New Death
Meet in Silent Truth
Dear Ones,
In this letter you will find:
March in Nature is about fertility, expansion, planting new seeds
Sunday MindRests continues as usual at 5pm UK time - join us for 1h30 of yoga, self-investigation and yoga nidra in a new series of 3 sessions called Immaculate Conception
Only 2 1:1 slots are open for MiST sessions in March as I’m starting to work on new projects that will take most of my time. If you feel the call to heal in an embodied and self-led way and discover yourself more fully, I welcome you.
3 spots left for our Whole Retreat in Portugal in October! Join us.
March in Nature: New Growth, New Death
March in Nature is about the arrival of Spring, the greening of the fields, the fertility of the soil, planting seeds and welcoming new growth. Nature makes no mistakes - that includes us. We are invited to prepare our own “soil” - our physical, mental and emotional vessel - for new beginnings.
March in Nature is about the arrival of Spring, the greening of the fields, the fertility of the soil, planting seeds and welcoming new growth. Nature makes no mistakes - that includes us. We are invited to prepare our own kind of soil - our physical, mental and emotional vessel - for new beginnings.
In most pagan traditions, which formed the base of contemporary religion, this is a time of fast. The fast is not just about the food and stimulants we put in our bodies. It is also about our circumstances, the space we live in, the thoughts we entertain and the emotions that we indulge in.
In all these areas, the principle is simple - less is more. It’s a time of cleanse from what’s old so that the new can enter. As we remove some of the winter clutter, we help our bodies and minds renew themselves and clear out dis-ease naturally. If you feel drawn towards fasting, this is a good time.
In a renewed and fertile soil, new growth takes roots naturally, often in a surprising direction. I would go even further…
“If it is not surprising, out of nowhere, totally bewildering, then it is not really new growth. ”
I know, this goes against all this conscious intention setting culture, but guess what? I’m tired of it. There is no real desire of the heart - the heart wants nothing. It’s the mind that always feels like something is missing or unfulfilling here and goes out there to get it. To choose not to go with this habitual movement of our minds IS growth and it takes tremendous courage. For the larva to grow into a butterfly, it has to break and discard its old and comfortable cocoon. For the seed to become a sapling, it has to break its shell. For a future mother to be pregnant with new life, she has to let go of her maiden identity. For the new to enter, the old has to die.
“The same goes for us. For a new chapter to begin, we have to forget all the old ones. Better even, maybe we need to throw away the book.”
If you feel the call to be without a book, I invite you on the mat for a month of fasting in our sadhana. We will deepen into the same Humble Warrior sequence over and over again, exploring the depth that comes with simplicity. We will build courage to grow and openness not to know.
MindRest: Humble Warror
Every Sunday at 5pm UK
From past experience, I suspect this will be the last month of regular meetings on Sundays. We will explore the same holistic and balanced sequence over and over, discovering its depths and equipping you with enough knowledge and habit to continue with your own self-practice.
1h30 of yoga, meditation, self-reflection & yoga nidra, (almost) every Sunday at 5pm UK
Drop-in: £12, Monthly Pack (4 sessions and their recordings): £40
Whole Retreat vol 3 is waiting for in October: Only 3 spots left!
Retreat from the world for a week
Return to your natural wholeness
You are allowed to rest.
It is with great joy that I invite you to Season 3 of our W H O L E Autumn Retreat in Portugal. Join us on Oct 14 2023 for a week of healing yoga, self-discovery and deep rest at beautiful Bodhi Bhavan, near the top of the holy Monchique mountain in the South Portugal.
There are only 3 spots left at this point: 1 in a shared male room and 2 in a shared twin room (or a single if you prefer)
1:1 MiST Sessions - Meet in Silent Truth
Only 2 regular slots in March as I’m starting a new job
These sessions are a mix of self-inquiry and trauma-informed therapeutic support, but most importantly, they are rooted in silent loving Presence. This simply (but powerfully) means meeting you with a quiet mind and an open heart - being a mirror without agenda, without opinion, without judgement. I have found time and time again that this open meeting has a deeply healing effect and leaves space for you to see your own beautiful reflection. It is the greatest gift I ever received and I am so honoured to extend the invitation to you.
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With Love and Gratitude,
Iri