Posted by neo bodywork (and breathwork) is a challenge for me too. i've flirted with yoga and did some self-taught t'ai chi for a while, but nothing's stuck. maybe there's more of an incentive now. i'm presently in the middle of a crisis with my partner of nearly 4 years. we've just realised, with considerable shock, the extent to which our patterns have locked into each other's to repeat past abusive/codependant relationships. a positive outcome for me is that some painful supressed/repressed feelings have burst through to the surface, giving me an opportunity to start this integrative work. i've realised how out of touch with my feelings i've been, and how damaging this is, specially to the the one i love. the section on relationships in John's book is proving specially helpful and i know that i have to withdraw the projections of love and happiness that i've put onto her and find them within myself. it's uncomfortable work, but i accept that it's got to be done and i'm grateful for the guidance and inspiration i'm gaining from EC. it feels as if a whole new world may be opening up, and that the real me is in there somewhere, waiting to emerge... neo --Previous Message--
on 6/12/2005, 12:43 am, in reply to "Re: hello!"
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hi Linda, good to hear from you. it's inspiring to know that you've been working with EC for so long and have such a strong commitment to it.
: Hi neo,
: I tend to adapt John's methods a
: tad, too. But I do think his basic
: guidelines are so solid. I've had a
: hard time with the bodywork part,
: but have given myself a lot of time
: on that part because I have some
: severe abuse issues.
:
: I see this work as a lifelongh
: adaptation and the meditation and
: clearing techniques as something to
: use for the rest of my life.
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: --Previous Message--
: hello people!
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: i've arrived here via a circuitous
: route with many blind alleys and
: lost highways! this feels like it
: may be an oasis in the desert...
:
: the catalyst that brought me to
: Emotional Clearing was my partner's
: disillusionment with my inability to
: respond appropriately to her on a
: feeling level. when she all but
: dumped me in frustration, i realised
: how i was hurting her by acting out
: unconscious behaviour patterns
: rooted in disconnection from my
: feelings. i finally accepted that I
: needed therapy. next morning i
: received an email linking to one of
: John's articles...
:
: i've read most of the book and have
: started practising, though i've
: adapted John's process a little.
: right now i feel as if i've been
: thrown out of balance and am
: struggling a bit to keep my mind
: focussed for work purposes, but i'm
: using this to practice acceptance.
: it does feel as if i may be on track
: at last...
:
: i look forward to more sharing...
:
: neo
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