Illuminate the Committee in Your Head – Day 29

Snake                          Jaguar                       Hummingbird              Eagle

Physical realm              Mental realm             Mythic realm               Spiritual realm

Body                            Mind                         Soul                           Energy

Brainstem                     Limbic brain              Cerebellum                 Cerebrum

Survival                         Relationships            Purpose                      Wisdom

Love                             Compassion              Joy                            Equanimity

“Equanimity is neither apathy nor indifference; you are warmly engaged with the world but not troubled by it.  Through its nonreactivity, it creates a great space for compassion, loving-kindness, and joy at the good fortune of others.” ~Rick Hanson, PH.D.

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Questions for reflection:

1.  Choose a current problem in your daily reality and consider it deeply from each of the four realms.  Does any new perspective or idea occur to you?  Which realm seems most critical or difficult with this particular problem?  Which is easiest?
2. Go and physically lay on the ground as a snake does.  Try walking on all fours like a jaguar.  Flit around like a hummingbird.  Stand tall with arms outstretched as if you were an eagle.
3. Put your bare feet onto the ground, then in the water.  Light a candle, and become aware of your breathing.
4. Compare and contrast the feelings of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity.  Are there different sensations in your body?  Do any feelings come easier than the others?  Do you feel resistance?