Bending with the Wind: a Resilience Practice

I have been undergoing deep lessons in finding freedom and resilience by opening up to and embracing what arises, no matter how tragically difficult it may be. I have found that when I retract in the face of the events of life, the tendrils of fear grow deep inside, making their later removal much more difficult. Instead of retracting, I have been practicing opening up completely, feeling the weight of the emotions fully, letting the fear completely wash over me. I have found that if you mindful...