30-05-2024
Spiritual Practices with Andrew Lang
Andrew Lang and I discuss spiritual practices that bring self-knowing, build on self-trust, and lead to connection and embodiment.
Some of the related topics we cover include:
alexithymiainteroceptionneurodivergenceparadigms of our society forming a constricting box:dualismneopatriarchywhite supremacycapitalismdemands that we fit in certain ways - mechanisms to shut us down, tame us, quiet us, shame us, marginalize usC-PTSD from societal norms and restrictions, conditioned reactions, survival responsesproblem > solution > sales funnel to tell more peoplespirituality as deep connection > god language fell awayre-humanizinganger in pursuit of justice being responded to with anger in pursuit of control and order, and becomes a cyclediscernment -what is our move to make? just like we have different gifts, we may have different responses to the fight-and-annihilate energy so present in our world and news cyclesposture of sit up, lean incapacity for discomfortbuilding capacitycoming aliveI can handle it - I’m not alone, I can trust myself, I have agency and a voice, it’s a challenge, it's not insurmountable, cycle of harm and repair, tolerance of others’ emotional responses to usthe right-sizing practicekeep us connected to safety, belonging, dignity; also: self, others, land, history, community
culture around sexual assault - how do we approach that?
one way is through inner work with men to address these types of questions and constraints...
a vision for my life that didn’t work out what do I do? can’t cry, can’t express anger grief around a dream that didn’t happen I don’t know what to do with this feeling of pent-up energy don’t know who to talk to Cole Arthur Riley - can’t live on self-care and self-love alone - who will hold you? response to feminine movement - how do we hold our identities lightly? work and identity
Carl Jung and Shadow work in spiritual practices:
look for where the defensiveness is - you’ve hit a shadowwhat’s becoming possibleanother shadow/fear - disordersuccess, comfort, identity, securityhow do we build consent and autonomy?
You can learn more about Andrew and connect with him at andrewglang.com
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