Name: Episode 4: Collecting Difficult Moments in Relationship, with James Benard by Elena Brower in Practice You Podcast
Duration: 18 min 38 s
Description: On the intelligence of risk, radical independence, and decoding the real conversation that happens in relationship.

On the Practice You Podcast, expect raw, real inquiries into relationship, lifestyle, healing, education, spirit, service, ancient practice, and modern wisdom. Expect explorations that uplift our understandings, stories to support our strengths, and lessons in compassion to amplify our love. Together we’ll elevate humanity to spark, share, and sustain wellbeing.

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Track List:

The Healing by Essie Jain 
Opening by Essie Jain
Moving by Eskimotion 
Warmth of the Sun's Rays by Hang Massive 
Bleu de lune (El Buho Remix) by Zoufris Maracas & El Buho 
Hantun by Samarana 
Ever The Same (Phonique & iso* Remix) by Urmer K, Pete Josef
Conga Rock (Original Mix)by Diplo, Mat.Joe
La Squadra (Original Mix)by Notre Dame 
Khepri (Sasha Rework)by Sasha, dubspeeka
Kavi (Original Mix)by Wassu, djimboh
Slow Buchla Sunshine by Above & Beyond 
Slow Buchla Sunshine (feat. Elena Brower) by Above & Beyond 
Slow Buchla Sunshine (Edit) by Above & Beyond

Kascades of Love

A fun little mix interweaving some of my favorite Rufus Du Sol tracks. Im looking forward to seeing them live on 11.13.21!

Rufus in LA warm up mix. Live on Twitch 11.9.21

Live Recording of Twitch Show - 1.16.22
A Tasty Blend of Groovy & Deep Downtempo
https://twitch.tv/tantra_thursdays

Tantra Brunch 1.16.22

Ancestors Song Feat. Chief

This is one of my favorite mixes to date with some very special artists. This multi genre musical compliation will get you moving,  slow you down, and tune you in to the sacred divine in a get down delightful kind of way. At home with yourself or with your crew, this will bring out some sacred delights.

Track List: 

Om Jaap 51 Times by Jagjit Singh 
Aya lll by Rey&Kjavik 
Los Abuelos by Kalo Sepulveda
Karabai (feat. Robert Yuldashev) by Dirtwire 
Bavani (Biralo Remix) by Jungle Kitchen, Martin Dubois m’dub, Baptiste Sejourne, Shamanic Catharsis & Tritha
Take Me Away by Monolink 
Crash the Orchestra by Schlindwein 
Slow by Victor Norman 
Cowbell by Slow Nomaden 
Mita In Reverse by Adam Ten 
Drum In, Drum Out by Gamal Goma
Allah Akbar by Aleceo 
Danse du Sol by Sabo 
Affirmation by Nomadic 
Wacomaya (feat. Ronna Yawa) by Savej & Liquid Bloom 
Om Jaap 51 Times by Jagjit Singh

Sacred Swirl

Evening, Wednesday, Black Rock City 2014. Led by Paavo and Tony of Above and Beyond, bathing in the lavender sunset, we practiced an hour of yoga with Elena Brower. We gathered, strengthened, listened and received the gift of quiet. We landed at home in our own hearts. This class reminds us that we are never alone, and that no matter where we are, we are on the path, and right at home. 

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Above & Beyond - Robot Heart Yoga - Burning Man 2014

On the intelligence of risk, radical independence, and decoding the real conversation that happens in relationship.&nbsp;

Episode 4:  Collecting Difficult Moments in Relationship, with James Benard

Seeing difficult moments as evidence that it was always coming together. Length: 5:00 Timecodes: 2:00 Seeing that every difficult moment is a teaching. A Call For Revolution by His Holiness the Dalai Lama Seek evidence that it was always coming together Hold a state of peace within our hearts “...respond to terror with increased democracy, openness and tolerance” 4:15 May we be more gentle with our fear May we apply the tolerance, non-violence within our own homes May we look upon those closest to us (with whom we might be challenged) and continue to believe that there is a teaching in this challenge.

Episode 3:  It’s All a Teaching, with Elena

Seeing difficult moments as our treasures. Strategies and perspectives for releasing stories and tensions. 0:00-1:40 Vanda Scaravelli quote: Tension is a theft. To be in adherence with the present moment. On the stories we’ve repeated in our minds to create tension “Notice the stories you hold in your mind. Let go of the ones that cause tension.” -Yung Pueblo 1:45 On our being accustomed to - and recreating a baseline neutral of tension… On the contradictions we’ve adhered to - and seeing them as the treasures and the lessons On stopping the fight 2:30 Welcoming the child in us that we’ve shunned And collecting the presence, creating a sacred space for that part of us 3:30 How to be with those parts of ourselves that we’ve denied Making time for compassion Seeing your child bring forth all the parts of you that you’ve denied 4:10 On being with the sting of childhood, seeing how it’s still likely driving our choices Not dramatizing, nor glorifying, just giving it compassion and love 4:45 Rod Stryker SANCTUARY APP Rod Stryker on Glo Seeing what hasn’t received my full compassion and love 5:30 Feeling the lesson now; observing and choosing with more clarity 6:15 Our PRACTICE for this episode: Noting and writing what still hurts. What part of you needs your compassion How old were you when that happened / was happening Write it out 7:00 My example from 5th grade 8:15 If we wish to help and serve, to land in the source of lingering childhood pain is a viable endeavour - write it out… Then note: What’s a good response, from the perspective of the person that you are now? 10:00 Complaining less Serving more More transparency Recent conversation with my son There's no map for parenting; we don’t really know how we’re doing 11:15 Jonah's honest response to my burgeoning self-compassion 12:00 Your writing out the difficult moments will serve as your map. 13:00 - 16:45 As you observe the choices you’ve made as a result of the tension you’ve cultivated unconsciously, here are some possible practices. 17:00 Looking ahead to Episode Two with Ally Bogard. RESOURCES MENTIONED:  Sanctuary App Glo with Rod Stryker Ally Bogard

Episode 1: Collecting Difficult Moments, Intro with Elena

On the energetic and practical wisdom of gathering difficult moments; seeing them as food for your journey. Length: 54:07 Timecodes: 0:00 Eternal Two Step by Mark Nepo, p.33, Things That Join the Sea and Sky 02:40 Collecting difficult moments like little gems. Don't try to avoid them; gather them up like fuel, food, treasures. 04:18 When you're a child, the imagination still reigns; there isn’t the impression of meaning just yet… the meaning of what's occurring is entirely open to our interpretation. Meanings begin to be collected and change us. Collecting difficult moments puts us back into the world of imagination, allowing us to reclaim creativity. 06:13 That moment you started to feel like the adult with your parents. Collecting moments of trusting that everyone has their path. AB the pleaser; letting go of the need to control other people's experience. Collecting the difficult moments makes them sacred. Reclaiming lost bits of ourselves, our imagination. 07:45 Self Compassion practice; Rod Stryker- Sanctuary app What hasn’t been healed? Acknowledging what hasn’t been healed. Giving love and compassion to those aspects. What is it that hasn't been healed? 09:00 EB the fixer; growing the heart v. boundaries. Committing to self in the midst of relationship. 10:15 AB: Loving yourself is never somewhere we get, it's a never-ending journey. Knowing that you, yourself are your person and committing to that. “Her” film: the computer loving her 800 humans. What if my self-love can be so big, it doesn't get rid of my self-hate, it can simply expand to hold and encompass it? 12:45 Practicalities. Scheduling. What is on your calendar that map that self-love? AB: I tend to schedule things for someone else; having spare time means meeting myself in the blank spaces. Schedule the void diligently. The busyness is just my way of avoiding myself. I don't want to keep accumulating difficult moments without processing the wisdom / extracting the gold from them. I have to make mandatory space in the early morning. So I determine the energy I run in the day. And at least once during the day touching down with someone that nourishes me. 17:45 On distractions EB: Business is my favourite distraction; traveling is a good way for me to just stare into space and get great insights about how I want to show up. 19:15 EB: collecting difficult moments with kids; realizing that she doesn’t need to have Jonah be anything or anyone other than who he is. 21:00 EB: Taking space to take space in order to respond to a difficult moment as it’s happening. Moving from baseline overt volatility to softening. AB: Moving from silent treatment / avoidance / repression to learning how to fight. 24:00 EB: Learning from James’ experience with mens’ work how to listen, communicate. On truly listening. Accepting what the other person is telling you, and then also offering your side. AB: Can I suspend my first judgement of thinking this is “good” or “bad” - the wisdom of hindsight teaches me that all the tough moments were other than what I thought was being asked of me. I'm grateful that life or God always knew what was needed. Who do i want to become with what's happening, so that we aren’t passive bystanders? What current of energy are you running in your system? 27:00 In all difficult moments you were met by grace. Seth Godin - difficult moments will not be helped by brute force. How can we get creative with what’s happening or happened. We're not passive bystanders. Choosing what kind of energy you’re running in your system. 30:00 With what are you identifying in this particular moment? Flexible identities v. fixed identities. When we look at collecting difficult moments; it's not the identity about what happened, but what we chose to do with it. eg. I was abandoned, so I chose not to abandon. AB chooses her charity: Navajo Water Project fundraiser. 33:00 Help provide solar power and water where need is greatest in our land. EB...

Episode 2: Collecting Difficult Moments, with Ally Bogard

In this episode, on the occasion of Mary Oliver's passing, I took time to read my favourite passages and poems. Her work has informed mine since 1998, and reading her words brings me back to the earliest days in my teaching and learning to lead. Readings from: Thirst A Thousand Mornings Felicity Devotions A Poetry Handbook

Episode 5: Remembering Mary Oliver

Say My Name (Cyril Hahn Remix) on Annie Mac, BBC Radio 1, 9-23-2012

Buy/Stream: https://Anjunabeats.lnk.to/ABFSSo
Release Date: 19th July 2019
ANJCD070

"Through raised awareness, being more present, one can reach a state of flow: a creative and free state of mind where time, fear and stress dissipate.” - Above & Beyond 

'Flow State', a new album for yoga and meditation from Above & Beyond, is available worldwide now. 

A 49-minute panoramic journey of ambient compositions and warm, neo-classical soundscapes that offer moments of meditative calm in these busy and often overwhelming times. The album is available on CD and vinyl with limited edition bundles also available. http://aboveandbeyond.nu/flowstate

Flow State

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Above & Beyond - Solarized

For SouLodge class participants, this is the music provided to you for your journey to the Lower World with Hummingbird. For everyone else, enjoy! Find out how to take a shamanic journey the SouLodge way at www.soulodge.com. Follow Pixie Campbell at https://www.facebook.com/pixiecampbellart

Expansive Heart Tankdrum

Live Recording from twitch.tv/tantra_thursdays from Jan 24th, 2021

Tantra Brunch 1.24.21

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Episode 4: Collecting Difficult Moments in Relationship, with James Benard

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