Sprouting and the Sacred Container

Sprouting & The Sacred Container

I hope you all are sprouting! There are so many yummy things to sprout: seeds, ideas, relationships . . . and I am always open to new ideas on what to sprout next. I've been supercharged by lentils and fenugreek lately.

Tip: (A beautiful tea-mistress at my favorite tea house, Om Shan Tea gave me this great tip) Eating sprouted fenugreek gives your body a really yummy scent of maple syrup. I tried it, and found it to be delightful for myself and others. I also decided to drink the water the sprouts had been soaking in, and this intensified the sweet maply aroma. Sweeeeeet!

The Sacred Container:

Clearing out the old is a great first step. Going through your space, whatever or wherever it may be: body, mind, bedroom, office, car . . . and getting rid of the trash (mental trash is the worst!), paying attention to what can be recycled or reused for something else. Consider passing on beautiful treasures that no longer hold their story or charge for you anymore. And return that which you have borrowed.

Some good ways to air & clear things out:
*Deep breathwork/pranayama
*Opening up windows and letting air (especially ocean air) in
*Sage or Palo Santo smudge
*Bells, gongs, chimes, rattles, and dynamic, joyful singing
*Insight meditation

It is really surprising sometimes, how much psychic noise old charged items (mental even more than physical), and items that no longer even hold their charge, can build up. The items no longer invigorate us, yet they gather, even piling up, and eventually there isn't really much room for anything new. It can become exhausting and monotonous trying to listen to it all, all the time.

So, taking the time to look at what's around you and letting go of as much as possible can do a LOT to free up energy and attention. Then you can put those resources into the beautiful way you will create and fill this new container.

More to come . . .