Anxious & Frozen
Part 1 of this meditation series introduced The Stagnation Layer of the cosmos and the periods of stagnation we experience both as individuals and as naturally occurring phenomena. Part of the description NASA shares for the Stagnation Layer says -
There is a doubling in the intensity of the magnetic field in the stagnation region. Like cars piling up at a clogged freeway off-ramp, the increased intensity of the magnetic field shows that inward pressure from interstellar space is compacting it.
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Higher-energy particles from inside our solar system appear to be leaking out into interstellar space.
As personal experience, when we stagnate we likely feel an increased pressure to DO something, to figure it out, or to move. And, all our creative mojo feels like it is draining away.
We find ourselves both anxious to move and possibly frozen in place. This is a tricky combination.
Luckily, in these moments, there are ancient and wise teachings that can be so helpful. Even if we know or think we know, it is helpful to hear of the wisdom that has come before.
Of course, what isn’t helpful is buying ALL the books. Or listening to ALL the teachers. This is overwhelming, and very likely frustrating.
Instead, I encourage you to look for what I call ‘Threads of Truth’ - I came up with this term to describe the overarching themes within meditation that continue to appear across time, lineage, and geography.
The words might differ, but the underlying wisdom is clearly the same. And, it is these threads of truth that serve as a compass when we are lost in the Stagnation Layer.
Join me for today’s episode of Our Mindful Nature as we unravel the Threads of Truth and share in a 20-minute guided meditation practice.
*Today's episode is a replay of a fan-favorite episode, The Stagnation Layer part 2, from September 2022*
Curious about those Threads of Truth I mention above 👆
Awakened Heart Meditation Teacher Training is built on these Threads of Truth -
The overarching themes within meditation that continue to appear across time, lineage, and geography.
When we look at meditation in this way, we are able to step away from dogma and scripts, and instead allow ourselves to create from a deeply rooted foundation.
Curious? My 2024 Meditation Teacher Training is now open for enrollement!
*all of the content shared in my podcasts, newsletters & meditations is written by me {Meryl Arnett} without the use of AI. If you catch a mistake or typo, I hope it makes you smile knowing a real person is behind every word published 💛