Deconstructing Yourself The Nondual Heart, with John Prendergast
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Feb 7, 2020 John J. Prendergast, a nondual teacher and psychotherapist, dives deep into the heart as a gateway to infinite space. He explores the 'dark matrix' of grounding and how the body embodies emptiness, shifting from reactivity to creativity. Prendergast shares insights on energy work in meditation, offering practical guidance for navigating trauma and letting go of control. He illuminates the abyss as a source of potentiality, revealing the vibrant interplay between the heart and ground in spiritual practice.
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Settle First, Then Release Into Abiding
- If the mind is jumpy, start with focused breathing into the heart or belly to quiet the system.
- Once attention steadies, release the focus and simply abide in awareness.
Love And Clarity Are Complementary
- Love and wisdom interweave: a path of clarity moves into a path of love and vice versa.
- The heart's intimacy is non-personal and reveals the undivided nature of reality.
Grounding In The Hara Stabilizes The Heart
- Beyond the heart, the 'ground' at the hara offers a stabilizing dark matrix that supports heart openness.
- As this ground opens, life-current intensifies and the body appears as luminous expression of emptiness.
