learning to rest

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                May 24, 2021

            learning to rest

                knowing when & what to rest is a practice + benefits of silent meditation

            Be here with me, in the Truth.

                            Practices to support your life

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Learning to rest is a practice...

The number of times I’ve thought, muttered, yelled, cried the phrase “I’m done” is literally immeasurable.

Which is funny because I’m never actually done. I can’t be... until I really am... when I’m DONE done.

Done is wanting to quit. Done is wanting someone else to pick up the pieces or shoulder the weight of the work, wanting to have taken some other path... ultimately: wanting things to be different than they are.

This is called arguing with reality. Or resistance. Or being in conflict with what is. 

It only leads to suffering.

I’ve learned over the years that, in truth, my life is my own, the weight of it is mine to hold, the pieces are mine to consciously tend. I GET to have this life.

And that resting, when and how I can - physically, emotionally, mentally, energetically, socially - and resting deeply on the inside, this is how I meet life. 

Rest and step forward.

Rest and begin again.

Rest and recognize the gift of meeting what life has given me. 

Resting and returning to the preciousness of now.

Learning to rest is a practice...

Deep internal resting takes ongoing attention & work (working at not working). 

My seated meditation practice, has taught me how (and when and what) to rest. More on that with a special announcement, below!

, Ellie

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*SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*

Half-Day Silent Meditation Retreat

Nothing has supported me in my life more than the direct teachings & guidance of my teacher.

Nothing has shown me more about myself and no one has quite ever cut through my egoic material like she has.

I would not be where I sit today without learning to sit with myself.

Over the past decade, I have worked with her 1:1, sat for hundreds of hours of weekly meditations, and accumulated weeks of silent meditation retreats.

And now, only now, am I ready to offer this to you...

Though I always incorporated silence + meditation into my annual retreat, I will now begin to offer silent meditation retreats. It is an honor and a privilege.

My first offering will be a Half-Day Silent Retreat:

Saturday, June 19th, 9am-12:30pm

Richmond VA

Sliding scale donations: $30-$12

If you’d like to learn more or would like to save your spot, please email me.

Address will be shared with those who register

Space is limited

EMAIL ME TO HOLD YOUR SPOT 

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 *Monday Night Meditation*

Every Monday, 7:30-8pm, via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89731541924?pwd=WTdsOGlsemRkaU1xbm43SDAycHRPUT09

Meeting ID: 897 3154 1924

Passcode: 874259

To join, please send a donation* via Venmo (@EllieBurkeLife) or PayPal (ellie@ellieburke.life)

{donations generally range from $5-$20, please offer what you can}

*donations to benefit BEAM:

BEAM is a training, movement building and grant making organization dedicated to the healing, wellness and liberation of Black and marginalized communities. 

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*Tuesday Morning Yoga*

Every Tuesday, 9:30-10:30am, via Zoom

I am back with you LIVE each week for an alignment-based vinyasa practice.

How to join:

>> Join me over on Patreon at the "All the Goodness, All the Time" tier ($65/mo) 

includes access to the live class each week, all of my previously recorded short & long yoga classes and weekly meditations

>> Drop-in ($15)*

*By 7am, day-of, please Venmo (@EllieBurkeLife) or PayPal (ellie@ellieburke.life)

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Looking for a way to practice yoga and/or meditation at a time that works with your life?

Join me over on Patreon for new classes each week (live & recorded!) and full access to over 8 months worth of previously released guided meditations and short (10-20 min) & long (45-60 min) yoga classes.

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