December 7, 2020

Meditate with Me, LIVE! And a bit about letting go...

Virtual Donation-Based Meditation is Back! 

Be here with me, in the Truth.

Practices to support your life View this email in your browser image by me, on Instagram This little corner.   For many years, I just knew that I needed more space. More space that was my own, untouched and uninfluenced by the rest of my life. Space away from my home. I believed needed to be somewhere else, in an environment I could control, that felt spacious and open. Some place that felt like a separate life - one in which I was more “me” - aesthetically, energetically, conceptually. I had an idea that I needed the perfect space in order to be me. And to feel free.  Now {thank you pandemic}, I rarely leave my home (unless for a run or to get groceries). I’m managing virtual school and doing all else from within the walls of my house. And my “space” has gotten smaller and smaller. So small it exists mostly within this little corner of my bedroom.  Oh, this little corner: is where I work, I coach, I meditate, I teach, I edit, I write, I create, I read. I just move from chair to floor and back. Sometimes I open the curtain, sometimes I move the chair. But here I AM. And I’ve been so surprised to find that it’s not only all I need but it’s all I ever wanted(!). The thing is, I’ve come to realize, is that the space I’ve needed all along wasn’t out there, it was in here [[pointing into my heart, into my body]]. The claustrophobia I was experiencing in my life was actually the experience of myself inside; without space inside, we cannot ever find “space” outside. That space, that expansiveness and openness has become as a result of a TON of letting go of the life I *thought* I should have, the letting go of the way I *thought* my days should go, the letting go of both *the thought* and the *I* - the mind and the ego and their insane desire to be in control. We can either fight to hold on to the illusion of control or we can soften into the Truth of the ever-changing, organic, ongoing unfolding of life. In one, we will always be seeking something outside of ourselves (which will truly never, ever give us what we desire). In the other, we will recognize that we have all that we ever needed. Right here, in this little corner.   -------------------------- *Monday Night Meditation* It's back! Every Monday evening, 7:30-8pm, via Zoom This 30-minute guided sit will offer you the opportunity to drop in to the direct experience of the moment, to rest and replenish your nervous system, and to grow awareness of the inner and outer life. 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 will be funneled directly to BEAM: BEAM is a training, movement building and grant making organization dedicated to the healing, wellness and liberation of Black and marginalized communities. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89731541924?pwd=WTdsOGlsemRkaU1xbm43SDAycHRPUT09 Meeting ID: 897 3154 1924 Passcode: 874259     -------------------------- INTERVIEW WITH GRATISFIED I was so honored to have been invited for an interview with Sara McGlothlin of Gratisfied (and who also happens to be a long time client of mine). In this interview we dive into all things life-coaching, wellness, how to know if we are living our best lives and what that even means! This was truly a lovely experience and I appreciated having the chance to answer some great questions and share more about this work that I love so much. I hope you can find some time to watch and/or listen. And reach out with any questions! And, if you haven't yet tried Gratisfied bars, you really should - they're incredible and one of my go-to more-than-a-protein bars. --------------------------   Join me over on Patreon for all of my yoga & meditation offerings!  Each week I release: 🔅a 5-15 min guided meditation 🔅a 10-20 min short yoga practice 🔅a 1 hour long yoga practice AND you have full access to all previously released recordings! Pick a tier that fits your needs best - super flexible, super easy! Would love for you to join me there! Visit Patreon.com/ellieburke to learn more and sign up! , Ellie Share Share Forward Copyright © 2019, Ellie Burke, LLC, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list "Until we make the unconscious conscious it directs our life and we call it fate." {Carl Jung}

“If I love you, I have to make you conscious of the things you don’t see.” {James Baldwin}