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I'll be honest, when I opened the thread I didn't see the discussion going in the direction of fruit-based sodomy. Which, on reflection, was clearly a major oversight on my part.

Nature, eh? Flippin' 'eck Beautiful, Esilda, thanks again for sharing

@Flowerfaeiry Love this, thanks for sharing

Been noticing quite a lot of soreness at the front of my chest the past couple of days, which is an interesting development - I've experienced quite a few aches and pains in various parts of my body the last few years, as I'm working through different issues. Two-three years back, for example, I began to feel sharp pain in my intercostal muscles (they're the muscles between your ribs) which I remember feeling when I was a child of maybe 6-7 (never really concerned me back then, even though it was very painful - just seemed to be something I'd always had, so I didn't give it a second thought); I think there's going to be this physical aspect to spiritual liberation for most people, because we tend to store up so much trauma and emotional upset in our bodies, and I don't think you can ever really be truly free whilst these issues remain unresolved within the very cells of your body. Boy, though, can these energetic blockages feel hella stubborn, Christ alive The phrase that came to mind before was that one about the irresistible force (in this case, kundalini energy) meeting the immovable object (the blockage), which is pretty much how it feels in my body right now Deary me, the blockages can feel bloody impenetrable a lot of the time... but they are gradually breaking down. It's testing my bloody patience though, and I was never especially blessed in that department

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that, Vzdoh, you deserve so much better

So what's the fear, exactly? Is it a fear of disappointing or upsetting the people in question?

The video below came up in my Youtube recommendations just now and I thought it was very good, so just wanted to share for anyone else who's having issues with stuck energy The lady prefaces the video by explaining how energies get stuck in the body and how we can learn from animals in this regard, and the guided meditation itself starts at 3:02:

Yep, that's about the size of it!

@ivankiss In your own time, bro, in your own time!

That's a relief, glad we got that straightened out! I like being able to see stuff!

Well that's just where I think you're wrong, the dude is clearly giving me the 'come hither' eyes! (Just kidding, P - no need to claw my eyes out, he's all yours :D)

Has quite the intense gaze, does old Werner, I feel like he's trying to hypnotise me (and y'know what, a part of me really doesn't mind).

Giz a sample of your work then Ivan, I'm getting a sore butt from perching on the edge of my seat here

You go, girlfriend! (I can't really pull that off, can I? My heart was in the right place, at least!)

@TheAlchemist Beautiful

Interesting, I'll have to try it out!

@Waken Love it, thanks for sharing

Yes, this is exactly right - it's like you're a moth to the flame, you know it'll be the end of you but you can't resist the pull of truth. If you truly want the truth, you will get the truth.

I think that's key, yeah Can be easier said than done, but it gets easier with practice.

@Gianna Ahh right, gotcha - I think I've heard that line of reasoning before, not sure I completely agree with it either but I can definitely understand the logic of it.

Wow, Esilda, amazing images Here's one that sprung to mind as I was reading your thread, I don't know why but I figure I'll share it anyway:

This has been my experience, too, when I've engaged in practices that bring attention into the body I've noticed that I'll have periods where I'm having vivid, often rather troubling and upsetting dreams, presumably as the result of the resurfacing of old traumas that had previously been buried in my subconscious. Not always a lot of fun to experience, but it's actually a positive sign that the practices you're engaged in are working.

Great idea, sounds like you've made a good start already I'm not sure I follow you here, why might desiring to be alone make you inauthentic?

@Ananta Oh yeah, another classic scene