Tonight while I was meditating, I engaged in Tonglen practice. Tonglen is when you bring to mind someone you know who is experiencing pain and you visualize yourself breathing in their suffering and breathing out compassion, light, healing- whatever they might be needing. I used to do this practice more often and usually I only [...]
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Thoughts on Tonglen and BDSM
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bdsm, bottoming, Dossie Easton, Intimacy, Love, meditation, relationships, sex, Tonglen, trust on December 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Mind/Body Connection
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bdsm, intimacy issues, mind/body, pain, psychotherapy, somatic counseling on July 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I understand and strongly believe in the connection between mind and body, but it was especially apparent yesterday during my physical therapy session. The pain that caused me to begin PT has largely subsided, but there’s still residual damage that only becomes apparent when it’s touched. While my therapist was massaging my neck and shoulders, she asked [...]
