Managing a Crisis – When Outer Turmoil Moves Inside…
In a crisis, do you have a part that rises to the occasion, maybe even garnering praise from others for how well you are managing a major change? That’s certainly the case with me. That manager part kicks into action, and I feel focused and at the top of my game. There is neither time nor the desire for introspection or deep feelings.
Then, when the outer turmoil subsides, what happens? If you’re like me, when things finally settle down, and I have the time to go inside, and that’s when the inner turmoil rises to the surface. Boy, it’s uncomfortable! But for me, it’s necessary.
This is when I PAUSE.
The yoga I’ve cultivated over 40 years of practice (and that includes meditation, mantra, and pranayama) brings me to a place of calm and compassionate curiosity, to what in IFS we call Self.
When I’m in Self-led energy, I can let that manager part know that it’s okay to relinquish control, that my scared younger parts need some attention. This is the beauty of the integration of LifeForce Yoga and Internal Family Systems.
Please join me and my IFS colleague Laura Schmidt for a deep and nourishing PAUSE at Kripalu, September 14 – 19!
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