Subject: Inspiration Community: Fall Awakenings Class 2015 - ***RED WEEK***
From: "Ian Katz" <[email-masked]>
To: "Inspiration" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Heather Davis" <[email-masked]>, "Eric J. Meyer" <[email-masked]>, "Grace Meredith" <[email-masked]>, "Tyson Macdonald" <[email-masked]>, "Eric Radom" <[email-masked]>, "ian katz" <[email-masked]>, "Kathy Deacon" <[email-masked]>, "elaine wujcik" <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, "Robert Korman" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 13:00:08 -0400

Dear Awakening Participants:

Here are some friendly reminders for Red Week:

   - Eat, drink, wear and breathe red.

   - Experience the physical sensations of being here... fully hearing,
   seeing, touching, tasting, smelling.  Feel all of your feelings,
   shamelessly, no matter what.

   - Walk with a sense that you are here, and it is OK for you to be fully
   alive!  Notice what makes you feel fully alive.   Do things that really get
   you into your body, e.g., take a bath, stretch, shake, etc.  Think about
   three ways that you hold back your full aliveness and how you can let go of
   these stumbling blocks.

   - Do the the meditation that Jessica taught you for at least 5 minutes a
   day, as follows:

Take an initial breath of red, then, with each inhale, experience a central
source of energy in the universe, like a big ball of energy or central
sun.  Picture a beam of light (any color) emanating from the core and going
into the top of your head and down to the base of your spine (root
chakra).  With each exhale, visualize the light rising from the base of
your spine up and pouring  out the top of your head like a fountain in 360
degrees to be given away to the earth and everything on it.  Repeat.

   - Do the practices assigned on the red handout sheet about sensations,
   etc.  I’ve attached a pdf document named "Scanning Exercise Red Week,"
   which I hope will help with your understanding of the exercise.

   - When your breathwork practitioner calls you, please arrange an
   appointment as soon as possible. You should make every effort to have two
   sessions before our overnight weekend on Nov. 6-8th .
   - *Class begins Sept 30 and runs each Wed to Dec 2, from 6:30pm - 10:30.
   (No class on 10/21 & 11/25)*

And here are some suggestions for our class next week:

   - Wear *orange* to class.  (If you're really into it, wear two layers -
   top layer red, second layer orange, so as we make the energetic transition
   to orange you can make a physical transition as well).

   - Please bring a water bottle if you’d like something to drink during
   class.

   - Please bring the notebook that Jessica gave to you to each class.  You
   may want to jot things down, and you will be receiving more handouts for
   it.

   - Pay attention to your dreams and notice if you have any that are
   related to our class.  If you do, jot them down and bring the information
   about those dreams to our next class.

   - Please be present and drive gently on the property.   You might have
   noticed there are a lot of 4-legged creatures about, and we want to keep
   them as safe and happy as possible.

   - Lastly, I'd like to thank you in advance for being on time.  Jessica
   will usually wait until most or all participants are present before
   beginning.  So, for a more punctual departure, timeliness is most
   appreciated.

One of the guides - Bob, Eric M, Kathy, Ian, Eric R, Grace, Elaine, Mark,
Tyson - will be calling each of you over the week to check in on you and
also to see if you have any questions or concerns.  If we need to leave a
voicemail, please call us back, even if it is for just a 2 minute
conversation.

You’ll be receiving the class roster in a separate email.  If any of you
want to car pool, you’ll have everyone's address and phone numbers to
organize a group ride.  The earth and all its beings will appreciate it.

We will continue to meet outside as long as it's comfortable, then we will
move into our indoor classroom. You may want to dress in layers and bring
something warm and cozy in addition to our blankets. In addition we
encourage you to take care of your physical needs. If sitting on the floor
is not the most comfortable place for you or if you'd like the option of a
chair, don't hesitate to ask for what you need. We have chairs that you are
welcome to use. Please ask a guide if you need anything to feel more
comfortable!

Thank you all for taking part in this wonderful experience of awakening.
Please feel free to contact me!
Remember, yearning is the engine of our transformation!

Have a great red week!

Heather

Muladhara - Root Chakr