Living as the Embodied Flow of Life

Description

New class in late Fall. Prerequisite: completion of "From Survival to Flourishing" or familiarity with the Riso-Hudson instincts framework and the levels of development (balancing the instincts opens the door to living from Levels 1-3 rather than your unconscious and conditioned survival strategies). Beneath our stress response lies the simple, steady rhythm of Life itself. It is always flowing, always carrying us toward wonder, wholeness, and freedom. This 10-week journey invites you to come home to that rhythm through Qigong practices, inner inquiry, and the wisdom of the Enneagram’s Levels of Development. As instinctual contractions soften and the images of self-protection release, three things become possible: • Presence awakens as Itself, a unified field holding inner and outer experience together rather than “my” presence, “your” presence, or preferences that make us think we are moving in and out of it. • Energy and insight flow more freely through body, heart, and mind, resourced by the natural emergence of Vitality, Virtues, and Holy Ideas. • Action aligns with Life Force and life becomes an expression of liberation, sustainability, and life-affirming intentions. You will learn to: • Calm and awaken the nervous system with Qigong and breathwork, opening the body to safety and aliveness. • Unwind survival identities with compassion rather than judgment, guided by the Enneagram and Qigong principles. • Explore the emergence of Virtues and Holy Ideas at Average Levels 4-6, shaping our true identities through Presence and flowering at the Healthy Levels 1-3. • Live from clarity, courage, and gratitude, participating in the flow of Life with more joy even in the midst of challenging times. We continue the journey home to our natural state: present, engaged, and free to co-create a life and world rooted in compassion, beauty, trust, and vigor. Regular fee is $600 or choose the Tight Budget option of $300. Kathy looks forward to practicing with you. Beautiful photo of Cunningham Falls, Maryland, by Michelle Lane.