The following was posted in the May 1 edition of the "Bozone".
At a recent Bioneers Conference, keynote speaker Paul Hawken offered his vision for the environmental movement. We need to look beyond the environment to social, political and economic movements - all are interconnected and cannot happen without one another. And ultimately, he boldly stated, we need a spiritual shift. Our very consciousness intertwines with all other things, and to really move forward, we need a critical mass of people to wake up.
In my Shiatsu training in massage school, we learned that any healing happens on all levels - Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual (PEMS). All things are connected, and to truly heal, one cannot treat just one level even if mainly addressing one. The same principle applies to our entire planet and way of life. When we talk about the green movement, really we are talking about a paradigm shift that includes all parts of us. And all of us. Not only do we need a shift in consciousness, but we need to shift our consciousness collectively. We are one species and one planet, already intertwined energetically whether we sense this or not. The meridian and other energy systems form webs within our bodies and without, connecting us all.
The planet itself is a giant energy point, connected with larger points and lines of energy in the galaxy and beyond. Yes, I know - whoa. We are swimming in a sea of energy – a matrix, so to speak – and everything we do, every thought, emotion, and action, affects everything else. The butterfly effect is applicable on all (PEMS) levels. It naturally follows that we help others and the planet when we see we are one. Like synergy in an ecosystem, when we join together we create a whole that is greater than the sum of its individual parts. The only way we can tap into our true power is collectively. Best of all, it is easy.
To start, take a simple breath this very moment. Remind yourself you are alive. We are animated, conscious stardust - literally! How wild, magic and profound!. Through this inner reflection, we can extend outward and realize how amazing it is that others are alive as well and that our entire ecosphere of life exists. Of course we want to heal it. Reaching out to others becomes easy with this awareness. Simply smiling at a neighbor, or even a stranger, can be surprisingly powerful. More effort creates more results.
A couple years ago I met my graphic designer while volunteering on an organic farm for our CSA, and likewise she met a massage therapist. She introduced me to a local eco-friendly printing company, and recently she handcrafted beautiful artwork highlighting green aspects of my business. By stepping into the world in a direction we believe in and connecting with others, many doors open, we inherently inspire each other, and all our lives deepen. This movement starts with each of us nurturing our own awareness and contains the power to strengthen infinitely when we join together.
Jenny LePage is a massage therapist and owner of Bozeman Massage Therapy LLC, an eco-friendly business downtown. She can be reached at www.bozemanmassagetherapy.com
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