An aspect of our Kammic patterning is the mode of consciousness that is selected to process experience—normally this is visual or conceptual. If we use the tactile consciousness it has an emotive resonance and truer response.
Our practice "flies" through the two wings of the dharma - wisdom, clear seeing, and insight into the 4 truths; and compassion, the awakening of the heart. In between is the body of courage, that supports our action in the world.
Grasping affects the way we conceive experience: "Head Language," "Body Language." Body language is freer from reactions, assumptions, interpretations.
FOR CREATIVITY RETREATANTS ONLY ----- Giving ourselves permission to explore and disvoer all aspects of body and mind in a direct and immediate fashion.
Embodying the mind - mindfulness of body - counteracts the effects of "loss" (ignorance). Loss is loss of presence - accompanied by either tightening or collapsing.
Delusion seduces us into thinking we are dependent on people, material objects or pleasant experiences for our happiness. Renunciation and the practice of the precepts bring us to the peace we are.
