10.00-11.30
104 Av. Victor Hugo, 1750 Luxembourg
Taking care of myself
“Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others. Anytime we can listen to true self and give the care it requires, we do it not only for ourselves, but for the many others whose lives we touch.”
Parker Palmer
Taking care of ourselveselfves We all need it so much. And very often we neglect it because we think that we always have to be listening to others first, that we always have to be committed to others, that we always have to adapt our activities to those of others first.
And yet most of us are aware that we can only be available for others if we ourselves are resourced.
So, what is it that sometimes prevents us from listening to our own needs, our own body and our soul? Is it perhaps our thirst for recognition? Is it because we are afraid of being less valuable?
I know a thing or two about this… What about you?
This Saturday we’ll have the chance to take care of ourselves: our bodies, our hearts, our souls and our minds. Consciously! In fact, that’s what mindfulness movement practice invites us to do every time. But this Saturday we’re going to focus even more on that practice of being generous and kind to ourselves.
This requires a great deal of honesty: being open to our vulnerability, knowing how to accept our current boundaries. If we can come to terms with this truth, our vulnerability will be a healing force.
As I know that some of you love quotes, here are some that could inspire you for this Saturday, and not only for this Saturday….
“Taking care of yourself is not selfish. You can’t serve someone else a drink if your carafe is empty.”
anonymous
“By taking up space, standing up for ourselves, and reassessing a future with crystal-clear perspectives, we gain clarity and make room for self-care, well-being, and joy
Erik Pevernagie
“I think many of us struggle with the thought that it’s okay to take care of ourselves, and it’s strange that it’s a struggle to treat ourselves as kindly as we treat the dog. The dog needs walks and healthy choices and water and play and sleep and naps and bacon and more naps. And love. I need that too. And so do you. It’s not just a gift we give to ourselves … it’s a duty.”
Jenny Lawson,
“If we do not know how to take care of ourselves and to love ourselves, we cannot take care of the people we love. Loving oneself is the foundation for loving another person.”
Thich Nhat Hanh,
“Recovery is not only fun, it is simple. It is not always easy, but it is simple. It is based on a premise many of us have forgotten or never learned: Each person is responsible for him- or herself. It involves learning one new behavior that we will devote ourselves to: taking care of ourselves.” Melody Beattie,
“It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent when they are not. We need to learn to appreciate the value of impermanence. If we are in good health and are aware of impermanence, we will take good care of ourselves. When we know that the person we love is impermanent, we will cherish our beloved all the more. Impermanence teaches us to respect and value every moment and all the precious things around us and inside of us. When we practice mindfulness of impermanence, we become fresher and more loving.”
Thich Nhat Hanh,
“This love meditation is adapted from the Visuddhimagga by Buddhaghosa, a 5th century C.E. systematization of the Buddha’s teaching. We begin by practicing the love meditation on ourselves (“May I”). Until we are able to love and take care of ourselves, we cannot be much help to others. After that, we practice them on others (“May he/she/they”) – first on someone we like, then on someone neutral to us, and finally on someone who makes us suffer.
May I be peaceful, happy, and light in body and spirit.
May I be safe and free from injury.
May I be free from anger, afflictions, fear and anxiety.
May I learn to look at myself with the eyes of of understanding and love.
May I be able to recognize and touch the seeds of joy and happiness in myself.
May I learn to identify and see the sources of anger, craving, and delusion in myself.
May I know how to nourish the seeds of joy in myself every day.
May I be able to live fresh, solid, and free.
May I be free from attachment and aversion, but not indifferent.
Come and join us on a common floor and in a common dance!
Good music is going to support us in our explorations.
Price: 25 €
You can pay cash at the beginning of the class
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Wear comfortable clothes in layers, you might like also to wear socks at the beginning or during the whole class
Bring your bottle of water or tea… and the willingness to take care of yourself…
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