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Larchfire: Photography from India, Nepal and Tibet, plus quotations primarily from traditions in Yoga and Buddhism

As we enter the realm of subtleties, the rules change. Forceful control through actions dictated by the ego-dominated mind is possible only on the physical level. As we move into working with energy, effort and force can be counterproductive. We must constantly remind ourselves that here we allow rather than manipulate or control. We can remove obstacles to the flow of energy by noting tension and releasing it, and, perhaps more important, by becoming aware of our unfortunate conviction that we are separate from the larger Spirit and its healing intent, and releasing <i> that </i>. —Rudolph Ballentine, <i> Radical Healing </i>
<i> L1976 Vindachal</i>

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As we enter the realm of subtleties, the rules change. Forceful control through actions dictated by the ego-dominated mind is possible only on the physical level. As we move into working with energy, effort and force can be counterproductive. We must constantly remind ourselves that here we allow rather than manipulate or control. We can remove obstacles to the flow of energy by noting tension and releasing it, and, perhaps more important, by becoming aware of our unfortunate conviction that we are separate from the larger Spirit and its healing intent, and releasing that . —Rudolph Ballentine, Radical Healing L1976 Vindachal

old vindachal Rudolph Ballentine