A Sense of Community

June 27, 2013

 Yesterday was a amazing day. I had the morning off so Tom and I went to Mother Truckers (a health food convenience store) and then down to the Yuba river. Tom is such an interesting guy, he's very soft spoken and at first seems distant but really he's very warm and insightful. We sat on some big rocks by the river and talked about the idea of renunciation and life purpose. We both felt like nothing can be really gained from forced renunciation, that it really creates repression which isn't conducive to evolution. To deny our human nature is to deny an aspect of ourselves instead of accept it. I feel we must learn to open our hearts and love ourselves unconditionally. This means accepting all our weaknesses and "faults".

 Later that day a group of us (Clark, Tom, Frank, Celia, Cheni) all went to swimming in the Yuba. We had to climb down a very steep hill down to the river which was full of smooth white rocks and boulders. The river created a little lagoon that was pretty deep and surrounded by rocks and little waterfalls. The water was cold and felt clean and pure. A place for cliff diving too, there was a huge boulder we could jump off into the river. It was scary every. single. time. But so therapeutic.
 Later that night Frank and I were on our way to Lotus Lake to do the Gayatri when we ran into Clark. He was on evening shift and someone didn't show up for the shift. The evening shift is the worst one because you can't leave until everything gets done, so we decided to help him. Soon after that Richard stopped by looking for us and asked us if we needed help, but before we said anything he declared he was going to help us anyway. With all of us working together we got it done in record time... but most importantly was while we worked the conversation flowed. We talked about quantum physics, creating our realities, healing, manifestation, and the law of attraction. It's such an amazing feeling to talk freely about the things you're passionate about with people who are equally passionate about it. We shared experiences and knowledge and created knew ideas. Even after the shift we all stayed up half the night talking.
 Richard told me about his method of healing called Theta Healing which he learned in Thailand. He helps people reprogram their minds on a subconscious level. He helps take away unwanted agreements and beliefs stored in our subconscious and replaces it with something more productive and positive. He offered to give me a session and I'm very curious to see how it works and learn from him.

It's a world of difference to be surrounded by like-minded friends. We all eat together, joke together, work together, listen to each other. We each have something different to offer in conversation, different perspectives with the same general idea in mind. Even though we all just met, it feels as if we've known each other for years. I'm learning more from the fellow karma yogis than I have in years.
There's talk about all of us starting our own retreat/commune. One that isn't dogmatic or fundamentalist. We'll have pyramids, natural building, and an aquaponics farm. It'll be a place of refuge for the spirit, a place of healing and expansion. The most exciting this is that I really feel we can achieve anything. Anything is possible if you live in the realm of Spirit, follow your heart, and your passion.