Unconditional forgiveness...and how we get it.

After taking a few weeks off to host SHEWild yoga teacher training, Sean and I returned to the build process on our house this week.


We set out to install the front door.


Easy peasy. Sean insisted we fit the door first, before caulking and flashing. As we heaved it into place, we exchanged knowing glances.


The door was too big for the hole.


Something we’d prepared for (and *I thought* I double checked!) went completely sideways, in an instant.


It wasn’t the end of the world — although frustrating, yes. We spent three arguably unnecessary hours knocking out studs, chopping up boards, gluing a new door header, and re-nailing everything into place. Overall, crisis averted.


But what struck me was that the last time we built a cabin (Arctic Hive's Cabin 4, last fall), the door opening I’d made was too big. Different mistake… but essentially the same.


I do NOT like making mistakes twice!


Because I’m the math whiz of our husband/wife team, it was definitely my error… and I spent a good amount of time feeling bad about the whole thing… until I couldn’t stand my pity-party any longer.


I needed forgiveness.

Y’all know I’ve been on a kick of re-reading the scriptures of my childhood, and finding parallel teachings to yoga philosophy, all to find healing and acceptance with my Dad’s battle with Alzheimer’s (that 3-part story is posted on my blog here, here and here).


What popped into my head was a passage from the Gospel of Luke (7:47) where Jesus said, “And for this, I tell you, her sins {...} have been pardoned, because she has loved greatly; but one who has little pardoned him, loves but little.”


I didn’t really like this passage when I read it in Hal Taussig's "A New New Testament" — as if we all need to be forgiven by someone in order to find peace. This would mean peace is conditional. Sean assured me over and over “it was fine,” but I still felt bad for myself, and for him. Forgiveness was apparently "given" — but no peace in sight.


Then later that day, a lightbulb went off — or, perhaps you could say a door opened (*wink!*)


Forgiveness can happen in the world outside of ourselves, yes. But ultimately that’s just a warm-up for true forgiveness which comes from the inside. In other words, I’d say it like this:


She who forgives herself much, loves herself much.


I only made peace with the error after reminding myself that forgiveness was not only mine to seek; forgiveness is also mine to give.
Ahhhh the wide world of emotions, thoughts and finding balance within. I'm so excited to dive deep into acts of forgiveness, love, intuition and more through the new 7-week Soulful Sadhana online course, that starts next month called Channeling the Chakras.

Have you ever had a yoga teacher tell you to open your heart chakra... or shine your throat chakra forward... and thought to yourself, "What the heck is a chakra?"

Or perhaps you learned about the chakras in a yoga training or course— but you can't quite remember what's what. 

This is your chance to dive in to the chakra system and integrate what you learn through practice on your mat. I'll take you through each one, step by step and explain it from a yogic philosophy perspective, and my personal practice with each one.

We'll also lean on Caroline Shola Arewa's incredible knowledge for understanding the rich history of the chakras through the lens of both yoga from India and ancient Africa. We'll also weave in wisdom from Caroline Myss to anchor our understanding of the Chakras from a medical perspective, and — if it feels relevant to you — find evidence of these energetic centers in both Christian and Jewish stories and scriptures. 

Here's what you get:

• 8 Chakra Satsangs (Wisdom Talks): 
  You’ll get seven lessons — one about each chakra, as well as an introduction to the Chakras being recorded live on Zoom on October 9th, 2022. (If you sign up before then, you'll get an invite to the meeting!)  These satsangs are also where I'll include my perspective on our textbooks of the month, and how I'm integrating their thoughts into my own life. We'll cover chakra basics like color, age cycles, and evidence of balance or imbalance... and then we're also going deep into planetary wisdom, body health, spiritual practices and goddess work, and more. My aim is for these to be the deepest dive you've taken yet into these ancient centers of wisdom.
  
  
• 7 Yoga Classes:
  You'll get 7 (total) customized Himalayan Kriya Yoga classes — one per week — taught by yours truly, customized to flow with one of the 7 chakras. They will include Kriya, Breathwork, Asana, Mantra and Mudras. You can use the recording to practice daily, for the greatest possible results!
  
  
• 7 Bhakti Practices:
  Each week, I’ll offer a mudra and a bija (seed) sound mantra that you can utilize to optimize and sync your internal energy rhythms with the chakra of the week — tapping into devotion within your heart.​
  
  
• 1 Chakra Balancing Meditation: 
  I'll be teaching this meditation on October 9th, but as stated, it will be recorded and uploaded for use whenever you wish! 

This course is $189 for the 7 weeks — if you pay in three monthly installments of $63/month.

It's $162 (save $27!) if you pay in full.

OR… I've extended my birthday discount code — HBDMOLLIE — which saves you $36! If you sign up and pay in full, pay just $126!

SIGN UP NOW!

​​If you're unsure about whether the Chakra course is right for you, my second season of "The Yoga of Business" is dropping this month, and the introduction is LIVE, wherever you get your podcasts!

Although I do apply these specifically to business in the podcast, the course is relevant to all aspects of life. This preview will give you a good idea of what to expect. 

Click here to binge the entire season on Momence before it's launched week by week on your favorite podcasting app... or stream the first episode below:

Thanks for reading, and have a fabulous weekend!

In light,
Mollie