Practice Letters from Caverly
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Tender Holding — the Grace of Being with Pain
Posted on April 8, 2013 by Caverly in Practice Letters from CaverlyIn allowing ourselves to fully experience pain, in being with it with presence and compassion, we embrace the lessons we are here to learn. We grow.
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Mauricio’s Moment of Joy
Posted on February 27, 2013 by Caverly in Practice Letters from CaverlyOnly glimpses of their personal stories are revealed. The general ones are more prominent. Some have fled their country in order to make money for their families. Some have been sold into the sex trade. Some are coming to the States to be reunited with those they love who have found a way to make [...]
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There is a Choice – There is Love
Posted on December 18, 2012 by Caverly in Practice Letters from CaverlyThe suffering that a person must be in when deciding to enter an elementary school with intent to kill … With tears, I recommit to my life’s mission again and again. Sending prayers and love to all involved. *** I posted this on my Facebook page just after hearing the news of the tragedy in [...]
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Becoming the Detective in Your Own Life
Posted on October 22, 2012 by Caverly in Practice Letters from CaverlyOur experience of life completely shifts when we become clear that the voice inside our heads criticizing us, is not us. Sound crazy? What’s crazy is that we don’t find it terribly odd, even frighteningly wacky, that there’s a voice in our head calling you ‘you.’ Without consciousness, its validity goes unquestioned. “You shouldn’t have [...]
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The Gift of Silence
Posted on September 24, 2012 by Caverly in Practice Letters from CaverlySilence. It is in silence that we remember who we authentically are – even if that silence is the stillness within amidst great external noise. After our August retreat, which was a silent one, aside from the hours spent in workshop, I received a touching account from a participant who was moved by her experience [...]
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Because it Can: An Open Letter to Those Who Grieve
Posted on August 20, 2012 by Caverly in Practice Letters from CaverlyA cherished friend recently went through an extremely traumatic labor. After a week of life, her son died. This letter is to my friend, the mother, and is posted publicly for all who can understand. May it be of benefit to those who grieve. Dear one, I hear that your foundation has been shaken. [...]
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Four Steps to Freedom
Posted on July 19, 2012 by Caverly in Practice Letters from CaverlyWe suffer when we forget who we authentically are. We suffer when we believe the internal voices of, ‘not enough, not right, something lost, something wrong.’ We suffer when we identify with the meaning-making/problem-finding machine: AKA the conditioned mind. Last night, in class, a student pointed out that Awareness Practice has allowed her to see [...]
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The Benefits of Practice
Posted on June 28, 2012 by Caverly in Practice Letters from CaverlyRecently, someone with whom I conduct private consultations sent me the words below about how establishing Awareness Practice in her life has effected her. I was struck by the thoroughness of her list and requested her permission to share it with others. ‘With every moment of practice and with every opportunity to sit, I am more [...]
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You Don’t Have to Be One to be One
Posted on June 13, 2012 by Caverly in Practice Letters from CaverlyRaw, present, pure experience of the moment – that’s the life of a one year old. Hughie isn’t worried about whether tomorrow will bring a new soft toy. He’s not feeling guilty over the lamp he broke yesterday. He’s not comparing himself to other toddlers, wondering why they have more stylish diapers than he. (Which [...]
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How to Find Love
Posted on May 22, 2012 by Caverly in Practice Letters from CaverlyUnconditional love is something we find. It’s something we remember. We realize it. It’s not something we ‘do.’ We are conditioned to believe that just about everything in our life is a ‘doing.’ We are taught that striving is an inherent part of achieving. We believe that striving is important. Paramount. It’s the fuel that [...]
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