When any of the hindrances arise, there might be this inclination to slam on the brakes and say “No, I don’t like this. This doesn’t belong in my practice.” As we slam on the brakes we spin out and lose control. We lose the plot in our practice. The invitation is to bring a sense of tenderness—some nourishment, some kindness when we see these arise in our experience. To begin to bring some gentleness, some compassion. We’re falling into the flow to see how we can move with this, how we can allow it to be a portal of wisdom.
Talks
September 23, 2021
| 47 min.
Body as Elements: The First Foundation of Mindfulness as a Trauma Informed Practice
Leslie Booker

Leslie Booker
Residential Retreat Teacher, Movement Teacher
Booker is a heart-centered teacher and writer focused on creating a culture of belonging. She was a 2020 Sojourner Truth Leadership Fellow, and one of Mindful's 12 Powerful Women. Booker moved to Philadelphia in 2020 to vote in a swing state, and is the Guiding Teacher of New York Insight.