Going Deep in a Virtual World
2020 has brought a lot of awareness regarding areas of darkness in our world, showing up in many ways all at once. We are living in a perfect storm of calamities that simultaneously impact our political, social, environmental, and economic welfare as a nation, and as a planet. Now more than ever I rely on my spiritual practice and the many tools I have learned through the years to find inner strength, and a deeper connection within myself and with God.
One of the most valuable of those tools is actively participating in various in-person events - Breakthrough Meditations, Meditation Workshops, and Transformation Retreats. I have traveled near and far to attend, and over the past 7 years participating in these events has become a critical element of my spiritual practice. As the pandemic approached and quickly became our reality, immediate concern set in. The in-person events provide such a safe container to go deep, confront my fears, and genuinely connect with my true self and with God, in a variety of ways that continually amaze me. How could this experience possibly translate in a virtual world?
At first, I spent a lot of time thinking about whether it was even worth trying a virtual event. Why bother? Maybe all of this will blow over soon and we will get back to having in-person events in no time.
But then I realized how much I rely on my spiritual practice, especially in times of strife and crisis, so I started to give it more thought. I saw that I was putting a ton of energy towards convincing myself that virtual events will just not work for me. It was time to flip the script. What if I put all that energy towards optimizing my virtual meditation experience instead?
In that moment something shifted, and I went into action. Preparing my space for the mediation workshop became a source of joy, and I started to realize a renewed energy in trying this aspect of my practice in a whole new way. When it came time for the event, I was so ready to step away from my phone, and my calendar, social media, and the news, and well, just about everything in my material life. I could feel such strong desire to go within, explore my heart, and connect with spirit. This was a two-day virtual workshop, and it was spectacular.
I look back now and fully recognize what an amazing gift I gave myself that weekend. There is pure inner strength and connection with my true self that was unleashed throughout that virtual workshop experience. Several weeks later I still tap into that, every single day. In many ways, and unexpectedly, the virtual experience brought its own unique qualities that further enhanced the spiritual journey throughout the weekend. The love, the care, and the safe container translate no matter where I am. All I need to do is follow my desire and go deep within my heart and soul, and I can do that from anywhere.
No one really knows when our next in-person event will be, but I do know that I will now take a virtual journey within every single time it is offered to me. From now on, I will just say yes.
Our next event is a 3-Day event called - A Virtual Journey Within. This event is happening on October 23-25. Join an Introductory Conference call and discover what this event can offer you. Calls are happening Thursdays from 5:00 – 6:00 MST / September 16 – October 15
To register or for more information contact Sheryl@heartofthematterretreat.org