Tired of the Busy Noise? Cultivate The ‘Allow-ness’ of Awe

Beyond daily demands, there's a powerful source of nourishment waiting to be rediscovered. Let me show you how.

With summer's energy rising, I find myself seeking greater intimacy with a sense more alluring than any other.  A sense that leads me to bask in the light of calm as I claim my source of nourishment: A Sense of Wonder

What is this sense that leads us to a place we call wonder? 

Similar to curiosity, our capacity to wonder arises when we create space for the unknown. This space in which we become willing to set aside our attachments to what we claim to know, where we let go of our expectations as we greet the next moment.

But unlike subtle curiosity, wonder calls us to a deeper investment.

Simply choosing to bring my curiosity into a situation works in a way that choosing to bring my wonder does not. A sense of wonder asks for greater participation.

As I’m beginning to discover, this investment is related to the structures we have (or haven’t) created for ourselves. It may not be about dropping the ones we’ve got, but becoming more discerning as to which ones to use and when. My “Birthday Lembrancinhas” is a personal example of how the rhythm and playful style of building new structures, inspired by wonder, is showing up for me.

While our sense of taste, smell, sound, tactile feeling, and sight are intimately intertwined with our thinking mind and external environment, our capacity to tap into the awe of wonder seems to bring us beyond our thoughts and the material world. The path of wonder invites us to a style of living that continuously embraces the mysterious ways life unfolds.

And this embrace requires that we let go of structures (like patterns of rushing and distraction) that separate us, while also creating structures (like A Year of Wonder) that unite us.

With ‘allow-ness’ as its touchstone, wonder serves as a bridge to connect us to the inherent essence of who we are. Anything but passive, the force of this discerning kind of allow-ness opens our eyes. It’s the kind of embrace that lets us see the world with a fresh perspective, dissolving our worries, frustration, or the all-dreadful attitude of “why bother.”

Yet, allowing for this nourishing embrace of wonder requires conscious effort. It demands action to shift from those habits that keep us stuck.

Your June Challenge: Embrace Allow-ness

This month, let's consciously allow more wonder into our lives. This isn't passive hope; it's an active, mindful practice. Here's your powerful three-step challenge to cultivate deeper connection and awe:

Step 1: Ignite Your Inner Awe. This week, carve out intentional space for an experience that genuinely moves you. Maybe it's a yoga class where you consciously follow your instructor’s guidance, feeling your breath and movement unite, honoring the sheer wonder of your body’s inherent wisdom. Or perhaps it's simply gazing at the night sky, truly seeing the stars. The goal is to consciously bring yourself closer to that feeling of awe.

Step 2: Weave Wonder into Daily Life. For the remaining six days of the week, keep that door to awe wide open. This means actively incorporating moments of sensory delight and presence. Engage all your senses as you take a mindful walk in the woods — intently listening to birdsong, truly feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin, deeply smelling the fragrance of a flower.

Step 3: Cultivate Consistent Connection. Reinforce your commitment to dissolve distractions and amplify your capacity for wonder. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for three more consecutive weeks. Each repetition strengthens your ability to allow wonder to penetrate and enrich your daily life.

This Challenge is a good warm-up for Your Year of Wonder! A greater sense of awe, presence, and joy awaits us beyond this month. So, in the spirit of allow-ness, I invite you to cultivate this connection more intentionally as a style of living — in a playful mode and gradual and steady rhythm.  In honor of my 55th birthday and a sentiment around “Lembrancinhas,” I'm offering a special gift: Join me for A Year of Wonder.

In wonder and allow-ness, 
Christianne 

About Christianne:  Christianne is a Holistic Wellness Coach with over two decades of expertise in Ayurveda and Yoga. Her comprehensive approach to optimal health emphasizes the importance of harmony within oneself, especially when facing life’s challenges. Based in Rochester, NY, Christianne serves as the Yoga Director at The Assisi Institute and the driving force behind Well-being Compass.

Christianne’s unique approach empowers individuals to navigate life with lightness, grace, and resilience by addressing their overall well-being, including physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects. Her credentials include being a Clinical Ayurveda Specialist since 2003, certified by The California College of Ayurveda. She has studied under renowned teachers like Dr. Vasant Lad and Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri).

Additionally, Christianne is a certified Yoga Teacher with specializations in Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, Yoga Nidra, Relax and Renew®, and Advanced Teacher Training. Before transitioning into the wisdom sciences, Ayurveda and Yoga, she spent over a decade as an ACE-certified Health Coach after completing a Psychology degree at CSULB

Christianne's Website: https://well-beingcompass.com/

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