I was so moved when Tom, Ari and Erika, our Being Energy® teachers called me last week to tell me about their successful event in Guanajuato, Mexico! They have been dreaming about guiding a Being Energy event in Mexico for several years but, they felt didn’t feel ready.
However, this year they decided to go for it! They said the Path with Heart classes on overcoming fear gave them the final push to make the decision and jump. They overcame the fear of failure, the fear of making mistakes, of being vulnerable, and of loosing face. They not only led a successful event, but they also loved and supported each other through the process unconditionally!
Tom, Ari and Erika’s victory reminded me of Carlos Castaneda. He supported me and others, encouraging us to learn, to explore and to experience moving from fear to real power.
Together, these three created a wonderful event for healing and energy restoration called “Bienestar Energético” – “Energetic Well-being” – a two-day Workshop in Guanajuato, Mexico. Guanajuato is a historic and picturesque city northwest of Mexico City.
BRAVO Tom, Ari and Erika! Thank you for inspiring us to keep overcoming fear and accessing the power within!
We love you!
Aerin and Miles
Here is a look at what they said about the event and some pictures they shared:
“For me, the fear that I am turning into power feels more like a kind of inertia, but one that has fear at the bottom. To explain: this cycle of classes has coincided almost exactly with the conceiving, promoting, arranging and carrying out of a live all-weekend Being Energy seminar, together with Erika and Ariadna, in my city of Guanajuato, Mexico. After my initial enthusiasm for the project, I begin to fear that it would not be successful, that people wouldn’t sign up, that I might disappoint them or my co-leaders. And my mind said, why bother? I’m fine just as I am, taking classes, giving occasional small classes. No risk, no big effort. So the resistance was a kind of inertia, that how I am now is good enough, but beneath was the fear that if I really reach for something more, it might not turn out well.
The first seminar day went from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. That night I returned home in a very peculiar state. I was relaxed, communicative with my wife, tired and at the same time very alert. Above all I was quiet. I had given my very best, without any self-concern (or as little as I have so far experienced), I was totally stimulated and at the same time totally at peace. There was nothing I could add. I believe this is power, though very different from how I had conceptualized power before. This feeling continued through the end of the seminar. I am not don Juan or Carlos Castaneda or Aerin or Miles. I am just me, but if I can get out of the way by suspending my personal history and ego, my being can be a conduit for the spirit. In a sense, this disappearing becomes real power.
Hugs to all of you, my traveling companions!
Tom
“Our seminar in Guanajuato was wonderful, a dream where from the beginning we were collaborating and working without expectations, finding the best of our time and ourselves to share it, joining our differences in something that we welcomed with amazement .
A medieval hallway led to our living room, with a stave floor, large windows with a colorful view of the city.This room was filled with a large group of people who came to share and co-create this dream with us. The present spirit felt, everything flowed, we were happy, engaged in the common attempt to experience true well-being, that of the energetic body. There were new and experienced practitioners and all opened themselves to investigate within themselves to have new views of their daily lives, to be transformed little by little. It filled my heart with their feedback and the interest they showed. I am proud to have delivered from my heart something of myself so that this could be possible, every time I become more aware of how much we all need moments and spaces like that!
Our walk to Cerro de la Bufa on Sunday reminded me how powerful the mountains are around the city, full of minerals and silence. A strong wind was blowing towards us that helped us to take us on the wings of Tom’s guided meditation. I felt the sun and the warmth of others around me, I felt so much strength and happiness at that moment after two days of practice, sitting on top of the hill! It was the best time to be aware that the group is very powerful and that we are in a wonderful time and place together on this planet … Thank you for the support!”
Erika
“I ENJOYED EVERY MOMENT! And so it was … From the preparation, having the weekly meetings with Erika and Tom, I was opening my heart to this new adventure. It felt very harmonious at all times.
In my case I had only taught the Being Energy daily classes online, and I was a bit afraid to do it in person. Although I think teaching online for two years gave me the experience and confidence and once we started, I felt happy and connected with everyone.
At the time I accepted this challenge, I knew I had bought a ticket with no return. I felt connected with Tom and Erika, I was inspired by them too. We got along very well, planning the logistics for the event as well as what each of us wanted to teach and share. The process suddenly opened parts of my brain that re previously closed.
I also learned to appreciate my friends and learn about who they are. Tom cleans his car of dry leaves before driving it. While I waited inside the car to go to the seminar the first day, I observed him with his soft duster, cleaning the windshield sheets with elegance, great delicacy and love.
That image helped me breathe and connect to myself. With the same delicated attention and care that he put on removing each leaf from the windshield of his car, I would like to put on each of the seminar participants, I thought, and on my own breathing.
So it was. This is how it vibrated. Erika’s voice guiding movements is beautiful and I’m sure, everyone felt connected to her.
The power of his thoughts towards us (Miles and Aerin) helped us find our best way to teach and pay attention to everything. Thank you!”
Ari
