geoffrey rose

The asanas which we practice in yoga are designed to return our bodies to their original, expansive, unencumbered form - free of the years of misguided, image-based, fear-based posturing - free of the stiff and weighty armor we have unconsciously taken on over the course of decades, in what we assumed to be tiny acts of self-preservation.

We have made ourselves “heavy” and “small.” Maybe we thought this left us tougher targets for the inevitable slings and arrows of misfortune that were sure to rain down on us at any moment. Maybe at some point in our lives we truly were in danger, or maybe we just thought we were. It doesn’t matter. The preemptive girding of the loins (and various other portions of our anatomy) is completely understandable in light of a world in which fear is the primary motivating force.

Our work in yoga, indeed our work in life, is to wake to a new reality, or more accurately, to create a new one - to move from the closed posture of fear into the open one of love. By creating room in our bodies for this new possibility, we are sending an unmistakable signal to ourselves: that deep and profound change is possible. The metaphysician is interested in the very same result, only she is working on the body of her beliefs. The question then becomes, how do we do for our minds what we are doing for our bodies?

How do we heal our consciousness? We heal by distinguishing ourselves from our thoughts and feelings. When we can do this we get a full-on Here/Now experience of who we actually are, without the historical prejudice. The reason I wrote “When You Reach the End of Your Rope, Let Go!” was to facilitate this process for you. I’m honored and quite thrilled to tell you that Dr. David Hawkins (Power vs. Force, The Eye of the I) recently recommended “When You Reach the End of Your Rope, Let Go!” as an evolutionary tool in his latest book “Transcending the Levels of Consciousness”.

That’s all for now. Be Well…

I want to share with you the story of Pollyanna. Pollyanna tells the tale of a young girl who goes to live with her very wealthy aunt after her father dies. Upon Pollyanna’s arrival, the dispirited people in the town where her aunt lives miraculously become joyful and healthy by simply interacting with the young girl.

Over the years, the term Pollyanna has come to refer to a person who is cheerfully optimistic to the point of naiveté. But this entirely misses the metaphysical point of the story. Pollyanna alters the town, making it happier and healthier, by perceiving it and its people through forgiving and appreciative eyes – or as quantum physics would say, “the observer altering the observed.”

We must all be Pollyanna’s. We must forgive ourselves, forgive ourselves for not knowing sooner, for not getting it right yet, so that we can finally stop beating ourselves up, let go of the past, and relax into the here and now… ‘cause that’s where our power lies.

And we must appreciate what we have. There is magic in this. When we appreciate what we have, what we have appreciates…we literally get more of it.

Let’s risk leaving the fearful, negative, unhealthy tribal thinking we all grew up with. Let’s be positive and raise our consciousness. Thinking positively doesn’t mean we need to wear a silly grin on our face all day long. It simply asks that we put our attention on what is, rather than on what is missing. Nobody ever made anything out of something that wasn’t there.

Concentrating on what is wrong or missing is a complete waste of time, and can only lead to disappointment, stress, and ill health. Our attention must be on what is if we are to build a happy, healthy, successful life. This is positive thinking.

And here is the secret and the magic and the sheer common sense of Pollyanna. So, let them call us Pollyanna. She healed an entire town. Maybe we can heal our world and ourselves.

I’m pragmatic. I take an interest in something if it can improve the quality of my life. When I was just a teenager I sensed that my thought was running my life. Unfortunately, it was running it into the ground. I needed help in “screwing my head on right”. Enter meditation and metaphysics.

Recognizing the relationship between my thinking and my reality, as painful as that recognition was at the time, proved a turning point in my life. Then, learning to take charge of my consciousness, and thereby take charge of my condition/experience, proved to be an even more empowering lesson.

Today, in addition to my private practice, I meet with several like-minded people on a weekly basis. We discuss the mechanics of change and creativity - sharing our wins and challenges with each other. I invite you to surround yourself with people who “get it.” The more time you spend in the company of men and women who are actively taking responsibility for their lives, the sooner you will be willing and able to do the same. Conversely, I invite you to spend less and less time with those who blame others for their life circumstances. Victimhood is so passé.

“Freedom is responsibility”- Thomas Jefferson

♡ Namaste

Dr. Geoffrey Rose is a writer, consulting analyst, and metaphysician. He has a B.A. in journalism from the Indiana University School of Journalism and ministerial Masters and Doctorate degrees from The University of Metaphysics in Sedona, AZ. Geoffrey is the author of “When You Reach the End of Your Rope, Let Go” and has developed a unique belief-based form of clinical kinesiology, which he calls “Emotional Detoxx.” Dr. Rose is in private practice in Los Angeles, California, where he incorporates a mind|body|spirit approach to personal growth and wellness. He may be contacted via email at geoffrey@timetoletgo.com or by phone at his office 323-936-8384. Visit Geoffrey’s website at http://geoffreyrose.com for more info.