working out some moves on a 5.12a sport climb yesterday (yellow route). i fell three times on this route before climbing it. i see falling as a way toward Mastery, nothing less. just as the sailor cannot be afraid to lose sight of the shore if he wishes to discover new terrain, so too must the yogi be fearless in his or her Search For Truth (which usually is nested in our Weaknesses and Unconscious Patterns and Tendencies).
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There is wisdom behind why i inCourage my Students to climb...
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