IFS Nondual Meditation 36 - Follow the 8Fs of nondual presence to release suffering

Bessel Van der Kolk defined trauma as "the inability to be present with what is in the here and now." Presence is our true nature, it is who we beneath the surface waves of phenomena. In this session I share the nondual IFS protocol that is in my upcoming book. I also share some techniques based on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras helping us to synthesize polarities, which are similar to Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing. This quote from Patanjali is key to somatic awakening: "By experiencing the pairs of opposites, suffering ceases. When distress arises, ride opposing thoughts back into nondual awareness. By reversing instability into stability, from refusing into non-refusing, suffering is relinquished. Through disidentification, the pairs of opposites cease their noxious effect. By reversing the pairs of opposites stability and the release of suffering are quickly achieved." The oscillation between polarities is applied at steps 5 & 6 (Flow and Fluid), below. Eventually we collapse the separation between form and formlessness, part and Self, self and other and reach total freedom. This is what's on offer in my book: Awaken To Love: Reclaiming Wholeness through Embodied Nonduality with Jungian Wisdom, Psychosynthesis and Internal Family Systems. Hopefully available to buy on Amazon between 4 and 6th of June.
Below are the steps of nondual IFS protocol. Keep in mind that these steps are not hierarchical or sequential. We could equally start at 8, or begin at 1, get to 5 and return to 1 again. This is the intuitive, non-attached essence of nondual approach to therapy, it has no goals. It simply allows what is here and now. We start with the premise that we already ARE the peace, love and fulfilment we seek:
1. Feel-Tune into the bodily felt sense of your inner parts, energies, thoughts and emotions with tenderness. Naming them can help. Stay here as long as feels natural.
2. Feel-through-Inquire "Am I this part, thought, emotion, sensation?" Sense the presence that remains when each part is felt-through deeply. This helps uncover your true Self.
3. Field-Open to all parts from the spacious field of Self's awareness that underlies all experiences, thoughts, and sensations.
4. Friend-With unconditional friendship, attune to and embrace even extreme parts, listening to their stories and core beliefs.
5. Flow-Sense the Self harmonizing and flowing with different energies, allowing the paradox of individuality and oneness.
6. Fluid-Notice the fluid boundaries and lack of separation between Self and parts, inner and outer.
7. Freedom-As integration unfolds, feel the freedom of open, peaceful flow within the universal field.
8. Fulfilment/Fullness-Experience the richness of this present moment without craving any other state.
The Self in this meditation refers to the Self in IFS, which is a non-pathologizing therapeutic modality that aligns well with non-dual teachings. Similar to quantum physics where light can be both wave and particle, IFS proposes that the Self can be both wave and particle. This Self is the same Self that Ramana Maharshi points to, the Christ Consciousness that ACIM speaks of, the Buddha-nature (particle Self) or the no-self 'anatta' in Buddhism (wave Self).
Dr Laura Patryas, PhD.
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[@HouseofSaul-ly1bt]

Found you on unconference . Had to look you up . Your session was transformative. Can’t wait to get your book . Thank you Dr. Laura 🙏🏼

[@drlaurapatryas]

Aww thank you! So glad you're here with us on this journey. Sid and I have a FB group as well. Welcome Home. facebook.com/groups/635095095241821

[@HouseofSaul-ly1bt]

Thank you ! Will definitely check it out. You are truly gifted. Pls keep sharing your wonderful healing energy & grounding videos 🙏🏼❤️

[@lesleymcmillan1893]

Thank you so very much this is extremely helpful❤️🙏❤️

[@drlaurapatryas]

So glad 🥰