Embodying the Memory
Dear Friends,
Yesterday afternoon, a group of Chester's friends, students and family gathered in his beloved classroom. The circle was a simple ceremony of remembering. We shared stories of Chester and invocations of his teachings. Delightful food was shared, breath moved in the circle and we filled the room with the laughter, love, and heartfulness that Chester brought each day to the classroom.
My only invitation to the circle was to really remember Chester's teachings. And to remember, we must bring them into practice, embody and animate the teachings. Chester offered each of us so much, giving deep and loving permission to all those parts of us that were ready to emerge. The thing I heard the most yesterday, and indeed in all my conversations about Chester, is this: "He changed my life." With this profound recognition, we each must make a daily choice to continue breathing fully, touching with presence and grace, and relating from the truest part of ourselves.
This is my daily practice- continuing to learn from Chester as I deepen my embodiment and awaken the wisdom of my body. For this was Chester's central invitation: a relaxed, awake awareness of the vastness within.
With love,
Chrys
Yesterday afternoon, a group of Chester's friends, students and family gathered in his beloved classroom. The circle was a simple ceremony of remembering. We shared stories of Chester and invocations of his teachings. Delightful food was shared, breath moved in the circle and we filled the room with the laughter, love, and heartfulness that Chester brought each day to the classroom.
My only invitation to the circle was to really remember Chester's teachings. And to remember, we must bring them into practice, embody and animate the teachings. Chester offered each of us so much, giving deep and loving permission to all those parts of us that were ready to emerge. The thing I heard the most yesterday, and indeed in all my conversations about Chester, is this: "He changed my life." With this profound recognition, we each must make a daily choice to continue breathing fully, touching with presence and grace, and relating from the truest part of ourselves.
This is my daily practice- continuing to learn from Chester as I deepen my embodiment and awaken the wisdom of my body. For this was Chester's central invitation: a relaxed, awake awareness of the vastness within.
With love,
Chrys
posted by Chrys Curtis-Fawley at 3:43 PM
3 Comments:
Hi I'm an old friend of Chesters from his travels in Australia and would like to correspond with a few of his friends just to tlak about him and his last few years on the planet. Could someone please email me to make contact many thanks Tony Mansfield
My email address is tonymans@bigpond.net.au
I knew Chester in NZ and here in Australia.
I have written a tribute on my own web site.
My email is morpheuslibrum@mac.com
Martin Lum
Melbourne
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