We often work with burden in our men’s spaces. Brothers come into the circle holding the responsibility for an entire village. Late-stage-capitalism meets the nuclear family structure meets social isolation meets aging parents meets planetary collapse—and we have the recipe for an enormous weight we could never possibly carry. Under the pressure of all this burden, we lose access to that creative, buoyant, joyous thread of life that’s there to guide us into our most thriving expression. In this meditation, we momentarily set down our burdens to bring energy to that precious thread of Life inside of us. So much of the medicine in men’s spaces is to have brothers to help hold the weight. It’s not that the big decisions or the responsibilities go away. It’s that we have clarity and peace in knowing what needs to be done when we have this support. In this guided meditation, we’re able to touch some of that same spirit. May it serve you.
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Guided Meditation: Putting Down the Burden (21 minutes)