by Yasko Erika Webb
For the first few days of The Avatar Master Course my body was hurting all the time. It had taken me almost 24 hours to
travel from my home in Kyoto, Japan, to Florida. I was jet-lagged and exhausted. It was a pattern I had often noticed
before. When I was about to do something really important, my body became weak, and I felt frustrated. A few days earlier I had discovered a belief I had that was creating this experience, but I had not been able to discreate the discomfort in my body.
I realized that I had so many judgments on my pain that I was reacting to it very strongly. Since I had come this far I was willing to try anything. I resigned myself to doing the exercises completely. I discovered that it was a pleasant experience. I was able to make the pain disappear, like a drop of water evaporating from the bottom of a hot pan.
I had created something in my body for almost 20 years and wrapped it up in labels and resistance so that it was carefully preserved. I also realized that I often did the same thing with people and events in my life. I resisted feeling and instead made some negative judgment. The one who suffered the most was me.
Now I can just appreciate and explore my feelings. Thanks to the Avatar Materials I am learning how to really feel. I experience much less suffering and much more pleasure and joy than ever before.