This is the story of how we begin to remember…
I painted a series of 4 paintings during a workshop I took in USA about sudden changes. During this workshop I connected to some memories of my past and one the elements that came up stronger for me was FIRE.
One night I woke up, my hands took me to my painting material, and I painted FIRE. Then they wanted to continue, and I painted EARTH, WATER and AIR.
I invite you to visit them, breathe into these 4 elements, connect and listen to the story they want to tell you.
FIRE
Follow your FIRE… Follow your FIRE… Follow your FIRE…… Follow your FIRE…… Follow your FIRE… Next time you see a fire, approach it, sit in silence and listen to its sound. You will notice also the other elements as one cannot exist without the others. After a big Fire, forests regenerate and some important plants start to grow that will bring the balance that flora needs. We are no different… our nature also calls us, once in a while for a big renovation… for a big Fire… and it happens, wether we chose it or not… When was the last time you had a Fire all around you and did not know where to go? A time, perhaps you felt you lost all? You survived… we always survive, but some things needed to die.
EARTH
Love from Mother Earth. Every night we go to sleep and our bodies rest and unite whith Her. She gives us back the energy we need, She talks to us in our dreams, Her warmth comes from the depths and surrounds us with continous waves of energy of unconditional love. Before we come to Her, we are somewhere in the universe, dancing other cosmic dances. One day She calls us, her spiral spins and we come in, silently, for a purpose. It is only when we feel we belong to this big family called our planet, that our mission starts. Tonight, before you go to sleep, rest your body in Her and listen her magic words. They tell you a beautiful story, the story of how you begin to remember.
WATER
When I connect to this element, my mind takes me to big waves, strength and power motion. And there I am, in the sea, witnessing massive movements. I came from water into air, just like a fish that came out from the sea, grew and somehow, magically, became human. I was also a fish, and I also became human. My relationship with water was quite confusing: either I would drown, either I would be competing others in water, running away from the fear of going back to the bottom. I have taken a second step now by trying to have a relationship with water I never had: being with it, accepting my fear by looking beyond it, and using those massive movements as impulses to take me to a different destination while enjoying the journey and developing my skills. How do you remember water? What kind of relationship you have with water today? Do you acknowledge your emotions and fears? What do you do with them?
AIR
Breath keeps us connected to life and everytime we breathe we say yes to life, to what is. Without breath, we would go away, we would become lifeless. Breath awakens our cells, and gives them the energy they need to proceed with their dances. To be “awaken” or engaged with life, is not only to breathe, it is to breathe consciously every moment, to feel its taste, and do the dance. I used to pray to God to give me the gift of breathing effortlessly. He granted me that wish, 30 years after I came into this planet. Spirit moves in Air, around us, in us, everywhere we go, in every moment. Can you see It? Can you feel It? What does It tell you? Next time the wind blows on your face, take a deep breath, smile, offer your heart to Life, Love, Spirit, God… and dance!