Finding the Path to Inner Bravery
How do we find the inner courage to face ourselves, others, and the unknown? Poet and spiritual leader Mark Nepo, author of Finding Inner Courage, reflects on how the power of honest inquiry in times of loss and uncertainty can ignite deep reflection and motivate action.
Mark Nepo has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Timesbest seller The Book of Awakening. He has published 22 books including Drinking from the River of Light and has recorded 15 audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life Achievement Award by AgeNation. In 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and he was also chosen as one of OWN’s SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality and Health magazine. In this episode we are discussing Mark’s most recent book Finding Inner Courage.
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THE YOGA HOUR TEAM COMMENTS: Courage: to stand by one's core. This is definitely a powerful and timely discussion. There is so much to contemplate here. If we want to overcome violence of the world, we need to face what is ours to face - feel what is ours to feel. Rather than running from suffering, we must help each other through it. The heart breathes by feeling and receiving, then exhales by expressing and emptying. You don't want to miss this life changing and a heart opening conversation.
DR. TRUJILLO’S COMMENTS: Although Finding Inner Courage is one of is one of Mark’s older books, I thought the topic was so helpful and so relevant to the challenges we are facing today. I loved how he shared the meaning of the word courage as coming from the Latin word cor, which means heart. He further described that when we stand by our core, we stand by the core of all being, which as I mentioned is the essence of yoga. I also particularly liked his four learnings “to explore the art of feeling (inhaling our experience) and emptying (exhaling our experience), which when leaned into can help us live.” These were: letting what is lead the way; expressing what remains unexpressed; acknowledging and forgiving our unconscious participation in life; keeping our mind open. Such wonderful teachings to share with our listeners!