We hold it down so we can lift it up high. Why dousing? Why water? Water stores the totality of the kinetic memory of the earth. Water is the great amalgamator that combines and melds all things. It reminds us we are one. We all drink the same water and the same is true for all of our children. How we treat the water and most importantly how it passes through us determines the quality and emotional tone of all of our lives. It reminds us it is better to be a part of rather than a part from. Life’s better wetter, there is no more exalted spiritual sentiment than when a group of individuals decides to get in. We should carry this attitude with us at all times.
Sure, it will most likely help you out with all types of health issues but don’t be fooled by superficial aims and miss what’s really going on here. The soil is the heart of the earth, the water softens and cools it in order for seeds of virtue to take root, much like the heart of the self. The percentage of the population with hardened, compacted, poisoned hearts is a reflection of the conditions of soil we have created. Its not too late, and its the perfect time right now to plant a seed and see if it will grow. So raise your chalice high and join the ranks of individuals who have chosen to come, know and be with this incredible place we call home!
Lessons from the Bucket- things you will learn from a dousing practice
1- No bad douses, you will never regret doing a douse, but you might regret missing one
2- You got this, no matter how daunting a douse, you will know afterwards you had this in you and much more
3- You come from the cold and will return to it, make friends with it on your own volition
4- The Earth as a whole is a sentient being, we are one
5- The presence of those who douse is a gift to all they come into contact with
6- Holding onto resentment harms no one but yourself
7- Your attitude is the sole cause of your suffering and you can change it, but you probably need the assistance of the douse
8- Posture is everything, the way you do one thing is the way you do everything, be regal, relax, take your time, finish strong
9- We are equals, respect all life
10- Forgiveness and love are the greatest gifts
11- The only true wealth you will ever have is the ecstasy of your breath in this moment
12- We are magical beings created by the universe to help it become aware of itself
13- Being a part of is better than being apart from, especially when it comes to nature
14- Courage is of life, fear is of death
15- Water stores the collective emotions and kinetic energy of the world, we all drink the same water
16- However insignificant you may feel, we can all make a difference, one drop of holy water blesses the whole ocean
17- Chi is real but many are oblivious to it from a lack of hardship and connection with nature, there is a Way
18- We all come from the soil, it cares for us and is the result of all life and ancestors that have preceded us, honor it
19- Bend your knees, standing for everything means you will fall for anything
20- The key to a strong Chi flow is an even Chi flow, the cold teaches you to lead your Chi in the form of heat evenly
21- If something makes you hold your breath, there is probably a fear associated with it
22- Bodily tension implies a fear it is rooted in
23- Discipline is not pouring cold water on your head at 530am till you are blue, it is meeting more adversity than anticipated with grace
24- Just do the douse
25- You are free, 26 is up to you, what’s it to you?