When any of the hindrances arise, there might be this inclination to slam on the brakes and say “No, I don’t like this. This doesn’t belong in my practice.” As we slam on the brakes we spin out and lose control. We lose the plot in our practice. The invitation is to bring a sense of tenderness—some nourishment, some kindness when we see these arise in our experience. To begin to bring some gentleness, some compassion. We’re falling into the flow to see how we can move with this, how we can allow it to be a portal of wisdom.
Leslie Booker
Spirit Rock Residential Teacher/Movement Teacher
Booker is a heart-centered activist and meditation teacher focused on creating a culture of belonging. A co-author of Practicing Liberation, she was a 2020 Sojourner Truth Leadership Fellow, graduated from Spirit Rock’s Teacher Training, and was named one of Mindful's 12 Powerful Women. She's the Guiding Teacher of NY Insight.