My worth as a man
My worth as a man, is not measured by dollar signs, Nor is it measured in finish lines or pick up lines, It is measured in the depth of my being, the depth of my presence, I felt it in my spine, Strong full of courage, integrity and resilience; And in my heart; Soft and open in loving compassion; My worth as a man does not happen in isolation; And is strengthened when in community; So when I come together with a group of men…
Read MoreThe One Reason You Shouldn’t Meditate
The benefits of Vedic Meditation are countless:
greater physical health
accessing your full mental potential
increased happiness
releasing accumulated stress from the body
developing a deep inner contentment regardless of the demands you face
The list goes on..
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However, there is one reason why you shouldn’t learn to meditate:
Masculinity - Creating A New Narrative
Most men know in their hearts and minds that it is time to create a new narrative for strong and positive masculinity. Most women have known this for a while now (thank you for your patience ladies!) It is pretty obvious, that the exaggerated and warped expressions of traditional masculine traits that characterise toxic masculinity are not relevant nor serving men anymore.
Sure, men were taught that to be successful in a patriarchal society, they needed to align with the ‘be a man’, ‘toughen up’ ‘grow some balls’ narrative. They were encouraged to be stoic and unemotional and at the same time were judged as weak for showing vulnerability and sensitivity. Certainly men have lacked positive role models due to the tens of millions of men that died in the many 20th Century wars. Or as an example, that over 40% of all births in the U.S.A in 2015 were born to single mothers.
As with all natural cycles, when things are no longer sustainable, they disintegrate leading to new creations and innovations.
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