Pain is coming up for many of us. Shoulders, knees, hips, elbows, any place in the body. Many of those who have taken on this challenge are saying the pain is very real. We are all working to figure out what that pain means. We’re digging deep to find the source of that pain.

One of the things Brice asked us to do yesterday was to connect with someone we lost touch with. Apparently, some participants contacted people they had previously eliminated from their life. Those people who were toxic to them. I didn’t think to do that. I’m glad I didn’t.

However, once the conversation began, it made me realize that even though I didn’t contact someone toxic, there was someone that fit the description, who in recent years I had cut ties with, so I could heal from such toxicity. It also made me realize that I hadn’t completely cut that tie.

It’s amazing how the universe works. For the last two and a half years I’ve been working to free myself from such a relationship. While I’m not going to share any information about that relationship, I will say that it was a long lasting one that left me broken and brought me to a place that I never thought I would see. Today as Brice spoke about toxic relationships, I realized I still had some unfinished business of which to address.

When I say it’s amazing how the universe works, I’m speaking of how time and space prepares a path that allows us to find the strength to work through anything. I will admit it wasn’t me who set the ball in motion, that would finally close the door to this relationship.

But I’m glad the ball is rolling. It is a scary thing, to confront years of toxicity after having such a peaceful reprieve. But I know the peace will be short lived if I don’t follow through with closing the door. I have found some solace in knowing that I am strong, and have truth on my side. I know that I can finally close the the door that will free me from that which has plagued me for 20 years.

So, we move on, learning from our decisions. We address the pain and heal. The healing will bring with it a peace and joy that will lift us all to our ascension. Where we will finally release the pain we chose to live through.

On day eleven we continue our journey. Journal, meditation, exercise, and continued lessons that bring knowledge and understanding while showing us how strong and compassionate we can be to ourselves. This challenge is teaching us all lessons we didn’t know we needed to learn.

I hope you will look at this opportunity and begin. It’s never to late to grow.

Not that I’m counting.

Today we did the kickboxing. Yes, I did kickboxing instead of the Barre. Maybe just to prove a point. I still don’t feel a connection. Maybe it’s because I’m a lover not a fighter. It didn’t bring up any emotions for me. Again, I will revisit the kickboxing on occasion to see what happens.

I haven’t talked much about meditation. But that too has been part of our daily routine. Get up at five am, exercise, take a cold shower, then meditate. Or listen to the sound bowl healing. I know some people have been triggered by the OM meditation. I find it soothing. The sound bowl healing is peaceful too. Maybe there is something wrong with me. You can listen to the video which I placed below.

In today’s video, Brice went into a little more detail about how our emotions can trigger our food choices. We’ve been eating our last meal before 7pm. And we don;t snack after 7pm. This allows our digestive system to rest for at least 12 hours before breakfast. It’s amazing how much energy I wake up with when I have that twelve hour break. It makes it easier to exercise too.

I’m also surprised at how easy it has been to adjust to the meal/snack rule.

We continue with the journal, the meditating, and exercise. Today we were to reach out to someone we know and like that we lost touch with. Just a short text. It felt good to connect to a childhood friend who I haven’t seen in years.

We are drinking our 64 ounces of and finish our day with a hot bath before bed. No electronics one hour before bed. That means 9pm. Lights out at 10pm.

That in itself is a challenge.

So, today I picked the Barre as my form of exercises. I’m finding That I gravitate more toward the Barre and the yoga. I chose the barre today because it’s a little easier than the yoga. Now that we’re more than a week in to the challenge, and we’ve had a number of exercise options to choose from, I’m discovering that although all of these options bring on the “burn”, I gravitate more toward Barre and yoga.

Brice would tell me to review or look inward to see why I chose certain exercise. Do the other options trigger something that keep me from wanting to work with those modalities? And I have done that. So far I’m not finding any triggers. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. I’ll have to get back to you on that.

We continue to work with the food journal. Recording the foods that cause triggers within the body. We are learning to work with the Dosha system. I’m Mostly Vata, Pita, with very little Khappa. There is a lot to learn when it comes to the Doshas. What foods you should stay away from and what foods bring healing. I’m placing the video below so you can get a clearer understanding of the Ayurveda Dosha System.

In addition to learning about our diet, working with different exercise modalities, and dealing with emotions that come up as we make our way through our shadow work, we continue to explore our energy fields. Everyday is a learning experience.

There is never a dull moment. You’ll learn this as your shower turns cold for 5 minutes. And as you learn about taking a castor oil bath.

With so much to learn, how can you help but want to join us. It’s never too late.

We’ve been journaling, exercising, meditating and learning about our bodies.

In the video below, Brice shares with us her perception of the body as an information highway. We feel pain, we learn from that pain, we heal, then we begin again.

The physical pain is actually emotional pain. This is something new for many of us. This is the shadow work. It is in working through the pain that we realize the shadow side of our self. It is where we truly begin to know who we are and what we a re capable of. The manifestation of pain is how our body tells us that something needs attention. Whether it be from emotional trauma, or physical ailment, our body is telling us “look here”, “address this pain”, “learn from this”.

Our physical body is a manifestation of our energy body, our soul. It is the 3 dimensional experience we agreed to have so we could better know who we are. We agreed to have these experiences so we could learn, grow, and ultimately return to source. It is by doing this work that we can ascend to that heavenly realm. That dimension where we will continue our journey to source.

Some who are new to my platform may be shaking their head. You may think I’m crazy. I assure you, I’m not. There is much scientific evidence to back up much of what I share. This challenge is a way for me to share with you the information that backs up much of what I say.

So, today we focus on addressing the pain and friction that will release all the old blocked energy. We look at the suffering we create so we can learn what pain is. So re can learn that the matrix we live in is a manifestation of our three dimensional reality.

There’s only one way out of this dimension. Shadow work. It is by experiencing the work that we will know and be who we are. It is where we experience our soul self.

There is beauty in pain when the pain is experienced as a means of growth and healing.

It’s still not to late to jump on the Shadow Work Challenge train.

On day three of the challenge, we were provided with a kickboxing option. Part of the reason for this option was so those who find anger coming up in the shadow work, can work through that anger by putting that energy into a form of exercise that allows for a release of tension and anger.

So, we have experienced Barre, Yoga, Dance, and Kickboxing as forms of exercise. We are growing. We continue to write in our journal. Learning more about the Doshas and how we can heal through not only exercise, but food too.

If you want to learn more about yourself and how you can be a better you, this challenge is a good way to find out who you are and what makes you tick. I’m glad I decided to step up and look within. There is much opportunity for growth in this challenge. You can still join. It’s never too late.

Brice will tell you about this in the video below.

Today we learn about the reality of pain and ego death. We have so much to learn about who we are. This challenge is one way for us to address the existence of our eternal soul.

For those that don’t share the views mentioned here, please be respectful of the rest of us as we learn more about the possibilities that exist. We incarnate into this 3D world many times to learn. We create a contract to give us the opportunity to learn from the journey.

Listen to the video below to learn more.

We have so much to learn about our bodies, our souls and the Karma we must work through during this lifetime. The video above is a long one, but the information Brice and Steph share will help you better understand the Mysore room and the experience you might have while working with the instructor.

This challenge is offering the opportunity for each of us to grow and learn. It is offering us the information that can help us expand our knowledge and work through and heal the energy in our bodies.

I hope you will consider doing this challenge. It’s never to late to start.

Today we were given a new challenge.

How many of you have ever done kickboxing. I must admit I never have. What a workout. I can’t say it is something I want to do on a regular basis. Not sure why. I guess I’ll have to sit with it and see what comes up. Many of those working the challenge with me really enjoyed kickboxing. Take a look below and see if it works for you.

In today’s video, Brice talks about how some people hurt comes up as anger. This is where the kickboxing will come in handy. We’re all different so we react to anger differently. I hat to admit it, but when I get mad or angry, I cry.

No matter. We’re all working through the shadow work together. It’s amazing how wonderful my challenge peeps are. They are supportive of of the tears and are willing to share their experience which makes it easier to share and is an incentive to each of us to keep going.

We are all learning to journal during this challenge. It isn’t always easy to write down what we feel. But I’m doing it.

I hope you’ll join us. You can start the challenge anytime.