My heart is full

– my hands rich with Tunniit (Inuit hand Tattoos), energyfield feels free, feeling connected with the natural world, you don’t have to do anything to be loved, those who loves us (and loves themselves) see us with their hearts, they dont compare, they see our attributes qualities, no efforting, letting magic in…Be what you are…

I treasure my time with my girls in Greenland, uncomplicated, stable, consistent, being sure of each other and really love the deepfelt connection I had with one of my old dear friends, so much laughing, playing games, cooking and enjoying so much food together, deep talks, no explaining and no walls, quiet time, my friend invited and hosted our “old” meditation group – what an evening, timeless free flowing pure love – Im soft, I feel awesome, I don´t settle, no chasing and let me remind you again, we don’t need to do anything to be loved…we are love….

My heart is full

– my hands rich with Tunniit (Inuit hand Tattoos), energyfield feels free, feeling connected with the natural world, you don’t have to do anything to be loved, those who loves us (and loves themselves) see us with their hearts, they dont compare, they see our attributes qualities, no efforting, letting magic in…Be what you are……

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The louder the landscape the quieter the mind

Twenty+ years ago I went on one month silent retreat in France, hours of quiet time, getting confronted with yourself 24/7…ego wants to control the whole situation, a lot of commenting, a lot of different thoughts and emotions arising from within, which haven’t been dealt with in dailylife…a lot of boredom and fantasies and the…

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knowing myself deeper

and getting part of my soul back end of next week…filling up my lungs with fresh air, seeing beauty, feeling the gentleness and openness of people, eating plenty of fresh food (animals living a free life), and looking so much forward to hear the silence…my heart, my soul will be filled with light, walking slowly,…

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The louder the landscape the quieter the mind

Twenty+ years ago I went on one month silent retreat in France, hours of quiet time, getting confronted with yourself 24/7…ego wants to control the whole situation, a lot of commenting, a lot of different thoughts and emotions arising from within, which haven’t been dealt with in dailylife…a lot of boredom and fantasies and the need of being entertained or just escape the quietness, …layers being peeled off and you meet yourself more authentic, more clear and in the now.

Part of the process is to surrender, surrender to yourself, surrender to the unknown, letting go of the control and the need of the outcome, its actual a big task/layer to get through…because throughout life we are told and affected what to do, perhaps we have images of the correct life, or trying to avoid situations and not wanting to repeat what we have seen..sitting there or walking around in silence is both a blessing and a difficult decluttering process where you cleanse yourself for all what is not you…

After one month in France in silence I felt the impact several months after, if I accidentally wasn’t in the present moment, I could easily tap into the silence within. My busy daily life with small children became such a blissful time, a lot of appreciation and joy no matter what was happening…and of course meditation in action…which is you in the present moment.

In a couple of days I will be in a similar environment, back home in Greenland where the vast nature doesn’t ask anything of you, no effort, and nowhere to hide for yourself, so you stop trying. You soften – You listen…

…silence is denial and overwhelm

…There are so many who struggle to hold truth, perhaps a feeling of shame, especially within colonial relationships.The old power structures are falling—this is fully underway and has been for some time now…Some walk ahead to show those who have not yet integrated what we know as Inuit and Indigenous peoples…wisdom, the balance of nature,…

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knowing myself deeper

and getting part of my soul back end of next week…filling up my lungs with fresh air, seeing beauty, feeling the gentleness and openness of people, eating plenty of fresh food (animals living a free life), and looking so much forward to hear the silence…my heart, my soul will be filled with light, walking slowly, no rush, no anxiety, reclaiming my energy, being cleansed, renewed, getting my power back, my spirit can breathe…moving without resistance as the taoist’ say…

Its family time, celebrating the birthday of my youngest daughter, meeting friends, seeing people I haven’t seen for nearly 6 years, haven’t been up north for almost 6 years…so it is going to be an emotional visit…with lots of laughter, sweet lovely people…and grande nature…feeling inside what has happened and changed in me since I left Greenland.

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waking up

As far back as I remember I have been very curious about the spirit of a whole country and its inhabitants – how do people become proud, how do they get defeated, how do they become victims and who are the perpetrators and the ones watching, how do they stand in their own power and…

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weaving prayers ….

Every year we write wishes on manila tags and store them in a very old Japanese wood turned bowl dish with lid cover…a year after we get together and look at our tags and wishes and enjoy each others manifestations and reflect on how our life turned out… Then we write new wishes for the…

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…silence is denial and overwhelm

…There are so many who struggle to hold truth, perhaps a feeling of shame, especially within colonial relationships.
The old power structures are falling—this is fully underway and has been for some time now…
Some walk ahead to show those who have not yet integrated what we know as Inuit and Indigenous peoples…
wisdom, the balance of nature, the spiritual…
Truth exists even if it has not yet been acknowledged…

What can you do:

Be a rooted witness
Do not shout louder
But STAND FIRM
Stay in the body
Stay in the heart
Stay in the truth—even without response

To be a witness is also an active energetic act, as long as you hold a field of clarity while others are not yet able to…

Remember to speak only where there is receptivity:
Is this a place where the truth can land?

Do not be disturbed by all the noise—feel into your emotions in the body: anger, powerlessness, grief…
they are all energy…
let them move within you, let them express themselves through song, writing, movement—
let the energy move…

Suppressed pain becomes noise.
Integrated pain becomes wisdom…

Trust the work of silence…
it is about carrying the energy, not explaining it…

Light a candle for those who carried the silence before us, our ancestors.
I see you.
You are not forgotten.
Ask for support to carry the pressure of the present…

Aviaja, Inualife

Nunobobo

…my heart is broken, thank you to my sweetest, dearest Nuno – miss you so much and thank you for your very clear sign Tuesday where you died – thank you for all the gifts you have given us the last nearly 16 years, we will always be the four of us, although you are elsewhere now, I will miss you every day till we meet again…may you always be surrounded by love and light..

arriving

..north of Stockholm – 2 weeks, 2 retreats, inner work, familiar and new faces, the heart is already opening, soft, calm, peaceful

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Listening deeply

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**“Slow down

“Plant spirit medicine is the shamans way with plants. It recognizes that plants have spirit and that spirit is the strongest medicine, it can heal the deepest reaches of the heart and soul” – Eliot Cowan

Tomorrow I will step into a sacred space of deep transformation: two plant medicine retreats, each with its own unique spirit and healing gift. First, I will sit in ceremony with San Pedro (Huachuma), the gentle heart-opening cactus of the Andes. Some days later, I will surrender into the deep soul work of Ayahuasca, the powerful…

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Accept in your heart

Sometimes silence, going inward, making space for connection in another way than we do in our daily life is our path, a path of least resistance, clarity and your own guidance system for growth. Im dieting prior to two retreats starting next week, where I will dive deep in to other realms, expanding my consciousness…

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waking up

As far back as I remember I have been very curious about the spirit of a whole country and its inhabitants – how do people become proud, how do they get defeated, how do they become victims and who are the perpetrators and the ones watching, how do they stand in their own power and shine their light….

Im inuit from Kalaallit Nunaat/Greenland, but currently living in Denmark…the last years we have had a lot of interest in our country for different reasons, and the interest have created a lot of turmoil, old and new stories and feelings of oppression, dominance and dysfunctional relationships…

I have been sensing and wondering about it for a long time how to deal with carrying oppression history in ones dna and country and how it keeps getting attracted in to current experiences…how do we clear the history, how do we heal the suffering and work with our consciousness so we stand in our power and shine our light…

To rise above and not fight the oppression which I feel is important, we must do our own work in shifting consciousness, and on emotional and spiritual levels to clear our history….but for now I would love to create space for spiritual awareness around how we treat others, what they need and the intention of healing…what happens on the outside is a reflection of the work we can do on the inside and our own growth…

weaving prayers ….

Every year we write wishes on manila tags and store them in a very old Japanese wood turned bowl dish with lid cover…a year after we get together and look at our tags and wishes and enjoy each others manifestations and reflect on how our life turned out…

Then we write new wishes for the coming year….

tomorrow is the day…

Allow the path to name you

people seek you

your presences calms

your words lands softly but deeply

you are trusted with vulnerability