Words to describe The Feminine... beautiful, nurturing, creative, mystical, pleasurable, pliable, sensual, compassionate, giving, empathetic. All wonderful adjectives... all words we wish described the world we live in. All words that evoke comfort and healing. So, begs the question, why is our culture so hyper-masculine? Why is feminine energy so out weighed by masculine energy?

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Is it because of religion? Fear? Apathy? I'm really not sure. In a society that is dripping in patriarchal, hyper-masculine ideals of how to live, I fear humanity has become so hardened we are calloused. 

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Rigid schedules. Tight budgets. Hard muscles. Buns of steel. Rock hard abs. Run faster. Go big or go home. Suck it in. Suck it up. Push yourself. Harsh comments. Man up. Grow some balls. Don't be a pussy. Work hard. Train hard. Party hard. Think hard. BE HARD. Life is hard...

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Our bodies, so tightly wound... we forget to soften. To breathe deeply into our diaphrams, release our bellies and allow or jaws and shoulders to relax. So much logic and structure have replaced what flows naturally. We fight tooth and nail to abide by these rules... stay on task... don't be late... stay focused... stay driven... hustle.

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Softening is so frowned upon, but why? Life's most wonderful things are soft...

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• boobs

• butts

• pillows

• butter for cookies

• blankets

• sweatpants

• flower petals

 

We use the word "soft" in so many forms to describe some of the best feelings...

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"a soft smile"

"a tender moment"

"a soft touch"

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Feminine energy is inherently soft. It is the feeling after a great massage... soft, supple, relaxed. This is a movement dedicated to embracing our softness. Learning to slow down. Acknowledging logic and structure, while living in pleasure and flow. This is The Softening.