Sacred Space

We'll talk a lot about sacred space, so this is only the beginning.  We are thrilled that the location we found to start holding our Women's Circle has a name that contibutes to our Circle name.

BodySattva is the name of the center.
On their Web site, they allude to a meaning:

The term ‘Bodysattva’ was born out of this vision by pairing  the English word "body" with ‘sattva’ (sahtvah) or ‘awareness.’

“Sattva is a state of mind in which the mind is steady, calm and peaceful. Sattva may be defined as pure existence, awareness, being, truth, intelligence, virtue, goodness, joy”

Or simply put, the desire to practice and deepen the connection to, and access our closest resource, our own body’s wisdom.

In our Center Circle, we will continually discuss and acknowledge our body's wisdom, exploring the concentric circles outward from each of us; the breadth and depth of wisdom and how it might be amplified by coming together and practicing centering together.


If a deeper exploration is of interest, read the wikipedia texts on Sattva.

During at least one of the circle sessions we will discuss the idea of being Sattvic:
A satvic individual can be recognized if their mind, speech and actions synchronize.

Our Circle is a place to discuss the meaning of the things that surround us.  Since we are meeting in a center with the name BodySattva, it seems only logical that we seek to understand the meaning of that name, and its relevance to each of us.  It is of Hindu origin.  The point is to explore it, not to convert anyone to Hinduism or to be a circle of Hindu women.  It is to explore the diversity in this world and become richer, more tolerant, more compassionate, and more loving for it.

It is likely that in the course of time, we will find ourselves discussing things that touch many of the worlds faiths and traditions.