{"id":1219,"date":"2022-07-31T11:07:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T10:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicoleohme.ch\/site\/?p=1219"},"modified":"2022-07-31T11:07:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T10:07:56","slug":"sympathy-is-easy-empathy-connects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicoleohme.ch\/site\/sympathy-is-easy-empathy-connects\/","title":{"rendered":"Sympathy Is Easy – Empathy Connects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Lady GG<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

My dear Yogis and Yoginis,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was recently part of an online class and it was said that humans are the only creatures that can feel empathy at will. I think that is a very powerful statement\/fact.

It is easy to feel sympathetic. I think this response is mostly influenced and lead by the brain that’s why also judgment takes place. Trying to come up with solutions for the other person or to finding something positive to counterbalance the suffering the other one endures.
It creates a gap and distance between you and the other person.

When being empathetic you can feel and emotionally understand where the other person is at. Sometimes all what needs to be done,
is being simply there and holding that space even if it feels
uncomfortable for you not to be able to do anything or
to have a solution.

All of this is most likely nothing new to you and could be of course much more explained and explored. This is a great little video showing the difference: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KZBTYViDPlQ<\/a>

It is said that one can learn to be more empathetic. But if we train
ourselves how we can be better reacting and be more supportive next time, it is again approached mainly by the intellect.
So that made me think that everything actually starts and ends with oneself again.

How much empathy are you really allowing yourself to feel when you are “in a dark” place for yourself?
In this world or time we are not much encouraged to have or
experience the feelings of suffering.
Isn’t it more like – move on, get over it, there is no time or space for this, what will the people think or say?

I believe you can only feel true empathy to the extend you allow
yourself to feel it in your own heart and life.
This doesn’t mean one resides in that space “forever”, but it needs to be acknowledged and felt.
Then it can leave your body and not haunt you later.

No better place to practice that then in your safe spot, your yoga mat and in your all embracing online yoga community \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday 01.08.
Caring Breath<\/strong>
Slow Flow

Wednesday 03.08.
Spacious Heart – Open Hips<\/strong>
Flow

Thursday 04.08.
Open Theme<\/strong>
Yogis Choice

Friday 05.08.
Grounding Safety<\/strong>
Flow
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Can’t wait to see you beautiful beings in my class!

Love,

Nicole<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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