The Presence Process: A Healing Journey Into Present Moment Awareness

338 Pages·2005·1.07 MB·English

by  Michael Brown

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P R E S E N CE
P R O C E S S "
A healing journey into
Present Moment Awareness
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M I C H A EL
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Ñamaste Publishing Beaufort Books
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Copyright © 2005 by Michael Brown
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Brown, Michael, 1962—
The presence process: a healing journey inro present
moment awareness / Michael Brown.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8253-0537-5
ISBN-IO: 0-8253-0537-3
2. Spiritual life. 3. Alternative medicine.
. Brown, Michael, 1962 Health. I. Title.
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The Presence Process™ is not intended to cure or heal illnesses, whether physical or emotional,
only to facilitate individuals in entering into a state of presence, and the Process should not be taken to be a
TO MY FAMILY
Joan Tinker
Anthony Brown
Fiona Austin
Amanda Tinker
Sharon Pellegrini
Alan Austin
Franco Pellegrini
Mathilda Engelbrecht
Derek Brown
& Jessica Austin
Thank you for your unconditional love and support.
TO EVERYONE WHO READS THIS BOOK
Thank you for entering our flourishing
garden of present moment awareness.

CONTENTS
Acknowledgements / xxi
INTRODUCTION / i
Rediscovering Present Moment Awareness / i
What Is Present Moment Awareness? / 10
PARTI ATTUNING TO THE PROCESS / 15
The Heartbeat of Reinforcement / 19
Aligning Our Intention / 22
The Mechanics of the Process / 27
The Consciousness of Questions / 33
The Pathway of Awareness and the Seven-Year Cycle / 40
Movement Beyond Motion / 50
Beyond Addiction and Affliction / 55
Trading in Results for Consequences / 62
PART 11 PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY / 75
The Process Trinity / 77
General Guidance for a Gentle Process / 84
The Integrative Approach / 91
Our Level of Entry / 101
Confirmation / 106
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CONTENTS
PART 111 THE PRESENCE PROCESS / 115
Intending to Listen / 118
A Personal Note / 119
Activating Our Process / 121
Maintaining Our Momentum / 121
SESSION ONE / 124
Our Inner Presence / 124
The Will to Breathe / 127
Consciously Connected Breathing / 133
Our Consciously Connected Breathing Exercise / 134
Experiencing Inner Presence / 137
SESSION TWO / 142
Identifying the Messenger / 142
SESSION THREE / 155
Getting the Message / 155
SESSION FOUR / 164
Feel It to Heal It / 164
Restoring Balance to the Quality of our Life Experience / 169
SESSION FIVE / 174
Activating Inner Compassion / 174
Rescuing Our Child Self / 180
SESSION SIX / 184
Decreasing Our Negative Emotional Charge / 184
The Emotional Cleansing Process / 195
Into the Water / 203
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CONTENTS
SESSION SEVEN / 206
Feeling Our Way Through / 206
Cooling Off the Ego / 213
Taking Charge of the Negative / 221
Embracing Physical Presence / 223
SESSION EIGHT / 229
Activating Peace of Mind Through Forgiveness / 229
SESSION NINE / 239
Restoring Emotional Balance / 239
SESSION TEN / 252
Living on Purpose / 253
Gratitude / 267
PART IV CONSEQUENCES / 269
Fruits and Flowers / 272
Radiating Present Moment Awareness Responsibly / 299
PARTv COMPLETION / 313
Freedom Is Our Responsibility / 316
Roses Have Thorns / 319
The Power of Our Presence / 321
About the Author / 325

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N TS
CHRIS CHAPMAN—for teaching me how to use my head to write what I
feel in my heart. The late Dr. Robert Prall—for assisting me to make the
initial leap. Sarah Darden Prall—for taking my hand and gently leading
me into all of this. William Rebold—for being such a humble example
of how to be an effective teacher. Indio Maldonado—for providing the
opportunity for me to awaken naturally to present moment awareness. Jo
Dunning—for introducing me to the power and possibilities of emo
tional cleansing and the fun of the phonetic language. Eliav Medina—for
staying with me through the storm. Leonardo Mercardo—for "the medi
cine", the drum, the circle, and the songs. Raven Mercado—for the
friendship and for "the Raven food". Moses Mercado—for reminding me
how to play. The late Nelson Fernandez—for alerting me to the necessity
of discipline. Kevin Costello—for the laughter and for reminding me
how to breathe. The late Jonathon Bailey—for always being 100% pres
ent with me. Pete Pietrie—for holding the picture that a book such as
this was possible and for walking with me all the way to this moment.
The late Colin Kingfisher—for teaching me how to pay attention. David
and Chen Eagleheart—for allowing me to take care of the fire. Graywolf
and Devaki—for giving me a place to be when I didn't know what to do.
Charles Ganzon—for saving my life and for showing me what the word
"unconditional" really means. Marybeth James—for watching over me
while I was healing. Erika Cardenas Arroyo—for showing me the way
home and for preparing me to make the journey. Dot Johnson—for sup-
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
porting this vision with your body, mind, and heart. Connie Kellough—
for your unshakable faith, your impeccable guidance, your "gentle" and
wise contributions, and for saturating each word on these pages with the
Presence of your loving attention. To all who have'come to me for per
sonal facilitation through The Presence Process—thank you for leading
by example.
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THANK YOU, ONE AND ALL.
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