{"id":3879,"date":"2024-11-19T00:29:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T23:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/?p=3879"},"modified":"2026-03-23T19:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:02:44","slug":"the-art-of-surrender-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/en\/the-art-of-surrender-november\/","title":{"rendered":"November: mastering the art of surrender"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ojwutz-b0f2666e1ea74757802dd7d4f568f5d1\">\n.avia-section.av-ojwutz-b0f2666e1ea74757802dd7d4f568f5d1{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bbbe1b8f-6774-41d9-809b-180ec034255f-300x300.webp);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-ojwutz-b0f2666e1ea74757802dd7d4f568f5d1 main_color avia-section-no-padding 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.av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8nf0r3r-6a9ca72be2f0a9505ac086daa3cacd83 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m8nf0r3r-6a9ca72be2f0a9505ac086daa3cacd83 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >November: mastering the art of surrender<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m3n8sx7e-a1567e3548dffdc6a4341d184ee2da02 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><em>Surrender feels like losing control, but what if it\u2019s actually freedom? This is the art of surrender: meeting anger, resistance, or the need to be right, and choosing to let go anyway. Through breathwork, bodywork, and hard-won wisdom, I\u2019ve learned it\u2019s not about giving up. It\u2019s about trust. Here\u2019s why we struggle and how to start.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Letting go sounds simple, doesn\u2019t it? But, like many, I know it\u2019s anything but easy. There are moments when I find myself holding onto times I <em>feel<\/em> others have treated me wrongfully &#8211; replaying conversations, feeling the weight of unresolved frustration.<\/p>\n<p>Over time, I\u2019ve come to see that surrender isn\u2019t about having it all figured out or letting go perfectly. It\u2019s about gradually making space for these feelings. Acknowledging them as part of my experience and allowing them to unfold naturally, even when it feels uncomfortable.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Easier said than done<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So, why does surrendering sometimes feel so d#mn difficult? Perhaps because it challenges our deep need for control, our fear of vulnerability from buried emotions, and the discomfort of breaking familiar patterns or facing the unknown. <strong>Surrender is about trust. Trusting the unknown, the process, and, most importantly, yourself.<\/strong> In my own experience, anger often feels like one of the most stubborn emotions to release. It\u2019s an energy that holds tight, refusing to soften, and often leaves me feeling stuck.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>When anger gets in the way<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When I hold onto anger or the need to be right, I create resistance. Not just against others, but within myself. Surrender, I\u2019ve found, is about releasing that resistance and stepping out of the struggle to prove or defend. It\u2019s about softening into connection and recognising the whole picture: that every part of us &#8211; our frustrations, joys, even the parts we wish we could change &#8211; has its place. Instead of pushing these parts away, surrender asks us to make space for them, allowing them to simply be.<\/p>\n<p>This reminds me of something Ram Dass shared in his film, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaia.com\/video\/becoming-nobody\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Becoming Nobody<\/em><\/a>. He spoke about how anger often stems from a sense of righteousness &#8211; the belief that we are right and have been wronged. But holding onto righteousness creates separation, dividing us from others and from the peace we seek. He suggested that true freedom may lie in moving beyond right and wrong, in choosing to flow with things rather than standing in judgement.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Wholeness is not achieved by cutting off a portion of one\u2019s being, but by integration of the contraries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Carl Jung &#8211;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-dwczhz-18d2bf338b53209a979707a37ea1d9db av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div  '     ><p><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m3nogy7c-8930a9eeb2d5b1f72cb45fcd138d037a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m3nogy7c-8930a9eeb2d5b1f72cb45fcd138d037a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m3nogy7c-8930a9eeb2d5b1f72cb45fcd138d037a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m3nogy7c-8930a9eeb2d5b1f72cb45fcd138d037a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3853 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3853 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/075883af-2a88-4e65-bb37-d983dc3c0407-1.webp\" alt='art-of-surrender-flow' title='art-of-surrender-flow'  height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/075883af-2a88-4e65-bb37-d983dc3c0407-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/075883af-2a88-4e65-bb37-d983dc3c0407-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/075883af-2a88-4e65-bb37-d983dc3c0407-1-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/075883af-2a88-4e65-bb37-d983dc3c0407-1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/075883af-2a88-4e65-bb37-d983dc3c0407-1-36x36.webp 36w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/075883af-2a88-4e65-bb37-d983dc3c0407-1-180x180.webp 180w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/075883af-2a88-4e65-bb37-d983dc3c0407-1-705x705.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='flex_column av-agggsn-ba218bdc98fd71633a2837cf71ef8a0b av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_two_fifth  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m3nobjyl-f657f0f96def50d47db3aec1cd2f39e9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Here are some ways to open the door to it:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Breathwork: your gateway to the art of surrender<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/en\/sessions\/#breathwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connected breathwork<\/a> is a powerful practice of surrender and release. Flowing continuously, without pauses between the inhale and exhale, it mirrors the rhythm of life and invites us to release what we\u2019ve been holding onto. It\u2019s not about control, but about trusting the breath to carry away tension, emotions, and patterns that no longer serve us.<\/p>\n<p>This practice helps soften the grip of control and invites us to step into flow. It\u2019s a doorway to deeper connection, inner peace, and profound transformation.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The wisdom of touch<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/en\/sessions\/#top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bodywork<\/a>, tension and emotions often surface from where they\u2019ve been stored deep within. Touch creates a space for the body to release what it\u2019s been holding &#8211; whether it\u2019s physical tightness or the emotional weight of unresolved experiences. Surrender in bodywork isn\u2019t instant; it\u2019s a gradual process of softening, rebuilding trust, and allowing the body\u2019s innate wisdom to guide the release.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9r244n-150a5fcea014eb440f64aa71d46cae9d av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7uqeqv-d2d15ba695b3aae21bb8c314357a9fa4 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_two_fifth  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m3n8s4jk-814dfb3999e2712788185c2fe0d6fbd1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Finding flow through movement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Movement lets us express what words cannot. Through <em>unwinding, <\/em>letting your body move freely without planned steps, you practise surrender by giving up control and following where your body leads. Put on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/0BG51g5CizyRZAwqxS5CH1?si=AQY9Zya9T4um6eG3QwZelw&amp;pi=e-HNhggI4uQbuM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">music<\/a> that resonates, and sway, stretch, or dance. As the tension melts away, movement becomes a way to reconnect with yourself.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3850\" src=\"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5404e3d1-be01-4f5e-82fa-1145bab309af-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5404e3d1-be01-4f5e-82fa-1145bab309af-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5404e3d1-be01-4f5e-82fa-1145bab309af-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5404e3d1-be01-4f5e-82fa-1145bab309af-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5404e3d1-be01-4f5e-82fa-1145bab309af-36x36.webp 36w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5404e3d1-be01-4f5e-82fa-1145bab309af-180x180.webp 180w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5404e3d1-be01-4f5e-82fa-1145bab309af-705x705.webp 705w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5404e3d1-be01-4f5e-82fa-1145bab309af.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Practising in small, everyday moments<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Surrender can also be practised in subtle ways throughout the day &#8211; not through what we do, but in how we respond. It might mean pausing when things don\u2019t go as planned and choosing not to resist. Or letting go of the need for all the answers and trusting that clarity will come in its own time. These simple acts of presence and acceptance create space for surrender to unfold naturally.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5ku0rr-f27acca85360b7f43a9955f99f43321b av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div  '     ><p><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m3npabx7-38a67cd2d11e761487a4caf42239ad5e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m3npabx7-38a67cd2d11e761487a4caf42239ad5e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m3npabx7-38a67cd2d11e761487a4caf42239ad5e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m3npabx7-38a67cd2d11e761487a4caf42239ad5e av-styling- av-hover-grow av-hide-overflow avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 fade-in avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3859 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3859 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/294aac95-057d-4b1e-97ff-28edd2a19632-300x300.webp\" alt='' title='294aac95-057d-4b1e-97ff-28edd2a19632'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/294aac95-057d-4b1e-97ff-28edd2a19632-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/294aac95-057d-4b1e-97ff-28edd2a19632-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/294aac95-057d-4b1e-97ff-28edd2a19632-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/294aac95-057d-4b1e-97ff-28edd2a19632-36x36.webp 36w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/294aac95-057d-4b1e-97ff-28edd2a19632-180x180.webp 180w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/294aac95-057d-4b1e-97ff-28edd2a19632-705x705.webp 705w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/294aac95-057d-4b1e-97ff-28edd2a19632.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-27v62v-f5e7ebcdc5b55aa75270c668af30c506 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m3n8trl0-32433496ebd30b9f14c4b6082df66ab4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Take your time: letting go isn\u2019t the goal<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, surrender isn\u2019t possible, and that\u2019s okay. Stuckness is part of the process, a way to recognise and accept resistance. Surrender isn\u2019t the goal &#8211; it\u2019s a practice. <strong>Even when you can\u2019t let go all at once, the act of staying present with what is can help you release, bit by bit, in your own time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ready to explore the art of surrender? <a href=\"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/en\/book-your-session\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule your session now<\/a>. No perfection required.<\/p>\n<p>Jessica Felsenthal<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/en\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3269 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Logo-2023-ENGwidth-300x150.png\" alt=\"The Essence of Presence ENG logo 2023\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Logo-2023-ENGwidth-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Logo-2023-ENGwidth-1030x515.png 1030w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Logo-2023-ENGwidth-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Logo-2023-ENGwidth-705x353.png 705w, https:\/\/essenceofpresence.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Logo-2023-ENGwidth.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span 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