November 2024 Newsletter

 

Happy November, Beloveds! I know many of us are grieving after November 5th. My heart goes out to all of us as we adjust to our disappointment and struggle with our fears. I pray that regardless of the election results, we will grow and thrive in the coming 4 years. Right now take time to allow your feelings in a safe space and remember to breathe into the present moment. I'm very good at worrying about what will happen and making up disastrous scenarios in my head. Mark Twain said " I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened." Taking in the present moment seems a better idea as we commit to kindness and compassion for all. May we find ways to love and serve each other one moment at a time. Sending many blessings to All! Comforting Words If you need them, here are some comforting words I found on Facebook: “It’s when the earth shakes And foundations crumble That our light is called To rise up. It’s when everything falls away And shakes us to the core And awakens all Of our hidden ghosts That we dig deeper to find Once inaccessible strength. It’s in times when division is fierce That we must reach for each other And hold each other much Much tighter. Do not fall away now. This is the time to rise. Your light is being summoned. Your integrity is being tested That it may stand more tall. Rise, and find the strength in your heart. Rise, and find the strength in each other Burn through your devastation, Make it your fuel. Bring forth your light. Now is not the time To be afraid of the dark.” — Chelan Harkin On A Good Note By the middle or end of this month my book and ebook will be ready for purchase on Amazon! Here I am with my Proof Copy that arrived November 6th. I found only 3 or 4 minor tweaks to fix and then it's good to go! My ebook needs a few more adjustments. It's in the Kindle store but please wait to purchase it so all the 'bugs' are corrected. I'm working with Melvyn Paulino from Fivver.com and he has done a wonderful job with the book and cover design! I highly recommend him if you're looking for someone with those skills! I started writing this memoir in 2010. It's been a long gestation and birthing process for sure! I'll be selling and signing books at Patti Hawse's Winter Solstice Celebration on December 21st and 22nd at the Holiday Inn, 9615 Deerco Road in Timonium, MD. Please come by and see me and the other wonderful and gifted vendors! I hope to have a link to the book here next month! Fingers crossed! Wink! Wink! Upcoming Classes and Events I'm offering heart opening All Love Zooms on Thursdays, November 21st and December 19th from 8pm to 10pm. Email me at sherrytuegel@verizon.net for the link. The fee is $20 and can paid with Zelle or PayPal at the same email address. In December I will offer another in-person All Love class on Saturday December 7th from 2pm to 5pm. The fee is $45 and is received in cash at the door or through Zelle. A wonderful group of souls from Richmond, Virginia plan to attend. Please join us. As I mentioned above, I'm excited to be signing books at the Winter Solstice Celebration put on by Patti Hawse, December 21st and 22nd at the Holiday Inn in Timonium. I believe it opens at 10am. Check in for the exact times next month. In Closing Sending love and comfort out to all! In the midst of the ups and downs of life, I hope you've enjoyed this stunningly beautiful Fall as it transitions into cooler weather. The sunny days have definitely lifted my spirits! If you do need a lift in your spirits, please consider a Transformational or Tantra session to shift your energy. Check my recently updated website at www.body-beloved.com for more info. I do love to hear from you and what's going on in your life! Do drop me an email and let me know how you are! Remember, Beloveds, you are the love that you seek! Sending Much Love and Many Sweet Blessings, Sherry

                                                    

                                                                    My July 2024 Newsletter

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Happy July Beloveds! Hope you all are staying cool in this hot July weather! I've been enjoying swimming 3 times a week in an indoor pool at my gym. Getting into the oven, I mean car, to and from the pool has been a test, however. I was happy to wake up today (7/11) to cooler weather and sat out back enjoying the cooling breeze for a while this morning. That beginning has made the whole day sweeter! Speaking of sweet, I'm delighted to report that my wonderful editor, Dvora Konstant, completed my book and sent me the final draft! I've sent it to my Beta Readers and await their comments. I'm now in search of an affordable Book Designer and Cover Designer. If you know anyone, please let me know. Here is my mock up of the cover that I've posted before. And here's a snippet from my book from the Fall of 2008: "New York! New York! "A little over a month after my Tantra Retreat, I arrived in NYC. I walked through the train station meeting the eyes of others with ease and love once again. Like my last trip going to Omega, the fear was gone, the tension gone. I no longer felt like prey. It was like being in Auckland, I felt at ease in the bustle. When I walked past a man with ragged clothes, I met his eyes and smiled. He smiled back. I worked in NYC several times in the mid-90's and had always moved through the city with great caution. Not this trip. My New Zealand retreat had truly changed me. I loved the ease I felt." I mention in the book that it was in this trip, walking down the streets of New York City where my Tantra friends told me I was a Tantrika but just not practicing yet. I was and am so grateful! I look forward to the day I can give you the link to my memoir on Amazon. (Big Grin!) Upcoming Classes I've decided to take July and August off from my monthly All Love Zoom. We will restart in September. I am really looking forward to being with Patrick in August for his 4 day class. See the flyer below for details. Do tell Karuna Joy I sent you if you sign up. Call me at 410-598-1010 between 11am and 7pm for details or if you have any questions. In Closing Leaving you with a little wisdom (see picture) from one of my favorite teachers, Gangaji; if you too are seeking the truth or enlightenment. I am excellent at being distracted and when I finally stop, I can feel the support! Gangaji encourages us to just stop. It's not always easy. As Ram Dass said, "we are all just walking each other home." I'm happy that you are part of my journey home! I do love to hear from you about the road you travel these days. Drop me a note and let me know what's going on in your life. Whatever it is I hope it is sweet and filled with blessings! Much Love Always, Sherry Sherry Tuegel www.body-beloved.com 410-598-1010

 

                                                        My August 2024 Newsletter

Happy August Beloveds! I hope you're having a wonderful August! I'm currently resting up after my delightful and powerful class with Patrick Zeigler in Vienna Virginia this past weekend. See the header above for two of the photos from our time together. Sekhem All Love continues to light up my world! I'm so grateful! Thank you Patrick, Sirley and Karuna for making our time together so amazing! It was wonderful to see many returning friends and meet new beautiful souls. I'm already looking forward to our next class. I plan to offer monthly Zooms again and may put together an in-person class. Please let me know if you're interested in a Saturday afternoon 3 to 4 hour class in September and/or October. Looking forward to sharing this heart-opening loving energy again very soon! See below for September's Zoom time. I always have to have a picture with Patrick. Here's one from our last dinner together Monday evening at a Mexican restaurant. I kinda matched the artwork.. News on Stripped Naked & Other Songs of Love I've sent my memoire to my Beta Readers and am looking forward to hearing back from them. In the meantime here's another snippet from the book taken from my 2009 Journal: "On the 2nd of April I wrote: What do you want of me other than joy, Beloved? What, if anything? I love the sense of the Other – other in spirit and other in flesh. I ignite with it. _Love rolls up inside me and flows outward. This love is passionate and beyond passionate. It brings tears to my eyes and a tightness in my throat as I want to cry out with love. Crying out for my Beloved who I have long ago lost inside myself. She emerges slowly, surely and dearly. _ She is Goddess and she is child, mother, male, female, all. I touch her face as I touch my Beloved Adam. She looks through his eyes at me and through my eyes in the mirror. I slide past passion into moments of Being where words drop away and the Buddhist chant ‘Gate Gate Gate’ floats playfully around me. My ego won't allow much of a visit here but slowly my heart takes the reins and opens the sky to me. This is such a sweet and painful journey. A journey of choice not mandate. I choose to be embodied. Why I choose to be such a doofus through most of it I don't know, but que sera sera!" Upcoming Classes I'm looking forward to seeing some of you on Thursday, September 19th from 8pm to 10pm for another Sekhem All Love Zoom. The fee is $20 and you can pay me via Zelle (preferred) using my phone number: 410-598-1010 or PayPal using my email: sherrytuegel@verizon.net. (Zelle shows my name as Sharon Tuegel.) Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89184110786?pwd=SFVOSVV0d1cvUGEwTFlUeWJsdmJSQT09 Meeting ID: 891 8411 0786 Passcode: 475930 Let's open our hearts and let love and joy in! I will be back in touch with the date(s) for in-person classes soon. In Closing I was contacted by Gilchrist Hospice and they are looking for Reiki and Massage Therapist volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering please give me a call at 410-598-1010 and I will put you in touch with the coordinator. Thanks! I hope your life is full of summer time fun! I've been enjoying the more temperate days recently as we move closer to Fall. Labor Day is just around the corner! Have fun and stay safe out there! Many Sweet Blessings, Sherry Sherry Tuegel www.body-beloved.com 410-598-1010

 

Happy June 2024 and Happy Pride Month, Beloveds!

What a beautiful temperate day today! I hope you're enjoying the changeable June weather. My life has recently had a bump in the road with my housemate not working out. He has till July 3rd to move out. Hopefully that will happen without drama and be a smooth transition for both of us! I watched myself feel combative and a little uncertain about asking him to leave after realizing he was not following the lease agreement. I was doubting myself not knowing what to do. I opened Facebook and found this from Mitch Davidowitz: "We would never ask someone if we were hungry. Though we forget that others may have information that is already known by us. It is often the case that when we ask for advice, we want confirmation of that fact. It might be that we need "permission" to act on it. When we trust deeply in our intuition, we align with a treasure chest of wisdom. As we name and claim our truth, we become more comfortable in believing it. There is a young place in many of us that wants to be told what to do so that we do not make a mistake." I realized I did know what was best and immediately sent him the 4 week notice. After a brief kerfuffle inside, I decided to let go of the negative and stay with a loving attitude for myself and for him. We can agree to disagree and move on. Making that choice changed my "weather". My inner sun came out and I could hear the birds singing again inside and out. This happened after going out for a swim and wanting to avoid coming back home, fearful of an unpleasant vibe in the house. When I realized I was making up a story, I shifted my attitude, opened my heart and let each moment evolve instead of worrying and contacting. What a pleasant change! All has been quiet and pleasant since. Yeah! If any unpleasantness arises I will deal with it then. This shift has been a long time coming and I'm delighted it has arrived! I plan to re-rent the room by mid-August if not before. I'll be asking between $650 and $700 a month this time. If you or someone you know would like to share my home please let me know!

Upcoming Classes Offering another All Love Zoom on Thursday, June 20th from 8pm to 10pm. The fee is $20 which is received through Zelle (preferred) or PayPal. Contact me for the link and further payment details at sherrytuegel@verizon.net. Next month I'm shifting our All Love Zoom from the 3rd Thursdays to the 2nd Thursday of the month starting July 11, 2024. You're welcome to call me at 410-598-1010 for more information. I hope you can join me in August with Patrick Zeigler in Vienna, Virginia! Come one or all four days. I recommend all four! See the flyer below for more information. Let Karuna know I sent you when you sign up!

In Closing The picture to the right is from the July 2022 All Love class with Patrick. A little promotion for the depth of laughter that happens there. (Grin) I continue to work on the finishing touches of my memoir and am closer to getting it self-published on Amazon. My wonderful editor is currently editing my Appendix that she wisely encouraged me to add. Thanks Dvora! I started writing the book in 2010. It's been quite a process, to say the least! Next is designing the layout and getting a few 'Beta Readers' to read it and make comments. Would love to have it on Amazon this December. We shall see. I hope you are having a blissful June! I always appreciate hearing from you and getting feedback about my newsletter or, even better, hearing how you are and what is unfolding in your life. Sending you many Blessings and much love in your unfolding journey! All Love, Sherry

Sherry Tuegel www.body-beloved.com 410-598-1010

Happy April Beloveds!

I'm enjoying sitting in my big gold recliner watching the clouds pass by in the bright blue sky with my gorgeous pink ornamental cherry tree dancing in the breeze outside. Inside I've filled my house with colorful Easter decorations echoing the Spring season. I do love surrounding myself in seasonal reminders and so enjoy these little comforts. Being around my things that echo my past with family and friends brings me much comfort. That comfort got challenged by a session with Patrick Zeigler this past week. He told me I should sell everything and move to another country where I could live easily on $2000 a month. There are travel visas that I could use to check multiple countries and find the perfect place for me...maybe even beach front. I loved the idea of being free from worry about money and possibly living beach front! I was crushed by the idea of giving up my familiar surroundings and living so far from my friends. Patrick felt I could be truly happy without the many burdens of my current lifestyle. He's right. I'm just hoping to manifest a way to be without the burden and keep or improve my current lifestyle. I told Patrick that my home is my installation art. Letting it all go would be like throwing away my artwork. I also felt I would be losing part of my heritage but didn't mention that to him. On the flip side of this reaction, in 2008 when I returned from my retreat with Patrick in New Zealand, I walked into my home in Towson and felt aversion to all of my things. I felt the weight of it all and wanted all of it gone. I was very uncomfortable and prayed that I could enjoy my current surroundings as I let it all go. I soon started enjoying my things again and haven't wanted to let them go since then. I guess I'm spirit caught in my material world. Part of me is free and part is very much attached to my familiar comforts. My session with Patrick opened my heart through the grief I felt as I imaged letting everything go. I am very grateful for the heart opening and also the possibility of another lifestyle. I plan to investigate Costa Rica soon. Who knows what the future holds. My baseline remains loving myself and others as best I can however my life evolves.

Upcoming Classes I hope you'll join us in August for another heart opening experience with Patrick Zeigler! You will thank me as many have! See above for all the info and contact Karuna to register. Do let Karuna know you heard about it from me! Thanks! You can also get in touch with me to learn more too. I'm offering another All Love Zoom on this coming Thursday, April 18th from 8pm to 10pm. The fee is $20 and you can pay through PayPal with my email or Zelle (preferred) with my phone number 410-598-1010. BTW, Zelle shows my name as Sharon Tuegel. Email me for the Zoom link at sherrytuegel@verizon.net.

In Closing The recent solar eclipse was amazing to experience! I think that the heavens do effect us. I heard that many people have felt exhaustion and overwhelm recently, maybe due to the eclipse and planet alignments. True or false, I know I felt exhausted and emotionally low of late. Happily today it has lifted. I try to accept and invite the emotional visitors in, as Rumi encourages...or I hide and sleep a lot. Here is Rumi's The Guest House: This being human is a guesthouse. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. ~ o ~ I have learned a lot from all the visitors, sometimes begrudgingly. I try to not beat myself up for being the flawed human I am and remember my mantra: 'I love you, Sherry. I love you no matter what you say, no matter what you do. I love you, I have always loved you and I will always love you!' Be gentle with yourselves, Beloveds, and enjoy the beautiful Spring. Please reach out to me if you need support through any overwhelm or just reach out to share what you've been up to recently. I love hearing from you! May we all thrive and share the love we came here for! Love and Sweet Blessings, Sherry

Sherry Tuegel www.body-beloved.com 410-598-1010

©2024 Body Beloved | sherrytuegel@verizon.net

 

Happy March Beloveds!

I've been delighting in the warm beautiful weather and the early blossoms on the trees and bushes. Spring Equinox is in a few days and I'm looking forward to the lush landscape Spring offers. I’m happy to report that I’ve finally recovered from the shock of replacing my HVAC unit with the support of many prayers, much love and gifts of generosity from friends and family. Thank you, my Beloved Ones! The love I felt flowing to me was palpable! It still is! February into March was a challenge for me. I was humbled by my lack of equanimity. My cherished contentment took a hike leaving me with anxiety and fear about losing my precious comforts. Most or many of you know what a ‘comfort queen’ I am. The lessons continue to unfold and I’m happy to report that the fear and anxiety have disappeared. Part of me was quietly and lovingly observing my reactions while I was in freakout mode. I had a hard time accessing that quiet part but it is finally present and accessible now. Yes, my middle name is Chagrin. Wink. Wink. I continue to look for new income streams and have happily found a new housemate who plans to move in next week. I believe he will be a delight to have in my home. I’m considering putting together some new Body Beloved and Healing classes that blend the many modalities I'm trained in. I'll let you know what develops. Your continuing loving prayers and support are welcome and appreciated deeply! Lastly, I am very excited to report that I got my book back from my editor. Whoopie! Thank you, Beloved Dvora Konstant!!! Now to go over everything and get it back to her for the final edits before book design. Since money is short, I hope to figure out how to design the book myself and get it on Amazon. It is truly a joy to be working on the book again! Hoping to have it on Amazon before the end of the year. I’ll keep you posted!

Upcoming Class This month I'm offering another heart opening All Love Zoom on Thursday, March 21st from 8pm to 10pm. The fee is $20 per person. You can pay me with Zelle (preferred) using my phone number: 410-598-1010 (shows Sharon Tuegel as my name) or PayPal using my email, sherrytuegel@verizon.net. Come dive into the love!

In Closing Offering a wonderful quote from one of my favorite teachers, Gangaji. I have felt deeply supported recently as I've moved through my many distractions. I hope you are surrounded by love and support as you move through your precious life. Please do reach out to me if you are in need of love and support. We are here to give and receive in this Play of Light. As always, I love to hear how your life is unfolding. Call or email me and let me know how you're doing. Sending much love and many sweet blessings your way! With Love & Joy Always, Sherry

Sherry Tuegel www.body-beloved.com 410-598-1010

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