Happy Valentine’s Day!
Today I ask Integral theory to be my very special valentine. This love affair has been brewing for over a decade now and it’s time to come out of the Big Heart closet. Thank you all for bearing witness to this exceptional developmental occasion.
So, what are my top five reasons for loving integral theory? Check them out below:
1. A Way Out…
Integral theory offered me a way out of some crazy state confusion. Back in the “integral dark ages” all I had was Wilber’s books to soothe my aching body-mind. Through the written word, pointing out instructions, and a map of the terrain I now found myself lost in, K-Dubs literally walked me out of the fog of spiritual flatland. He took me for a hefty trek up the spiritual mountain side, about 50,000 ft, and showed me a view not previously available. For me it was No Boundary > Theory of Everything > Sex Ecology Spirituality > Integral Psychology that made me fall head-over-heels for Integral.
2. Anyone Can Learn Integral Theory
Not only did Integral theory offer me a way out of the spiritual smog, but you can actually learn it. Anyone can learn integral theory just like anyone can learn math. By learning the Integral map, you are not merely learning a set of theoretical concepts, but rather aspects available in your very own awareness right now. Imagine if they taught that in high school?
3. After You Learn Integral, You Can Apply It
Once you learn integral theory, you can apply it to your life. By applying the Integral approach to your daily spiritual practice for example, you can push the needle of your own growth and development to higher, wider, and deeper ways of being and serving in the world. Now that’s H-O-T!
4. Integral is Sexy
One of my favorite aspects of the Integral approach is that aesthetics come back online. Through the Big Three (Goodness, Truth, Beauty) we’re given permission to upgrade our spiritual sensibilities to the 21st century. Beauty is in people! And I’m down with Beauty 100%.
5. Integral is a Lifestyle
Through its scalable and modular approach, Integral offers a set of technologies and practices that, when engaged, offer a richer human experience – Deeper, wider, more expansive, more inclusive, leaving nothing out. And this lifestyle comes with a community of like-minded hearts and souls. The Miracle of We. It’s here that I find freedom in my human fullness.
Feel like sharing? I would love to hear the top five reasons you heart Integral too.
Kelly Sosan Bearer is a social entrepreneur specializing in multimedia platform development to disseminate spiritual wisdom teachings both online and off. She is the Co-founder of Integral Chicks and currently serves as Executive Producer for Sofia Diaz and Multimedia Producer at Buddhist Geeks. An ordained Zen monk, Kelly graduated from Naropa University with a MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology. She goes by the alter ego DJ Sosan and has been dropping beats for the Integral scene since 2005. Follow her on Twitter @KellyBearer.
