Releasing All

Capturing a Greedy Monkey

While contemplating the next step in our process I recalled the story of the greedy monkey:

Once upon a time a clever hunter built a trap for greedy monkeys. The trap was a cage with the bars spaced so that a monkey could thrust an empty hand into it, but too small for a monkey to withdraw his full hand. Then he put a banana in the cage, and tied it shut.

The hunter tied the cage up in a tree in the jungle, and left. When he returned several hours later, he found a monkey trapped to the outside of the cage by his hand, which was holding the banana inside the cage.

When the monkey saw the hunter approaching he screamed and struggled, but could not escape for he refused to let go of the banana.

Will the monkey release the banana and escape? That depends on the monkey. How greedy is he? How attached is the monkey to the banana? Will he release it in time?


Our position is similar to that of the monkey in this way – we have an economic system that does not and cannot give us what we truly need, and as long as we hang on to it, it will endanger us. Thus, it is time to let go of the old economy.

The first step in that process was to recognize, in our hearts, that every thing we have is temporary. Our next step is to let go of those forms – including thoughts and emotions – associated with the old economy. As we proceed we will get more specific in what we release, and we will begin to use the Law of Relationship to build the new economy.

I have found the following to be very calming and relaxing, and quite useful during this time of change and stress.

I Release All Technique

Sit comfortably with your back straight, your feet flat on the floor and your arms on the chair’s armrests or in your lap (not crossed).

Close your eyes and relax your physical body – beginning with your toes and moving upward to your head, command each portion to relax. Imagine a relaxing warmth, a tingling sensation, golden light, or whatever other method works for you.

Slowly relax your toes… your feet… ankles… forelegs…knees… thighs… buttocks… tummy… lower back… diaphragm… upper back… chest and heart… fingers… hands… forearms… upper arms… shoulders… neck… tongue… scalp…the muscles of the face… and the muscles behind the eyes.

Move your self awareness into your heart (If it helps, you may picture a tiny version of yourself standing within a sphere of golden-white light in the middle of your chest).

From your position in the heart, audibly state the following (pausing between each):

I am Soul,
I release all my thoughts to the one life

I am Soul,
I release all my emotions to the one life

I am Soul,
I release all my forms to the one life

I am Soul,
I release all my appearances to the one life

I am Soul

Audibly sound the OM.

Take a deep breath, and as you release it slowly relax the attention, and return to your normal focus.


An audio version of the “I Release All” technique may be found here.

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