Welcome back to Wisdom of Tao - The Way of Inner Alchemy.

Monk said: “Zen is not about thinking — it’s about being awake.” 🌿

In this episode, we explore one of the most profound paradoxes of both spirituality and horsemanship: the more you try to control, the further you drift from what you seek.

True connection — with ourselves, our horses, and the universe — doesn’t come from force, striving, or overthinking. It arises when we let go.

🧘‍♂️ We’ll journey into the heart of what it means to be awake — present, aware, and unattached to the relentless stream of thoughts that shape our inner stories.

You’ll learn:
🌱 How to observe thoughts without identifying with them — and why that liberates both you and your horse.
🌱 The difference between “not thinking” and freedom from thought.
🌱 Taoist and Zen teachings on wu wei — “effortless action” — and how they mirror the natural harmony horses seek in us.
🌱 Why connection, trust, and flow in horsemanship emerge when we stop trying to make them happen.
🌱 How to create effortless flow and harmony with horses and everything you do in life.

Much like the skilled butcher in Zhuangzi’s parable who carves with ease by following nature’s pathways, we too can learn to move with life — and with our horses — effortlessly. 🐎💫

🎧 To listen to the video I shared by Einzelganger's: When You Seek It, You Lose It/The Zen Secret to Letting Go, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sul-i5CxJks.

I'm so excited! I can’t wait to journey with you into the Way of Inner Alchemy.

With heart and harmony,
Caroline Beste

🌀 Be well. Be whole. Be the Way.

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