18:15 “On the spiritual path, you must be willing to compromise your lifestyle to accommodate your spiritual path but you must NOT be willing to compromise your spiritual path to accommodate your lifestyle.” Thank you 🙏

@ColargolPL

5 ай бұрын

Done that for too long...

@ronniebattle1310

5 ай бұрын

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@fryday65

5 ай бұрын

The harmony I seek is bodily, my body wasn't made for all the pollution on this planet, developed many illness. And the saying is true, with much knowledge comes much sorrow. Strong in spirit, weak in flesh, I do the best I can. Thank you. Aho'

@ronniebattle1310

5 ай бұрын

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@kittywampusdrums4963

5 ай бұрын

That only works for the resourceful.

"Depression, you are welcome in my home but you're going to abide by my rules." That's powerful ❤

@mischeveusme

3 ай бұрын

Life changing

That’s why the wise and kind elders are beyond precious, a great blessing.

@mignonnelynnbedient7497

Жыл бұрын

Your thoughts?😮😢😅❤

@thesimpleteo

Жыл бұрын

Someone like him? Always 😊

@claradavis5911

9 ай бұрын

You are soooo right Amen 🙏 hallelujah !!!!!! For that. Godbless

@GoodEnergy999

6 ай бұрын

SO valuable indeed ❤

@justinzwaan6704

6 ай бұрын

Blessed are the seekers of truth and wisdom. 🦅

Wow. I am part Cherokee Indian. This is the first lecture I’ve heard from a wise Indian person. I am floored. Absolutely floored. The origins of my family line started on shaky grounds with this side of my lineage. It is good, at 50, to finally come home. Thank you, Sir. May you find peace and joy in even the small things. Love, Tara Ann Pruett

@travellingcats1047

Жыл бұрын

I'm also 50 and also part Cherokee. Welcome home.

@tarapruett4664

Жыл бұрын

@@travellingcats1047 thank you. Your message is felt deeply. ❤️Best wishes to you today and always.

@itsinurhead

7 ай бұрын

Same, but I'm 40, I connect so deeply, I cannot help but come home🌱

@tarapruett4664

7 ай бұрын

@@itsinurhead I get it. ❤️

@melissadavis7234

6 ай бұрын

I’m 53, Cherokee Heyoka✌🏼

The part on depression is so good. I went thru it and I decided after 10 years I had enough. People worse off than me saw the light and it also gave me strength.

@daniellara6760

7 ай бұрын

I am glad you are doing better. Stay stong💪🏽

@shannon2228

6 ай бұрын

❤

@bbdo5626

6 ай бұрын

yes the way he tells the story is just wonderful!

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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@shatha.427

5 ай бұрын

Hope you will find peace ❤

We need more teachers like this♾🤷‍♂💪

The story about depression and it following your rules was so insightful for me. That really clicked something into place. Such an inspiring story from this man!

This is what I've found while meditating on the Bible and my life. God said he didn't give us a spirit of fear. I literally see all feelings as spirits. Depression is just an evil spirit that pushes away Joy, happiness, confidence and fulfillment. I no longer welcome depression. It no longer holds power over me. I see it and let it move past me now. Not in or through me. I no longer have the spirit of anxiety either. No more attacks! Amen for healing 🙏🏾

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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5 ай бұрын

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@te9591

5 ай бұрын

Neat idea of seeing a really strong emotion or character as a possession of spirit.

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5 ай бұрын

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@JustinSkelton-gj8yl

5 ай бұрын

​@@te9591it's the parasites in our body.

what I would give to live with these elders, to be taught the truth of living in peace with mother earth, with all my relations and ancestors. The drum became my heart beat from the moment I sat in the circle. Thank you so much to all my distant Native family for helping me walk the Red Road via the internet...

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my KZread channel 8 months ago about self development. Now I have 935 subs and > 800 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

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6 ай бұрын

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@saludosalsol

5 ай бұрын

I’m proud of you for starting your channel! It takes a lot of courage!

@ronniebattle1310

5 ай бұрын

@@saludosalsol Jesus Encounter Ministries KZread channel.

@nathananderson8720

5 ай бұрын

@@saludosalsol Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my KZread channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a KZreadr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this KZread thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)

This had me in tears, such beautiful words and what a beautiful soul. I am forever grateful to have had the privilege to hear them❤️‍🩹🥹

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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Thank you for this great wisdom. I dreamt of my children’s grandmother last night, she died many years ago, she was native. She stood by my adult daughter who I am worried about. I asked her to talk to her because she won’t talk to me. I felt her point at psychology and ceremony. I woke up and turned on my phone, this video was suggested at the top of the feed. Maybe spirit is affecting algorithms. ❤️☺️🎶

@audreywitko1445

5 ай бұрын

I know Spirit impacts everything. I, too, have been gifted several times with the perfect message on my phone in response to prayers to Spirit. Love, Peace & Blessings in Absolute Abundance to All! ✨💖✨

@ronniebattle1310

5 ай бұрын

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@user-ip8zo7wn6d

Ай бұрын

Being open and respectful the great spirit collective finds ways to reassure us they are supportive Peace

This is so amazing, thank you for the reminder. I think this modern way of life also contributes to depression, I wish I could live more connected to nature in good community.

@user-zz4uc7lu4m

6 ай бұрын

You can choose to be connected to Nature-- find a tree in your neighborhood park. It can be in a box on the street, it doesn't have to be in the forest. Visit your tree as often as you can. If it is within walking distance, all the better. Take a little walk, pause at your tree. Speak to the tree (in your mind, the tree hears you) Ask the tree to help you be grounded as it is, roots deep in the Earth, branches reaching to the sky. Take time to listen to the tree, You may not hear words (at first) but feel the connection you have to trees, plants, Mother Earth. This feeling of connection and a true tangible connection comes with your intention. Set the intention to be connected, aware, open to the gifts and guidance of Nature. It is there for you. Open to it with your Intention. All the same goes for community. Set the intention to find the people who nurture you, the comunity doing heart centered work. Maybe there is volunteer work that calls to you; those people may be folks you can build community with. Don't look for them in the bars. Choose positive activities, outside, in a gym, in a food pantry, where might "your" people be? go find them, Best wishes. Know there is unconditional love streaming to you. Open to receive it. You are worthy.

@Mandance

6 ай бұрын

@@user-zz4uc7lu4m thanks for taking the time to write this

@cathybutcher4826

6 ай бұрын

​@@user-zz4uc7lu4m❤ Very nice. Thank you.

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6 ай бұрын

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@Madam-ri8gs

5 ай бұрын

Just begin. Get into a park, Forest ocean and don't take a cell phone. Be quiet and listen to the wind and birds see the sky smell the air etc

The way he described depression that’s how I felt with depression, depression can get dark but I didn’t want depression to take over me any more. I did the inner work , therapy and the support of my family and myself I got through it ❤

@websurfer5772

3 ай бұрын

I've done that too and it is really amazing to be able to change something like depression.

I held back my tears almost the entire time he spoke. How could anyone not feel his pain? It was beautiful and true what he said at 19:19 , "And remember the moment you were conceived in the womb of your mother, you were given a beautiful spirit."

@aubreyf4678

Ай бұрын

This brought me to tears as well, I am severely struggling with many things mental heath and the core of it is “I am bad” so to be reminded of my beautiful spirit absolutely mended something within. I’ve heard people speak before about “you are GOOD, tell yourself you’re good. You’re not bad because you have been through trauma” but no one has spoken to me the way he did. That part brought generational tears from deep within me.

@pearlygates_city

Ай бұрын

@@aubreyf4678 Welcome to the club! Same here. Stoic wisdom is giving me much direction late. "Guard your thoughts when alone, and your words when accompanied." "Much suffering and much unhappiness arise when you take each thought that comes into your head for the truth." Much love to you!

I have been battling depression for most of my life and this story has helped me gain a new perspective. I am of Mexican oodlinr and have always resonated and felt at home with Native American teachings . Thank you for sharing your stories with us

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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@ellanola6284

5 ай бұрын

@AryAyala, depression has many causes. The good place to start is to heal your gut & to eat quality food, remove toxins from your skin, home, water, as much as you can. Manage your interactons with toxic people. After all that, dealing with childhood & life trauma should help. Kick it naturally has some short useful videos how to go about it. Check on methylation & genetic changes too to figure out what your body needs as support. Watch videos by Dr Ramani & The Little Shaman to figure out toxic people & how to stay away & set boundaries. I wish you healing. Hugs.

@beckyburtis9977

5 ай бұрын

I do relate. I respect and admire your courage to continue the battle and to seek inspiration like from this wise, inspiring Elder. He is so beautifully and gracefully articulate!

@ronniebattle1310

5 ай бұрын

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I’ve always admired Native Americans!

“Make friends with ur feelings!” Wise soul! Thanks Vernon! Both feet on this boat called red road.

What a beautiful spirit and walk Vernon Foster

What a sweet soul. ❤

Buddhism supports everything you said. Not accepting change causes discomfort. Change isn't painful, resentment of change is what's painful. Once we accept the change there is no pain. I'm Northern Scottish but my Tribe is Humanity!

@websurfer5772

3 ай бұрын

I'm American Scots-Irish. It's super cool to see you wrote something similar as I did above about Thich Nhat Hanh welcoming feelings as they come in the door. I feel that my tribe is Humanity too.

He reminds me of my grandmother so much, she was born in 1923. I am so happy I had the chance to meet her. 🙂

I had depressions 3 times before i accepted that i will have them off and on for my whole lifetime. And that it's not a shame to have them. Stay safe out there!

@charleswalters5284

Жыл бұрын

Just like everyone

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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I am so glad to find this. Thank you for sharing ❤

I was an angry young man. I felt very isolated. My light was covered by the generations before me. But the worst degradations are what I did to myself. Coming to terms with what I, and my ancestors, have done was difficult but so beautiful. The light is always shining 🌟 I hope who ever reads this is filled with peace. All problems are solved through awareness

@websurfer5772

3 ай бұрын

You have no idea how much what you've written helps me. Thank you. 🙏

I love this so much. Thank you 🙏🏽💜

That's how I felt as a Finlander when I first heard Sámi, I just magically connected with it.

@bbdo5626

6 ай бұрын

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6 ай бұрын

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I just recent year found ou that my paternal grandparents were Apache. That my maternal grand mother was purpeche. I understand why they never shared this. They were protecting their children and family. They held their families together. I am 62. It has lead to awakening. Thank you for sharing your story.

You Sir , are A Gift to humanity, thank you 🙏

Thank you, kind sir, blessings to you..smart soul

Thank you so much Vernon for your beautiful spirit, your wisdom, love and dedication to hold others and teach us how to heal and live from the heart. 💜

I really like the idea of making friends with depression thanks for sharing this much gratitude 💓

The truest facts of depression.. I have felt this to the core... How wise.. just wise.. 🪶❤️

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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Thank You for sharing You give me some hope

THANK Y O U.... I've come to similar conclusion, n solutions... it is sooooo refreshing to hear n meet you, saying similar things... i wasnt born native american in this body, but was one in many past lives, n have a native american spirit working in me, as one of my first teachers, who is a powerful healer too. He has been with me for over 38 years or longer, teaching me certain things that native ppl have forgotten, intuitively. He is a most precious man/spirit i know. Ho...

I 100% agree with every thing he has said and have incorporated similar philosophies in my life. It has been highly helpful.

Wishing you the gift of peace, beautiful words

✨Much Gratitude Vernon 💚

Thank You so much for this video. I am so grateful for this 💓

Thank you for your words and work. So grateful this video appeared for us. 💜

I am not even 10 minutes in and am so relieved to hear Vernon Foster talk about stopping "digging up" our ancestors and live the happy life they wished to live. This is logical music to my ears. I understand momentum is at play for all humans and our ancestral trauma, however I also know we have the tools to steer our lives in the direction we want. I appreciate you Vernon Foster.

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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As a white American man with indigenous blood, I have been thinking and feeling these same exact things. Thank you for taking these concepts and applying them to reality so well.

I CAME ACROSS THIS VEDIO AGAIN AND I AM SOOOOOO GLAD I DID💙💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜.

Thank you for your love and compassion. Edit: Your perspective on depression is so touching. I have been taught for so long that I should never feel badly, that if I do then it is because I am choosing to be in pain and to hurt others with that pain. That I was actually rejecting myself never occurred to me.

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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Thank you Vernon.. for you beautiful insight in to your spiritual journey and trials that we/ some of us all can identify with.. your metaphor and understanding and spiritual description of depression wowed me . And evoked such understanding and clarity of the light needed from within us to walk from the darkness back into the light into ultimate self freedom.. from powerlessness into empowerment.. once again thank you .. spoken as such words as God would give us himself.. God bless you ☝️🌏☝️💚.. Aid from across the pond in the Uk 🙏🏻

I shall makes friends with my feelings. Thank you for the story. I shall credit you when sharing this story .

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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What a beautiful being! Thank you!

They are precious group of people- the medicine man. In my place we are also trying to revive our medicine man. Very precious!

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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What love and wisdom 🙏❤️ The understanding of the Great Love that created everything in native cultures all over the world is astounding! I feel it, resonate with your beautiful message. I am grateful. Listening to this teaching is a wonderful way to start the day ❤🙏

@Sky-Child

6 ай бұрын

What a beautiful expression "The Great Love That Created" ❤️

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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Truth Much love and gratitude I will share your message

I feel exactly the same way. It’s usually the feeling that affects us. I feel as if my heart cannot take any more. It’s very out of control and I’m having lots of palpitations. Which is scary. How can I heal my life. What is happening in this world? Addiction and mental health everywhere. Depression is powerful and awful. Thanks for sharing.....🦅

@AG-hx6qn

6 ай бұрын

I've found some b12 helped a but with my heart doing that. But if course we gotta be careful not to take too much. XD

@lauranicholls9421

6 ай бұрын

@@AG-hx6qn thanks I will try the b12 as soon as I can..✨

@MarylnBowan-vg7te

6 ай бұрын

THE HEART ❤️ NEVA FORGETS HOW TO LOVE ITS THE MIND THA FORGET HOW TO LOVE. SPEAK LIFE INTO UR LIFE NOT THE PPL OF THE WHRILD

@MarylnBowan-vg7te

6 ай бұрын

@@AG-hx6qn B 12 R NOTHIN ELSE THA MAN HAS MADE IN A LABORATORY CAN NATURALLY HEAL EU MENTALLY PHYSCIALLY R SPHERE-UALLY if it has a Label on it ur setting ur self up. Only NATURE. MOTHER NATURE CAN HEAL EU SHOW EU tEACH EU

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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Very enlightening. Thank you, sir.

"Make friend with your feelings" 🙏

"Het wordt nooit zo donker of het wordt weer licht" as mom, grandma and others (used to) state. Thank you for speaking thought with peace and ease.

...I like the story of depression. I like the story because of how he encourages befriending depression rather than exchanging it for anger and bitterness. When we do exchange our depression for anger or bitterness this only serves to push us into isolation which only serves to deepen our depression.

I walked the lands of Oregon many times, along the rivers and the trees and the energy, the life force of the ground seemed palpable, the manifestation of energy into form. I often felt like I sensed the presence of all the peoples who walked there before me. Oregon awoke my spirit into the world for the first time when I was just a child. I became conscious of all life and myself a part of it all. I can not even conceive of who I would be now without such a beautiful place.

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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Wow you do some truly amazing work for our community I am so glad you got through the hard times and now help other to get well to wow such an amazing man. thank you so much for being you and sharing this with the world I am from Australia QLD we sitting is these ceremony here and walk the red road way off life here. such a powerful way of life. so grateful

I like how he explain things in an easy understandable way.

Golden teaching ✨ this aligns with Thich Nhat Hanhs teaching. When TNH says be with your feelings. If you feel anxious say “hello, anxiety, let’s enjoy a cup of tea together”. Beyond grateful for the elders wisdom. 💛

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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Beautiful. Thank you for this. 🙏

Thank you

🌸🌄🖐️🐾🍀🐦🌳🌸🐿️🙋🏻‍♂️Thank you very much for sharing ! Greetings and Blessings from Germany and Austria, Michael !

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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Thank you so much for sharing. I'm 'emptying the buckets' of my recent ancestral trauma too, for my Welsh ancestors.

Thank you 💛

Thank you for sharing and for your work!

Thank you, especially resonated 'depression visiting' . one could replace the word depression and would still work. A Ho beautiful being 💖

Thank you so much. Such beautiful teachings💜

Thank you!

Absolute love and spirit ❤️

A beautiful story and way of life🙏🙏

I’m not sure if it’s the lack of sleep or… everything. But the depression bit made me cry this is amazing. He explained it so well and I’m happy I watched this. I’m trying to learn more about my roots and I love this new chapter for me. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you sharing and for all you have done, are doing, and will do.

May ALL be loved May ALL be healed May ALL there is be ALL we need Sing 4 times in 4 directions

We Must do HEALING JOURNEY. ❤HOPEFULLY TOGETHER.

Thank you for your lovely words 🤍

❤much gratitude 🙏

So many gems in this share

Vernon Foster, much love to you spiritual brother for these blessed and important teachings. I will share this wisdom with my own child, thank you!!

Thank you for your words. ❤

This is some powerful lessons right there! I am watching again

Thank you for your lesson

Thank you for your wisdom 🔥

This was so powerful. Thank you. 💛💛

Thank you for sharing your wisdom!!!!

❤😊thank you. Wise words and your learnings made me smile

“Make friends with your feelings” ❤️

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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Thank you for sharing these wise insights and advice. Much appreciated!

Thank you for sharing your story and insight.

I appreciate your words of wisdom. ❤

So beautifully said.

Exactly what was needed and is needed. Thank you and bless everyone on your journeys. ❤

THANK YOU SOOO VERY VERY VERY MUCH FOR DOING THIS VIDEO IT IS VERY VERY VERY VERY MUCH NEEDED FOR EVERYONE ON THIS UNERVERSE PERIOD💙💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜.

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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That was very helpful. Thank you, Sir. 🙏

What a great analogy, thank you for your wisdom! ❤

Blessing to this man for sharing his many learnings with so many people. He is an absolute treasure. I really need to find a mentor like him.

His message is so powerful ❤

❤Thank you for the beautiful story 🙏

I love how clear and pure his message is

Thank you Grandfather 🙏🏽💗

@ronniebattle1310

6 ай бұрын

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Thank you so much for sharing you journey truly beautiful