Guest guest Posted November 27, 2000 Report Share Posted November 27, 2000 My partner is pretty alt and cool with it all, but my beloved baby brother (okay, he's 19, but he is the baby of the family and utterly precious) is coming for a three month visit starting tomorrow. I am currently doing some asanas and visualizations several times a day, for some intense change I am working through... I guess my lil' brother will ask me questions if he wants to know more! He knows there isn't much meat in the kitchen, I warned him about that repeatedly. Lousy weather. :-) Angie Reed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2000 Report Share Posted November 27, 2000 Sat Nam, I went through that a little bit! At first because I was so enthusiastic, I was telling everyone and yes, I was getting the furled brow. But then I realized, that it was more of attraction than promotion, and that if I started to really understand what I was doing and how it was changing in my life, that it would show. To where people would ask, what has changed, and that was much more of an invitiation to speak of my experience and they were more open to listening. So after my initial exuberance, I calmed down. Hope this helps! Hari Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2000 Report Share Posted November 27, 2000 hi-- i guess this question is directed more at the beginners out there: do you ever feel weird trying to explain to your family or friends why you suddenly started taking cold showers and drinking yogi teas and doing all this goofy looking stuff? When I first started, I was so excited that I would try to explain it to everyone but kept getting all these weird looks, like...oh, she's joined a cult. How is your weather? peace, jessie ______________________________\ _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2000 Report Share Posted November 27, 2000 Dear Jessie, I learned a long time ago not to try to explain what I'm doing to people UNLESS they ask. Then I say as little as possible until I'm sure they are really interested. Its hard when you are excited about something you find so wonderful, but believe me it's far better to wait until sincere interest comes along. Someone who is open to what you have to say and may actually make use of it. At the least to be supportive and you don't waste your energy on explanations people aren't willing or ready to hear. It's nobody's business but your own. Keep your energy for your yoga practice and the good things in your life !!!! Love and blessings, Avtar ______________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2001 Report Share Posted January 1, 2001 Dear Jessie, There is a power and satisfaction in keeping your practice to yourself. The fun part is when people notice how you have changed and ask you what you are doing. Then you can tell them because the asked. If they don't ask they may not want to know. Many blessings and Sat Nam, Gururattan Kaur do you ever feel weird trying to explain to your family or friends why you suddenly started taking cold showers and drinking yogi teas and doing all this goofy > looking stuff? When I first started, I was so excited that I would try to explain it to everyone but kept getting all these weird looks, like...oh, she's joined a cult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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