Guest guest Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 Sat Nam Cindy, Many of us have been there where you are so we know that there is a way through. Hold steady and keep up. Eventually something must change and you will find your way. Our love and prayers are with you at this time. Sincerely yours Hari Sant Singh Kindness has no defeat. Caring has no end. And touching people's hearts is the only language God knows. ___________ SikhNet - http://www.SikhNet.com ___________ Get Sikhnet News by E-mailing: SikhnetNews-on ___________ Run a small business? Then you need professional email like you from Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net?tag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 Cindy- Before I give you my initial comments, please bear in mind that I've only been doing yoga for about a month, and I've only had 1 actual class. The rest of my 'learning' is by books, video and on-line courses (there isn't a class thats close enough for me to commute to). So I'm by no means really qualified to give you feedback. However, I do want to share my initial thoughts at reading your post. You said you were dealing with a lot of past and present emotional stuff (including material things like bill collectors). And that your goal for taking yoga was to be able to deal with all of this stuff. It sounds like that's exactly what you are getting from it. Yoga can be a means through which you cope with the day-to-day traumas and delights. Perhaps the fact that you felt that bad after the second class is that you've been keeping it bottled up for so long, and the yoga is beginning to release it (like what your yogi said to you). Sort of like a damn thats just beginning to break. All of these feelings come flooding out of you and they can be overwhelming. But everytime you let them come and don't allow them to control you (ie the suicidal reference you mentioned) then you actual begin to gain control and are able to deal with them. And they will begin to get less and less intense. But the challenge for you right now is to allow the yoga to provide you with a constructive outlet for all of these emotions. And not lash out at yourself or your husband or anyone else. Again, I'm totally new to this, just like you. But I would encourage you to open up completely to your yogi. They may be able to give you some different exercises/meditations to do when the emotions get too much for you to handle. Christa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 Cindy, Blessings, no matter how bad it gets, KEEP COMING BACK. You are in the right place. I began 6 years ago, stressed, depressed, feeling desperate in a way. I've done alot of pranayam meditation since, then and my conciousness has changed dramatically....yours will too. The way I saw it was, that I had turned everywhere else but within, just like others, I had "zillions" of worthless "thoughts" some "good" some "bad". Its ok to release in class if you need to, its even okay to lay down and belly laugh for no reason! My ego kept me stuck till i caught on. Today I left my office building and walked around in the square below doing a yoga warm-up exercise as I walked, 5 or 6 years ago, no way, too embarassing. Hope this helps, Sat Nam.. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 A release of negativity often follows a deep relaxation. Rise before dawn if you are overwhelmed in these times and do some long deep breaths. Work with your navel so you have a foundation before you bring up more than you can handle and, of course, "God never gives us more than we can handle". Through navel integrity you will feel your connection with your source and with that you can go through anything. I will share that in '77 I took 3 Kundalini classes and was so "blown away" that it was 2 years before I could get back on the horse and try it again (I was young with very little life experience). You're in the right place Cindy, Sat Nam, Dharam bear3303 wrote: > I have a lot of stuff going on right now---plus a lot of buried past > emotional stuff~~~anyway, this is my 2nd class---this is a slow yoga > class, no power yoga here:)--and with the 1st class, I just felt > anxious---I figured it was the bill collector who happened to call > just prior to my class, telling me I would be taken to court---(we > have many bills due to medical stuff and car and home repairs--my > husband is now disabled with a progresive heart condition)----and > this 2nd class, I just wanted to cry at the end of it--I felt > depressed and hopeless---I just mentioned how sad I felt, and she > said this is normal due to the opening of the heart, and getting in > touch with our true feelings---well, groovy, but I don't wan't to > feel like blowing my head off every time I take a class. What do I > do? I was embarrassed to tell her how sad I really felt. I am comming > to Yoga as a way to deal with life-but I'm afraid these feelings will > overwhelm me. > Namaste, > Cindy > > > "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY" > - Yogi Bhajan > > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the Groups Member Center (My Groups), or send mail to > Kundaliniyoga > NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE! > WEB SITE: kundalini yoga > > KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from > kundalini yogaclasses.html > > Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical Books & Videos on Kundalini Yoga & Meditation. Also Meditation & Mantra CDs. > > Your use of is subject to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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