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Hi,

 

I just signed up to do the free on-line training, and I also signed up for the

.

 

I have been interested in versions of Kundalini Yoga my entire adult life. My

spiritual path has been all over the chart. I've always tended to meditate with

the chakras in mind. Chakra meditation, nothing too sophisticated.

 

I suppose what makes me different from other members taking the online course is

my health. I have late stage cancer, Fallopian Tube, the dreaded Hospice, which

doesn't mean anything except I'm Stage 4 and not interested in chemo/radiation.

 

I really need the deepest form of meditation, but not anything that jars my

insides. The slightest amount of stomach work can cause problems and I can't do

inversion postures. So my plan now is to try to tailor the exercises sets and

make them as gentle as possible, and then gentler than that. But I need a

meditation.

 

I just got back from three and a half months, staying in Abadiania, Brazil with

somebody by the name of John of God. I had started meditating before that,

practicing God Communion, and forces outside myself seemed to be pulling me away

from my decision to accept passing - much to my suprise.

 

I don't mind passing, don't feel much fear, but I do suspect that as much

immersion in the Light as possible will keep me around for as long as possible,

purify, and will help with the passing, if that is the plan. I'm interested in

practicing a sadhana, more so than alternative medicine at this point. I hope

it turns out there is something I can do with this online course. I actually

look cancer-free.

 

I was actually taking a KYoga class here in Olympia with a fellow named Michael

Regrets before my diagnosis and year and a half ago. We did so much

gut-snapping that I had to drop out because I couldn't walk afterwards. I had

undiagnosed symptoms and was in hopeful denial.

 

Well, there's my intro. I'm not sure about posting much, because my situation

is a little different, uncomfortable for the healthy, and awkward.

 

Thanks! and Sat Nam,

Connie aka DolphinDelphiLife

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dearest Connie,

Your letter touched a chord in my heart and I felt compelled to write and

welcome you to the group and to Kundalinin Yoga. Your courage is admirable. I

am a long time teacher and would encourage you to write to KYI and receive a

spiritual name. One of the most beautif- things about these names is that all

the woman's names end in Kaur which means princess. You are a true princess of

valor and the group is blessed to have you. There is a way of doing this online

and there is a space where you can share your story. I am sure the name that

you recieve will help you on your path towards peace , light and love.

Sat Nam

Jane

 

Constance Chambliss <chamblissc wrote:

Hi,

 

I just signed up to do the free on-line training, and I also signed up for the

.

 

I have been interested in versions of Kundalini Yoga my entire adult life. My

spiritual path has been all over the chart. I've always tended to meditate with

the chakras in mind. Chakra meditation, nothing too sophisticated.

 

I suppose what makes me different from other members taking the online course is

my health. I have late stage cancer, Fallopian Tube, the dreaded Hospice, which

doesn't mean anything except I'm Stage 4 and not interested in chemo/radiation.

 

I really need the deepest form of meditation, but not anything that jars my

insides. The slightest amount of stomach work can cause problems and I can't do

inversion postures. So my plan now is to try to tailor the exercises sets and

make them as gentle as possible, and then gentler than that. But I need a

meditation.

 

I just got back from three and a half months, staying in Abadiania, Brazil with

somebody by the name of John of God. I had started meditating before that,

practicing God Communion, and forces outside myself seemed to be pulling me away

from my decision to accept passing - much to my suprise.

 

I don't mind passing, don't feel much fear, but I do suspect that as much

immersion in the Light as possible will keep me around for as long as possible,

purify, and will help with the passing, if that is the plan. I'm interested in

practicing a sadhana, more so than alternative medicine at this point. I hope it

turns out there is something I can do with this online course. I actually look

cancer-free.

 

I was actually taking a KYoga class here in Olympia with a fellow named Michael

Regrets before my diagnosis and year and a half ago. We did so much gut-snapping

that I had to drop out because I couldn't walk afterwards. I had undiagnosed

symptoms and was in hopeful denial.

 

Well, there's my intro. I'm not sure about posting much, because my situation is

a little different, uncomfortable for the healthy, and awkward.

 

Thanks! and Sat Nam,

Connie aka DolphinDelphiLife

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Constance,

 

Thank you for your beautiful sharing. I am honored that you have choose to be

with us during this phase of your journey.

 

Make your physical practice about your breath. Every breath is a silk thread

that connects you to life, love and the Light. Be with your breath as it

breathes through your body. Feel your body being nurtured, softened and healed

by your breath. Feel the body and the breath move together. Feel how your mind

engages in this process and becomes a devotee of the breath.

 

 

 

The real yoga is within. Let the breath lead you within. Develop a deep

intimacy with your breath in your body.

 

 

 

When it is time for you to leave, let your breath lead you to the top of your

head and leave out the top of your head.

 

Your breath will become the Light that you will merge with.

 

 

 

Use your breath and the Light that it brings in for your own chimo. And radiate

love through your being. We will also be part of your radiation treatment -- by

radiating love to you.

 

 

 

In the meantime, do keep in touch as much as you can and share with us your

process and progress. You may need to be here for a while longer to teach us

some things.

 

 

 

Blessings,

 

 

 

Guru Rattana :+)

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Guru Rattana for your words to Constance. I was moved by your words.

Tears poured out my eyes as I read. They are not tears of saddness but tears of

joy to know that we can find kind and careing individuals that will support and

uplift each other. Thank you both for sharing with this group. Guru Rattan I

would like to have your permission to print your words to share with others. I

have never really felt fear of passing but this somehow has given me a

different perspective, one of celebration like we have when a child is born.

And I will never, never take my breath for granted after reading how you

discribe it. I am forever indebted to you for these words of wisdom and to you

Constance for your courage and strength and for sharing with us. My God

continue blessing you both.

 

mc

 

Guru Rattana <gururattan wrote:

Dear Constance,

 

Thank you for your beautiful sharing. I am honored that you have choose to be

with us during this phase of your journey.

 

Make your physical practice about your breath. Every breath is a silk thread

that connects you to life, love and the Light. Be with your breath as it

breathes through your body. Feel your body being nurtured, softened and healed

by your breath. Feel the body and the breath move together. Feel how your mind

engages in this process and becomes a devotee of the breath.

 

The real yoga is within. Let the breath lead you within. Develop a deep intimacy

with your breath in your body.

 

When it is time for you to leave, let your breath lead you to the top of your

head and leave out the top of your head.

 

Your breath will become the Light that you will merge with.

 

Use your breath and the Light that it brings in for your own chimo. And radiate

love through your being. We will also be part of your radiation treatment -- by

radiating love to you.

 

In the meantime, do keep in touch as much as you can and share with us your

process and progress. You may need to be here for a while longer to teach us

some things.

 

Blessings,

 

Guru Rattana :+)

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Carmen,

 

Thank you so much for your touching words and gratitude. Yes, of course, you

can share my words with others.

 

And Yes, our breath is so precious. If we make our life about remembering and

enjoying every breath, then everything else seems to be guided by a different

(less stressful and higher) perspective.

 

For those who did not read the NMBeing that I wrote after my mom's passing, it

is NMB #132 available on www.yogatech.com Hit the astro ezine button to access

it.

 

Blessings to all!

 

Guru Rattana :+)

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Guru Rattana,

 

Thank you for your eloquent words of wisdom and kindness. I am the

one honored that you would bestow them upon me. One-third of the

population will get cancer, and only you have translated four of

KYogas major texts! I will take your advice of making my Sadhana

about my breath, light, and with great gratitute the love-chemo you

send my way.

 

In my case, my process is about more than a physical disease; it is

also and equally in my outer life. I thought it would be fair that

the physical cancer should be enough, but that wasn't the entirety

of the disease. That is why I need all the tools I can come by in

my arsenol of healing.

 

The first lesson I did, because of my inability to sleep, was Lesson

16. I really enjoyed a few things about that lesson, and BTW, I

have been sleeping soundly since. I enjoyed contacting my angels

before going to sleep with my " problems. " I felt them getting to

work and saw some of my concerns healing miraculously the next day,

and unbelievable opportunities in yoga and meditation came my way

the next day, something on my Angel List. I also loved the mantra,

because it is almost as though the cancer cells can present their

nasty selves in persistent thought patterns or overwhelming triggers

which I am not strong enough to ignore. I have done quite a few of

the KYoga videos before my diagnosis over the years, so I am

familiar with some of the mantra.

 

One of the blessings of being at the crossroads of a lifetime is the

angels that so willingly appear - only if we ask, give our

permission - in the world of the living and from the other side,

with their higher love. I do *Thank You* for extending me that

higher love . . . along with others - Jane Bentley, Carman Avila and

Deva (oh, I hope I'm not forgetting any of you angels!) I would

thank you online here, but I have already broken nettiquite with my

length of posting, and I did not want to do too many " thank-yous " on

the forum.

 

BTW, I know it is ignorant, but this is my first , and I

had no idea my intro would show up on the board! I answered a link

from an email I received to my msn address. I wouldn't have written

such a long message on the board.

 

Like Carman, I will print out your post and share it with my hospice

nurse and a support group I may be attending, also a yoga teacher I

met yesterday that also happens to play harp for Hospice patients

and is picking me up today for a meditation class (angels in

action!) I can meditate my own way in the class, so I will be doing

the Sat-Ta-Na-Ma 4/16/4 Guru Wahe!

 

Thanks So Much and Sat Nam,

Connie

 

Kundaliniyoga , " Guru Rattana "

<gururattan wrote:

>

> Dear Constance,

>

> Thank you for your beautiful sharing. I am honored that you have

choose to be with us during this phase of your journey.

>

> Make your physical practice about your breath. Every breath is a

silk thread that connects you to life, love and the Light. Be with

your breath as it breathes through your body. Feel your body being

nurtured, softened and healed by your breath. Feel the body and the

breath move together. Feel how your mind engages in this process

and becomes a devotee of the breath.

>

>

>

> The real yoga is within. Let the breath lead you within. Develop

a deep intimacy with your breath in your body.

>

>

>

> When it is time for you to leave, let your breath lead you to the

top of your head and leave out the top of your head.

>

> Your breath will become the Light that you will merge with.

>

>

>

> Use your breath and the Light that it brings in for your own

chimo. And radiate love through your being. We will also be part

of your radiation treatment -- by radiating love to you.

>

>

>

> In the meantime, do keep in touch as much as you can and share

with us your process and progress. You may need to be here for a

while longer to teach us some things.

>

>

>

> Blessings,

>

>

>

> Guru Rattana :+)

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sat Sri Akal/ Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki

Fateh,

 

I am really very thankful to Jane for her considerate

reply. And for giving me so much of valuable info.

 

From now onwards, i will put all my queries directly

on the KY forum.

 

Regarding the spiritual name. I mean like Harminder

Singh or Satnam Kaur, or whatever. The Best procedure

is to go to a Gurudwara and ask them to have a sikh

name/spiritual name. Its a small procedure with which

you get your first letter of the name and so you can

decide the name for urself. As the first letter comes

from the Gurbani. So, its the best way to have a

spiritual name. As, its the guru which shows the path,

i mean the first letter.

Offcourse one can have a name based on his birthdate

as well. But, that wont be that spiritual.

 

Rest its upto the person.

 

And can someone please shed some light on using Sat

nam as greeting. As traditionally, in punjabi culture,

either, Sat Sri Akal or Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa,

Waheguru Ji ki Fateh is used as a greeting.

 

I am really very thankful to jane.

 

Sat Sri Akal

Harminder Singh

[Guest guest]

Dear Harminder Singh,

 

Sat Sri Akal.

 

Yogi Bhajan taught us to say Sat Nam. I guess it seems easier to non-Sikhs and

may be perceived as more universal. Sat Nam can have the same intention as

Namaste -- greeting the place were we are one.

 

Blessings,

 

Guru Rattana :+)