Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 tara jacoby <tjmassage7777 wrote: The thought of the body quieting down, and the process of going out of the body always bring to my mind, a time when I worked with young toddlers [13-24mnths] in a day care. I remember patting them to sleep at nap time, and it was as if they were noticing, feeling..their bodies begin to fall asleep. They would at first, be kicking or wiggling their legs; their bodies still wanting to be awake and alert, not wanting to become still. I would tell them softly, " I'm going to pat you softly, and help you to quiet down. This is quiet time - and at quiet time, the body becomes still. Tell these kicking legs " Be still, legs. " Tell these wiggling fingers " Be still now, fingers- this is quiet time. " Tell these moving, curious eyes, " Be still now, eyes. Slow down and close and rest. " This is quiet time, and at quiet time, the body rests. It's okay to be still and quiet, I will pat you and stay with you until your body falls asleep, and when it wakes up, I will be here, and it will be time to finish the day - but for now, it is time to be still. " It was so cute, watching these innocent ones, so young that they were still grasping the concept of allowing them selves to fall asleep. They normally only fell asleep at night time, and their parents cared for them however they normally did, to make them sleepy. It was hard for them to understand that they could control their bodies, and allow themselves to sleep - even at mid-day. They were wide awake, playing with the other kids, all rowdy, and although they knew that quiet time was coming, *it was the same time every day!* lol it was interesting to see them kind of -have to learn all over again, to allow the body to quiet down. I would see the gradual process of a wide awake body with darting eyes, and a babbling mouth - slowly begin to quiet down, a little at a time. When the whole body became still, and the eyes closed, after a minute or so, the muscles all relaxed at once. I would see tightly bended elbows and curled fists suddenly relax and let go. That feeling would startle some of them, and when it did, they would 'jump', with eyes wide open and exclaim. I would take the arms with the bended elbows, in my hands and massage them gently and say softly, " Be still now, arms. It's okay if you fall asleep. " And I'd do the same with the fingers and the legs, if the legs were moving and kicking again. It really helped them to allow themselves to fall asleep. They were still so new to the process, that the feeling of letting go frightened them . It was so cute when they began memorizing my instructions. I would at that point ask them to lie down, and tell them to try to quiet down on their own, and if they needed help, I would come help them. Of course, I stalled for time, while observing, hoping they'd be able to do it all by themselves. I'd see their legs kicking, and their arms moving all around. After a few minutes, I'd think to myself,'Oh, alright. I guess they'll learn it soon enough.' Just as I began to move, to go pat them, I heard their small voices saying sweetly, 'Be still, arms. No more kicking, legs. it's time to close, eyes. It's the nap time now, it's time to be quiet.' It was very cute, and a day of learning for all of us. The body remembered, the mind remembered, practice made perfect, and the body quieted down just right. Even though we're all grown up on this site, or most of us [just kidding) lol and we know how to fall asleep, I think we sometimes forget how to quiet down for aps and obes. Sometimes I think that each time, I'm starting over again. It's not always easy to shut out the busy thoughts, to slow down the mind, and to let go of the cares of events to come, and a busy schedule. I think a lot of us are like that. I sometimes picture those cute little kids lying on their mats, reciting the commands to the body, for it to quiet down, and then I become still. I just remembered that bit on the day care, and had to share it with you. Maybe it will be of help, or just a cute picture in the mind. Tara TV dinner still cooling? Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " at Autos' Green Center. TV dinner still cooling? Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. Need Mail bonding? Go to the Mail Q & A for great tips from Answers users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 That is very beautiful, Tara, thank you. Love, dhyana --- tara jacoby <tjmassage7777 wrote: > > > > > > tara jacoby <tjmassage7777 wrote: > > The thought of the body quieting down, and the > process of going out of the body always bring to my > mind, a time when I worked with young toddlers > [13-24mnths] in a day care. > I remember patting them to sleep at nap time, and it > was as if they were noticing, feeling..their bodies > begin to fall asleep. > They would at first, be kicking or wiggling their > legs; > their bodies still wanting to be awake and alert, > not wanting to become still. > I would tell them softly, > " I'm going to pat you softly, and help you to quiet > down. This is quiet time - and at quiet time, the > body becomes still. Tell these kicking legs " Be > still, legs. " Tell these wiggling fingers " Be still > now, fingers- this is quiet time. " Tell these > moving, curious eyes, " Be still now, eyes. Slow down > and close and rest. " This is quiet time, and at > quiet time, the body rests. It's okay to be still > and quiet, I will pat you and stay with you until > your body falls asleep, and when it wakes up, I will > be here, and it will be time to finish the day - but > for now, it is time to be still. " > > It was so cute, watching these innocent ones, so > young that they were still grasping the concept of > allowing them selves to fall asleep. > They normally only fell asleep at night time, and > their parents cared for them however they normally > did, to make them sleepy. > It was hard for them to understand that they could > control their bodies, and allow themselves to sleep > - even at mid-day. > They were wide awake, playing with the other kids, > all rowdy, and although they knew that quiet time > was coming, *it was the same time every day!* lol > it was interesting to see them kind of -have to > learn all over again, to allow the body to quiet > down. I would see the gradual process of a wide > awake body with darting eyes, and a babbling mouth - > slowly begin to quiet down, a little at a time. > When the whole body became still, and the eyes > closed, after a minute > or so, the muscles all relaxed at once. I would see > tightly bended elbows and curled fists suddenly > relax and let go. That feeling would startle some of > them, and when it did, they would 'jump', with eyes > wide open and exclaim. > I would take the arms with the bended elbows, in my > hands and massage them gently and say softly, " Be > still now, arms. It's okay if you fall asleep. " > And I'd do the same with the fingers and the legs, > if the legs were moving and kicking again. It really > helped them to allow themselves to fall asleep. > They were still so new to the process, that the > feeling of letting go frightened them . It was so > cute when they began memorizing my instructions. > I would at that point ask them to lie down, and tell > them to try to quiet down on their own, and if they > needed help, I would come help them. Of course, I > stalled for time, while observing, hoping they'd be > able to do it all by themselves. I'd see their legs > kicking, and their arms moving all around. After a > few minutes, I'd think to myself,'Oh, alright. I > guess they'll learn it soon enough.' Just as I began > to move, to go pat them, I heard their small voices > saying sweetly, 'Be still, arms. No more kicking, > legs. it's time to close, eyes. It's the nap time > now, it's time to be quiet.' It was very cute, and > a day of learning for all of us. > The body remembered, the mind remembered, practice > made perfect, and the body quieted down just right. > Even though we're all grown up on this site, or most > of us [just kidding) lol > and we know how to fall asleep, I think we > sometimes > forget how to quiet down for aps and obes. > Sometimes I think that each time, I'm starting over > again. It's not always easy to shut out the busy > thoughts, to slow down the mind, and to let go of > the cares of events to come, and a busy schedule. I > think a lot of us are like that. > I sometimes picture those cute little kids lying on > their mats, reciting the commands to the body, for > it to quiet down, and then I become still. I just > remembered that bit on the day care, and had to > share it with you. Maybe it will be of help, or just > a cute picture in the mind. > Tara > > > > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > > > Looking for earth-friendly autos? > Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " at Autos' > Green Center. > > > > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > > > > Need Mail bonding? > Go to the Mail Q & A for great tips from > Answers users. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ______________________________\ ____ It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. http://tools.search./toolbar/features/mail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Yes thank you Tara, - novalees <Novalees wrote: That is very beautiful, Tara, thank you. Love, dhyana --- tara jacoby <tjmassage7777 wrote: > > > > > > tara jacoby <tjmassage7777 wrote: > > The thought of the body quieting down, and the > process of going out of the body always bring to my > mind, a time when I worked with young toddlers > [13-24mnths] in a day care. > I remember patting them to sleep at nap time, and it > was as if they were noticing, feeling..their bodies > begin to fall asleep. > They would at first, be kicking or wiggling their > legs; > their bodies still wanting to be awake and alert, > not wanting to become still. > I would tell them softly, > " I'm going to pat you softly, and help you to quiet > down. This is quiet time - and at quiet time, the > body becomes still. Tell these kicking legs " Be > still, legs. " Tell these wiggling fingers " Be still > now, fingers- this is quiet time. " Tell these > moving, curious eyes, " Be still now, eyes. Slow down > and close and rest. " This is quiet time, and at > quiet time, the body rests. It's okay to be still > and quiet, I will pat you and stay with you until > your body falls asleep, and when it wakes up, I will > be here, and it will be time to finish the day - but > for now, it is time to be still. " > > It was so cute, watching these innocent ones, so > young that they were still grasping the concept of > allowing them selves to fall asleep. > They normally only fell asleep at night time, and > their parents cared for them however they normally > did, to make them sleepy. > It was hard for them to understand that they could > control their bodies, and allow themselves to sleep > - even at mid-day. > They were wide awake, playing with the other kids, > all rowdy, and although they knew that quiet time > was coming, *it was the same time every day!* lol > it was interesting to see them kind of -have to > learn all over again, to allow the body to quiet > down. I would see the gradual process of a wide > awake body with darting eyes, and a babbling mouth - > slowly begin to quiet down, a little at a time. > When the whole body became still, and the eyes > closed, after a minute > or so, the muscles all relaxed at once. I would see > tightly bended elbows and curled fists suddenly > relax and let go. That feeling would startle some of > them, and when it did, they would 'jump', with eyes > wide open and exclaim. > I would take the arms with the bended elbows, in my > hands and massage them gently and say softly, " Be > still now, arms. It's okay if you fall asleep. " > And I'd do the same with the fingers and the legs, > if the legs were moving and kicking again. It really > helped them to allow themselves to fall asleep. > They were still so new to the process, that the > feeling of letting go frightened them . It was so > cute when they began memorizing my instructions. > I would at that point ask them to lie down, and tell > them to try to quiet down on their own, and if they > needed help, I would come help them. Of course, I > stalled for time, while observing, hoping they'd be > able to do it all by themselves. I'd see their legs > kicking, and their arms moving all around. After a > few minutes, I'd think to myself,'Oh, alright. I > guess they'll learn it soon enough.' Just as I began > to move, to go pat them, I heard their small voices > saying sweetly, 'Be still, arms. No more kicking, > legs. it's time to close, eyes. It's the nap time > now, it's time to be quiet.' It was very cute, and > a day of learning for all of us. > The body remembered, the mind remembered, practice > made perfect, and the body quieted down just right. > Even though we're all grown up on this site, or most > of us [just kidding) lol > and we know how to fall asleep, I think we > sometimes > forget how to quiet down for aps and obes. > Sometimes I think that each time, I'm starting over > again. It's not always easy to shut out the busy > thoughts, to slow down the mind, and to let go of > the cares of events to come, and a busy schedule. I > think a lot of us are like that. > I sometimes picture those cute little kids lying on > their mats, reciting the commands to the body, for > it to quiet down, and then I become still. I just > remembered that bit on the day care, and had to > share it with you. Maybe it will be of help, or just > a cute picture in the mind. > Tara > > > > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > > > Looking for earth-friendly autos? > Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " at Autos' > Green Center. > > > > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > > > > Need Mail bonding? > Go to the Mail Q & A for great tips from > Answers users. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________ It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. http://tools.search./toolbar/features/mail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Ah, yes...Tara, I'm so glad that asked you to share this beautiful story with this group; it's wonderful to read it again! It brings tears to my eyes!! Blessings & love to you, dear Tara! Claudia --- tara jacoby <tjmassage7777 wrote: > > > > > > tara jacoby <tjmassage7777 wrote: > > The thought of the body quieting down, and the > process of going out of the body always bring to my > mind, a time when I worked with young toddlers > [13-24mnths] in a day care. > I remember patting them to sleep at nap time, and it > was as if they were noticing, feeling..their bodies > begin to fall asleep. > They would at first, be kicking or wiggling their > legs; > their bodies still wanting to be awake and alert, > not wanting to become still. > I would tell them softly, > " I'm going to pat you softly, and help you to quiet > down. This is quiet time - and at quiet time, the > body becomes still. Tell these kicking legs " Be > still, legs. " Tell these wiggling fingers " Be still > now, fingers- this is quiet time. " Tell these > moving, curious eyes, " Be still now, eyes. Slow down > and close and rest. " This is quiet time, and at > quiet time, the body rests. It's okay to be still > and quiet, I will pat you and stay with you until > your body falls asleep, and when it wakes up, I will > be here, and it will be time to finish the day - but > for now, it is time to be still. " > > It was so cute, watching these innocent ones, so > young that they were still grasping the concept of > allowing them selves to fall asleep. > They normally only fell asleep at night time, and > their parents cared for them however they normally > did, to make them sleepy. > It was hard for them to understand that they could > control their bodies, and allow themselves to sleep > - even at mid-day. > They were wide awake, playing with the other kids, > all rowdy, and although they knew that quiet time > was coming, *it was the same time every day!* lol > it was interesting to see them kind of -have to > learn all over again, to allow the body to quiet > down. I would see the gradual process of a wide > awake body with darting eyes, and a babbling mouth - > slowly begin to quiet down, a little at a time. > When the whole body became still, and the eyes > closed, after a minute > or so, the muscles all relaxed at once. I would see > tightly bended elbows and curled fists suddenly > relax and let go. That feeling would startle some of > them, and when it did, they would 'jump', with eyes > wide open and exclaim. > I would take the arms with the bended elbows, in my > hands and massage them gently and say softly, " Be > still now, arms. It's okay if you fall asleep. " > And I'd do the same with the fingers and the legs, > if the legs were moving and kicking again. It really > helped them to allow themselves to fall asleep. > They were still so new to the process, that the > feeling of letting go frightened them . It was so > cute when they began memorizing my instructions. > I would at that point ask them to lie down, and tell > them to try to quiet down on their own, and if they > needed help, I would come help them. Of course, I > stalled for time, while observing, hoping they'd be > able to do it all by themselves. I'd see their legs > kicking, and their arms moving all around. After a > few minutes, I'd think to myself,'Oh, alright. I > guess they'll learn it soon enough.' Just as I began > to move, to go pat them, I heard their small voices > saying sweetly, 'Be still, arms. No more kicking, > legs. it's time to close, eyes. It's the nap time > now, it's time to be quiet.' It was very cute, and > a day of learning for all of us. > The body remembered, the mind remembered, practice > made perfect, and the body quieted down just right. > Even though we're all grown up on this site, or most > of us [just kidding) lol > and we know how to fall asleep, I think we > sometimes > forget how to quiet down for aps and obes. > Sometimes I think that each time, I'm starting over > again. It's not always easy to shut out the busy > thoughts, to slow down the mind, and to let go of > the cares of events to come, and a busy schedule. I > think a lot of us are like that. > I sometimes picture those cute little kids lying on > their mats, reciting the commands to the body, for > it to quiet down, and then I become still. I just > remembered that bit on the day care, and had to > share it with you. Maybe it will be of help, or just > a cute picture in the mind. > Tara > > > > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > > > Looking for earth-friendly autos? > Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " at Autos' > Green Center. > > > > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > > > > Need Mail bonding? > Go to the Mail Q & A for great tips from > Answers users. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ______________________________\ ____ No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile./mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Dearest Claudia, I will never forget your comforting words on reply to my visit by some non physical presence in my house which frightened me. It's nice to 'hear your voice again', I'm happy to have bumped into you again on this Kundalini site. BTW, I discovered that the objects floating through my house were caused by my own energy, so I was no longer afraid of 'scary spirits' haunting me. lol I'll tell you something funny that will make you laugh: I haven't told anyone about this yet, because it sounded so silly: One night I was sleeping, and through my sleep, I began [i think subconsciously] thinking that I wanted to try on the dress I wore to my mom's second wedding. I was tired though, and my body wanted to remain in bed to rest. I say subconsciously because, when I got a strange 'energy feeling' and looked up to see the very dress, still inside the garment bag, seemingly dancing [swaying as if being held up by an unseen wind-like force] in front of my bed, I immediately froze in terror, thinking at the moment, that some frightening spirit was trying to scare me by embodying the dress, and forgot that I had just been subconsciously wanting to try it on. lol Thank you for your sweet reply to my 'toddler therapy' post. It was a beautiful experience for me, I loved ever minute of my time with those little ones. They were so loving and eager to learn. I potty trained them using a method that I dreamed up, and I got amazing results. The method I used bulit their confidence, and helped take the fear out of the potty. It also gave them a a sense of pride, and they cheered each other on. It allowed them to work together and support each other, as they were all trying to learn the same thing. I loved it, because it taught them to not only believe in themselves, but to rely on and nurture each other as well. I loved teaching them to light each other's way, and to know that each one of them is a true blessing, and to know how to be a blessing to each other. Being in charge of their little souls for eight hours a day, was a beautiful gift in my life, and I'll never forget it. Many of my friend are bugging me to hurry up and get married to my wonderful, longtime boyfriend and have a baby already - but I know that I must reach my spiritual destination first, so that I will be able to instruct it to live in the spirit, and to do everything through love. I want to be fully understand my purpose first, so that I'll have no problem teaching someone else, through my self learned wisdom. I don't know if I am meant to have a child in this life, but if I am, I want to be worthy of the honor of it's charge. I would want it to feel so comfortable in knowing it's direction, and understanding that there is more to life than what meets the eye. I would want it to be able to overcome any obstacle, by way of this knowledge, and to never feel oppressed by this life - to be able to go out-of-body as needed, and to reach out to others and light their way. Right now, I do this for everyone around me, which makes me think that maybe my life purpose is just that - to give new life and new purpose to those who've forgotten theirs - or who have lost their way. I do however, tend to feel so wrapped up my current life situation that I don't see outside the box, so I be supposed to mother a child, and not know it. All I know right now, is that I need to discover and fully understand the soul's purpose, and my strengths, and the truth in religion or belief. Everything is coming together in my mind. I have to find a way to break down all of my quests, and focus more perfectly on them, so that I can hurry up and get to my soul's destination. Do you have any advice for this, by any chance? Love and blessings to you as well, Tara Claudia Lambright <newtfoodbowl wrote: Ah, yes...Tara, I'm so glad that asked you to share this beautiful story with this group; it's wonderful to read it again! It brings tears to my eyes!! Blessings & love to you, dear Tara! Claudia --- tara jacoby <tjmassage7777 wrote: > > > > > > tara jacoby <tjmassage7777 wrote: > > The thought of the body quieting down, and the > process of going out of the body always bring to my > mind, a time when I worked with young toddlers > [13-24mnths] in a day care. > I remember patting them to sleep at nap time, and it > was as if they were noticing, feeling..their bodies > begin to fall asleep. > They would at first, be kicking or wiggling their > legs; > their bodies still wanting to be awake and alert, > not wanting to become still. > I would tell them softly, > " I'm going to pat you softly, and help you to quiet > down. This is quiet time - and at quiet time, the > body becomes still. Tell these kicking legs " Be > still, legs. " Tell these wiggling fingers " Be still > now, fingers- this is quiet time. " Tell these > moving, curious eyes, " Be still now, eyes. Slow down > and close and rest. " This is quiet time, and at > quiet time, the body rests. It's okay to be still > and quiet, I will pat you and stay with you until > your body falls asleep, and when it wakes up, I will > be here, and it will be time to finish the day - but > for now, it is time to be still. " > > It was so cute, watching these innocent ones, so > young that they were still grasping the concept of > allowing them selves to fall asleep. > They normally only fell asleep at night time, and > their parents cared for them however they normally > did, to make them sleepy. > It was hard for them to understand that they could > control their bodies, and allow themselves to sleep > - even at mid-day. > They were wide awake, playing with the other kids, > all rowdy, and although they knew that quiet time > was coming, *it was the same time every day!* lol > it was interesting to see them kind of -have to > learn all over again, to allow the body to quiet > down. I would see the gradual process of a wide > awake body with darting eyes, and a babbling mouth - > slowly begin to quiet down, a little at a time. > When the whole body became still, and the eyes > closed, after a minute > or so, the muscles all relaxed at once. I would see > tightly bended elbows and curled fists suddenly > relax and let go. That feeling would startle some of > them, and when it did, they would 'jump', with eyes > wide open and exclaim. > I would take the arms with the bended elbows, in my > hands and massage them gently and say softly, " Be > still now, arms. It's okay if you fall asleep. " > And I'd do the same with the fingers and the legs, > if the legs were moving and kicking again. It really > helped them to allow themselves to fall asleep. > They were still so new to the process, that the > feeling of letting go frightened them . It was so > cute when they began memorizing my instructions. > I would at that point ask them to lie down, and tell > them to try to quiet down on their own, and if they > needed help, I would come help them. Of course, I > stalled for time, while observing, hoping they'd be > able to do it all by themselves. I'd see their legs > kicking, and their arms moving all around. After a > few minutes, I'd think to myself,'Oh, alright. I > guess they'll learn it soon enough.' Just as I began > to move, to go pat them, I heard their small voices > saying sweetly, 'Be still, arms. No more kicking, > legs. it's time to close, eyes. It's the nap time > now, it's time to be quiet.' It was very cute, and > a day of learning for all of us. > The body remembered, the mind remembered, practice > made perfect, and the body quieted down just right. > Even though we're all grown up on this site, or most > of us [just kidding) lol > and we know how to fall asleep, I think we > sometimes > forget how to quiet down for aps and obes. > Sometimes I think that each time, I'm starting over > again. It's not always easy to shut out the busy > thoughts, to slow down the mind, and to let go of > the cares of events to come, and a busy schedule. I > think a lot of us are like that. > I sometimes picture those cute little kids lying on > their mats, reciting the commands to the body, for > it to quiet down, and then I become still. I just > remembered that bit on the day care, and had to > share it with you. Maybe it will be of help, or just > a cute picture in the mind. > Tara > > > > > > > > > > > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > > > Looking for earth-friendly autos? > Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " at Autos' > Green Center. > > > > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > > > > Need Mail bonding? > Go to the Mail Q & A for great tips from > Answers users. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________ No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile./mail Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Answers Food & Drink Q & A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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