Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hi and all the group, I hope you remember me. I asked you if you'd guide me as I try to get better at Kundalini. I am (if you remember) back now from Mexico , and would like to get started. I did practice the safeties some while in Mexico , but as I was with people nearly 100% of the time, it was very difficult to have the space to do the Tibetans. I tried to mentally practice the other things- gratitude and forgiveness, surrender, etc. When you really work on these, especially for me, inner joy, they do help. It seems easy to let go of anxiety. I found that while there, I was pretty positive. Now that I am back home, the same old sadness and self hate is creeping back. I hope that you can give me some further direction. What shall I do? I have about an hour a day to dedicate to this. I will make that time if you can help me figure out what to do. I am so lacking in discipline and so " dumb " about what to do. If you can just script for me, I'd be ever so grateful. I have always had an inner spiritual thirst- since as a little girl, I dreamed of (and this is going to sound really weird) saving the sacraments in my church. I want to know,and more, want to feel that connection between me and the higher beings. I want to have them help me help those here who need what I can offer. I want to have so much energy that I can do a zillion things in a day, and not sink into lethargy. I want to (as Mother Teresa said) have God break my heart so completely that the whole world falls in. I want to create understanding in the area where I am working, so that we can get rid of prejudice and hate. I want people to understand each other, accept each other and learn to love each other for what they are, without judging. And I want to have the energy to do it. One of the things that I think is contributing is the onset of menopause. I do not want to take chemicals if possible. At least, I want to give this the first try. I also depend more than I should on having my glass of wine each evening. I need will power to help me. I need something to do to distract me from pouring that glass. I am also feeling really stupid about all this, as my life (viewed by others) is really very " perfect " . I almost feel guilty for being so self absorbed when so much is going well for me. Do I sound totally stupid? Thanks for any thoughts, direction you can give me.. Bless your heart for helping me. Shaun Shaun Judge Duvall SJD Language & Culture Services, LLC. Puentes/Bridges, Inc. 1245 Riverview Dr. Alma, WI 54610 608.685.4705 www.puentesbridges.org Take them, and they'll see; show them, and they'll understand; share with them, and they'll care. _____ On Behalf Of ordinarysparrow Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:34 PM Re: On Behalf Of Love Namaste dear Novalee. . . thanks this one is wonderful. . . i read it twice and each time i was hearing K Ma was singing another song to the soul. . .so i stopped and asked Her, why are you singing this song. . .and Her response was; this is what the little bird was singing as it got accused of singing too early. . . . My life goes on in endless song above earth's lamentations, I hear the real, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation. Through all the tumult and the strife I hear it's music ringing, It sounds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing? While though the tempest loudly roars, I hear the truth, it liveth. And though the darkness 'round me close, songs in the night it giveth. No storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that rock I'm clinging. Since love is lord of heaven and earth how can I keep from singing? When tyrants tremble sick with fear and hear their death knell ringing, when friends rejoice both far and near how can I keep from singing? No storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that rock I'm clinging. Since love is lord of heaven and earth how can I keep from singing? My life goes on in endless song above earth's lamentations, I hear the real, though far-off hymn How can I keep from singing? How can I keep from singing? Kundalini-Awakening <%40> -Systems-1 , " novalees " <dhyana wrote: > > On Behalf Of Love > by St. Thomas Aquinas > Christian Mystic > > > Every truth without exception - > no matter who makes it - > is from God. > > If a bird got accused of singing > too early in the morning, > if a lute began to magically play > on its own in the square, > and the enchanting sounds it made drove > a pair of young lovers into a wild, > public display of passion, > > if this lute and bird then got called > before the inquisition > and their lives were literally at stake, > could not God walk up and say before the court, > > " All acts of beauty are mine, > all happen on the behalf of love " ? > > And while God was there, testifying for our > heart's desires, hopefully the judge would be > astute enough to brave a question, > that could go, > > " Dear God, you say all acts of beauty > are yours, surely we can believe that. > But what of all actions we see in this world, > for is there any force in existence greater > than the power of your omnipotent hand? " > > And God might have responded, > " I like that question, " > adding, " May I ask you one as well? " > > And then God would say, > > " Have you ever been in a conversation when > children entered the room, and you then > ceased speaking because your wisdom knew > they were not old enough to benefit - > to understand? > > As exquisite is your world, most everyone > in it is spiritually young. > > Spirituality is love, > and love never wars with the minute, > the day, > one's self and others. > > Love would rather die > than maim a limb, a wing. > > Dear, anything that divides man from man, > earth from sky, light from dark, > one religion from another... > O, I best keep silent, I see a child > just entered the room. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Namaste dear Shaun i read Chrism's suggestions and they are rich with goodness and wisdom. .. . while reading your post got an image i would like to share with you. . ... it was an image of a horse being saddled up. . .often times a horse will anticipate the saddle going on the back and the load it will soon be asked to carry. . . they will take a big breath and hold it. . .this causes the girth to swell and once the rider gets on the back and takes off the saddle will slip, sometimes dumping the load and the rider. . . i wonder if you feel like that a bit with all of your responsibilities and true sense of mission to bring about that which is greater? blessings on you dear sister for your calling and intent. . . would it be beneficial for you to just spend time on not achieving anything but rather just being with the breath? or taking 30 minutes of that precious spare time just claiming a sacred space in Nature and sitting on the ground and anchoring into the Great Mother for she can help you carry the load. . .during those 30 minutes take Her/Him your burdens and with each breath anchor into Shakti Ma and K Ma within yourself. . . .and breathe love to all the broken places both within and in the world that you so deeply care about. . .my heart feels opens as i touch your energetic, you are a pure soul i can feel it from here, and have much to offer. . .this heart's prayer is that you not forget you. . ..for you are the birther and the one being birthed. . . perhaps some of the other minutes that are left. . . roll over look up at the sky and feel the depth of love the sacred has for you. . . .and the depth of love the sacred wants to breathe through you. . . Shaun are you familiar with Carolyn Myss and the book where she relates all of the Chakra's with the sacraments of Christ? I sense that you are. .. . . so with all you are doing. . . .may be day have time just for breath. . .. and re-membering your beingness. . . . keep us posted when you have time. . . much love and victory ordinary sparrow , " Shaun J. Duvall " <shaunjd wrote: > > Hi and all the group, > > I hope you remember me. I asked you if you'd guide me as I try to get better > at Kundalini. > > I am (if you remember) back now from Mexico , and would like to get started. > I did practice the safeties some while in Mexico , but as I was with people > nearly 100% of the time, it was very difficult to have the space to do the > Tibetans. I tried to mentally practice the other things- gratitude and > forgiveness, surrender, etc. When you really work on these, especially for > me, inner joy, they do help. It seems easy to let go of anxiety. > > I found that while there, I was pretty positive. Now that I am back home, > the same old sadness and self hate is creeping back. > > I hope that you can give me some further direction. What shall I do? I have > about an hour a day to dedicate to this. I will make that time if you can > help me figure out what to do. I am so lacking in discipline and so " dumb " > about what to do. If you can just script for me, I'd be ever so grateful. > > I have always had an inner spiritual thirst- since as a little girl, I > dreamed of (and this is going to sound really weird) saving the sacraments > in my church. I want to know,and more, want to feel that connection between > me and the higher beings. I want to have them help me help those here who > need what I can offer. I want to have so much energy that I can do a zillion > things in a day, and not sink into lethargy. I want to (as Mother Teresa > said) have God break my heart so completely that the whole world falls in. I > want to create understanding in the area where I am working, so that we can > get rid of prejudice and hate. I want people to understand each other, > accept each other and learn to love each other for what they are, without > judging. And I want to have the energy to do it. > > One of the things that I think is contributing is the onset of menopause. I > do not want to take chemicals if possible. At least, I want to give this the > first try. I also depend more than I should on having my glass of wine each > evening. I need will power to help me. I need something to do to distract > me from pouring that glass. > > I am also feeling really stupid about all this, as my life (viewed by > others) is really very " perfect " . I almost feel guilty for being so self > absorbed when so much is going well for me. > > Do I sound totally stupid? > > Thanks for any thoughts, direction you can give me.. > > Bless your heart for helping me. > > Shaun > > > > > > Shaun Judge Duvall > > SJD Language & Culture Services, LLC. > > Puentes/Bridges, Inc. > > 1245 Riverview Dr. > > Alma, WI 54610 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hi Shaun, hope you are doing okay today. It seems like you have wonderful intentions, yet the reality of your current experience is not in line with supporting those higher intentions yet.. thats a wonderful opportunity for growth, the gap between 'what is' and 'what we want to be'.. A couple of things come up for me reading your post.. teh first is to get grounded in presence; your happiness and fullfillment is right here, right now. This moment is always already ok, and for me a good spritual goal has been to realize that. A useful practice to realize this, is to continually feel and offer any inner tensions or attachments that you feel you have to do something, to your higher self.. this will help becoming grounded in presence, in your True Self, andn strengthen the relationship to your Higher Self which knows the path you need to walk to fulfill your destiny... Some words of Caroline Myss come to mind.. " You may need to heal before you can create " .. and finding the roots of your dissatisfaction may be your path for now... I have always felt that having a strong energetic body is important. Do you have a regular excercise program? An excelled practice is brisk walking or jogging for 5 km three times a week. Let the walking be your meditation and each time your mind wanders or drifts, offer that to God and come back to the feeling of walking and the feet on the ground, or the muscles being used... When I am tired, I find that the effort to put energy into the body is often the antidote.... and it makes me stronger and gives me more energy later... If you do already have a good and regular excercise program, then I am sorry if I speaking to the converted.. lol... love and courage for the journey Bruce , " Shaun J. Duvall " <shaunjd wrote: > > Hi and all the group, > > I hope you remember me. I asked you if you'd guide me as I try to get better > at Kundalini. > > I am (if you remember) back now from Mexico , and would like to get started. > I did practice the safeties some while in Mexico , but as I was with people > nearly 100% of the time, it was very difficult to have the space to do the > Tibetans. I tried to mentally practice the other things- gratitude and > forgiveness, surrender, etc. When you really work on these, especially for > me, inner joy, they do help. It seems easy to let go of anxiety. > > I found that while there, I was pretty positive. Now that I am back home, > the same old sadness and self hate is creeping back. > > I hope that you can give me some further direction. What shall I do? I have > about an hour a day to dedicate to this. I will make that time if you can > help me figure out what to do. I am so lacking in discipline and so " dumb " > about what to do. If you can just script for me, I'd be ever so grateful. > > I have always had an inner spiritual thirst- since as a little girl, I > dreamed of (and this is going to sound really weird) saving the sacraments > in my church. I want to know,and more, want to feel that connection between > me and the higher beings. I want to have them help me help those here who > need what I can offer. I want to have so much energy that I can do a zillion > things in a day, and not sink into lethargy. I want to (as Mother Teresa > said) have God break my heart so completely that the whole world falls in. I > want to create understanding in the area where I am working, so that we can > get rid of prejudice and hate. I want people to understand each other, > accept each other and learn to love each other for what they are, without > judging. And I want to have the energy to do it. > > One of the things that I think is contributing is the onset of menopause. I > do not want to take chemicals if possible. At least, I want to give this the > first try. I also depend more than I should on having my glass of wine each > evening. I need will power to help me. I need something to do to distract > me from pouring that glass. > > I am also feeling really stupid about all this, as my life (viewed by > others) is really very " perfect " . I almost feel guilty for being so self > absorbed when so much is going well for me. > > Do I sound totally stupid? > > Thanks for any thoughts, direction you can give me.. > > Bless your heart for helping me. > > Shaun > > > > > > Shaun Judge Duvall > > SJD Language & Culture Services, LLC. > > Puentes/Bridges, Inc. > > 1245 Riverview Dr. > > Alma, WI 54610 > > 608.685.4705 > > www.puentesbridges.org > > Take them, and they'll see; show them, and they'll understand; share with > them, and they'll care. > > > > _____ > > > On Behalf Of > ordinarysparrow > Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:34 PM > > Re: On Behalf Of Love > > > > > > Namaste > > dear Novalee. . . > > thanks this one is wonderful. . . i read it twice and each time i was > hearing K Ma was singing another song to the soul. . .so i stopped and > asked Her, why are you singing this song. . .and Her response was; this > is what the little bird was singing as it got accused of singing too > early. . . . > > My life goes on in endless song > above earth's lamentations, > I hear the real, though far-off hymn > that hails a new creation. > > Through all the tumult and the strife > I hear it's music ringing, > It sounds an echo in my soul. > How can I keep from singing? > > While though the tempest loudly roars, > I hear the truth, it liveth. > And though the darkness 'round me close, > songs in the night it giveth. > > No storm can shake my inmost calm, > while to that rock I'm clinging. > Since love is lord of heaven and earth > how can I keep from singing? > > When tyrants tremble sick with fear > and hear their death knell ringing, > when friends rejoice both far and near > how can I keep from singing? > > No storm can shake my inmost calm, > while to that rock I'm clinging. > Since love is lord of heaven and earth > how can I keep from singing? > > My life goes on in endless song > above earth's lamentations, > I hear the real, though far-off hymn > How can I keep from singing? > > How can I keep from singing? > Kundalini-Awakening > <%40> > -Systems-1 , " novalees " > <dhyana@> wrote: > > > > On Behalf Of Love > > by St. Thomas Aquinas > > Christian Mystic > > > > > > Every truth without exception - > > no matter who makes it - > > is from God. > > > > If a bird got accused of singing > > too early in the morning, > > if a lute began to magically play > > on its own in the square, > > and the enchanting sounds it made drove > > a pair of young lovers into a wild, > > public display of passion, > > > > if this lute and bird then got called > > before the inquisition > > and their lives were literally at stake, > > could not God walk up and say before the court, > > > > " All acts of beauty are mine, > > all happen on the behalf of love " ? > > > > And while God was there, testifying for our > > heart's desires, hopefully the judge would be > > astute enough to brave a question, > > that could go, > > > > " Dear God, you say all acts of beauty > > are yours, surely we can believe that. > > But what of all actions we see in this world, > > for is there any force in existence greater > > than the power of your omnipotent hand? " > > > > And God might have responded, > > " I like that question, " > > adding, " May I ask you one as well? " > > > > And then God would say, > > > > " Have you ever been in a conversation when > > children entered the room, and you then > > ceased speaking because your wisdom knew > > they were not old enough to benefit - > > to understand? > > > > As exquisite is your world, most everyone > > in it is spiritually young. > > > > Spirituality is love, > > and love never wars with the minute, > > the day, > > one's self and others. > > > > Love would rather die > > than maim a limb, a wing. > > > > Dear, anything that divides man from man, > > earth from sky, light from dark, > > one religion from another... > > O, I best keep silent, I see a child > > just entered the room. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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