meditational practice

yogagoddess72 · 08-15-2005, 08:47 PM

Hi,

Although I have taken a 200 hour teacher training, my main focus right now is still developing my own practice. I do not believe I should teach what I do not know or do myself (and I feel there is much more to learn). I am a massage therapist and Kripalu certified, so I have been practicing a gentle form of yoga. I beleive meditation is my weakest area and would like any advice that you can offer. I would like to eventually teach meditation and would like to know how to best go about developing my own practice. My attention wonders and I have problems being with myself. I am a recovering cancer patient (diagnosed and treated at 25, now 32) and am now experiencing more health problems. The doctors tell me its in my head but I know something is wrong and am currently seeking acupuncture as well as other lifestyle changes. I know I have a kapha imbalance. But I believe much of the body's problem stems from the mind. My yoga practice has been very gentle, although I am starting to incorporate more sun salutations and breath of fire to cope with the kapha imbalance. I am preparing to take the SYT training at Yogaville in Virginia starting this December and am sure that will shed light on my continued path of learning, but is there anything you would recemmend me incorporating into my daily routine until then? Jai,Leona

firefly · 08-17-2005, 04:50 PM

I hope this is ok but I would like to recommend a site to you. It is www.meditation.org.au This site has helped me so much with meditation. They have free classes with guided meditation. It is very gentle and very inspiring.

I am so sorry to hear about your health issues and I hope you feel much better soon.

Namaste,
Robin

Mukunda · 08-23-2005, 04:25 PM

Leona -

I am delighted with your sincerity of searching. In the meantime. until we meet face to face. I would encourage you to read my Yoga Sutras book and pay particular attention to Chapter one for it is more likely to be your path than chapter 2 but see for yourself. The Yoga Sutras 4 chapters describes 4 different spiritual paths. See what really fits your own nature as yogagoddess.

I would encourage you to check out the new service on this website. It is called Spirit's Path and will present over 100 pages of A to student's Q on spirituality. It will be posted shortly by the webmaster. namaste Mukunda

08-17-2005, 04:50 PM	#2
firefly Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: student Posts: 9	I hope this is ok but I would like to recommend a site to you. It is www.meditation.org.au This site has helped me so much with meditation. They have free classes with guided meditation. It is very gentle and very inspiring. I am so sorry to hear about your health issues and I hope you feel much better soon. Namaste, Robin __________________ "Inside there is a skinny woman screaming to get out. Usually I can shut her up with cookies."

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08-15-2005, 08:47 PM	#1
yogagoddess72 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: massage therapist / yoga teacher Posts: 1	Hi, Although I have taken a 200 hour teacher training, my main focus right now is still developing my own practice. I do not believe I should teach what I do not know or do myself (and I feel there is much more to learn). I am a massage therapist and Kripalu certified, so I have been practicing a gentle form of yoga. I beleive meditation is my weakest area and would like any advice that you can offer. I would like to eventually teach meditation and would like to know how to best go about developing my own practice. My attention wonders and I have problems being with myself. I am a recovering cancer patient (diagnosed and treated at 25, now 32) and am now experiencing more health problems. The doctors tell me its in my head but I know something is wrong and am currently seeking acupuncture as well as other lifestyle changes. I know I have a kapha imbalance. But I believe much of the body's problem stems from the mind. My yoga practice has been very gentle, although I am starting to incorporate more sun salutations and breath of fire to cope with the kapha imbalance. I am preparing to take the SYT training at Yogaville in Virginia starting this December and am sure that will shed light on my continued path of learning, but is there anything you would recemmend me incorporating into my daily routine until then? Jai,Leona

08-23-2005, 04:25 PM	#3
Mukunda SYTherapy Creator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Yoga Therapist and trainer Posts: 1,068	Leona - I am delighted with your sincerity of searching. In the meantime. until we meet face to face. I would encourage you to read my Yoga Sutras book and pay particular attention to Chapter one for it is more likely to be your path than chapter 2 but see for yourself. The Yoga Sutras 4 chapters describes 4 different spiritual paths. See what really fits your own nature as yogagoddess. I would encourage you to check out the new service on this website. It is called Spirit's Path and will present over 100 pages of A to student's Q on spirituality. It will be posted shortly by the webmaster. namaste Mukunda