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Comment on Tapas, Heart Fire by Bob Weisenberg

Bob Weisenberg — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:43:11 +0000

Well said.

I enjoyed reading this.

Bob Weisenberg
http://YogaDemystified.com
Bob Weisenberg´s last blog ..New Chopra/Stiles iPhone “Authentic Yoga”

Comment on Moroccan Style Butternut Squash by carolyn aka LaughingYogini

carolyn aka LaughingYogini — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:23:51 +0000

Great. Would love to hear how you like it and if you changed anything when you made it. This is one of Mike’s recipes and I’m not sure I would parboil the squash. It was a bit mushy for my taste, though I loved every delicious mouthful!

Comment on Moroccan Style Butternut Squash by Sheila

Sheila — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:47:18 +0000

Looking forward to trying this one

Comment on Journaling by Derek

Derek — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:50:13 +0000

Thank you Carolyn. Yes, I feel the same way, and still find that after years of meditation, writing is a great tool to uncover so much of the endless conditioning (karma) that is locked up in the unconsious mind. In Zen, it is said that a practitioner needs to be willing to practice zazen (Zen meditation)for 1000 years, waiting patiently for enlightenment.

Writing, done mindfully is zazen. Remaining mindful of all one does during the day, is the extension of zazen into daily activity, yet there is a lot of conditioning to bring up into consciousness. It is in the last 10 years or so that I have recognized the wisdom of the “1000 years” of zazen requirement..

Comment on vegan no bake fudge cookies by carolyn aka LaughingYogini

carolyn aka LaughingYogini — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:26:05 +0000

OK, so maybe “cure” is not the right word. I’ve got way too many German and Polish genes for my sweet tooth to ever be cured and too many French genes for the chocolate desire to disappear. Having said that, NoBakes “satisfy”~ for the moment anyway~.

Comment on vegan no bake fudge cookies by YogaforCynics

YogaforCynics — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:01:55 +0000

I have yet to encounter anything with a sugar content high enough to cure my sweet tooth or chocolate craving…and people wonder why I still have a belly and handles with all my biking, hiking, and yoga…

That said, this looks amazing…
YogaforCynics´s last blog ..Got My Mind On My Monkeys And My Monkeys On My Mind (El Yogi Cynico en Costa Rica Parte Cuatro)

Comment on Journaling by carolyn aka LaughingYogini

carolyn aka LaughingYogini — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:27:12 +0000

Derek, I love your comment, “Writing is extremely useful as it prevents anything coming up from the unconscious mind being repressed again.” And would add that the thought is down and can be referred to again and again, without slipping into unconsciousness, i.e. forgetting.

Regarding your other comment, I have found writing to be valuable even after years of meditating. In fact, sometimes my meditation IS writing lately.

Comment on Journaling by carolyn aka LaughingYogini

carolyn aka LaughingYogini — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:22:31 +0000

Karin, It’s not necessary to keep a specific meditation journal, or even a specific practice journal, though those can be very beneficial for seeing trends and shifts in your practice.

Writing in response to the practice is really the key. Sounds as if you gain a lot from the practice. That’s the ultimate purpose of all of it, isn’t it?

Comment on Journaling by carolyn aka LaughingYogini

carolyn aka LaughingYogini — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:15:49 +0000

Glad you found them useful, Huzaifa.

Comment on A Living Mirror by carolyn aka LaughingYogini

carolyn aka LaughingYogini — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:14:48 +0000

Bob, I’m very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. I was very moved reading about him. And yes, since I’ve returned home, friends with very kind hearts try to pull me out and about, but I grow weary and crave time to nurture myself at home.

Finding new outlets for my creativity and energy has helped immensely. I’m doing some things that I’ve wanted to do for a long time, but was too involved in the usual routine to dive in. For instance, I have been having fun with my photos on IMAGEKIND.

Hope this week blossoms lighter for you.