Comments for Samathii Sadhana Blog

Comment on Guro-rangri-padme by samathii

samathii — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:23:40 +0000

Hello Carolyn,

my short answer is absolutely Yes! but my is guess you are fishing for a long answer so….this may require a separate post. let me just say for now, that i don’t feel there is anything “inherently spiritual” about asana practice.

according to the sutras, what is necessary, is a practice (way of life) which enables one to quiet the mind, study the Self, and tune in to the Inner Guidance.

you choose the method, it’s Life only.
S

Comment on Guro-rangri-padme by carolyn1962

carolyn1962 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:26:00 +0000

hello~
do you feel that living life without the assana practice one is still able to “self-realize”?

Comment on New Moon by Jen

Jen — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:37:07 +0000

How awesome is it that you got to practice led primary with guruji – what an unexpected blessing! Your experience reminds me that you just gotta go practice, even when you feel uneasy about changes in the class: fear of a “substitute” teacher is a poor excuse to not go to class – because that substitute could be THE teacher. Another way of thinking about this is that the sub is always THE teacher. When we chant we honor the teacher of teachers, the principle of the guru. We honor the teacher by showing up (literally and figuratively). Your experience is an metaphor for why we should show up to class, let go our preconceived notions about WHO the teacher is, and think instead about what the teacher represents.

Comment on “Don’t Fear…” by samathii

samathii — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:16:02 +0000

i rec’d this comment via email “you pushed me so hard, and I didn’t know you need assistance for Supta Kurmasana!”

thanks for the reply and for following the blog,
just for the record, i didn’t say that i needed assistance for supta kurmasana, it’s dwi-pada sirsasana, (which is a pose from intermediate, but can be used as a transition getting into s.kurma.) it’s when you sit up and put both your legs behind your head, then you lower your head back down to the floor, with your legs remaining crossed behind your head, and then take your hands together behind your back. a little bit different.
and when i pushed you it was for your own practice and progress, having nothing to do with my own practice. but i never have asked you or any other student to do something i haven’t already done.
S

Comment on “Don’t Fear…” by royogini

royogini — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:29:27 +0000

Hi Scot – It’s so fun taking this journey with you via the technology! I only just figured out how to comment, but have been meaning to tell you that i’ve been reading about your adventures with great interest.

Namaste- Ro

Comment on Mysore…India? by samathii

samathii — Sun, 18 May 2008 14:24:19 +0000

didn’t get to practice at the shala this morning, but i did get registered this afternoon, so i’m all set to start tomorrow morning at 6:15.
that’s the last group to start, so the room should be nice and humid by then.
more details by the end of the week.
S

Comment on practicing in Rishikesh by codypomeray

codypomeray — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:58:59 +0000

So glad to hear that you’ve arrived safely and that you were able to get a spot with LE.

Have a wonderful time!