Comments for Journal of an American Yogi

Comment on Darkman by Charuta

Charuta — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:42:16 +0000

love this!

Comment on Programing The Mind For Bliss by Lauren Lionheart

Lauren Lionheart — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:00:44 +0000

Yes, I so resonate with this! I find myself craving to listen to and chant with Snatam Kaur’s “Anand” daily. Throughout the day I find myself thinking on the word anand(a) and it does just feel good. Listening and chanting along is like receiving a massage. I don’t feel like I am working: instead, it feels as though the energy of those words is massaging me and doing the work. I relax into it. It CAN and DOES activate grace and joy within us, if we allow it.

Peace & Gratitude,
Lauren Lionheart

Comment on The Universe is a Vibration by Lindsey

Lindsey — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:17:07 +0000

So interesting to read this Wikipedia definition. I love to think of a mantra (or prayer) actually changing us in this way. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. Peace be with you!

Comment on Inviting Change and Stability by Heather Johnston

Heather Johnston — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:43:14 +0000

“When we shift our focus to the real versus the unreal, the balance with change corrects itself.”
Yes, when we focus on what is real, there really is no resistance because we are part of that change – we become that change, so resistance to it goes against what we are destined to do/be in that very moment.
The change will be whatever it is, whether we go with it or not, so it feels good just to ride the waves and be with “what is.”
Thank you Guruatma for your thoughts. ~

Comment on Guide Your Way On by Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:41:36 +0000

Well said Guruatma. It’s right in front of us all the time isn’t it? The here and now…that’s all there is. Thanks for the reminder.
Sat Nam

Comment on Sadhana(early morning practice) by guruatma

guruatma — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:45:48 +0000

Jennifer-
Thank you for your comments and kind words.
I think it is always about honnesty and the willing to admit our real feelings. Sometimes people pretend to be something other than what they are because that pretended being seems more easily acceptable.
I am enjoying your connections to Chinese medicine, very insightful. Lets both keep up and make the connections and observations.

Comment on Sadhana(early morning practice) by Jennifer wilczenski

Jennifer wilczenski — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:22:03 +0000

Guruatma, Your words area constant reminder of what it’s like to be human and humble. You have done so much spiritual work and have been in the public eye for years, yet you show us, who may think you are on a different level than the rest of us, that although you have gained many tools and practiced using them well, you are a human. You face all of the same joys and fears as the rest of humanity. It takes strength to point out these things rather than pretend that you don’t struggle. Sometimes I notice that teachers or people who work on themselves spiritually have to be perceived as always being happy or calm. Perhaps that is just part of my judgement. But it’s hard to learn about overcoming pain from someone who wants to pretend they don’t have any. In the context of Chinese medicine, all of the emotions are valid in the appropriate settings and times. Its the imbalance of emotions that cause undo suffering and furthermore dis-ease. Furthermore, I think we can all relate to having garbage come up from the manner of others. Its a challenge to overcome.

Comment on The Public is Awakening by Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:44:22 +0000

Here here!!!! I can’t even begin to say what kundalini yoga has done for me! I think everyone should experience Guruatma’s or Kaye’s kundalini yoga classes! Thank you for putting your whole heart and soul into your classes and teaching. As for the public waking up….it’s a beautiful thing and I am so excited to be a part of the most amazing changes ever to take place in humanity.

Comment on Reiki: A Transformational Process by kayekhalsa

kayekhalsa — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:05:50 +0000

Hi Suzanne
Your posts can be open or closed, posted or private. Just let us know in your comment. I’m posting this one so that if someone reads this they will understand the option as well. The posts come to us first for approval and we get to decide whether to post them or not. So it’s up to you as well.
Blessings

Comment on Act Rather Than React by Jennifer wilczenski

Jennifer wilczenski — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:55:39 +0000

Reading this gave me a way to put what I’ve been wanting to do into action. Sometimes I find that there are things I want to make changes to, but I am not sure how to do them. I have very strong opinions when it comes to politics and am quick to argue with anyone. Often times it begins as a good informative back and forth conversation, but I get very reactionary when something is said that I feel has not been well thought out. My instant reaction is to jump in and change that’ person’s mind. I am working on not doing this and have a found a few alternative approaches. One of them is to simply ask the person, with a neutral disposition, if they would like to hear what I know about the subject. If they say yes, I still try to say what I have learned in a less persuasive way. It’s challenging. Maybe I should try not saying anything, however in a lot of these circumstances, i can feel the tension build inside of me. What do you do with that tension if it’s goes unexpressed?