Comments for Sheila Walsh Yoga "Anusara Inspired" http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog Bringing community together to enhance life through yoga Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:47:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on GROUNDED in GRATITUDE by Mike D http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=142&cpage=1#comment-271 Mike D Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:47:08 +0000 http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=142#comment-271 Sheila, you have a knack for sparking old memories. Back in college, my youthful curiosity drew me briefly (very briefly) to an exploration of the Buddhist way of life. I don't exactly remember how and when I lost interest and went on to other things but I think it had something to do with alcohol, illegal substances, members of the opposite sex or all of the above. The memory you rekindled was of the Buddhist practice of Lojong - training of the mind. Several of its eight verses on thought transformation were very puzzling to me at the time so I simply dismissed them as odd and never gave it a second thought - until your "grounded in gratitude" reference to showing gratitude for the bad as well as the good. The verses go something like this and they certainly hold a lot more meaning for me now - maybe it's got something to do with the 40 years that have past since I last gave it some thought, maybe it's got something to do with my yoga practice! Any way, thank you for jarring the memories. * Whenever I meet someone "bad" who is overwhelmed by negative energy and intense suffering, I will hold such a rare one dear, as if I had found a precious treasure. * When others, out of anger or jealousy, mistreat me with abuse or slander I will practice accepting defeat and offering the victory to them. *When someone I have benefited and in whom I have placed great trust hurts me badly, I will practice seeing that person as my supreme teacher. Sheila, you have a knack for sparking old memories. Back in college, my youthful curiosity drew me briefly (very briefly) to an exploration of the Buddhist way of life. I don’t exactly remember how and when I lost interest and went on to other things but I think it had something to do with alcohol, illegal substances, members of the opposite sex or all of the above.
The memory you rekindled was of the Buddhist practice of Lojong – training of the mind. Several of its eight verses on thought transformation were very puzzling to me at the time so I simply dismissed them as odd and never gave it a second thought – until your “grounded in gratitude” reference to showing gratitude for the bad as well as the good. The verses go something like this and they certainly hold a lot more meaning for me now – maybe it’s got something to do with the 40 years that have past since I last gave it some thought, maybe it’s got something to do with my yoga practice! Any way, thank you for jarring the memories.
* Whenever I meet someone “bad” who is overwhelmed by negative energy and intense suffering, I will hold such a rare one dear, as if I had found a precious treasure.
* When others, out of anger or jealousy, mistreat me with abuse or slander I will practice accepting defeat and offering the victory to them.
*When someone I have benefited and in whom I have placed great trust hurts me badly, I will practice seeing that person as my supreme teacher.

]]> Comment on GROUNDED in GRATITUDE by LESLIE FIORE http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=142&cpage=1#comment-264 LESLIE FIORE Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:37:19 +0000 http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=142#comment-264 wonderful sheila:) wonderful sheila:)

]]> Comment on Gratitude for the simple miracles of life by Clyde http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=83&cpage=1#comment-186 Clyde Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:06:05 +0000 http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=83#comment-186 Nice job. Your words truly took me to the place and allowed me to escape the busy day for a few moments. Nice job. Your words truly took me to the place and allowed me to escape the busy day for a few moments.

]]> Comment on BIRTHING NEW LIFE! by Sue P http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=9&cpage=1#comment-54 Sue P Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:08:40 +0000 http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=9#comment-54 Sheila! I have made it to your web site and it is an inspriation as you are! I am great-ful fo have been able to participate in your first day long retreat and am waiting for the next. I hope we do grow as a local community of the heart- this is a great forum to connect. Peace to you! Sheila! I have made it to your web site and it is an inspriation as you are! I am great-ful fo have been able to participate in your first day long retreat and am waiting for the next. I hope we do grow as a local community of the heart- this is a great forum to connect. Peace to you!

]]> Comment on NEW HAMPSHIRE GLOBAL PEACE EVENT by Vickie Pugliese http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=52&cpage=1#comment-51 Vickie Pugliese Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:14:39 +0000 http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=52#comment-51 Hi Sheila - thanks for the info on the Global Peace Event. It does appear that it is on Saturday, I cannot make it on Sunday but Saturday I may be able to do. Great website! Vickie Hi Sheila – thanks for the info on the Global Peace Event. It does appear that it is on Saturday, I cannot make it on Sunday but Saturday I may be able to do. Great website! Vickie

]]> Comment on BIRTHING NEW LIFE! by Sheila Walsh http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=9&cpage=1#comment-10 Sheila Walsh Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:03:30 +0000 http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=9#comment-10 “In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great intention.” Great quote Michael! May we always think & act with good intentions, from the generosity of our spirits, so that those around us benefit! My study & practice of Anusara yoga has helped me cultivate a deep perspective which is to see the good in others and to be full of love & compassion for my fellow human beings. I continue to be urged to give & share with great delight, always! Thank you. “In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great intention.”
Great quote Michael! May we always think & act with good intentions, from the generosity of our spirits, so that those around us benefit! My study & practice of Anusara yoga has helped me cultivate a deep perspective which is to see the good in others and to be full of love & compassion for my fellow human beings. I continue to be urged to give & share with great delight, always! Thank you.

]]> Comment on BIRTHING NEW LIFE! by Sheila Walsh http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=9&cpage=1#comment-9 Sheila Walsh Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:16:24 +0000 http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=9#comment-9 Auh Les, thanks!! I'll have to say that it is truley the people that I surround myself with that continue to inspire me to live (and teach) from my heart. Auh Les, thanks!! I’ll have to say that it is truley the people that I surround myself with that continue to inspire me to live (and teach) from my heart.

]]> Comment on BIRTHING NEW LIFE! by Sheila Walsh http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=9&cpage=1#comment-8 Sheila Walsh Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:11:42 +0000 http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=9#comment-8 Including myself Gil, WOW!! Keep it up and you will become immortal.... Including myself Gil, WOW!! Keep it up and you will become immortal….

]]> Comment on BIRTHING NEW LIFE! by Sheila Walsh http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=9&cpage=1#comment-7 Sheila Walsh Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:08:38 +0000 http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=9#comment-7 A fab idea Nancy!! Thanks@! A fab idea Nancy!! Thanks@!

]]> Comment on BIRTHING NEW LIFE! by NancyH http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=9&cpage=1#comment-6 NancyH Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:10:32 +0000 http://sheilawalshyoga.com/blog/?p=9#comment-6 A very good looking website! Welcome to the babbling glow of the 'net. I was thinking, that you could make short blog posts/meditation topics out of the introductions you do in class : today's about feeling the cycle in the wider world and within our bodies, is a great thought! A very good looking website! Welcome to the babbling glow of the ‘net.

I was thinking, that you could make short blog posts/meditation topics out of the introductions you do in class : today’s about feeling the cycle in the wider world and within our bodies, is a great thought!

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