tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post501208645393649546..comments2023-05-18T11:00:46.711-05:00Comments on linda's yoga journey: I've been kicked out of better places than thisLinda-Samahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-89461515996113709532010-11-26T22:06:46.526-06:002010-11-26T22:06:46.526-06:00Hi Linda. I was sorry to read about your experienc...Hi Linda. I was sorry to read about your experience with the Vipassana Center near you. I am an "old student" of Goenka's too (just means we both finished at least one ten day course) and have had my share of tussles with the restrictive rules, etc. What I have found is that because the "organization" is so decentralized, run by volunteers, and the volunteers are all &Judith Rosennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-18672732079004022982010-04-13T16:36:00.067-05:002010-04-13T16:36:00.067-05:00I have to say that it is their loss. The greatest ...I have to say that it is their loss. The greatest part of being a Western Yogi is that we get to pull from Columns A and B (and C, D, E, etc.). We get to find what works for us in the modern world, in our own hearts. There is no one path to Samadhi - we each create our own, and those who fail to recognize that are losing out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05321991410940383270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-64045711284801650002010-04-13T10:28:48.157-05:002010-04-13T10:28:48.157-05:00Buddhists are a barrel of laughs... Almost wish th...Buddhists are a barrel of laughs... Almost wish they let you do the retreat and that in fact you did "go nuts". Somehow that image is cracking me up right now...:)Art Triphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551751489117593214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-33968329050043672462010-04-12T10:27:45.067-05:002010-04-12T10:27:45.067-05:00I love that your initial reaction was amusement. T...I love that your initial reaction was amusement. This is not at all the same situation - but when my bike was stolen last year (and it was brand new) ... more than anything, I was just amused. <br /><br />And I was surprised by the reaction. I figured I should be more angry, frustrated, etc.. but I realized (as your post also reflects) that in some situations there is either nothing you can do orAnahitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10623856754458731972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-18256980099687386202010-04-11T05:08:53.119-05:002010-04-11T05:08:53.119-05:00Oh no! That is pretty funny...
Maybe you could cr...Oh no! That is pretty funny...<br /><br />Maybe you could create your own, similar, retreat? Alone or with a few friends or students? I know that it wouldn't be the same, but you never know, it might be great!Nan Sheppardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526627128978409559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-3408170285759271582010-04-09T22:46:18.617-05:002010-04-09T22:46:18.617-05:00That is highly amusing.
Either they can't th...That is highly amusing. <br /><br />Either they can't think their instruction is very good, OR they don't really think that much of your experience.<br /><br />Because to assume you'd mix things up suggests a lack of discipline - either on their behalf or yours, right?<br /><br />And if it's their lack of discipline, they can't have a lot of confidence in how well they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-12153691275066512772010-04-09T21:55:35.586-05:002010-04-09T21:55:35.586-05:00Vipassana fundamentalists...whatever....Vipassana fundamentalists...whatever....YogaforCynicshttp://yogaforcynics.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-32498375239536857982010-04-09T19:56:21.873-05:002010-04-09T19:56:21.873-05:00Oh for Pete's Sake (dramatic eye roll)...!Oh for Pete's Sake (dramatic eye roll)...!Brenda P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15706976926804565629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-67539698658330546692010-04-09T17:43:16.097-05:002010-04-09T17:43:16.097-05:00Wow, that is too bad....
I've been wanting to...Wow, that is too bad....<br /><br />I've been wanting to try the 10-day retreat for some time, as my teacher recommends it. <br /><br />I don't know enough to comment on whether they are being reasonable or not. I am just very sorry you were turned away from something to which you were clearly looking forward.Rui Umezawahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844559371893219752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-70006425458824175132010-04-09T17:18:54.006-05:002010-04-09T17:18:54.006-05:00oh dear, what a disappointment!, I am sorry to hea...oh dear, what a disappointment!, I am sorry to hear that, thanks for sharing this with us!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.com