Intro and Caroline Myss

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In a message dated 99-04-11 21:19:36 EDT, you write:

 

<< I wish you luck in your search for your own path. It's not always easy

finding ourselves.

 

Blessings,

 

Chris >>

 

I will not bore you with the details(physical) as to how I arrived at this

place and time just yet but, like Manny, I came into realizing how much my

body state could be remedied by dealing with mind/spirit.. I joined this

list because I had the feeling I would hear the stories of folk(which I

wanted) AND would hear the names of teachers and paths I have not heard of

that may be paths I would look at. I, like Manny so eloquently described

himself to be, am the end result of a long series of connections to friends,

family, mentors and peers which include The Cancer Self Help and Education

Center, modeled after the Simonton Institue in Texas and utilising the

research of Carl and Stephanie Simonton; 3 years of metaphysical readings

from the Self Realization Fellowship founded by Paramahansa Yogananda and

years of meditation practice from them and the Sufi traditions.

 

Chris writes, " It's not always easy finding ourselves. " It is the title of a

book, Chris... 'The Road Less Traveled'.. Not only is it not easy, it is a

path not many are willing to take. Based on my readings of the list, so far,

I would say it is a case of " birds of a feather', a group that has elected to

take a road less traveled.

 

In one of the earlier postings someone mentioned discomfort with some of the

Myss presentation. May I suggest it is the bluntness not often enough heard

from a womans perspective and voice that is discomforting... For me, the

bluntness was welcome and she has been a stop along the way from which I will

pull many quotes.

 

On this list, I will be more a lurker and listener much more than a

contributor. Thanks Caro for putting this notion into the ether...

 

Robert

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RevFlammia wrote:

 

> Chris writes, " It's not always easy finding ourselves. " It is the title of a

> book, Chris... 'The Road Less Traveled'.. Not only is it not easy, it is a

> path not many are willing to take.

 

I've taught a number of people some of the more simple meditation techniques

such

as breathing and use of sound or of mantras. And I would agree with you on this

point. Most of those I taught have merely sought alternate means in achieving

relaxation, and this is fine. But with meditative practices, we are often times

invited to " look " deeper into ourselves. It is sometimes part of the process of

self-growth. Unfortunately, some were not ready to look inward, and so chose to

discontinue the practice of meditation completely, primarily, I believe, from

what they found within. Yet, the process of growth would have us accept those

dark corners within our souls as a part of who we are, neither good, nor

bad...just a part....No, Rob, not many are willing to walk that path.

 

> In one of the earlier postings someone mentioned discomfort with some of the

> Myss presentation. May I suggest it is the bluntness not often enough heard

> from a womans perspective and voice that is discomforting... For me, the

> bluntness was welcome and she has been a stop along the way from which I will

> pull many quotes.

 

I've noticed something interesting, and don't really know if it applies to

anyone

else. I am curious, though. What I have noticed is that the Myss tapes and books

were " available " when I needed them most. Once I moved beyond that point, I no

longer found myself drawn to her work (though I often recommend it.) The same

might be said of others I've read, such as Shatki Gawain, Deepak Chopra, etc.

Now

I find myself drawn to the likes of Thay Thicht Naht Hanh and Jack Cornfield. I

guess I have a need to find an inner peace, of experiencing the " now " . Once I

do

so, I wonder what path I will follow, and who's directions I will seek?......

 

Manny