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Namastay or NamasGO??

Continued from last entry…… There was no way I could meditate like this? This woman was driving me absolutely crazy. Here I was hoping for a quiet and serene morning to escape the “noise” of my everyday life, but this woman’s shuffling, rifling and incessant whimpering was creating the most annoying experience  ever  for me! I was so frustrated.   Actually, I don’t think that I was the only one who was annoyed.  I felt like there were a few people in the room who were having a hard time staying focused with all of this background movement. And I bet Sunim could feel everyone’s negative energies as well because……well….. because he’s Hae Kwang Sunim!  And  I had  no doubt  that  he c ould  feel  even  the slightest   of  energy shift s .  I think I was right because Sunim suddenly announced   to the group ,  “Let us now quiet our minds, turn our thoughts inward, and focus on our breath”. I tried so hard to focus on my breathing, but every time I d

Hot mess meditation.

I am a firm believer in the power of yoga.   Being able to quiet my mind in a chaotic and busy world of work, children and just everyday life is an absolute necessity in maintaining my peace of mind and sense of self.  So you can imagine that I jumped at the chance at taking my “mind-quieting” to a whole other level when my sister invited me to join her for my very first meditation class. I was over the moon!  The sacred and energetic full moon that is…… -------------------------------------------------- On the day of my mindfulness journey, I met my sister at the studio, excited and ready to partake in absolute nothingness. As we entered the meditation room, my sister stepped away to chat with some of her friends.  So I took that time to set up our mats and peruse the space..  It was small, warm and dim-lit.  VERY cozy.  Perfect for a morning of deep relaxation :)  Once lined up in the room, everyones' yoga mats were practically touching.  It did