tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post4850363982127093456..comments2010-01-26T08:29:58.280-05:00Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065023183951459029janlundy@charter.netBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-61855724168842577182010-01-26T08:29:58.280-05:002010-01-26T08:29:58.280-05:00Kelly,<br />Well, I was very happy to find you! Like you, no meditation centers here in the great North. Closest one is 5 hours away and not quite my cup of tea. :-) So community is great and completely necessary in my book. Thus, this virtual sangha. :-) I&#39;ll be back to your site too! Blessings...Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065023183951459029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-86690203946827379722010-01-26T08:04:10.914-05:002010-01-26T08:04:10.914-05:00jan...thank you so much for the comment on my blog. anger...hmmm, something i struggle with. i am so<br />very happy i have found your blog.<br />will be exploring more. i love meditation, but nothing where i live, so i was so excited to find you!<br /><br />peace.<br />kellythe camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14695871881659413003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-84334724973316125892010-01-25T18:06:45.836-05:002010-01-25T18:06:45.836-05:00Jenn,<br />Clearing out is always a good thing, eh, and it sounds as if you are clearer already. Glad Sylvia&#39;s words touched your heart and will amplify your practice. :-) <br /><br />MM,<br />I thought you might like this post around Sylvia, considering your interview of her last year. Yes, don&#39;t you just love this statement about &quot;reorienting&quot;? Will miss you on the call but will post it here. :-)<br /><br />Jodi,<br />You know I love this too. I was using it the other day as a mantra and it was so very powerful. It creates such ease about life. Enjoy!Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435987976902042981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-60272289798035622192010-01-25T17:57:49.036-05:002010-01-25T17:57:49.036-05:00Hi Jan!<br />Thank you for sharing Sylvia with us. I enjoy learning all these different perspectives on meditation. I like Sylvia&#39;s line &quot;May I meet this moment fully, May I meet it as a friend.&quot; How lovely!Jodi at Joy Discoveredhttp://www.joydiscovered.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-62080420947551013492010-01-25T13:16:36.993-05:002010-01-25T13:16:36.993-05:00How wonderful that Sylvia is doing an online retreat! And thanks for the beautiful post for her, I love her teaching and books. Like other commenters, I also loved this quote especially &quot;The very act of stopping to reorient ourselves—which is central to all meditation and prayer practices—and to focus our intention for the good, is a prayer.&quot;<br /><br />I can&#39;t make your teleconference unfortunately - right during preschool pickup time here:-( I would love to participate otherwise, and thanks again for all these inspiring and helpful posts!Lisa (Mommy Mystic)http://www.mommymystic.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-17560437938917979632010-01-25T13:07:57.248-05:002010-01-25T13:07:57.248-05:00Jannie,<br />Yes, isn&#39;t it? It feels like the ultimate intention to me. Combined with lightness of being-- a winning formula. :-)Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435987976902042981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-20403520450779551572010-01-25T13:00:23.533-05:002010-01-25T13:00:23.533-05:00~It&#39;s great to be here Jan and Sylvia! ;) I&#39;m starting into the meditation moments,.. and today I&#39;m keeping a good rhythm! ;) I read this promise quote yesterday and wanted to share it here. &quot;God knows the rhythm of my spirit and knows my heart thoughts. He is as close as breathing.&quot; ~from a prayerful inspiration calendar. This resonated with me so much and in today&#39;s topic on prayer. I love what Sylvia shared here: By just sitting down we are saying, &quot;Here I am God. Do whatever you want with me.&quot; This is a line I want to remember and prioritize my daily sits! ;) I cleared out a bunch of extras yesterday for five straight hours and I can&#39;t help but enjoy the process of simplifying and coming into more depth of life. Sylvia, I enjoyed viewing your site as well briefly and this quote is so beautiful! &quot;When the mind is clear, behavior is always impecable.&quot; -Sylvia Boorstein<br />Thank you for this as well! ;) <br />have a lovely day the two of you! ~JennJennhttp://www.jenniferzuniga.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-47455698004902666762010-01-25T11:57:16.441-05:002010-01-25T11:57:16.441-05:00&quot;Refocusing our intentions for good &quot; -- now that is something to cherish as we wind through our days of love and laughter. Beautiful.<br /><br />xoJannie Funsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-20686154109210654812010-01-25T11:04:43.582-05:002010-01-25T11:04:43.582-05:00Cindy,<br />Thanks for stopping in. I hope that the coming days may slow for you. At least remember to breathe, eh? (I think you would really enjoy Sylvia&#39;s newest book, a book for everyone no matter what their path.)Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065023183951459029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-42370627293345187812010-01-25T11:03:25.549-05:002010-01-25T11:03:25.549-05:00SOL,<br />Thank you for checking in. I am very happy to hear that the Challenge has been inspirational to you. May you breathe on with ease...<br /><br />Nicki,<br />Beautiful thoughts. I so appreciate how you speak of aligning yourself or turning toward the holy. To me, that seems what this is all about. Some people might say &quot;leaning into God,&quot; and that works nicely too. May your path continue to be blessed!<br /><br />Megan,<br />You are most welcome. I am glad that Sylvia&#39;s work speaks to your heart. Enjoy!Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065023183951459029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-2171903672373596922010-01-25T10:05:18.712-05:002010-01-25T10:05:18.712-05:00I&#39;ve admired Sylvia&#39;s work for a while, and own one of her books. Thanks for reconnecting me with her wonderful work. I truly enjoyed this post. I have been running around like crazy this month, and need to slow down and be mindful. Thank you.Cindy La Ferlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05028390596948545221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-38966654556810090122010-01-25T09:32:24.441-05:002010-01-25T09:32:24.441-05:00I&#39;m a big fan of Sylvia Boorstein, and funny enough before I read today&#39;s blog, had picked up one of her contemporary&#39;s books and resonated with a quote inside of it. <br /><br />Thank you for letting Sylvia start my Monday off with gentle wisdom, and thanks for your dedication to meditation this month, Jan!Megan "JoyGirl!" Bordhttp://allaboutjoy.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-70286571509060930212010-01-25T02:36:38.597-05:002010-01-25T02:36:38.597-05:00Sylvia, Thank you for your insight into the meaning of prayer and meditation. I see now that reorienting myself is my intention throughout each day, so therefore I see life as a prayer, as a moment (or many moments) of meditative living. To me it is about where and how and when I find the holy. If I remain open each day, the reorienting myself toward that goodness happens naturally. It is not an easy journey though. I continually have to remind myself of my intention (intentional daily meditation helps--even if it is for a moment). A meditation challenge like this one helps keep it in the forefront my mind. The more I practice, the more my cup overflows. I am retuning, reorienting all the time! Thank you to both Sylvia and Jan. I find this series so full of the holy. Peace, NickiNicki Wilkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05478937722424533942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-84199078988157471952010-01-24T18:20:17.145-05:002010-01-24T18:20:17.145-05:00Although not officially participating in the challenge, I have been learning a lot reading these posts! I am really enjoying this blog.SOLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663418154339084941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-59965898267185818552010-01-24T15:03:30.479-05:002010-01-24T15:03:30.479-05:00Laura,<br />I will pass your kind thoughts on to Sylvia. :-) I hope to get to Garrison one of these days for a program too. <br /><br />Yes, isn&#39;t the statement powerful. I keep mulling it over and holding it in my heart. Whatever we turn toward...And as you know, the Heschel quote is one of my favorites. It always brings me back to center. <br /><br />I&#39;ll be doing the course too. Can&#39;t wait! What a perfect way to celebrate Lent/Passover. <br /><br />It IS nice to be home, though I thoroughly enjoyed my travels. Thank you! Hugs...Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065023183951459029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-12766267038759534522010-01-24T12:09:57.098-05:002010-01-24T12:09:57.098-05:00Hello Sylvia,<br />You meet so many people at retreats that I&#39;m certain you would not remember me from attending just one through IJS at Garrison with Sheila 2 Novembers ago (2008)...but I want you to know that your teachings and Sheila&#39;s touched my heart deeply and sustained me through a very difficult year. So thank you for that sweet teacher. I was so sad when I couldn&#39;t make it this year too, but life/God has a special plan for each of us. And a retreat away from home was not on my path this year. Retreat AT HOME was/is.<br /><br />&quot;The very act of stopping to reorient ourselves...<br />to focus our intention for the good, is a prayer.&quot;<br /><br />This is so simple and profound. As Heschel wrote &quot;Just to be is a blessing. Just to live is holy.&quot; from what you have shared above, perhaps we might add something like &quot;to stop and turn our hearts toward God/goodness is a prayer&quot; <br /><br />I just signed up for your e-course and am really looking forward to studying with you from my home sanctuary (I call it the Gnome Mound) <br /><br />Jan once again, beautiful post. I&#39;m glad you are home safe and sound. I&#39;m sure your mentees and directees extended their roots and branches deeper and higher in the light of your gentle guidance this week.<br /><br />gentle steps,<br />lauraLaura Hegfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.com