tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post988314101376688193..comments2023-09-21T09:49:28.326-07:00Comments on Fierce Dandelions: Expanded LoveNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-45750937689651501532012-02-11T05:51:59.554-08:002012-02-11T05:51:59.554-08:00I heard about the Kino article from some yoga blog...I heard about the Kino article from some yoga bloggers who were discussing Waylon's editorial "interruption." Ahem. Anyway, I have to say I like what she has to say. And I also enjoyed in the comments section the discussion comparing Kino's viewpoint to that of David Williams. Both of their voices are important I think. Kino being the voice of courage, risk taking, a willingnessNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-9929778844892462492012-02-10T09:50:16.197-08:002012-02-10T09:50:16.197-08:00Can you stand it? One more Kino article...
http:...Can you stand it? One more Kino article...<br /><br />http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/02/let-her-fall-the-road-through-pain-to-suffering-to-forearm-balance/?utm_source=Elephant+Journal+News&utm_campaign=January+24%2C+2012&utm_medium=emailRobynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391086267728343589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-58488742140697827012012-02-09T08:52:19.163-08:002012-02-09T08:52:19.163-08:00There was a lot going on in this post. Including s...There was a lot going on in this post. Including some about what you've been focusing on. <br /><br />I agree that neither a particular practice, nor a place like a Zen monastery, is to blame for anyone's injuries. Although when it comes to places, I do think the collective culture that develops can be a contributing factor. Our sangha used to have what I would call a culture of excess Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-23989862283922742972012-02-08T15:45:16.066-08:002012-02-08T15:45:16.066-08:00Your story about your dharma brother is interestin...Your story about your dharma brother is interesting. There definitely can be a kind of macho attitude around sitting. But, it wasn't the center that gave your friend his knee pain.<br /><br />Today, one my yoga mentors told me about why she stopped teaching ashtanga - she felt she was sitting by and watching while people injured themselves. She even spoke about a guy in his 50s who Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391086267728343589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-68858608637762447402012-02-07T10:41:37.447-08:002012-02-07T10:41:37.447-08:00I have also learned from pain during meditation an...I have also learned from pain during meditation and yoga asana practice. I totally agree that viewing pain as "bad" or always a problem isn't at all helpful. In fact, it can be a great source of concentration development, learning to let go of constant comfort, and many other things. <br /><br />At the same time, I always ask "Where's the edge? Have I gone over it?" A Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-48338310961855093572012-02-06T15:02:30.855-08:002012-02-06T15:02:30.855-08:00Hi Nathan,
I want to offer another perspective on...Hi Nathan,<br /><br />I want to offer another perspective on pain in both yoga and Zen practice. First, in yoga...pain has been a great teacher to me. In fact, I think I have learned more from my injuries than from the asana that have come easily. I really like what Kino MacGregor says about it: http://kinoyoga.com/healing-injuries-with-yoga/<br /><br />Physical pain during sitting, especiallyRobynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391086267728343589noreply@blogger.com