@miriamcjackson706

After 23 years of being a massage therapist I am now an elementary school teacher. I now realize that my massage practice was my way of meditating. And I miss it! It’s so challenging dealing with adults  the manipulations and gossip and fears.  I couldn’t help but cry as I heard this podcast. It struck a chord.  I  needed to hear this. Thank you.

@ednieca

This is fantastically helpful, thank you.

@gummo133

Best episode ever!  Thank you, Cara, for your candor, bravery, and staggering determination!

@lmansur1000

This has been very helpful to me. Thank both!  Excellent program!

@pleinaire8698

I loved what Cara said about doing her yearlong retreat.. “ you don’t have to do it by yourself.”❤

@ivabigbottom3295

Such a great discussion. Thank you!

@lmansur1000

I feel looseness is important - it is not the same as carelessness... but it is including our well being in the equation. The truth about dharma, from what I gathered is, if you are not kind, loving, supportive, have compassion for yourself and the challenges, then you cannot be genuine to help others.  Technique is technique and I see a lot of Retreats where it is easy to fall into the trap of performance.  I feel we need to gently tune to our inner life, and get to know ourselves on the inner plane,  and work with that until we are healed enough; this way our heart-mind and expands automatically.  I have the tendency to be hard on myself re application of techniques and what they tell you to do or how to be:  but then what I do is eventually give up!!!   But I am realizing that I am the one to be here for me - no one else can. .. not in an ego sense or self-centered way... but spirit sense and with the body-mind-heart  together; . I think this is the middle way. Mostly guys teach Dharma and women fall under that umbrella who teach it... BUT we have a different way, which if integrated, will make the practice more whole and user friendly.  My thoughts. Thanks for the program and the real sharing! WOW

@jeanelaine

Is meditation equal to concentration??

@jeanelaine

Is this escapism??