Comments on: The Six Day Week http://donutszenmom.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/ ashtanga yoga. zen. life. words. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:27:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Holding Hands With Mystery | De Die In Diem http://donutszenmom.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/comment-page-1/#comment-910 Holding Hands With Mystery | De Die In Diem Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:07:32 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/#comment-910 [...] the concept. Actually doing it, well now, that’s another story. In a recent post, DonutZenMom wrote, “Thankfully, my zen practice has enabled me to hold two opposing views [...] [...] the concept. Actually doing it, well now, that’s another story. In a recent post, DonutZenMom wrote, “Thankfully, my zen practice has enabled me to hold two opposing views [...]

]]> By: yogamum http://donutszenmom.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/comment-page-1/#comment-911 yogamum Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:52:26 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/#comment-911 Oh, I wish I could get my mind out of the whole practice and just get on autopilot. When I practiced six days a week (which was briefly), it was wonderful. Oh, I wish I could get my mind out of the whole practice and just get on autopilot. When I practiced six days a week (which was briefly), it was wonderful.

]]> By: Happy « tides and seasons of my secret life http://donutszenmom.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/comment-page-1/#comment-912 Happy « tides and seasons of my secret life Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:15:47 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/#comment-912 [...] been reading donutszenmum’s blog and I think I get high on it. It’s soothing to know others face similar issues. I’ve [...] [...] been reading donutszenmum’s blog and I think I get high on it. It’s soothing to know others face similar issues. I’ve [...]

]]> By: (0v0) http://donutszenmom.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/comment-page-1/#comment-913 (0v0) Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:18:40 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/#comment-913 Once when I was young I told my dad (an evangelical preacher) that trying to understand the Trinity made my head want to explode. He said no, it makes perfect sense. But for me it has always been mystical, koan-like. I think that if I had grown up in a version of Christianity that was at ease with its own contradictions and embraced the teachers that Gartenfische loves best, I would have stayed in the tradition. From Christopher Isherwood: "[T]he Christian Church has always been unfriendly and suspicious... toward [mysticism or do-it-yourself experimental religion], although it has been forced to admit from time to time that some of the researchers have been saints." Once when I was young I told my dad (an evangelical preacher) that trying to understand the Trinity made my head want to explode. He said no, it makes perfect sense.

But for me it has always been mystical, koan-like.

I think that if I had grown up in a version of Christianity that was at ease with its own contradictions and embraced the teachers that Gartenfische loves best, I would have stayed in the tradition.

From Christopher Isherwood: “[T]he Christian Church has always been unfriendly and suspicious… toward [mysticism or do-it-yourself experimental religion], although it has been forced to admit from time to time that some of the researchers have been saints.”

]]> By: donutszenmom http://donutszenmom.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/comment-page-1/#comment-914 donutszenmom Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:50:46 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/#comment-914 Hi Suzie! Yes, the 6 days once a month suggestion is really smart. Makes it more do-able. Work definitely is the greatest stressor for me -- once folks found out I get up early, I started getting meeting requests for earlier and earlier. Now I've got a standing "I don't do meetings before 8 AM" rule. I like your comment about zen litigating. I can see where that'd work. And yes, Lauren, the moon days make it a 5-or-6 day week, in reality. Thank goodness, huh? ;-) I have to push myself to honor the moon days -- like you, I'm a bit obsessive. Hi Suzie! Yes, the 6 days once a month suggestion is really smart. Makes it more do-able. Work definitely is the greatest stressor for me — once folks found out I get up early, I started getting meeting requests for earlier and earlier. Now I’ve got a standing “I don’t do meetings before 8 AM” rule. I like your comment about zen litigating. I can see where that’d work.

And yes, Lauren, the moon days make it a 5-or-6 day week, in reality. Thank goodness, huh? ;-) I have to push myself to honor the moon days — like you, I’m a bit obsessive.

]]> By: lauren http://donutszenmom.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/comment-page-1/#comment-924 lauren Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:52:10 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/#comment-924 Hi Karen - I am a six-day-a-week-er. Why? Because I am OBSESSED. Also, because a six-day-a-week practice is really five days a week two weeks out of the month. And if you have ladies holiday (which I don't), you get three more days off too. When I was a runner, I ran six days a week. Some days were four miles. Some were 8. One was 12 plus. Now, strangely, my practice barely differs from day to day, but still I practice every day except moon days (or if I know I am going to miss a day, then I will practice the moon day to make up for it). It just works for me. Like you, I am creaky and stiff without the practice. I need the practice to feel comfortable in my body. Even on moon days, I still stretch out my arms and my back. Sorry this is so incoherent. I'm tired! But not because of yoga! Hi Karen – I am a six-day-a-week-er. Why? Because I am OBSESSED. Also, because a six-day-a-week practice is really five days a week two weeks out of the month. And if you have ladies holiday (which I don’t), you get three more days off too.

When I was a runner, I ran six days a week. Some days were four miles. Some were 8. One was 12 plus. Now, strangely, my practice barely differs from day to day, but still I practice every day except moon days (or if I know I am going to miss a day, then I will practice the moon day to make up for it).

It just works for me. Like you, I am creaky and stiff without the practice. I need the practice to feel comfortable in my body. Even on moon days, I still stretch out my arms and my back.

Sorry this is so incoherent. I’m tired! But not because of yoga!

]]> By: susan http://donutszenmom.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/comment-page-1/#comment-923 susan Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:47:55 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/#comment-923 If you would like a non-zen post, I also do 5 days a week, though my Sunday practice is 2 hours or longer (includes 2d poses.) Like Arturo, though I didn't read his entire reply because I'm too tired, I find that I need breaks. If my schedule as a litigator permits, I do MWF 5:30 am mysore, and S/S led classes. I find that I am so relaxed on M and W nights because I don't have yoga the next morning. I don't worry about what I eat or what time I go to bed. I can stay up later with Husband and Son, watching tv. I have wanted to try what boodi's teacher told her; namely, do 6 days once a month. Week after next, after I finish a trial , I will do. Trials have a zen quality too. If you are calm and focused, you win. If you would like a non-zen post, I also do 5 days a week, though my Sunday practice is 2 hours or longer (includes 2d poses.) Like Arturo, though I didn’t read his entire reply because I’m too tired, I find that I need breaks. If my schedule as a litigator permits, I do MWF 5:30 am mysore, and S/S led classes. I find that I am so relaxed on M and W nights because I don’t have yoga the next morning. I don’t worry about what I eat or what time I go to bed. I can stay up later with Husband and Son, watching tv.

I have wanted to try what boodi’s teacher told her; namely, do 6 days once a month. Week after next, after I finish a trial , I will do. Trials have a zen quality too. If you are calm and focused, you win.

]]> By: donutszenmom http://donutszenmom.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/comment-page-1/#comment-922 donutszenmom Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:30:25 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/#comment-922 Oh, and SS, re: purusha and prakrti. I haven't looked into this too carefully, but as I understand it, one big difference between zen and... oh crap, what does purusha and prakrti belong to? Would it just be called "Hinduism" or is it something more specific, like Advaita? Anyhow, the difference between the zen concept and the yoga-related spiritual concept is that zen doesn't posit a soul. Oh, and SS, re: purusha and prakrti. I haven’t looked into this too carefully, but as I understand it, one big difference between zen and… oh crap, what does purusha and prakrti belong to? Would it just be called “Hinduism” or is it something more specific, like Advaita? Anyhow, the difference between the zen concept and the yoga-related spiritual concept is that zen doesn’t posit a soul.

]]> By: donutszenmom http://donutszenmom.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/comment-page-1/#comment-918 donutszenmom Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:26:00 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/#comment-918 GF: I know there are writings by Christian mystics. Maybe that would help loosen up the black and white? Linda, you love the mind games with C! If I did practice by what my mind says, it'd be really difficult. These days, my body gets up and has coffee and then goes to practice by itself. MUCH easier than when my mind runs the show! GF: I know there are writings by Christian mystics. Maybe that would help loosen up the black and white?

Linda, you love the mind games with C! If I did practice by what my mind says, it’d be really difficult. These days, my body gets up and has coffee and then goes to practice by itself. MUCH easier than when my mind runs the show!

]]> By: Boodiba http://donutszenmom.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Boodiba Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:20:55 +0000 http://donutszenmom.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-six-day-week/#comment-917 Oooh this is a topic on my mind lately :) I'm just trying to satisfy Attila by doing a six day week once a month. Maybe. I mean I'll now take days off for awhile until he says something... Oooh this is a topic on my mind lately :)

I’m just trying to satisfy Attila by doing a six day week once a month. Maybe. I mean I’ll now take days off for awhile until he says something…

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