Greetings from Taommy (a newbie)

[Taommy]

Greetings friends - can I call you all friends at such an early stage?

 

I am quite new on my path. Though the more I read, the more I am realizing that the Tao has been

a part of my life for as long as I can remember - without even realizing it.

When I first started "seriously" reading interpretations of the Tao everything seemed to... I don't

know - click. Like that part of myself that felt ever lacking trying to fit into the molds of modern

religion was just, at peace - finally something that felt "right" to me.

 

Anyhow, I begin my journey and welcome any advice you are willing to share with someone who

is technically (though not really) new to all this.

 

Soon I begin work on my meditation garden - had a vision, got to get it done - no excuses...

not even putting in one of my MANY "to do" lists (things that get put on there seem to sit undone for

years!)

 

I have a lot of stress. It manifests itself in my body physically and I am really trying to break free

of it. Suggestions there - can I beg enough? Starting to devote myself to yoga, but having a hard time

finding something that really breaks down the "basics". I don't have a problem following the DVDs that

I currently own and feeling their benefits - I just want a stronger "foundation". Can ya feel me?

 

Well... that's all for now - Forgive me I am rushing, I can feel my stress building, as I am

LATE FOR WORK YET AGAIN.

(but I just had to introduce myself... had to do it. )

 

peace.

Taommy

Edited February 14, 2008 by Taommy

[Yoda]

Taommy,

 

Welcome to taobums!! Hang out here long enough, and I'm sure you'll find some groovy tips!

 

The Yoda brainstorm: start with taking some Natural Calm Magnesium (or another mg supplement in powdered form) and practicing a simple form of meditation while lying down 2x a day whether a silent mantra, silent affirmation, meditation CD, relaxing music, or just simply lying there. If you sleep with your head pointing north, I'd change that too. Score some chamomile/sleepytime type of a tea to drink after work.

 

Those are the get rolling ideas that come to mind.

 

Imo, each of us has a particular nut to crack and to the extent we can crack it, we create a pathway for others to follow which will have a cascading beneficial effect for everyone else so even just focusing on the basics can be a powerful opportunity to help others which I think is a buried passion in all humans.

 

Your pal,

Yoda

[Taommy]

Thank you Yoda!

 

Funny, I never was a "north" sleeper... never felt comfortable that way - strange.

(well, I guess not "so" strange, since you suggested changing if that were the case)

 

I actuall fell asleep today whilst meditating. I am falling into my own I think.

Gonna look into the supplements. Tried the tea - not keen on the taste of chamo or the sleepytime.

 

Ever searching...

~Taommy

[Yoda]

They've done pilot studies on mice that sleep with their heads to the north have higher stress hormones than mice that sleep in other directions, with all other things being equal.