Meditation Specialst Class of 09 Begins

I have been a nurse for 15 great years. I have seen various faces of the profession. I guess I could call myself a seasoned one or at least getting close.The greatest reward I have in my profession is when a patient or a family looks at you straight in the eye and say a heartfelt "THANK YOU" for taking care of me or my love one. Its a feeling beyond compare.On the other hand nursing is a very demanding profession. physically,emotionally,psychologically and even sometimes socially.
Over the years stress have accumulated in me from my profession,personal life and even just from day to day living. The yolk of this burden is getting heavier and heavier.My health starts to deteriorate. Physical symptoms start to show up in this early age. I have to do something. I started to look for way out in different direction. I start to look as far as I could, not knowing that the problem was internal and not external. I am not able to deflect the stress that I accumulated over the years. instead of deflecting it I am accumulating it. destroying me from the inside.
Going to Honesdale was really unsure for me . I know I am looking for proof and foundation but I also have a hidden agenda of freeing myself from the burden thats in my shoulder. I came to the Institute fully loaded. loaded with stress that is. My mind is so full that its ready to explode. there no more room. I came on the 5th not wanting to miss a second in this class . Seeing the institute for the first time I ask myself "where am I" No cell phone signal, no entertainment, no TV or radio not even my own luggage. I was strip to nothing but my own self.
It was my re birth. As we all know as the baby came out in this world naked. He or she has nothing but his own self. Learning and exploring all new things. I soon realize the simplicity and serenity of the sorrounding is what I need to re learn the basic of life.As it was said that the best thing in this world is free, indeed it is. The songs of the birds, the touch of the wind, the dance of the trees, the warmth of the sun, the glitters of the stars and everything the nature has given are very therapeutic. I also have a chance to spoke to myself and know myself better. Exploring my own fron the inside. Knowing who I am, what I want and what I need. For the first time I listenend to my own soul.
The lecture of Dr Taylor taught me how o communicate to my own self. I now learn how to heal myself. I then realize that I can only heal others if I can heal myself. As you have taught in class you can only taught what you have pactice .My belief to the healing power of meditation has gone to the next level. A solid proof has emerged my foundation is much stronger.
Over the course 5 days my transformation begin to forge. The place that I have quetioned is now my fortress. Before leaving the institute I did my last walk on that long path I realize I was now afraid to leave the protection of this comforting place. My stay was very fruitful and healing. I personally felt like my mind was opened and literally emptied out with all the accumulated stress. I feel so light and refresh. Now I feel that I have a room for life little disappointment. My transformation becomes more obvious as I left the facility . I am a pop/soda drinker since I was a kid. My first taste of soda since I left the institute was different. It does'nt taste as pleasurable as it use to be. i tried again as soon as I arrive home. Still the pleasure of soda has faded. I personally can't believe that drastic change but its true. My body now has a voice that direct me to a better path. Its been at least more than two weeks since my last soda and still did not have an urge. Now I feel that there two in me one from the outside and one from the inside contantly communicating whats best for me.
As I return to the present world. I found myself to be more calmer,more sympathetic,energized ,confident focus and stronger. I have more armour against stress. I learn the technique of deflection instead of absorption.
I feel stronger on clinic 1, how much more on 2,3, and 4 . I cant wait.
My healing has begun.......

Hello to everyone,

April 6-9 was a bit of an interesting date for me. Like many in the class I was one of the many skeptics of this program. I am a firm believer of the healing power of the mind but just does'nt have enough foundation and proof of how it really work. Over the span of 2 1/2 solid days of lectures regarding the theories of this ancient practice, I was able to fill my skeptism with exitement and enthusiasm. My need to solidify my beleif has finaly come. The lecture was able to have me connect the eastern art with the western science.

This was a facinating experience! I feel honored to be a part of this very special group of people, who touched my life forever in 4 short days. I am practicing one or two pieces of the system at a time so i don't stress myself during meditation (lol)! i found the lifestyle at the institute to be refreshing and thought provoking. i'm sorry i forgot your name, but i saw the student from massachusetts in the kripalu magazine!! what a great picture. look forward to seeing all of you in june. thanks again susan for a superb seminar.
carolyn harrelson

Thank you Susan for creating this invaluable program. I have to admit I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I signed up, but I absolutely loved it. I've been meditating for several years now, and my practice has already been enhanced by your teaching on posture and breathing. I can't wait for clinic 2.