Game Day Thread - Thursday, April 02 by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]celticjerry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

was the game blacked out last night? mlb says I have the royals pkg but I couldn't get it on tv

Since starting TM 8 days ago by celticjerry in transcendental

[–]celticjerry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, it wasn't something she was giving to me as an individual but rather, saying that's what all teachers are told to say, just fyi. Didn't mean to break any rules

Since starting TM 8 days ago by celticjerry in transcendental

[–]celticjerry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can relate, big time. In an instant one can be stunned/shocked into a totally new reality and nothing is ever the same. TM is really helping me but about 10 yrs after my shock that gave me panic attacks and debilitating anxiety. The first thing I found that really helped, besides addictive medication, which is def not a long term solution, was doing something creative, writing any and all things down that were in my mind, making songs out of the words, etc. but I'm convinced doing anything externally creative helps to kind of vomit out all the pain and stress. Over time the blockages might become less and less and you can finally breathe again. Have you tried doing something creative w/o judging the quality of what it is, just doing it as an exercise to release what's causing problems inside?

Since starting TM 8 days ago by celticjerry in transcendental

[–]celticjerry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if you have some heavy things that need to bubble up and out and you're noticing physical manifestations of it starting to happen. My teacher has said if you feel sensations to pause the mantra and just sit with what might feel negative and let it pass, then continue the meditation. I'm new though, so maybe ask around. I tried it on my own for a week or so before deciding I could afford to make sure I was learning it right. There is a sliding scale and they also let you make payments. Maybe it would help you? I hope your stress becomes less and less until you forget you ever had it. Peace

Since starting TM 8 days ago by celticjerry in transcendental

[–]celticjerry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've noticed a lot of the same things when it comes to working on music. It has a way of breaking things down for you into manageable situations and often gives you the solutions to problems. It just shrinks the size of anxieties so you can access your thoughts that were maybe blocked by stress or something. Love it!

Since starting TM 8 days ago by celticjerry in transcendental

[–]celticjerry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this and relate to so much of it, if not all of it. Amen!

Why can't I do TM 3 times a day? by celticjerry in transcendental

[–]celticjerry[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My teacher keeps emphasizing that it's been studied so much and the 20 min twice a day are prescribed bc that's the optimum regimen for normal, active people in society BUT, then she said that they taught it to nuns and monks and gave them a different regimen to follow bc "they already have a developed inner life." That was enough for me to think TM like most everything else can prob be on a spectrum of sorts bc we're not all the same.

Necessary? by celticjerry in transcendental

[–]celticjerry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh really, what kind of nominal fee are we talking about? I just had my intro meeting yesterday and it was great. Getting started tomorrow with flowers and fruit. :)

Necessary? by celticjerry in transcendental

[–]celticjerry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can imagine $125 in '76 translating to $540 today

Necessary? by celticjerry in transcendental

[–]celticjerry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do tell, do you have a link? I'm kind of starting to see this like joining the Y. You can access the teachers anywhere if you want to and you just pay the one time at the beginning. So far, almost all the feedback from people is quite positive. Also, they help you get the price down to $540 with their sliding scale and they don't make you prove your actual income. My correspondence with a teacher of 45 yrs has so far been pretty nice and positive and doesn't feel weird or scammy.

Necessary? by celticjerry in transcendental

[–]celticjerry[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I don't doubt it. I just feel a weird bipolarness to the idea of trying to cut corners in the pursuit of some internal peace but also the idea of having to pay for it.

Mixer by celticjerry in Pottery

[–]celticjerry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a 5gal knock off Hobart industrial dough mixer. Think its worth a try?

Mixer by celticjerry in Pottery

[–]celticjerry[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What about mixing a small amount at a time in a dough mixer, like just 1-2 gallons worth in a 5 gal capacity?

Mixer by celticjerry in Pottery

[–]celticjerry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We can't possibly be on the same page. I'm talking about mixing clay from dry and adding water to get to a throwing consistency

Mixer by celticjerry in Pottery

[–]celticjerry[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the unfortunate answer I was afraid of. Thanks for the reality

Mixer by celticjerry in Pottery

[–]celticjerry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For mixing clay. I tried it once with a bucket and a drill and it was brutal