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What have you brought with you?

On Sat, 26 September, 2015 - 14:11

Karunagita

When people at the start of the retreat were asked what questions or musings this they brought with them, the main themes that emerged were:

finding more spaciousness in life that feels pressurised, busy or noisy
how to be more present and mindful with our children
how to share our spiritual life with our families
questioning whether we are good parents or doing okay, even if we sometimes loose our tempers…
Where do we end and our children begin
where are we, where are our hearts, within all that we need to do
how can we not feel guilty taking space for ourselves
how to re-engage with the benefits of meditation and re-establish a meditation practice after having a baby
how to make space for our own spiritual development
the need to recharge and to deepen practice

What have you brought with you as a parent as you join in online?

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Responses

sally72 — Sat, 26 Sep, 2015 - 18:16

to re-engage with a practice after a year that has been consumed with my role as a parent/carer

Jenny HJ — Sat, 26 Sep, 2015 - 19:45

Exploring how being a parent can help my pracitce instead of seeing it as a hindrance.

sheena — Sat, 26 Sep, 2015 - 20:51

A deep need to break out of repetitive habits of reactivity, a desire to change. Enjoying connecting with a sense of community.

sally72 — Sat, 26 Sep, 2015 - 23:25

this chance and the facebook group is a wonderful way to feel part of a community

sheena — Sun, 27 Sep, 2015 - 10:47

Its great isnt it. Feeling lots of gratitude. And nice to have exchanges here- like the tea room at taraloka.

Amritavani — Sun, 27 Sep, 2015 - 08:24

I’m bringing gratitude for my children who ground me in a very real experience of the human realm.

Utpaladhi — Sun, 27 Sep, 2015 - 20:01

I’m bringing an overwhelming love for my child, and for his example of staying in the moment and living a life of joy. I’m also bringing my own struggle with anger, as I find it hard to keep my temper as a parent and to speak from a place of love.