Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-15 Thread Mahauru karam
Youc could go to elan vital web site, prem rawat was initiatedon maditation when he was 5 years old.Bob Brigante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, anonymousff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well 2500$ is over my budget for this, so I'm looking elsewhere; but thanks for

[FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-14 Thread L B Shriver
If you don't mind the Old Coke, I'm sure some formerly certified teacher could help you. As a useful alternative, you might consider martial arts training. Aikido is particularly good. Karate can also be OK, depending on the school and teacher. Teacher is VERY important in the martial

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-14 Thread anonymousff
Bob wrote: The ancient text Srimad Devi Bhagavatam (this is not the more well- known/popular Srimad Bhagavatam) lists the TM mantras, but then cautions that one should not start this powerful meditation casually, but get a qualified teacher, or else the results will not be good.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-14 Thread rudra_joe
: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids Bob wrote: The ancient text Srimad Devi Bhagavatam (this is not the more well-known/popular Srimad Bhagavatam) lists the TM mantras, but then cautions that one should not start this powerful meditation casually, but get a qualified teacher, or else

[FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-14 Thread Bob Brigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, anonymousff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob wrote: The ancient text Srimad Devi Bhagavatam (this is not the more well- known/popular Srimad Bhagavatam) lists the TM mantras, but then cautions that one should not start this powerful meditation

[FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread m2smart4u2000
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, anonymousff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi, I have a 8 y.o boy that I believe meditation should be a benefit for him. If anyone has experience or information with what type of meditation is appropriate for a western kid at that age and would like

[FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread anonymousff
well 2500$ is over my budget for this, so I'm looking elsewhere; but thanks for the info. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 4/13/05 9:20 AM, anonymousff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi, I have a 8 y.o boy that I believe meditation should be a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread rudra_joe
, April 13, 2005 12:21 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids well 2500$ is over my budget for this, so I'm looking elsewhere;but thanks for the info.--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED]... wrote: on 4/13/05 9:20 AM, anonymousff at [EMAIL

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread rudra_joe
There's plenty of renegade TM teachers. Rick can prolly refer you to some. Don't give up hope for TM. - Original Message - From: anonymousff To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 12:23 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation

[FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread anonymousff
as seeds for liberation. - Original Message - From: anonymousff To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 12:21 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids well 2500$ is over my budget for this, so I'm looking elsewhere

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread Rick Archer
on 4/13/05 12:23 PM, anonymousff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you think that a trained Sidha can teach kids TM without the puja to be effective? or it is important that the kid have an accommodating mantra chosen by a TM-teacher? I would say the latter. To subscribe, send a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread Rick Archer
Title: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids on 4/13/05 12:29 PM, rudra_joe at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's plenty of renegade TM teachers. Rick can prolly refer you to some. Don't give up hope for TM. If he can tell us where he is (wouldnt need to tell us who he is) perhaps

[FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread anonymousff
remember we are talking about bright and happy 8 y.o. and I don't want to mess his mind with non-dualism and such or too abstract ideas, just wish for him a practice to have him feel his inner spiritual core that is beauty and joy beyond the relative ups and downs. also to empower his ability

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread Vaj
On Apr 13, 2005, at 1:28 PM, anonymousff wrote: Thanks, I'll check to see if they have it in my area. Where do you live? To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread Peter Sutphen
--- Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 4/13/05 12:23 PM, anonymousff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you think that a trained Sidha can teach kids TM without the puja to be effective? or it is important that the kid have an accommodating mantra chosen by a TM-teacher?

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread Vaj
On Apr 13, 2005, at 1:43 PM, anonymousff wrote: remember we are talking about bright and happy 8 y.o. and I don't want to mess his mind with non-dualism and such or too abstract ideas, just wish for him a practice to have him feel his inner spiritual core that is beauty and joy beyond the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread anonymousff
We live in New Jersey, I know a TM teacher in NY I was planning to contact, I'll see if he can come with a figure that is close to the market value. I wonder when they will be at the malls if they will adjust the prices. hmm --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread Rick Archer
on 4/13/05 12:43 PM, anonymousff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: remember we are talking about bright and happy 8 y.o. and I don't want to mess his mind with non-dualism and such or too abstract ideas, just wish for him a practice to have him feel his inner spiritual core that is beauty and

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread Don
Rick Archer wrote: on 4/13/05 12:23 PM, anonymousff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you think that a trained Sidha can teach kids TM without the puja to be effective? or it is important that the kid have an accommodating mantra chosen by a TM-teacher? I would say the latter.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread Rick Archer
on 4/13/05 12:50 PM, anonymousff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We live in New Jersey, I know a TM teacher in NY I was planning to contact, I'll see if he can come with a figure that is close to the market value. I wonder when they will be at the malls if they will adjust the prices.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread rudra_joe
they are older. - Original Message - From: Vaj To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids On Apr 13, 2005, at 1:29 PM, rudra_joe wrote: Don't give up hope for TM.Do you feel

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread rudra_joe
: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids --- Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 4/13/05 12:23 PM, anonymousff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you think that a trained Sidha can teach kids TM without the puja to be effective? or it is important that the kid have

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread rudra_joe
. - Original Message - From: Vaj To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 12:49 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids On Apr 13, 2005, at 1:43 PM, anonymousff wrote: remember we are talking about bright and happy 8 y.o. and I

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread Vaj
On Apr 13, 2005, at 2:19 PM, rudra_joe wrote: Or so you were told. No he's telling it like it is--the TM puja is both an invocation of the lineage and a prana-pratishtha rite to establish the shakti in the mantra.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread Vaj
On Apr 13, 2005, at 2:21 PM, rudra_joe wrote: That sounds cool as the kid has peers and doesn't learn the method from uncaring adults who give one spewed bottled directives from a fake master. The child can learn with other like minded kids and develop relationships within the meditation. this

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread rudra_joe
, April 13, 2005 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids On Apr 13, 2005, at 2:19 PM, rudra_joe wrote: Or so you were told.No he's telling it like it is--the TM puja is both an invocation of the lineage and a prana-pratishtha rite to establish the shakti

[FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread anonymousff
North Jersey. [EMAIL PROTECTED], you can forward him if appropriate. Thanks. later.. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 4/13/05 12:50 PM, anonymousff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We live in New Jersey, I know a TM teacher in NY I was planning

[FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread Cliff
I certainly do. I've taught around 2500 people TM over the years, including around 300 children under age 10. The walking technique was almost always really fun to teach and the checking of it was always very fulfilling. Simplicity is what counts for a child. All the intellectual stuff is

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Meditation for kids

2005-04-13 Thread Vaj
On Apr 13, 2005, at 6:51 PM, Bob Brigante wrote: The ancient text Srimad Devi Bhagavatam (this is not the more well- known/popular Srimad Bhagavatam) lists the TM mantras, but then cautions that one should not start this powerful meditation casually, but get a qualified teacher, or else the