Comments on: A little something different http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/ Financial Abundance for Spiritual Seekers Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:45:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Stephen Hopson http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 Stephen Hopson Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:20:05 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1498 Andrea: I finally had a chance to watch the newly subtilted version of this video and I must say, WOW. You are a gifted communicator. And the way you presented it made me want to learn more about meditation. When I was watching it before (without subtitles), I wasn't able to follow as much as I was able to after you put the subtitles on there. It's fantastic! I found myself smiling and giggling because I was certainly able to relate to some of the major points about the undisciplined mind such as worrying about something that happened in the past or might happen. Walking into a room and not remembering why you were there. Good stuff! You made your presentation "relatable." I am very grateful for the time and effort you put into subtitling this as I know how time consuming it is to do it. Do I ever! But when I do it, I feel good knowing that I made my video(s) available to anyone who wants to hear (or see) what I have to say. I always appreciate it when others do it for my benefit. Awesome! Thanks! Andrea:

I finally had a chance to watch the newly subtilted version of this video and I must say, WOW. You are a gifted communicator. And the way you presented it made me want to learn more about meditation.

When I was watching it before (without subtitles), I wasn’t able to follow as much as I was able to after you put the subtitles on there. It’s fantastic!

I found myself smiling and giggling because I was certainly able to relate to some of the major points about the undisciplined mind such as worrying about something that happened in the past or might happen. Walking into a room and not remembering why you were there. Good stuff! You made your presentation “relatable.”

I am very grateful for the time and effort you put into subtitling this as I know how time consuming it is to do it. Do I ever! But when I do it, I feel good knowing that I made my video(s) available to anyone who wants to hear (or see) what I have to say. I always appreciate it when others do it for my benefit.

Awesome! Thanks!

]]> By: Empowered Soul Blog » Meditation - Part Two http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1493 Empowered Soul Blog » Meditation - Part Two Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:42:24 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1493 [...] the way, Part One is now updated with [...] [...] the way, Part One is now updated with [...]

]]> By: Andrea Hess http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 Andrea Hess Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:34:37 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1492 Ned, I totally took it as a compliment! I agree with you that there is a lot of stuff out there that is what people want to hear. There's a place for that information - it invites people in to consciously embrace their spiritual development. But then we have to challenge ourselves to go deeper - and sometimes deal with the gnarly stuff we don't want to look at or hear. I liked your blog, by the way - some very interesting stuff! Blessings, Andrea Ned, I totally took it as a compliment! I agree with you that there is a lot of stuff out there that is what people want to hear. There’s a place for that information – it invites people in to consciously embrace their spiritual development. But then we have to challenge ourselves to go deeper – and sometimes deal with the gnarly stuff we don’t want to look at or hear.

I liked your blog, by the way – some very interesting stuff!

Blessings,
Andrea

]]> By: Ned http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1491 Ned Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:13:16 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1491 I definitely will, Andrea. Let me just say that I didn't mean it is as a criticism of your site... just that many people tell us what we want to hear instead of what we need to hear. And, as in this case, what we need to hear has a positive effect. Namaste I definitely will, Andrea.

Let me just say that I didn’t mean it is as a criticism of your site… just that many people tell us what we want to hear instead of what we need to hear. And, as in this case, what we need to hear has a positive effect.

Namaste

]]> By: Andrea Hess http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1489 Andrea Hess Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:37:37 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1489 Ned, thank you! I'm not a huge fan of "think positive" fluff, either! Thinking positively is good, of course. But we can really only choose our thoughts if we're in charge of them, right? I hope you stay tuned to Part 2! Blessings, Andrea Ned, thank you! I’m not a huge fan of “think positive” fluff, either! Thinking positively is good, of course. But we can really only choose our thoughts if we’re in charge of them, right? I hope you stay tuned to Part 2!

Blessings,
Andrea

]]> By: Church of Ned » Bits and Pieces http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1488 Church of Ned » Bits and Pieces Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:10:22 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1488 [...] first one is this great video post on meditation by Andrea Hess. I expected to hear about “thinking of a warm fuzzy place,” but I was pleasantly [...] [...] first one is this great video post on meditation by Andrea Hess. I expected to hear about “thinking of a warm fuzzy place,” but I was pleasantly [...]

]]> By: Ned http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 Ned Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:44:40 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1486 I was really impressed by your video. It wasn't "think positive" fluff, which is what I expected. I like the benefits you mention because not many people who teach meditation bring them up. Relaxation and a sense of well-being are great, but you are right: meditation is about making the mind an allie instead of an enemy. I was really impressed by your video. It wasn’t “think positive” fluff, which is what I expected. I like the benefits you mention because not many people who teach meditation bring them up. Relaxation and a sense of well-being are great, but you are right: meditation is about making the mind an allie instead of an enemy.

]]> By: End of the Week Gratitude Theme #19 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1480 End of the Week Gratitude Theme #19 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:02:37 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1480 [...] and impact people’s lives.   One example would be Andrea Hess’s foray into making her first video post at Empowered Soul.  She just joined Toastmasters only to discover how much she really likes public speaking.  [...] [...] and impact people’s lives.   One example would be Andrea Hess’s foray into making her first video post at Empowered Soul.  She just joined Toastmasters only to discover how much she really likes public speaking.  [...]

]]> By: Andrea Hess http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Andrea Hess Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:07:45 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1474 Anita, Bente and Diane - thank you so much for your encouragement. It really means a great deal to me! Slade - Thank you! I totally agree with you! I think emptying the mind is completely impossible. The mind thinks - that's its job. But we can give it something specific to do when we meditate. Patricia - Thank you so much for the feedback. I'm going to play with the lighting a big and see what I can do. Akemi - Thank you! I actually love the tripod - otherwise I'd forever have to rope my husband into being my camera man. And he has difficulty just figuring out the TV remote control, so he might be more hindrance than help. :-) I'll have to think about getting outside. I'd be a bit concerned with the sound quality. Glad you like the content though. That's really my main concern! Thank you so much, everyone, for your encouragement. Stay tuned for the next post! Blessings, Andrea Anita, Bente and Diane – thank you so much for your encouragement. It really means a great deal to me!

Slade – Thank you! I totally agree with you! I think emptying the mind is completely impossible. The mind thinks – that’s its job. But we can give it something specific to do when we meditate.

Patricia – Thank you so much for the feedback. I’m going to play with the lighting a big and see what I can do.

Akemi – Thank you! I actually love the tripod – otherwise I’d forever have to rope my husband into being my camera man. And he has difficulty just figuring out the TV remote control, so he might be more hindrance than help. :-) I’ll have to think about getting outside. I’d be a bit concerned with the sound quality. Glad you like the content though. That’s really my main concern!

Thank you so much, everyone, for your encouragement. Stay tuned for the next post!

Blessings,
Andrea

]]> By: Akemi - Yes to Me http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 Akemi - Yes to Me Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:00:04 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1473 Andrea, I like the video a lot. So you talked to a camera on the tripod? That must be tough. Would it be possible to have someone hold the camera for you? And as Patricia says, the setting can be different -- like in the garden or park? It would be nice to see you talking in the early morning light on a lawn chair. . . Loved the content of the video. I think there are just SO MUCH talk about meditation that we need to get back to the basic. Andrea, I like the video a lot. So you talked to a camera on the tripod? That must be tough. Would it be possible to have someone hold the camera for you? And as Patricia says, the setting can be different — like in the garden or park? It would be nice to see you talking in the early morning light on a lawn chair. . .
Loved the content of the video. I think there are just SO MUCH talk about meditation that we need to get back to the basic.

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:23:39 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1472 Andrea, great first video. The only distraction for me was that you with your dark hair tended to blend in with the background of the books in the bookcase. Your speaking was absolutely inspiring. For a first time, you seemed like you had been doing this for years. Your love of your subject material comes through very strongly. Like Slade, I am glad to now have a face to go with the voice. Patricia Andrea, great first video. The only distraction for me was that you with your dark hair tended to blend in with the background of the books in the bookcase. Your speaking was absolutely inspiring. For a first time, you seemed like you had been doing this for years. Your love of your subject material comes through very strongly. Like Slade, I am glad to now have a face to go with the voice.
Patricia

]]> By: Slade | Shift Your Spirits http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 Slade | Shift Your Spirits Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1471 Andrea, The first and foremost benefit for me was simply having the face to go along with the Voices I'm so familiar with... Awesome! I particularly love that you established very early on the idea of using a focus-object, and how that can be any number of things from breathing, chanting, to observing thoughts -- NOT that one-size-fits-all "Empty the Mind" premise that drives me NUTS. Great job! Andrea,

The first and foremost benefit for me was simply having the face to go along with the Voices I’m so familiar with… Awesome!

I particularly love that you established very early on the idea of using a focus-object, and how that can be any number of things from breathing, chanting, to observing thoughts — NOT that one-size-fits-all “Empty the Mind” premise that drives me NUTS.

Great job!

]]> By: Diane http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 Diane Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:20:47 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1470 Andrea, What an awesome "first video"! You seem to be a "natural" speaker/teacher. Your gentle calmness comes to me across the media. I also liked when you stepped closer to the camera at one point. I look forward to future videos. ~Diane Andrea,

What an awesome “first video”! You seem to be a “natural” speaker/teacher. Your gentle calmness comes to me across the media.
I also liked when you stepped closer to the camera at one point.

I look forward to future videos.

~Diane

]]> By: Bente http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 Bente Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:31:29 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1469 Hi Andrea When I read your book " Unlock Your Intuition " I thought it was the best instruction manual ever written. My intuition is telling me your meditation video series will leave the same impression. I love your work Hi Andrea

When I read your book ” Unlock Your Intuition ” I thought it was the best instruction manual ever written.
My intuition is telling me your meditation video series will leave the same impression.
I love your work

]]> By: Anita http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1468 Anita Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:00:26 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/12/a-little-something-different/#comment-1468 Andrea, it was nice to see you on a video, after having heard your voice on the phone many times. You did a great job. I am looking forward to more meditation videos. Thank you. Andrea, it was nice to see you on a video, after having heard your voice on the phone many times. You did a great job. I am looking forward to more meditation videos. Thank you.

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