tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post4888029979669383667..comments2023-11-02T05:25:47.332-04:00Comments on Mary Dunn Does Blog: Monday August 6, 2007Mary Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518528960516146168noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-66224956937274747282007-08-12T18:46:00.000-04:002007-08-12T18:46:00.000-04:00Hi Mary, A few days ago when I took my shift at th...Hi Mary, A few days ago when I took my shift at the reference desk I was startled to see that the poem below was on the screen...clearly from the previous shift and previous patron. I read it it and immediately thought of you...Hope you are enjoying your trip in MI! Lots 'O Love, Maureen <BR/><BR/>The Journey<BR/><BR/>One day you finally knew<BR/>what you had to do, and began,<BR/>though the voices around you<BR/>kept shouting<BR/>their bad advice --<BR/>though the whole house<BR/>began to tremble<BR/>and you felt the old tug<BR/>at your ankles.<BR/>"Mend my life!"<BR/>each voice cried.<BR/>But you didn't stop.<BR/>You knew what you had to do,<BR/>though the wind pried<BR/>with its stiff fingers<BR/>at the very foundations,<BR/>though their melancholy<BR/>was terrible.<BR/>It was already late<BR/>enough, and a wild night,<BR/>and the road full of fallen<BR/>branches and stones.<BR/>But little by little,<BR/>as you left their voices behind,<BR/>the stars began to burn<BR/>through the sheets of clouds,<BR/>and there was a new voice<BR/>which you slowly<BR/>recognized as your own,<BR/>that kept you company<BR/>as you strode deeper and deeper<BR/>into the world,<BR/>determined to do<BR/>the only thing you could do --<BR/>determined to save<BR/>the only life you could save.<BR/> <BR/>~ Mary Oliver ~Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04900874645209562569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-82374291895049200442007-08-11T13:54:00.000-04:002007-08-11T13:54:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984627391353829073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-80334849124530542012007-08-11T13:52:00.000-04:002007-08-11T13:52:00.000-04:00Mary,You've always been inspirational to me, and e...Mary,<BR/><BR/>You've always been inspirational to me, and especially now, seeing the way that you are facing your situation. You've been a true teacher and I've been honored to be your student. <BR/><BR/>sending you lots of love,<BR/>-alyssaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984627391353829073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-48465573260481963212007-08-11T13:18:00.000-04:002007-08-11T13:18:00.000-04:00Dear Mary--David and I just arrived in Montana for...Dear Mary--David and I just arrived in Montana for a week at FPR during which you will be sorely missed. We will be thinking of you non-stop and dedicating our practice to you. <BR/> As you no doubt know, much of Montana is on fire at the moment. The air in Helena smells faintly of smoke. We will think of this effluence as smoke signals sending you our healing thoughts. Much love, Carol and DavidCarol Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16099934713515052411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-85823766753082076032007-08-11T10:53:00.000-04:002007-08-11T10:53:00.000-04:00Dear Mary, I'll be there....part of that wave of l...Dear Mary,<BR/> I'll be there....part of that wave of love being sent from Montana. <BR/> It won't be the same without you, but then, nothing is ever the same.<BR/><BR/>xxoo<BR/>Bill M.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667718169319588776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-15288581214079284772007-08-10T15:33:00.000-04:002007-08-10T15:33:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,Hearing of your continued recovery and g...Dear Mary,<BR/><BR/>Hearing of your continued recovery and good spirits is such wonderful news! I like to think of you taking sanctuary in that beautiful home on its wonderful knoll and gaining strength with each breath.<BR/><BR/>While packing for Feathered Pipe last weekend for tomorrow's departure (yes, I like to organize myself early)I reflected on the many "Mary" instructions I hear even without your physical presence -- entering urdva dhanursana from a bolster like a wave, moving a block in trikonasana to find oneself stresslessly parivrtta, taking the shoulder under the look, the look under the shoulder -- and looked forward to joining others who are so enriched by your teaching. I don't know what form it may take, but plan on a sizable wave of loving, healing energy to come your way from Montana next week.<BR/><BR/>And now for a little Rumi that seems particularly appropriate before a week of yoga in the mountains...<BR/><BR/><B>Wean Yourself</B><BR/><BR/>Little by little, wean yourself.<BR/>This is the gist of what I have to say.<BR/><BR/>From an embryo, whose nourishment comes in the blood,<BR/>move to an infant drinking milk,<BR/>to a child on solid food,<BR/>to a searcher after wisdom,<BR/>to a hunter of more invisible game.<BR/><BR/>Think how it is to have a conversation with an embryo.<BR/>You might say, "The world outside is vast and intricate.<BR/>There are wheatfields and mountain passes,<BR/>and orchards in bloom.<BR/><BR/>At night there are millions of galaxies, and in sunlight<BR/>the beauty of friends dancing at a wedding."<BR/><BR/>You ask the embryo why he, or she, stays cooped up<BR/>in the dark with eyes closed.<BR/> Listen to the answer.<BR/><BR/><I>There is no "other world."<BR/>I only know what I've experienced.<BR/>You must be hallucinating.</I>Jeff Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096513549421496413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-41387537295943771682007-08-09T17:16:00.000-04:002007-08-09T17:16:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,I am packing for Feathered Pipe and thin...Dear Mary,<BR/><BR/>I am packing for Feathered Pipe and thinking of you. I know that we will all hold you in our hearts, as we practice, learn, pray, chant, walk, and of course, eat! These moments will be filled with joyous recollections of you at the ranch, and poses learned, meals shared, vistas enjoyed, and the special feeling we all have when we are on that sacred land.<BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoy your time at home, and that your healing journey continues to deepen.<BR/><BR/>With love,<BR/>Karen AllgireKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07786473419209491646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-68483090335719173312007-08-08T20:20:00.000-04:002007-08-08T20:20:00.000-04:00Dearest Mary: Yipee!! Sirsasana is one of my favo...Dearest Mary: Yipee!! Sirsasana is one of my favorite poses... even though you frequently say in class, "Relax your jaw and lift your shoulders, Janna". In your absence, my jaw is relaxed and my shoulders are lifted, as I devote my many Sirsasanas to you.<BR/><BR/>Have a safe travels and come back to us soon.<BR/><BR/>Blessings, love, light, and peace,<BR/><BR/>Janna<BR/><BR/>PS The robins aren't listening for worms, they're actually looking for them with one eye.Jon Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954684420360934393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-3072838295420427422007-08-08T19:16:00.000-04:002007-08-08T19:16:00.000-04:00Mary,I'm off to Feathered Pipe on Saturday for Dea...Mary,<BR/>I'm off to Feathered Pipe on Saturday for Dean and Rebecca's workshop.<BR/>Knowing you can't be there in body, I know your smile will be with us in the lodge (will you be shining out from the many-pointed buck on the wall?) as our energy will be transmitted on a direct conduit to you.<BR/>Stay well and happy, keep getting better and better.<BR/>Love,<BR/>Kathy JoKathy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553493187065457749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-41622027048064306782007-08-08T09:54:00.000-04:002007-08-08T09:54:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,How pleased and happy I am to know that ...Dear Mary,<BR/><BR/>How pleased and happy I am to know that being inverted you are moving up .<BR/> Your beautiful words " keep your ribcage light ,like the wings of a butterfly" will stay with me forever ( Rapolano Workshop 2006 ).<BR/> Wishing you well and a speedy recovery . Your'e inspirational and awesome . <BR/><BR/>Best wishes ,<BR/>Naseem (Dubai chick)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294927706940378763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-20302884219200368562007-08-08T00:35:00.000-04:002007-08-08T00:35:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,I am a faithful student who has been abs...Dear Mary,<BR/>I am a faithful student who has been absent from the Monday classes I took with you when I became pregnant several months ago. I am a teacher at Yoga Works and Tzahi told me about what you were going through, coincidentally, the day I happened to see you at Grey Gardens. You are in my prayers and it is great to read your blog and hear the wonderful news of your feeling better!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>Maddalena MarescaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17716375302722669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-80120188111092202462007-08-07T23:13:00.000-04:002007-08-07T23:13:00.000-04:00Dear MaryThinking of you in your beautiful family ...Dear Mary<BR/>Thinking of you in your beautiful family home and expansive garden in Ann Arbor that you so kindly invited me to visit last year. I hope you have a truly special time and continue to heal and amaze us all in how you face your life trajectory. <BR/>Much love<BR/>YvonneYvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281945479527768220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-8804166155791486942007-08-07T23:07:00.000-04:002007-08-07T23:07:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,I confess I had to google sirsasana to f...Dear Mary,<BR/><BR/>I confess I had to google sirsasana to figure out which pose it was...I remember coming back to the poses after a bout with malaria and found them all new<BR/>again, which heightened my sense of exploration.<BR/><BR/>As for the garden I hsve at a friend's house, there were 80 purple morning glories in the greenhouse this morning. Such abundance! However, they keep trying to grow up the giant zinnias, so I need to keep an eye on them. I have put up a net for some of them to climb instead.<BR/><BR/>Hope you have a wonderful trip,<BR/><BR/>Much love,<BR/>BarbarqBarbara Nicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15812318511806487600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-17023871067733529142007-08-07T09:10:00.000-04:002007-08-07T09:10:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,Flying! To Ann Arbor! Enjoy enjoy!Remem...Dear Mary,<BR/>Flying! To Ann Arbor! Enjoy enjoy!<BR/>Remember that proper pronunciation of all Sanskrit words is auspicious: SHEERSHAASANA:<BR/>SHEE: 2nd mouth position,palatal<BR/>R: 3rd mouth position,cerebral<BR/>SHAA: 3rd mouth position,cerebral<BR/>(although by the time you get to AA,the vowel sound is expanded 1st position,gutteral)<BR/>SA: 4th mouth position,dental<BR/>NA: 4th mouth position,dental.<BR/>The beauty of this word is that you get to resonate all the sibilant sounds of Sanskrit. Resonate the sound!!!!<BR/>Isn't it wonderful to be upside down again?<BR/>Love,<BR/>LeslieLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482720587053757486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-91182259754531871782007-08-06T21:21:00.000-04:002007-08-06T21:21:00.000-04:00Mary,I am so thrilled to hear how well you are doi...Mary,<BR/><BR/>I am so thrilled to hear how well you are doing--visits with friends, walks in Central Park, sirsana, and now a flight. Hooray, hooray, hooray for the virtues of modern medicine, the miracle of yoga, the love of friends. Here wishing you better and better health and strength...<BR/><BR/>Much love,<BR/>CatalinaCatalina Arboledahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127639582739895137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-8122554784600326502007-08-06T21:01:00.000-04:002007-08-06T21:01:00.000-04:00Oh Mary, how lovely, to go see your mom and touch ...Oh Mary, how lovely, to go see your mom and touch base with old friends now... now after first sirsasana. <BR/>My famiily is well and happy. Everyone says hi and sends a hug. The little one is six feet tall and weight lifting at the beach each day. The big one is now a photographer. If you feel like looking, Tam's website is up at www.tamarlevine.com.<BR/>Vicki says hi from Pune.<BR/>My mom is more and more forgetful now, but in calling her each day there is redemption.<BR/>And so... sirsasana. <BR/>As the world goes right side up in upside down and the sun shines up at you from the ground which is beaming down at you so skywise... may your earthy air breathe inward to the spiraling music of your cells. May your sheathes continue to right themselves in re orientation.<BR/>Love,<BR/>JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282837073423366307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-10198865458849605842007-08-06T19:09:00.000-04:002007-08-06T19:09:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,As I read your blog, I join others to wi...Dear Mary,<BR/><BR/>As I read your blog, I join others to wiggle and giggle, shout and dance, clap my hands and tap my feet. I like this elephant tapping, I tap the earth more and more and more... I am so happy that all is going soooo well for you, going forward and upward.<BR/><BR/>It is wonderful to hear your healing progress and adventures.<BR/>First it was the books, the cds, then the yoga props close-by and more spacious space, then a friend Samba Sensibar, then outings to Central Park, an outing to a yoga class, now it is Sirsasana and even a plane trip.<BR/>Yes, I am happy your chart is going forward and upward. I believe more Sirsasanas and other Asanas are on the way.<BR/><BR/>Once again, I am thinking of you. One more time, I send you lots of love and light, many wishes of healing and peace. You are always in my heart, all the best,<BR/><BR/>Namaste,<BR/> OyaOya Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472224416751306929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-32111054144403774382007-08-06T13:31:00.000-04:002007-08-06T13:31:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,We keep getting closer and closer, how l...Dear Mary,<BR/><BR/>We keep getting closer and closer, how lucky for me. I’ll not only be moving even closer to you than I am now (in NYC) at the end of the month, but will be visiting neighboring WI starting tomorrow night ~ sending you healing thoughts from the Midwest…enjoy.<BR/><BR/>Kristine BellUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706515068886220498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-77323597648816714082007-08-06T13:25:00.000-04:002007-08-06T13:25:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706515068886220498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-48230053717572994902007-08-06T13:17:00.000-04:002007-08-06T13:17:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,A quick note before you run off to the m...Dear Mary,<BR/>A quick note before you run off to the midwest... just came back from New Mexico intensive with Dean and Rebecca. They were so generous... how wonderful it was!!!! even without electricity, indoor plumbing and much thunder and lightening and wild animals.<BR/><BR/>The Mary Dunn fan club met frequently and wept and laughed, "talk-story" as we say in Hawaii. Your inspirations touched deep in wilds of New Mexico desert.<BR/><BR/>Much love and aloha,<BR/>Ja SoonJa Soon Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567008036509595970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096966902480269086.post-90188867872674191692007-08-06T12:59:00.000-04:002007-08-06T12:59:00.000-04:00Dear Mary,I am so happy to hear your news and espe...Dear Mary,<BR/><BR/>I am so happy to hear your news and especialy that you are feeling strong enough to travel. That is great.<BR/><BR/>I am thinking of you and send lots of love from Paris,<BR/><BR/>Alexanderalexander vreelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541478738401269672noreply@blogger.com