Nancy Owens: Guestbook
Joan Nicoletti
February 18, 2008
I started taking a yoga class once weekly at the Bethpage Library
I have been enjoying it and find it helps me to reduce stress.
I am looking for another class in the neighborhood and would like to know if you could recommend one
thank you Joan Nicoletti
Barbara
January 31, 2008
Nancy,
Hi. Attended your 1/31 class ... thank you! It was exactly what I needed. What a great website!
Jennifer Fitzpatrick
January 31, 2008
Nancy, I was in your class last night. So looking forward to the next session. It was really amazing and you both made my first yoga experience wonderful.
Michael R. Treat MD
January 14, 2008
Nancy,
Dedee and I presented yoga and music (sitar guitar) at the recent LIYA meeting (1/12/08). Glad you liked the music! Let's keep in touch.
Michael
Robin Amato, CFRE
January 7, 2008
Hi Nancy! Thanks for collecting the $291 in donations for Long Island Cares, that was very thoughtful and we are very grateful.
I will pass along your letter to our Community Outreach Department who coordinates the Job Training and Stress Management Workshops.
Please thank all who were involved in the "Winter Solstice Gathering."
Wishing you a very happy, healthy and "less stress" New Year!
Robin
PS Great Photo of you on Home Page!
Toni Ann
January 1, 2008
interest in 200 hour program
eroglerry
December 30, 2007
very good , useful site lessstressyoga.com
shelly devore
December 21, 2007
Nancy
You are amazing. I have been telling everyone about your solstice party where we lit 108 candles.
Diane Toto
September 30, 2007
Hi Nancy read your last e-mail and you are so right I had a hard time letting go and now don't understand why. I miss the friends and the daily interaction but not all the nonsense that went with the job. I will be stopping in this week for a few moments have pictures for Stewart . Off to Italy next Monady time to see the world. Take care and trust in your opportunities you have many special gifts to share my friend. Oh I am tking yoga on Monday to get back into it so after a while don't be surprised to find me on your door step. Have a great day Di
Linda Esposito
September 23, 2007
Nancy,
It was so wonderful of you to have the fundraiser for Amy and her husband. You not only touched on Amy's life but others as well as demonstrated by the donations you received and by those of us who shared in the day. It was a wonderful feeling that my son and his friend did not hesitate to come and do 108 sun salutations for Amy and her husband and by the end , my son (who has no interest in yoga at all) wanted his form to be corrected and to start doing sun salutations at home. They had an enjoyable morning, felt good to help out Amy and felt so welcomed into your home. Thank you Amy and Nancy for letting us share in your life.
Peace - Love and Happiness
Linda
P.S. Oh was I sore today!!
Jeanne Lammens
August 15, 2007
Hi Nancy,
Great picture! What a wonderful weekend at Kripalu...It was a blessing to see to there. I hope to tag along with Celeste for the sutra classes so I'll see you soon.
Sat nam, Peace, Love & Light, Jeanne
Ellene
August 12, 2007
Nancy count me in for the benefit for our yoga sister. Let me know how I can assist.
I know exactly what you mean! Thank you for your weekly thoughts and teachings. The topics come at a time that is appropriate for me and what may be happening that day. That's what draws me to the teachings. Clearly and Simply they illuminate to the solutions necessary for a peaceful life. Hey! Nancy, Remeber! Breathe!
Namaste, love ya, el
Linda Esposito
August 2, 2007
Nancy, I have been looking over our books for the 200 hour teacher training class. I am Finding them very interesting. Getting very excited to start the training. Rosita's classes are going well and are very enjoyable. I hope you are enjoying your summer.
Love Linda
georgette
July 28, 2007
Enjoyed the pics.I was just telling my sister Mary today that I was so happy that I didn't allow Charlie to destroy our friendship.I am forever grateful for the years of knowing you...Love,Georgette
Rita Cipriano
July 22, 2007
Nancy, I am back and wanted to thank you for one of the most divine experiences I could ever have had. Snatam Kaur's Workshop deepened both my spiritual and physical awareness. Thank you Nancy, Guru Dev Namo
Shelly Devore
July 10, 2007
Nancy.
I am so glad I found your website. Your thoughts are so timely. After reading your e-mail my day is already off to a more positive start.
tony..
July 8, 2007
in response to aimless love.
i fell in love with a new shovel, and a new saw. this can lead me to another kind of love. i can now do a loving thing or two for nancy
Joginder Singh aka Dr. Barry Goodman
June 13, 2007
Sat Nam, Namaste, Om Shanti, Om Shalom!
Meeting you through the LIYA has been a divine and special moment. It is wonderful to get to know you through your web site and well as in person and spirit. We at Radiant Life Holistic Center look forward to supporting 'the yoga' ,with you, to all...
We'll be up to visit soon!
Peace Love Light
Joginder and Dhanwant
Georgette
June 4, 2007
I'm always thinking about 'what the payoff'for me in any given situation.This thought process has helped me learn some new trues about myself.I also seem to be embracing the rock lately,learning its grooves.Love,Georgette
June 4, 2007
The Myth of Sisyphus -
On a more humorous side of things this Myth of Sisyphus reminds me of the movie "Cast away" with Tom Hanks and his initimate and protective relationship with a soccer ball companion he named "Wilson" . Like Sisyphus, he carried the burdens and although there was very little dialog in that movie you could feel his anguish when "Wilson" was lost . His fears where transferred from him to Wilson and back. O.K. I'm drinking to0 much Green Tea!!
Julie Cohen
May 8, 2007
Hi Nancy- Thank you again for the wonderful retorative yoga class on Sunday- I felt so good after class and I am grateful to you for your generous teaching! I look forward to practicing with you this Saturday. please add me to your email newsletter list. May you know peace & happiness-Julie
Jill de la Sota
May 6, 2007
Dear Nancy,
I love your e-newsletters, and have been looking forward to them each week. Thank you so much for sharing your insights! I hope to see you at one of your events soon. May peace and love surround you, Jill
Betty Valente
April 15, 2007
Dear Nancy,
We met this weekend at Jose's retreat in Saugerties. I attend Jose's Sit on Wednesday nights in Red Hook. You gave me you email address so that you could add my name to your email list and receive some of your notes.
thank you,
betty Valente
Linda Bardekoff
April 1, 2007
Dear Nancy:Your insight about "anger" came at the right time for me.My husband of 35 years announced that he wanted a "New Life and was seeing someone else".My feelings of Anger and Grief were at the top of the list.Your message helped me to deal with it .I actually went through each component and was able to identify with it.I am able to cope with my feelings and I am feeling much better about myself. Thank for presenting these insights to us ,they are timely and informative!
Frank Jude Boccio
March 18, 2007
Dear Nancy,
Such a lovely website! It speaks volumes to your deep insight and compassion.
As for anger, something from Thay I'd like to pass along regarding anger. "Sometimes," he said, "the anger feels to hot and agitated to simply sit with it." Then, he lifted his arm out to the side as if putting it around the shoulders of a friend, and said, "So I take my anger out for some walking meditaion. I say, 'Anger, my friend, let's go for a walk.'"
For me, the deep message here is that we need to let go of our struggle against anger. Not suppressing, not venting, but simply allowing ourselves to feel it, know it. And in the clear knowing, transform it. It is said that when mindfulness is brought to anger it is transformed into wisdom!
love to you and my Long Island family!
frank jude
Janice
March 17, 2007
Just wanted to comment on the Buddha quote about anger and the hot coal. How true, how true. Love your website. Thanks for everything Nancy, you continue to enlighten me each and every week.
Janice
Charlotte
March 7, 2007
The topic on Judgment is so true! How blue is the sky?? Wow!! If everybody got that "What a wonderful World it would really be" instead of all this petty crap. Life would be so much more meaningful and alot less stressful. People can really be so critical of the smallest,meaningless things. Sometimes I feel I'm walking on eggs around certainpeople and I can't really be myself. I hate that feeling of knowing yourbeing judged & character assinated. I try to stay away from people like that. Some of the old sayings are really true "if you can't say anything
nice then don't say anything or maybe it shoulld be if you can't think of
anything nice. Well none of us are perfect.
Nancy Owens
March 6, 2007
I received many comments on this week's topic: "Judgment." It is a topic that's inclusive; that's for sure! When we begin to watch the thoughts come and go in meditation, we begin to see that most of them can be categorized as memories (past), plans or rehearsals (future) or judgments. It can be insightful to note what kind of thought you are having as you let it go and return to your breathing. Check it out - see what you learn about yourself.
Jean Brodie
March 5, 2007
you share so much of yourself, and you are so giving-
I love "this week's topic" some food for thought--
gene
March 5, 2007
I have often struggled with this topic..It seemed iI could always the exception...some judgements are valuable , even essential.... like " not a good time to cross (the street), " "Thats enough" (food), or " this isn't the time for that"(comment).
Labeling the observation as good or bad seems to be the culprit. Investing negative energy in observations that are either beyond our control or not our bussiness is a factor as well. The fact that some judgements are essential doesnt
negate the fact that judgements can be harmfull to ourselves and others.
Marlene
March 4, 2007
The words on judgment this week came at a good time when I needed to be reminded again as always to focus on observing without judging. When I can remember to focus on myself and the moment, the judging is so much less likely to happen.
It was great to be back at yoga this week
Thanks
Be well
Marlene
Linda Esposito
February 23, 2007
Nancy I love the web site. You did a great job
Partner yoga was a lot of fun this past weekend.
What do you think about doing partner yoga in
class at least once every other month if not once a month?
Theresa Kirby
February 18, 2007
Thank you so much for introducing me to Partner Yoga. I attended your class yesterday with my mom and had a great time.
I have also never done chanting before. So that was a new experience for me. I look forward to passing partner yoga on to my students.
Namaste
Ellen
February 17, 2007
Nancy,
Terrific website. Impressive, informative, creative and not at all surprising. You are gifted, generous, fun and a wonderful teacher. Congratulations!
Namaste. el
Rosita
February 14, 2007
Nancy,
Thanks for alerting me to your website.
Loved it! Love your picture by the lake.
KUDOS!
Rosita
anthony pantaleno
January 29, 2007
I will DEFINITELY plan to atend some of your workshops!!!
Tony Pantaleno
Laura Inserra
January 28, 2007
Nancy, what a beautiful website, very tranquile and soothing.
laura
