Feedback by Dr. Rumiana Stoilova, Bulgaria
2009
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This is the second time I joined the international meeting of the Network. The first time, the meeting in Uzana, Bulgaria (2007), I was driven by the curiosity and, above all by surprise that one theme brings two different sides of my life together. I have been exploring the issue of women's equality for many years and I've been practicing yoga for eight years. Now it was possible to bring together both sides of my life, and thus be "complete".
The word empowerment in this year's title called me to seek a definition that is closer to yoga. The interpretation of empowerment as the awakening of women's energy, the development of self-reliance, the capacity to positively influence the world around us and with love is very inspiring. Sw. Niranjan has spoken of conceptualizing love, with virtue, to understand others, indeed like the "soft" power of women.
The meeting in Marienthal was a manifestation of women's power - in their diversity, spontaneity and different stages of maturity. I wish to express my gratitude to the three women who moved from the very beginning up to this sixth meeting of the network - Inge, and Inge Heide. The synchronicity between the three is difficult to describe - it's the energy and the ability of forming personal relationships with each of us to stand firm, a disciplining force, the capacity to stay grounded and offer soft affection, with humor and joy.
Another example of empowerment were the women who presented workshops. This was an opportunity for them to come out of the everyday and offer other women the issues that are close to their hearts. I name here only a few workshops - "Yoga for Menopause" with Sv. Kevalyananda, "The balanced meal" with Andrea von Schenk," "The value and the risk of Hypersensitive" with Evelyn Rittmeyer," "Between the Want and Ought" by Erika Haubold, and "Music and reflection from Morocco" with Annette Drews.
The best is that there is no prerequisite that workshops be led by yoga teachers or university professors. One must simply believe in oneself - with self-confidence that one has something interesting to offer. It is necessary to discover the strength within ourselves and thereby make other women stronger. That is the concept of empowerment (empowerment), which I have experienced in the network.
It seems most important to encourage more women to find their creative powers and to show the others who continue to join the network and become active participants. The network can help us all find the strength within ourselves and to form a community with the magical mix of striving for more spirituality and beauty in our lives and relationships.
The word empowerment in this year's title called me to seek a definition that is closer to yoga. The interpretation of empowerment as the awakening of women's energy, the development of self-reliance, the capacity to positively influence the world around us and with love is very inspiring. Sw. Niranjan has spoken of conceptualizing love, with virtue, to understand others, indeed like the "soft" power of women.
The meeting in Marienthal was a manifestation of women's power - in their diversity, spontaneity and different stages of maturity. I wish to express my gratitude to the three women who moved from the very beginning up to this sixth meeting of the network - Inge, and Inge Heide. The synchronicity between the three is difficult to describe - it's the energy and the ability of forming personal relationships with each of us to stand firm, a disciplining force, the capacity to stay grounded and offer soft affection, with humor and joy.
Another example of empowerment were the women who presented workshops. This was an opportunity for them to come out of the everyday and offer other women the issues that are close to their hearts. I name here only a few workshops - "Yoga for Menopause" with Sv. Kevalyananda, "The balanced meal" with Andrea von Schenk," "The value and the risk of Hypersensitive" with Evelyn Rittmeyer," "Between the Want and Ought" by Erika Haubold, and "Music and reflection from Morocco" with Annette Drews.
The best is that there is no prerequisite that workshops be led by yoga teachers or university professors. One must simply believe in oneself - with self-confidence that one has something interesting to offer. It is necessary to discover the strength within ourselves and thereby make other women stronger. That is the concept of empowerment (empowerment), which I have experienced in the network.
It seems most important to encourage more women to find their creative powers and to show the others who continue to join the network and become active participants. The network can help us all find the strength within ourselves and to form a community with the magical mix of striving for more spirituality and beauty in our lives and relationships.
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