Comments on: Punk Rock Shivanauttery: answering a bunch of questions!

By: Nospheratt

Nospheratt — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:53:00 +0000

“While dancing a jig and eating a hat and pointing at the lovely flying pigs.” Havi, I love you. I just love you.

By: casey

casey — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:13:03 +0000

@anna – I totally felt like I got my Shivanut wings, too! (at the Sacramento Biggification day)
On those days when I don’t feel like listening to Andrey chant the numbers, I just put on a silly song and attempt to do it on my own. Ha! Talk about flailing!

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:42:00 +0000

@elizabeth, I really found it different doing Shiva Nata in a group than at home, too.

Like the dance was bigger. Or clearer – more assertive. More undeniable.

And also *way* more fun than it had been before. Maybe that was the big difference. Getting past “am I doing this right? I mean, wrong? I mean, wrong enough?” – and just letting it happen.

Plus, the inappropriate music. IT ROCKS.

But after I had that experience, I took it home. Now those qualities – and indeed that very music – are part of my regular practice. I kind of feel like I got my Shivanaut wings. :P

By: Inge

Inge — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:46:06 +0000

Echoing the true-ness of this FAQ. Doing Shiva Nata in a group with Havi and Selma is wonderful and highly recommended! I consider myself to be a not very silly, not yoga-ey, quiet person (the bigger the group, the quieter I am) and I still had a great time. There is room for every type of personality.

Also, I’m thinking your 82 year old student must be a seriously cool person that I might possibly have a crush on right now.

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:00:17 +0000

There is something so magical about doing Shiva Nata in a group. Magical and silly and fun. I like doing it on my own at home, but it’s just not the same.

And there is something about doing this crazy flail-y thing with other people that helps you bond as a group.
elizabeth´s last blog ..the st. johns bridge

By: Michelle Marlahan

Michelle Marlahan — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:24:39 +0000

Oh Lord Shiva, do I need this right now.

Over-stimulated, over-electronic’d, overwhelmed with rat-race running.

I could not believe how much the Shiva Nata in at the Destuckification retreat in Jan shook me up/loose/free. NOTHING like doing it at home.

You know I’m not a big “group” person, and yet I left those sessions feeling a crazy combo of completely sovereign *and* bonded with them. My brain hurt, my face hurt (from smiling so much) and it was so surprisingly awesome.

What the world. Needs Now. Is more. Shiva Nata. (And you and Selm.)

xo
Michelle Marlahan´s last blog ..The Belly

By: Josiane

Josiane — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:21:52 +0000

Echoing what Havi and Shannon said! Doing Shiva Nata live with Havi, Selma, and all the wonderful people they attract to their events is awesome in many many ways. And not only is the group shivanauting terrific while it happens, I’ve also gotten lots out of it that I could take back home: it has helped me a lot with my own practice. Can’t wait to get a new dose of punk rock shivanauttery!
Josiane´s last blog ..Middle of the night musings

By: tara

tara — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:12:47 +0000

Oh! I am so excited for everyone who gets do this!
During the NC Shiva-time. I was amazed by how absolutely calming all that flailing was-how graceful it could feel even when TOTALLY getting wrong.

The best part – how much love I felt for all the other people being goofballs with me. All the self-consciousness went out the window when I realized that we could not BE more different and yet all were doing this intense, silly thing. In other words, it didn’t feel like flailing “in public” or “with strangers”.

Oh, now I miss it. And YOU! And everyone there!
tara´s last blog ..The Cycle of Creativity

By: Shannon Wilkinson

Shannon Wilkinson — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:51:12 +0000

In case you’re wondering, everything Havi says here is true! Doing Shiva Nata in a group is the most amazing thing. There’s this crazy energy that happens, that is so much more than when you do the practice at home, by yourself.

Plus, even if you feel a little self-conscious about doing it in a group, you soon forget because of the fun. And the mad flailing. And the laughing. And the singing to the inappropriate music. Oh, wait, that might just be me.

Anyway, it’s a really fun and powerful experience that feels at once like being in the most supportive group ever, and being totally in yourself.

So basically, what I’m trying to say, is that you’re going to get the perfect experience for you, even if you don’t have any idea what that might be.