Comments on: Gift Suggestions for Meditation Lovers.

By: Dolyce

Dolyce — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:48:09 +0000

I knitted the meditation shawl from the pattern in your December issue.
I couldn’t locate the Kersti Merino Crepe so used Pingouin Natural a blend of wool and mohair and acrylic etc. It is lovely.
The pattern called for a number 9 circular needle but didn’t give the tension. I used a 5:5 mm as I assumed the number 9 must be an American size needle.
There is where my shawl differed. In the picture in your magazine the patterns looked much larger than mine did, and it stated that she knitted 14 patterns. I had to knit 23patterns and 14 ridges to equal the required length.
My question is did the knitter use a size 9:00 mm? That is a very large needle and would make the shawl lacy as in the picture.
Can you please email your suggestions to me at the above address as I would like to knit another shawl.
Thank you
Dolyce

By: Marnie Krajicek

Marnie Krajicek — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:23:25 +0000

All great gift ideas that I've purchased for myself in the past couple of years… great book addition: A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield.

By: Kalavati

Kalavati — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:46:50 +0000

Just a quick note. I wouldn't recommend buying a zafu for someone else. As a longtime meditator It's hard to guess how firm, how high and what filling will work best for someone, unless you know what their old beloved cushion is and replace it! For example a friend gave me a zafu he bought for himself, that he turned out to hate-it's soft and fits to your bum, I love it and hate the firm plump cusions that some like. A zabuton is probably an easier bet to buy as it's just supporting the ankles and keeping one off the hard floor.
And some of the things like timer or book they may already have, best is just give them a gift certificate where they can choose soemthing along those lines that they need!
Namaste,
Kalavati, LMT/yogini,
Pioneer Valley, MA
Embark-lovethelifeyoulive.com

By: Saraswati

Saraswati — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:13:22 +0000

Thanks so much Nancy for featuring my mala! I am honored to be amongst your many lovely ideas!

By: nancy a

nancy a — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:14:37 +0000

John great link, thanks! Tee, there was a terrific meditation shawl in Yoga Journal this last month. Here's the link how to make it: http://www.yogajournal.com/giftsoflove#shawl Molly, keep up the fabulous work!

By: John

John — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:55:53 +0000

Love the gift giving ideas but how about making your own zafu. I followed these instructions and was able to make a good, workable one (and I have ZERO experience with the fine art of sewing). It took about 3-4 hours to do. Cheers John

By: John

John — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:55:53 +0000

By: John

John — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:55:53 +0000

By: John

John — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:55:53 +0000

By: MollyDeShong

MollyDeShong — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:28:42 +0000

Nancy and Ele people, thanks for your support!
Molly from the Sun