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whippoorwill
USA
450 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 22 2012 : 2:06:57 PM
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Here's a doodle poll to help us find the best time. I only included the times that I could host. Hope that's okay. 
http://www.doodle.com/38h5bbqrpvviaxed
Please just put in your first name and check the times you can participate. I'll pick the time with the most overlap and announce it here.
All the best!
--Liz |
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mikkiji
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - Dec 25 2012 : 9:24:18 PM
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I did the poll, Liz, and I'm in fir whenever is good for everyone else!
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Swan
India
256 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2012 : 01:56:17 AM
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Hello dear ones… Merry Christmas to all!!!
Sorry about the late posting, I wanted to share my experience with the group meditation.
I was going through a long period of overload since January 2012 and away from meditation, still powerful things kept happening with me, though the life outside was not much affected badly. Instead, some awesome development took place in the mean time in my professional and personal life, as well as spiritual life (silence/conductivity wise), making it a very fulfilling year. However, there was everyday issue as I had to deal with the overload symptoms – mostly pain and pressure on the forehead, and not being able to meditate a bit as it will have almost immediately increased symptoms.
Recently things were calming down step by step, and I started to experiment with couple of minutes meditation, some time breath focused and sometime with the long mantra, to see how it turns out. When I read about the group meditation here, I was enthusiastic but did not know if I could make it or not.
On the day, I sat for the meditation and from the very beginning there was a strong grounded feeling that I found very reassuring – so much that during the meditation often I started noticing that how well I am doing and how good it feels, then ooops – pause the thought and back to the breath!! I have experienced an amazing new level of silence where my body seemed to be weightless like a feather, permeated by silence.
I did not have any time frame in mind before going in, and started with SBP and then breath meditation after five minutes of SBP, and got up when I felt like it. Then looking at the time I found that I actually did a full session. Currently I am regularly having one sitting per day with breath meditation.
I am very thankful to dear Liz, Kami and everybody for making the group meditation happen. If timing allows, I will be interested to join in the coming events.
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kami
USA
921 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2012 : 2:34:20 PM
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Swan,
Thank you for that beautiful account. And for the radiance you bring to this forum. I love reading your posts, and am grateful to have shared that experience with you, and everyone who made it.
Much love to you,
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Swan
India
256 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2012 : 01:24:57 AM
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Thank you dear Kami. I am also very happy and grateful to be a part of the voyage towards light, along with the amazing people like you
Much love to you too...
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whippoorwill
USA
450 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2012 : 11:39:54 AM
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Hi Swan! I'm glad things are smoothing out for you!
Hi Everyone! Thanks so much for your responses to the doodle poll. It looks like there is no time that works for everyone, but 9AM Central seems to work for most.
So lets have our New Year's Day meditation at 9:00 AM Central. I'll initiate the Skype call at 8:55.
There's room for 3 more participants, if anyone else would like to join.
If you've already sent me your skype user name, please send me an e-mail indicating that you would like to participate.
To sign up for the first time:
- Please send me an e-mail with your Skype user name.
- I will then send you a request via Skype asking you to add me to your Skype Contacts.
- Once I've been added to your Skype contacts, you will be able to participate in the group video call.
Contacting me via e-mail:
- If you have already posted 5 times in the forums, you can use the "Send E-mail" function on my profile page.
- For those who have not yet posted 5 times, I've added my e-mail to the bio section of the profile.
Happy New Year, everyone! I look forward to seeing you next year!
--Liz |
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faileforever
USA
190 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2012 : 12:07:27 PM
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Sounds great!  |
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kami
USA
921 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2012 : 6:31:21 PM
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Hi all,
Thanks again amazing Liz!!
Was wondering how people feel about going with a retreat kind of practice this time with 5-10 min SBP, 20 min DM, 10 min samyama (optional) and 10 min rest? Would require an hour of everyone's time.. Is that acceptable for most? If not we could just go with the DM like the global weekend schedule, no worries.
Love,
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whippoorwill
USA
450 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2012 : 12:43:10 PM
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I've got Cosmic, Faile, mikkij, Carson, Yonatan, Kami, and AumNaturel at 9:00 AM Central.
American_Baba, spiritdancer, and healthy119 can't make it at that time, so I'll start up another call at 11:00 Central but likely won't participate in the meditation. It'll be too much, I think.
Did I miss anyone?
Love!
--Liz
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AumNaturel
Canada
687 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2012 : 1:13:45 PM
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Originally posted by kami
Was wondering how people feel about going with a retreat kind of practice this time
I'd be in for that next time around if there are enough interested. This coming group session should be helpful in ruling out some factors that might have been hampering the skype connection on my end in the latter part of the very first group meditation. |
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faileforever
USA
190 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2012 : 1:20:19 PM
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whippoorwill
USA
450 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2012 : 3:59:19 PM
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Update: have Cosmic, Faile, mikkij, Carson, Yonatan, Kami, AumNaturel, spiritdancer, and healthy119 at 9:00 AM Central.
I'd like to forgo the second session, if possible. American Baba, can you make the 9:00 call?
Look forward to seeing you again!
--Liz
P.S. I'll host a Skype meditation on Jan 19th at 10:15 AM Central.
Here's the topic: http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic....PIC_ID=12370
Here's where you can sign up: http://aypglobalmeditation.eventbrite.com |
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American Baba
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2012 : 6:49:52 PM
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| I won’t be available to attend the early morning slot but thanks for checking. I can always catch one of the weekend sessions. Our first Skype session was my first Skype experience ever (by the way, I have often said that if I ever had to change my name to a symbol it would be the question mark so while I didn’t know I was sitting there looking like a big question mark before I turned on my camera I thought it was quite fitting) and I enjoyed it very much. It almost felt like a retreat to see so many of the friendly faces of folks I have met at various retreats and it was nice to put some faces to some of the usernames I see so frequently. I hope everyone has a worthwhile experience tomorrow. I will rejoin you soon. In the meantime, Happy New Year! |
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healthy119
Canada
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Posted - Dec 31 2012 : 7:10:22 PM
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| Hi Whippoorwill, I am interested in being apart of the New Year's Day meditation at 9:00 AM Central. I have sent you a message on Skype and email just to cover all basis. Thanks |
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healthy119
Canada
4 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2012 : 7:15:41 PM
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| Sorry Whipporwill I didn’t pook close enough at your previous posting on the 9:00 AM Jan 1 DM! I see you have me included. Thanks! |
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faileforever
USA
190 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2013 : 06:47:58 AM
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Sorry guys, most likely not going to be at this one  |
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CarsonZi
Canada
3189 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2013 : 11:42:37 AM
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Sad that I missed this one as well. Was having a kiddie crisis at the time things got started so didn't get a chance to hop on the call. Hope it was great.
Love,
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cosmic
USA
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Posted - Jan 01 2013 : 10:14:44 PM
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| I couldn't make it onto Skype this time, but I was right there with you all. It was another deep session for me, very physically relaxing as well. Thank you all who participated |
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"Day of Doom" Group Meditation
