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zinon
Morocco
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 Posted - Dec 05 2009 : 6:02:24 PM
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Hi ,
I started practicing dm and prana yama for a bit , but I didn't get one thing :it's observing thoughts before begining the mantra ?
" You will notice thoughts, streams of thoughts. That is fine. Just observe them without minding them. " ? how can i do that ?
peace and love :) |
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Clear White Light
USA
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Posted - Dec 05 2009 : 11:51:40 PM
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| The idea is to just be aware of the thoughts as they come, but not to get too lost in them or to indulge them. You just let them come and go, observing them as objectively as possible. |
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Ananda
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Posted - Dec 06 2009 : 03:27:50 AM
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hi Zinon and Clear White Light , honestly put it's very simple we just introduce the mantra as a thought among other thoughts and we just put our attention on it and we repeat it until we lose it or come out of it.
and then in case we are into some random stream of thoughts or into pure bliss consciousness or any other mystic state; when we are aware of where we are we just simply introduce the mantra again and so on it goes... it's like a game really.
just repeat the mantra and let go of the process of thoughts don't interfere just repeat the mantra...
hope this helps..
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Holy
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Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 2:56:15 PM
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I think he asks because of this:
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Once you have gotten comfortable, slowly close your eyes. You will notice thoughts, streams of thoughts. That is fine. Just observe them without minding them. After about a minute, gently introduce the thought …I AM… and begin to repeat it easily and effortlessly in your mind.
Just sit and relax, thoughts come and go whether you do something or not. Just observe this. If you are lost into them instantly when you sit, wait until you are clear for at least a moment and then gently introduce the mantra.
In the end I don't know if this will make any significant difference =P As I always do it like that, can't say what happens if you directly jumpstart into the mantra. Most probably it will be a little more chaotic =P |
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observing thoughts befor the mantra ?!
