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Anthem
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 Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 11:08:07 PM
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I wanted to share some observations on the mantra enhancements over the last 5 years of AYP in case others encounter similar symptoms.
To cut a long story short, I progressed quite quickly for a variety of "reasons" that seemed to make sense at the time, from the "i am" mantra after the first year of AYP, to the "shree shree i am i am" mantra and finally by about year 1.5 of AYP to the "shree om shree om i am i am namah" where I settled for a while.
I practiced this last last mantra for about 3 and a half years and all was well for the first two or thereabouts. One unexpected correlation to this however was observing that my overall practice times of meditation and pranayama/ mudras etc., diminished substantially over this this same period where previously stability with an hour+ of practices evaporated to having a total sitting time of about 12 minutes. This was the only way I could maintain the principals of self-pacing, any longer had become too much.
During the same period with the "shree om shree om i am i am namah" mantra, I started to notice an increasing sensation of energy remaining in the head. The symptoms were being easily distracted, having trouble "multi-tasking" being increasingly tunneled visioned while doing tasks (I have always been prone to this, but it had become more unbalanced) although overall it was subtle and hard to notice for others, it progressed to the point where people would comment.
I suspected often that it had to do with the mantra and a couple of times I felt the urge to add the extra "namah" however hesitated as my sitting times had already diminished so substantially, I was afraid the trend would continue. I came up with some interim solutions of focusing on the heart center etc. over the last year that did alleviate the symptoms of excess energy in the head to some degree though not in a stable way.
When Yogani introduced the solar enhancement it worked extremely well and I immediately observed an improvement in energy balance, feeling less distracted and stable. Unfortunately over time, the enhancement proved to be too much and I was releasing too quickly with irritation being the primary symptom of over-doing so had to back off.
So I had come to the cross-roads, it was a long night, unable to find a stable routine with either "shree om shree om i am i am namah" or the solar enhancement, I decided the only choice was to go in a new direction so added om the extra "namah" to the above. This was mid December 2009.
The results have been fantastic, I have a stable routine for the first prolonged period in about 2 years. I haven't been able to add time to my sitting practices (though I did try) but they are no longer diminishing. The distracted mind and stuck energy feeling has evaporated and close friends of mine have commented on my improved ability to attend to more than one task at a time.
So needless to say I am a strong proponent of a balanced mantra, in other words mantras with an equal number of repetitions of each sound as described in lesson 369 where Yogani outlines an "Alternative Approach" to mantra enhancements.
Hope someone finds this helpful. |
Edited by - Anthem on Feb 24 2010 11:14:28 PM |
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machart
USA
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Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 11:22:34 PM
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Originally posted by Anthem11
So needless to say I am a strong proponent of a balanced mantra, in other words mantras with an equal number of repetitions of each sound as described in lesson 369 where Yogani outlines an "Alternative Approach" to mantra enhancements.
Hope someone finds this helpful.
Thanks Anthem1!...I'm going to try this. |
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JDas
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2010 : 05:35:06 AM
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Hi Anthem,
I gotta tell ya that I am totally bewildered by this. I guess you have the knowledge to adjust the vibrations. I don't and I don't think I ever will. I also don't think I have the sensitivity that you clearly have to your own energy. I am amazed at folks whose accounts of their 'presents' during the day/night are so clearly defined. I think I'm a lunkhead yet. Maybe some day I'll have that acuity. Or maybe it'll be another life, lol. But tks for posting. I am totally amazed at how different we all are.
Om Nama Shivayah.
Jon |
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YogaIsLife
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Posted - Feb 26 2010 : 06:00:14 AM
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We are all different Jon. I have absolutely no doubt you have it in you. You just have to find your own "door".
All the best. |
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Anthem
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Posted - Feb 26 2010 : 12:17:08 PM
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Hi Jon,
Sensitivity to things increases over time with sitting practices, asanas etc. and living many years in tune with the body. There is also over-sensitivity where the mind over-amplifies internal observations giving them life and validity where it wouldn't exist otherwise. So like everything, it is all about balance. |
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