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JeffP
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 Posted - Feb 19 2011 : 10:17:45 PM
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At one point in the lessons, Yogani says not to increase deep meditation or any new practice by more than five minutes at a time until we are stable in them. But then he wrote that for people who have weekends or spare time with no responsibilities, it's okay to try one practice session and then a break and then another right after - so, two morning sessions and one evening. I am someone who has a lot of free time and would like to have as many sessions as I can - but am I misunderstanding something? |
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machart
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Posted - Feb 19 2011 : 11:14:26 PM
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Hi JeffP and welcome to the AYP forum!
I can't speak for Yogani but from my own experience ... at the beginning we want to hasten the process and do as many practices as is possible thinking it will quicken the process...at least for me it is better to just develop the habit of doing some practices every day and continue with our normal daily activity.
The extra meditation session you are thinking about adding would probably be better spent in some form of exercise IMHO.
Great to have you here! |
Edited by - machart on Feb 19 2011 11:22:59 PM |
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Shanti
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2011 : 09:01:07 AM
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Originally posted by JeffP
At one point in the lessons, Yogani says not to increase deep meditation or any new practice by more than five minutes at a time until we are stable in them. But then he wrote that for people who have weekends or spare time with no responsibilities, it's okay to try one practice session and then a break and then another right after - so, two morning sessions and one evening. I am someone who has a lot of free time and would like to have as many sessions as I can - but am I misunderstanding something?
I agree with Machart, if you have a lot of time in hand, exercise. Or go out and do some volunteering or read up and practice some self inquiry. Use the time in between to do things that will help you ground and open. The 20 min twice a day is to cultivate the stillness, the rest of the time is to use the stillness in our every day life.
Extended practices are good for retreat settings and/or solo weekend retreats. It produces a lot of purification, and over doing it can be very taxing on our nervous system. We don't want to burn out, but make progress at a speed that is smooth and comfortable.
For more info on weekend retreats take a look at these topics:
Weekend Solo Retreats - Schedule & Information
Extended Solo Retreats - Schedule & Information
If you'd like, you could do extended practices on alternate weekends, but leave the rest of the time with just 2 practices and lots of grounding... or whatever else feels comfortable to you 
Hope this helps.
PS: Remember, at times the purification is delayed, and while doing excessive practices it may feel like nothing is happening, and then suddenly we get hit with a lot of purification symptoms. So better to err on the side of caution so the journey is not rough and bumpy. |
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JeffP
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Posted - Feb 28 2011 : 8:17:03 PM
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| Thank you both! I appreciate your answers and can sense that my time would actually be more wisely spent in exercise. "Slow and steady wins the race." |
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