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Hi everybody,

Sat nam

 

This morning while doing my yoga I got this thought-

usually when I practice I imagine myself in the class i used to be in,

makes it easier. Today I thought about all of you out there in the

ether-land who *are* "in my class", so I like to imagine we are doing it

together even if doing different things at different times. After all, in

virtual reality, anything is possible.

I usually do mine about 6 am, est.

Please let me know if anyone else practices at that time.

 

Regarding the Full Moon med on Dec 21, I haven't read Rattana's info yet

(Thanks Rattana) but I assume it says the time to meditate.

So I propose all of use virtual members get together that time and

meditate and let's try to get 11 of us and then we will have a group.

 

Second, I've been thinking about any person who may be beginning

meditation, to share this bit:

There is a book by Ram Dass (if any of you are old enough!) called Grist

for the Mill.

Also, from my Vipassana practice, (where we sit for 1 hour watching our

breath).

If you are a beginner you may find the instruction says, "Focus on your

brow point", and that your attention is all over the map, you may feel

frustrated, or that "you are not doing it right".

 

In Vipassana we say, if your mind wanders, gently bring it back, do not

get angry or blame yourself, just every time you notice the mind

wandering, gently bring it back to the focus.

And Ram Dass by the title of his book means anything can be grist for the

mill. In this case, the very act of returning your attention to the focus

is improving your meditation.

 

So, you are not wasting your time, it is all for the good.

 

Sat nam.

Best,

Kartar Kaur