Practice Report - Alfredo - 1/3/2013

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Date:  Posted 5 years before Feb 01, 2018

Alfredo 5 years ago

ॐ नमः शिवाय

AM Practice

Woke up at 5:00 AM (Brahma-Muhurta). Practice was standard and lasted over one hour.

Tapasyā (टपस्या):

1.    As little interaction with others as possible.

2.    Citric diet.

3.    Long study session.

4.    Solar gazing.

Svādhyāya (स्वाध्याय): Continued study of several spiritual books by the same author.

Ishvara Pranidhana (ईश्वर प्रणिधान): Reflection on Shiva, to be fully occupied with Shiva alone. Offering of citric fruits to Lord Shiva.

Prāṇāyāma (प्राणायाम): 30 minutes of breath infusion. Rehearsed all new floor asanas learned. Kundalini was solicited twice up sushumna applying locks successfully.

Saṃyama (संयम): Meditation on Naad for 30 minutes. Naad was subdued but strong enough to be able to concentrate on it. Thoughts continue to intrude but in a less forceful manner after identification of some of the social interactions responsible for them in the AM.

Dream recall: Two dreams recalled of family import.

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PM Practice

Started a water-only fast at noon today.

30/30 minutes each breath infusion and Naad meditation.