Practice Report - Alfredo D - Tuesday 10/23/2012
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Date: Posted 5 years before Oct 29, 2017
Alfredo 5 years ago
ॐ नमः शिवाय
AM Practice
Woke up at 5:00 AM (Brahma-muhurta). Quality of practice was good. It consisted of 95 minutes in a motel room with the air conditioning off and the window open.
Svadhyaya: Returned to study “Meditation Pictorial”, Chapter 11 “Meditation is Required”. The study of the control of thoughts during meditation, and where thoughts come from is very important from this chapter. Without understanding and controlling this properly, higher meditation is not possible.
Dedication: Practice dedicated to Lord Shiva after 5-minute mantra (Om Namah Shivaya) incantation.
Breath Infusion: 45 minutes of Bhastrika prânâyâma. Half the practice was dedicated to the process of clearing the thighs of apana air (CO2), and infusing prana (fresh O2) into them. Towards the end of the practice Kundalini was solicited in earnest and arose forcefully and successfully. Meditation followed immediately.
Meditation: 45 minutes meditation on the back of the head in shavasana (cadaver position = reclining). Most of the meditation consisted of concentration on the area of the back of the head. Naad sound was heard all along. Most of the meditation was conducted to gain ground towards effortless concentration (Dhyana), and in following and understanding the sources of thoughts that arise in the mind. Most were of family and social concern dealing with the last few days. These are random thoughts. It is important to protect the mind from unwanted and unneeded interactions, even to the point of isolation.
Dream recall: 2 dreams recalled clearly of interesting import.
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PM Practice
Practice was strong. It consisted of 60 minutes in a motel room with the air conditioning off and the window open.
Svadhyaya: Continued with “Meditation Pictorial”, Chapter 11 “Meditation is Required”.
Breath Infusion: 30 minutes of Bhastrika prânâyâma. Kundalini was solicited once successfully. Meditation followed immediately.
Meditation: 30 minutes meditation on the back of the head in shavasana (cadaver position = reclining). Most of the meditation consisted of concentration on the area of the back of the head. Naad sound was very strong at the beginning, coming from both ears, but at a higher pitch from left ear. Meditation was conducted by tuning to Naad. Struggle to bring focus back to it or back of head continues.
