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Originally Posted by A human Being
Anyone done it? I heard about it from Leo on actualized.org and I've heard that you can make a lot of progress in a relatively short period of time, so I want to give it a go (for anyone who isn't familiar with the concept, it's basically sitting for long periods of time, staying as still and relaxed as possible). I've been meditating for about four years now but rarely for more than thirty minutes at a time, so I'm building up to it - I'm currently doing one-hour sitting three times a day, and even that is proving quite challenging atm. I'm eager to increase the length of the sittings but at the same time I don't want to burn myself out, does anyone have any general outlines for how much and how quickly to increase the duration of the sittings? Anyone care to share their experiences and outline the benefits and pitfalls of doing SDS?
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Yeah...keep it going while the inspiration lasts
My meditation practice is a rollercoaster.
Trying to uphold a minimum 20 minutes a day practice, in order to have the process going, whatever resistence there is.
When inspiration is there, or in a retreat mood, I sit longer.
Discipline is not always there. But the aim of enlightenment is cemented.
So some days just doing some mantra repetition or chanting some Kirtan will do.
Being on a path of grace. I think sometimes the intention is more important than the practice.
But that's me.....
Om Shanti