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  @chuckhines459Күн бұрын

  I would have to use a chair since I have bad knees are you allowed to rest your back on the chair or not?

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  @Dhammamediation4 күн бұрын

  Important Also to mention half Lotus as option to sit, half Lotus means only one of the feet is On top of the the other leg and other food touching the Ground

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  @jackiec.2328 күн бұрын

  Hello Mike, your video has blown away many cobwebs, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I didn't know there were breaks at the 60-minute mark! That made me very happy! Also, the sitting is a worry but your discussion and diagrams are very helpful. My first Vipassana course is in July. All the best to you.

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  @keewayne319 күн бұрын

  I would probably go crazy because I just came back from schizophrenia after forcing myself to be back to the matrix. I went too deep into my mind that I saw reality as fluid and there was no anchor like I was just in a dream and it feels like I died. Maybe it only works for ordinary people and not for people who are by nature self-reflective. If you truly went deep, it wouldn’t be a “nice experience”.

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  @matthewmorse9502Ай бұрын

  How did you put the grommets into the carpet?

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  @deanpd3402Ай бұрын

  For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

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  @bigal52552 ай бұрын

  If you are in the US using public supply then you need a filter for all the chemicals they put into your water.

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  @shehnaazsheikhpierre98862 ай бұрын

  Thanks for sharing ur experience. It was a Refresher for me. I hv bn doing Vipassana since 1993. I hv a tilted spine resulting in a 1inch shortening in my right foot. Every posture was difficult in the initial courses but I hd wonderful teachers. They were compassionate n encouraging. Gradually the sitting became more n more comfortable. I went on to do many 10-Days, Satipatthanas, 20-Days, 30-Days, 10-Day Specials.. Here I am.. No more physiotherapy n pain killers. A more sorted out human being, trying ti improve everyday..

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  @ivonnelopez82032 ай бұрын

  Should’ve I build my own bench?

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  @ivanduka2 ай бұрын

  A good posture dramatically reduces your suffering during the course. I would add that the height of the bench or pillows is very important for yet another reason as well - it determines where you lean your body. If the height is too low, you will lean back, and have hard time keeping your back straight. If it is too high, you'll start leaning forward, which is not good as well. So at some optimal height, you will feel that you are not falling back or forward anymore, and it helps a lot. Another important thing is when you use pillows, put also smaller pillows below your knees to support your legs' weight. It is tricky to find your optimal support level, if it is too low or too high, then there is no support, and your bottom will feel the pressure. However, with optimal height and pillow placement (for me it was not directly under the knees), you will alleviate all your legs weight.

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  @MissBluebirddays4 ай бұрын

  I'm 6yrs late but this is sooo helpful! Thank you. About to sit my first 10day Vipassana in April.

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  @autumnarcher2 ай бұрын

  Good luck next month!

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  @robertrambini40084 ай бұрын

  Enlightening video. Did u bring your own bench?

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  @lauraiordanescu66084 ай бұрын

  Hahaha I laughed too hard at the accuracy of his thoughts. Very technical and helpful actually

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  @TheSuicider815 ай бұрын

  This is brilliant. I'm disappointed at myself for not thinking of it, lol. I have a bosch fridge and an official bypass filter is $90 CAN (3X the price of a filter!!). Found a site thay sold just a simple cap plug for $20 but they don't ship to Canada. So thank you for the video. Definitely going to be doing this as I have plenty of these quick connect pieces lying around.

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  @barbarafinkelstein82276 ай бұрын

  "And here you have the old women, which doesn't sound so great...." Wonderful. Really shows perspective after all this meditation.

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  @poladelarosa83996 ай бұрын

  Thanks. An excellent and informative presentation. I would only add, from experience, that the full lotus asana is by far the most stable position, much more comfortable than a chair, hence favored by serious meditators. It takes training and patience, but is a worthwhile achievement that will last decades. Starting from scratch, go easy, alternating one leg at a time for short periods of duration. Do not be in a hurry.

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  @poladelarosa83996 ай бұрын

  Thanks. An excellent and informative presentation. I would only add, from experience, that the full lotus asana is by far the most stable position, more comfortable than a chair, hence favored by serious meditators. It takes training and patience, but is a worthwhile achievement that will last decades. Starting from scratch, go easy, alternating one leg at a time for short periods of duration. Do not be in a hurry.

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  @forcolor94946 ай бұрын

  Sounds like your on a good path now! This retreat is called a boot camp of meditation it’s not always been beneficial for people. They are researching the negative effects that can happen at Brown University. Cheetah house. Many come back with difficulty. Sounds like your on a good path now! You might not need this retreat. I was sorta talked into my first retreat and looking back I don’t recommend it to people. Don’t discount your own hard work to get where you are now. That’s awesome!! Good luck!

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  @timbui55567 ай бұрын

  Thank you so much for making this informational video!

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  @sebastianvarghese78847 ай бұрын

  This info may be helpful to some. However, it is better not to have too much expectation about the sitting 'comfort' or any such concerns because it is the central teaching of Budhha not to have an 'aversion' to uncomfortable feelings and not get attached to the comfortable experiences. It is human nature to think if you had 'that cushion,' or this particular 'sitting chair,' that 'bench,' and so on; it's a never-ending concern and comparison. Getting used to and endure whatever situation is more sustainable. The unnecessary anxiety will be over once the attitude is of surrendering and going inside using the 'breath-watching' & 'body-scanning /mindfulness' techniques. But it's a different story if you have a medical condition. Then, one has to discuss it with the teacher and decide accordingly. Damaging the body is not the middle path of the Buddha's teaching.

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  @khemrajbudha79558 ай бұрын

  Half Lotus is the best position!

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  @izkustvo8 ай бұрын

  Very helpful!

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  @vincentvidoudez92568 ай бұрын

  Thank you very much for your tip ! I’m working on it !

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  @nsc2178 ай бұрын

  I don’t understand about the sitting. For the 4 hr period, you sit straight for 4 hrs? No movement? No one gets up? No walking meditation?

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  @suhaskapse16628 ай бұрын

  This is useless...the main purpose of the process is to condition mind for pains and gross n suttle sensations

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  @violettownmicroenterprises15288 ай бұрын

  Shut off the tv/ internet. Go inside, and sit quietly with yourself. There, you will find the answers.

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  @KitchenTableChatsENM9 ай бұрын

  This was so helpful because this was my main fear, that i would be expected to sit in a specific posture despite losing blood flow to my legs and feet. I’m glad to know I can find a posture that I can maintain and these suggestions are super helpful. Thank you!

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  @mr.mistoffelees71889 ай бұрын

  I like that, thank you

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  @gianmanis10 ай бұрын

  Thank you Mike! I appreciated this alot plus maybe you founded a news discipline: "structural meditation engeneering" :D

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  @karthi183411 ай бұрын

  Thank you Sir for your kind sharing.

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  @sylvainmorency7061 Жыл бұрын

  I did mine in Montebello Québec Canada, men and women where separated in every aspect

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  @simonoregan4744 Жыл бұрын

  What kills me about this is if you were watching everyone around you. You weren't doing it. The reality is that barring of course any injuries or disabilities. Any position held for that length of time will produce pain. Pain is part of the process. Not something to be avoided. Im glad I went with zero preparation. They deliberately don't give any instruction on how to sit and I understand why. Its just adding unnecessary complexity and the mind will be distracted by this. It's not important. You don't need to reason around it either. It's a practice. You just need to do it. What you will find eventually is you will start to learn and figure things out. Just by listening to the feedback your body is giving you. This is a much larger problem with our society of wanting to be spoonfed everything. Robbing ourselves of developing the critical ability to figure things out on our own and trust our own ability. I had some of my greatest lessons and breakthroughs opening up and surrendering to this pain. Not trying to avoid it.

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  @Elliot_97 Жыл бұрын

  Just finished my first course. Around day 6 I found a posture where I had 3 cushions to get some height, and had the soles of my feet together. This avoided extra pressure from my shins on the other ankle. That and ensuring I had my core engaged to keep my lower spine straight really made things easier for me.

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  @truesimplicity Жыл бұрын

  Best solution ever 👍🏼

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  @delslowsr20 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you for taking the time to explain this. This was very helpful. I leave tomorrow morning to start my 10 day journey.

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  @juandeloeste6138 Жыл бұрын

  Great advice. Thank you!

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  @tomegelandsa7364 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks.

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  @tomegelandsa7364 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks.

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  @ambujkansal7994 Жыл бұрын

  thanks

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  @montagistreel Жыл бұрын

  Love the idea but you really need to include a structured, rigorous, and repeatable series of fall/drop tests to see how it holds up. Maybe a sack of potatoes roughly weighing the same as you, or something

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  @roupajettoo7540 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you so much Mike for taking time to clearly describe the layout of the room as well as for your valuable advice and encouragement 🙏🌼🕉

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  @chantalboutot3379 Жыл бұрын

  Going to my third Vipassanna next March. I thought of bringing an ergonomic knee chair. Hope they let me use it.

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  @matthewdietzen6708 Жыл бұрын

  Here's another tip: take every opportunity to meditate in your room where you can lay down and rest your lower back.

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  @cluebin8398 Жыл бұрын

  Indeed, many people have a much better filter already installed elsewhere and are running that to the fridge with absolutely no need for an additional filter... especially the wimpy fridge filters that cost $50 every 6 months and barely do anything anyway! The fridge companies will sell you a bypass filter, but that is $60-70 compared to just a $5 push connect coupler.

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  @wendikruger3431 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks so much, great info.

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  @Z71Ranger Жыл бұрын

  You don't have to cut any lines... Just take the main line into the white line off and connect it where the blue line is connected...😂

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  @brianphelan3578 Жыл бұрын

  I connected a line from my under sink water filter to the back of the fridge, bypassing the fridges filter like you did here. But the water flows too fast and fills up the ice tray rapidly. I have restricted the flow via the valve I added when splitting the line under the sink.... Not sure what to do

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  @melissabrant7488 ай бұрын

  I would try to pinch off the water line a little or turn the main water course towards off restricting the water flow

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  @ThisSlowCoach Жыл бұрын

  Amazing. Well done! 😅 why do you only have 4 videos? Would love to see more on your channel 😊

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  @ayethant02331chaungu Жыл бұрын

  🎆🎇❇🎏🎈😄🤗😊🎆🎇❇✨🎈

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  @cashoobh5763 Жыл бұрын

  You go to vipassana to introspect; look inside yourself and avoid any kind interaction or attention. By doing so each of us have a different experience ( that's the main purpose of the 10 days silence mediation). These kinda videos are misleading and taking away the main purpose of the mediation. You don't go there to have a beautiful view from the back you go there to have a clear view of your mind and thoughts.