--- In [email protected], Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Feb 20, 2006, at 1:16 AM, sparaig wrote: > > > Attention to breathing using the same technique as TM uses is > > certainly a valid technique of meditation. Effortless attention to > > any mental (or physical) object of perception is a valid form of > > meditation according to MMY. Of course, why is it easier for you to > > do this with breathing than with the TM mantra? My own belief, valid > > or not, is that you're not being drawn inward as fast or as far with > > attention to breathing as with the mantra so you're not experiencing > > the more profound levels of unstressing/normalization that you > > apparently are with the standard TM mantra-based technique. It seems > > easier because its less uncomfortable. There are strategies for > > handing discomfort during TM, BTW. > > The place attention is placed is not just on the breath but one of > the few places on the body where you can access the awareness of the > central channel and consequently can go much deeper (for some people). >
How can I comment? Seems to me that while this may be true, it doesn't change the validity (or non-validity) of what I said. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
