Alex Stanley wrote: >--- In [email protected], "nablus108" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>--- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <no_reply@> wrote: >> >> >>>--- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" <shempmcgurk@> >>>wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Stop the pissing contest. >>>> >>>>So what if SSRS has 20 million? >>>> >>>> >>>It's not about the numbers. It's that one of these >>>two teachers of meditation is still teaching >>>meditation. >>> >>> >>Or rather; pranayama :-) >> >> > >As was pointed out, AOL's focus is the pranayama technique. However, >they do teach a meditation technique as well. I learned it about 12 >years ago, and the puja sounded just like the one used in TM >initiations, the mantra given to me was one that is found on the >various online TM mantra lists, and the technique instruction was >basically the same as TM. > > > Regarding "the puja sounded just like the one used in TM initiations", the puja used in the TM initiation is composed of many traditional pujas including the guru puja. Many Indians perform these daily. It's just ashame that MMY never taught westerners some of the culture and traditions that are common in India.
>As for my AOL experience, I liked the people in the org; they struck >me as having a lot more heart than TB TMers. However, the >hyperventilation pranayama was not to my liking, and the new mantra >was never as charming to my mind as the old TM mantra. My impression >of seeing SSRS in person is that he answers questions with giggles and >spiritual-speak non sequiturs. All in all, not my cuppa. > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Lik1AB/fOaOAA/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/
