What are mudras in general and the "Chin mudra" in particular?
--- In [email protected], Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > on 7/2/06 5:07 PM, Vaj at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > On Jul 2, 2006, at 3:59 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> In a message dated 7/2/06 9:24:25 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >>>>> >> Obviously, MMY just doesn't "get" it while the ones that > >>>>>> > >> advocate subtle effort and control do. > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > Either that or they are teaching two different techniques, > >>>>> > > one for people with lazy minds, and one for people who > >>>>> > > have no problem controlling theirs. > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > Ever see the picture from Willytex's website of hardcore TMers > >>>> > meditating in Dome? They have horrible posture, most slouching, one > >>>> > in a lazy boy chair! > >>>> > > >>>> > Compare to almost any other meditation class. TMer's are known in the > >>>> > broader meditational world for their bad posture. > >>>> > > >>> > >>> The horror of it all... > >> Actually M does get it. He told us that none of these things like Asanas and > >> mudras and what have you ever needed to be performed perfectly. The intent > >> and practice to the best of one's ability is good enough. M recited a poem by > >> Shankara to illustrate this. It was something like, A little understanding of > >> the Gita, a taste of the Ganges, a pilgrimage to a Holy site, a little asanas > >> and so forth was the key. Never did Shankara expect everyone to become great > >> Vedic Scholar, or live off of the Ganges, go to all Holy places, or do all > >> the asanas perfectly. But one should show the intent and do what he could and > >> consider it done. M said there are teachers out there that demand everything > >> be done perfectly, if one uses Chin Mudra, they expect the finger tips of > >> index and thumb be placed perfectly and form a perfect circle and the other > >> three fingers held perfectly straight away. For us, he said, it is enough > >> that the index finger and thumb touch. Transcending is what we pay attention > >> to, not all the other stuff. > > > > Unfortunately when posture is not right during meditation--and there *are* > > many ways to sit--it screws with the vital airs and a number of other things. > > If you can't sit in lotus or some la-dee-da asana, just sit in a chair. > > > At the start of my 6-month course, Maharishi said, ³I have 6 months to turn > you into yogis.² He had us doing lots of asanas, taking cold baths, fasting, > sitting in meditation without back support (which he strongly recommended), > etc. The impression he gave was, OK, enough of this slouchy softy business. > Time to get serious. Another thing he said was, ³it¹s a race to see who can > purify the fastest.² > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/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/
