Yup, agni mantras can be quite heating. Some people can take them and some can't. Not a very good idea to use them in techniques for the masses.
Vaj wrote: > I've spoken in detail to two psychiatrist friends who state in no > uncertain terms that TM has a high incidence of side effects, which > includes psychosis, exacerbation of personality disorders, > dissociative disorders and a host of other issues. One is involved in > the Spiritual Emergence Network and TMers are very common rescuees. TM > literature ignores the problem which further exacerbates the problem > which should also give you an idea of who much we should trust their > "research". From a yogic perspective TMers tend to "store" hot energy > in the head, which is kinda like having your PC in a 120 degree room, > it causes all sorts of problems. Unfortunately the TM org provides no > alternative or cure for these problems other than heir extremely > overpriced Ayurvedic services, medicines and treatments (which often > will not work anyways on this specific issue). > > It's been anecdotally reported here recently that a large number of ex > TM-teachers, living in Fairfield, have alcohol and/or other substance > abuse problems. In the absence of external verification of their > issues, many resort to self-medication through drugs or alcohol. > > If you know someone with this type of problem, you can find resources > here: > > http://www.internetguides.com/se/resources/senciis.html > > On Jan 12, 2007, at 12:18 AM, suziezuzie wrote: > >> When someone starts meditating, is the flatness (separation of Self >> from sense perception) that they begin to feel is a prelude to Cosmic >> Consciousness or the beginnings of personality pathology that has >> nothing to do with enlightenment? >> >> A prelude to CC is the understanding given to us by the TM movement. >> Personality disorder, depersonalization, etc., is the explanation given >> by the TM critics. How do we verify which is true? The state of >> flatness as a prelude to CC would be measured by increasing >> stabilization of Self as defined by what CC is. Personality disorders >> such as spaciness, depersonalization, etc., would be confirmed by >> observations of pathology. So who should we believe, the TMO or the TM >> Critics. Is this 'flatness of perception a pathology or a natural, >> normal prelude to enlightenment defined as stabilized Self throughout >> the three states of consciousness? Mark > >
