Re: [silk] Headspace and similar meditation "services"

[Charles Haynes]

I agree with Thaths unsurprisingly. Debbie and I use one of the simple
timer/tracker apps (insight timer) and it's working well for us, but
anything that gets you into a regular practice is good.

I wish I had a way to tell the app "add  to the duration
every " like "10 seconds per day" or "one minute per week."

Just sit!

-- Charles

On Sat, 10 Sep 2016, 1:39 PM Nandkumar Saravade  wrote:

>
>
> > On 10-Sep-2016, at 3:38 AM, Prashant P Kothari 
> wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 11:11 AM, Srijith Nair  wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I have been looking at doing guided meditation for several reasons.
> >> Apps/services like Headspace (headspace.com) seem to offer good
> options.
> >> I was wondering if any of the silklisters have any experience on using
> >> such apps or in general on (technology) guided meditation? I have just
> >> started on the free Level 1 series, but it is too early to tell.
> >>
> >> One thing I am realising about myself is that I seem to work better with
> >> technology-mediated services (FitStar is an example that comes to mind)
> >> than with personal/group trainer based sessions. Not sure why, but that
> >> is a different exercise in navel-gazing altogether :)
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Srijith
> >>
> >
> > I have tried a few classes/ CDs for meditation over the years but
> couldn't
> > find something that I could convert into a practice until I found
> Headspace
> > and 10% Happier.  Been using both apps (alternate every other month) and
> > love them... do one module from either most days.
> >
> > I'm a fan of the 10% Happier podcasts as well
> >
> > Best
> > Prashant
>
> I have been using the Yoganidra technique for last several years (
> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_nidra) and find it very effective.
> Eventually, my entire family took to using it.
>
> My son Advait has created a free Android app for guided meditation. Called
> Deep Relax, it combines elements of Yoganidra and binaural tones. You may
> want to check it out at
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.advait.saravade.relax=en
>
>
> Regards,
> Nandkumar
>

Re: [silk] The right kind of activism

[Venkat Mangudi - Silk]

As a Tamil Kannadiga, he is spot on. Sometimes I find the activism here a
little petty, as he has so eloquently put. The last time there was a
Cauvery issue, around 1992, it was much more violent. Thankfully, it has
been reasonably peaceful this time.

--Venkat

On Saturday 10 September 2016, Venkatesh H R  wrote:

> Just chanced upon fellow silk lister Thejaswi Udupa's piece on the right
> sort of activism that's needed in Karnataka. A gentle piece that makes many
> relevant points.
>
> http://m.firstpost.com/india/cauvery-dispute-vatal-nagaraj-
> has-been-spearhead-of-kannada-activism-but-his-lasting-
> legacy-is-a-joke-2998502.html
>
> Venkatesh
>

[silk] The right kind of activism

[Venkatesh H R]

Just chanced upon fellow silk lister Thejaswi Udupa's piece on the right
sort of activism that's needed in Karnataka. A gentle piece that makes many
relevant points.

http://m.firstpost.com/india/cauvery-dispute-vatal-nagaraj-has-been-spearhead-of-kannada-activism-but-his-lasting-legacy-is-a-joke-2998502.html

Venkatesh