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Article #5: My first experiencse with Vipassana Meditation

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I started Vipassana in 2001. A friend up during the meditation seemed like
mentioned it to me and that same evening something of the past, something I had
I had booked myself onto a course on the lost. As if a burden had fallen from my
internet. I was really looking forward to shoulders. It felt incredibly liberating.
it because I had been looking for I kept on meditating daily and became
something for a very long time and better and better at the technique and
somewhere deep inside I knew: this is it. more stuff started falling of. Not always
The course was very different from what I was this easy. Usually it started with
had expected. I thought it should be periods of anguish, the pain of letting
about relaxation, blanking the mind, etc. go. But when I finally let go it was just
The first three days was like a great. It made me into a much calmer and
concentration exercise, concentrating on more relaxed person. Although anxiety and
the breath, calming the mind. It was stress still come occasionally, it does
hard. Not only was I not accustomed to not really matter any more that much - I
sitting for up to 12 hours a day on a mat can let go and relax much quicker and
on the ground, I also was unable to keep easier.
thoughts from getting into my mind so I It has been the greatest gift anybody
was getting upset about not being able to could have given me. I am so much more
concentrate properly. I had pain aware, relaxed and happy then I every
everywhere, was unable to find any was. I can face the world, while before I
comfortable position whatsoever. There just made due. I have no stress, only the
were loads of other people, whom I did occasional storm but you always know that
not know but was unable to speak to. they will pass and they do not happen
On the 4th day, Vipassana Meditation was very often any more. Even the
taught. Although it was quite an difficulties that sometimes come up are
experience, it created something I had something that pass and when you come out
not expected. Lots of things came up from the other side, your are a happier
my past, lots of thoughts and mental person. So much weight will fall off your
pain. It was hard to face. But finally, shoulders. Just try it ... what does it
after about 10 days of this, Metta matter if you try. You will not change
Meditation was taught and after that we that much if you do just one course so
could speak. It was a bit strange and by try and see if you like it. If you
that time I did not really feel like continue, you know now what can happen
speaking any more. I did feel very and what you might have to face. Then
relaxed that day. again, you might not. Not everybody is
The real interesting part came the same. Be Happy.
afterwards. All the stuff that had come






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