I am not religious, and neither is Vipassana, but my first taste of the technique, an ancient mind-body technology, felt borderline spiritual: it held the power of a life-changing psychedelic experience.
Well written and surprisingly not overblown or contentious. More people seem to create content critical of Vipassana than positive overviews, I guess because happy people complain less. Thanks for sharing.
I completed my first 10-Day Course in March at Dhamma Siri. My experience was profoundly life-altering as I experienced a full-blown kundalini awakening on Day 3. My sits ranged from sheer bliss states to periods of excruciating pain (mostly hip pain or limb numbness). I also had some pretty intense altered state moments throughout. Having practiced yoga for 30+ years, i was shocked at physical intensity of sitting in stillness. The breaks were highlights and deeply nourishing and the nature and surroundings were breathtakingly beautiful. The birds, trails, delicious vegan meals and the unspoken kinship amongst the students was palpable. Well worth the investment of time. I am still integrating the experience some 8+ months later. Thank you for sharing this. There is so little of our body’s “software” that we access for growth. Vipassana is a powerful tool that gives direct access to the vast healing potentiality within our bodies.
Well written and surprisingly not overblown or contentious. More people seem to create content critical of Vipassana than positive overviews, I guess because happy people complain less. Thanks for sharing.
I completed my first 10-Day Course in March at Dhamma Siri. My experience was profoundly life-altering as I experienced a full-blown kundalini awakening on Day 3. My sits ranged from sheer bliss states to periods of excruciating pain (mostly hip pain or limb numbness). I also had some pretty intense altered state moments throughout. Having practiced yoga for 30+ years, i was shocked at physical intensity of sitting in stillness. The breaks were highlights and deeply nourishing and the nature and surroundings were breathtakingly beautiful. The birds, trails, delicious vegan meals and the unspoken kinship amongst the students was palpable. Well worth the investment of time. I am still integrating the experience some 8+ months later. Thank you for sharing this. There is so little of our body’s “software” that we access for growth. Vipassana is a powerful tool that gives direct access to the vast healing potentiality within our bodies.