Abhyasi Training programs
An Abhyasi Training Program was conducted by Imperience from Dec 23rd to Dec 25th at Satkama High School. The objective set forth for the program were as follows:
There were 14 participants in all who attended from Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune and Vizag centres. The topics covered in the training program were
- Review of Basics (Meditation, Cleaning, Bedtime Prayer, Diary writing)
- Goal of life (Balance/Liberation)
- We should attempt the finite for the Infinite
- Yama, Niyama & Ten commandments
- Moulding is the preceptor’s business
- Viveka and Vairagya
- Constant Remembrance: The remembrance of everything should merge into the remembrance of One.
- Interdependence
- Love, Devotion and Surrender
In addition to this there were morning and evening Satsang conducted by faculty on all days.
Imperience is happy to note that all abhyasis reports and expectations were in line with the objective of the program. All abhyasis had submitted a report before joining the program and had shared their expectation from the program on the starting day. Abhyasis and faculty were also asked to submit a feedback report at the end of the program.
Imperience takes a note of what additional topics abhyasis feel the need to be covered for future programs to serve the objectives in a better way.
The three days of intense sessions has helped the aspirants and faculty alike in developing better orientation towards the Master and determination to live
in His consciousness more effectively. Any collective effort to improve ourselves spiritually, done with earnestness and love for the Master, is bound to have His support and blessings. This we all felt in the program.
We are sure to improve the program in the coming days with this in mind.
Imperience thanks the participants for taking their time to participate in the program.
All abhyasis felt that their expectation was adequately met. Here is a brief of what they reported.
" I understood the need to attend to duties and not ignore them.
The key learning for me is that I was practicing meditation with some errors and this program has helped remove the errors. Also I feel I can practice constant remembrance in a better way to seek Oneness with Master. The program can be conducted more often.
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I understood cleaning technique in a better way and started practicing that way. I feel the topics on Guru and Faith from Reality At Dawn may also be considered for the program.
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"Program brought me on track. Came to know the deficiencies and corrective measures needed in sadhana. Key learning is diary writing and cleaning and would definitely improve this. Would like to see coverage of commandments in the program.
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The program has given me more confidence to do sadhana sincerely. I would like to see stages of progress also covered.
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"Had better understanding of diary writing and goal clarity with its relation to implementation of 10 commandments to tread on the Path. Would like to see Pind Desh and Game of life covered as part of self assessment of progress on the path.
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"The environment gives the opportunity to introspect, learn more, share and get inspired to move higher. Key learning was that as we move higher and higher, discipline gets more important. I decided to implement commandment 1 more seriously. I suggest the topics to start with participant's perspectives and understanding and then have them addressed by the faculty.
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"I am fortunate to get clarity on above topics which will now onwards help me in implementing with more devotion and faith in the holy feet of the Master. Would like more clarity on knots.
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"The key learning for me is Constant remembrance. I wish to know more about commandments 4,5,7 and attitudes in meditation in detail with examples in practical day to day life.
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"I got clarity in understanding mind's play and observing yamas and niyamas.I would like to know from senior people their practical difficulties in sadhana and how they overcame them.
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"The program was useful in understanding to avoid pitfalls and to overcome biased understandings if any
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"The program boosted my interest in sadhana and gave me clarity on developing proper Vairagya. I would like to understand more about Pranahuti, Sriramchandra Consciousness and Prayer.
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