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Namah Shivaya,

 

Thank you, Omana, for sharing that information about IAM. As many of us on this

list try to decide over the next few days and weeks whether or not to take the

course, perhaps others can share similar details within their comfort

allowances. Mostly, I am interested in whether it is complicated, or will be

difficult to remember as time passes. Also whether there are any noticable

effects for anyone yet.

 

My own hesitation is that I don't know that I'll keep up the daily commitment.

Would anyone care to speak to that issue? If I have doubts about my commitment,

should I wait until the next round of classes?

 

Namah Shivaya,

Anumati

 

 

"A real yogi is one who can maintain a peaceful mind in the midst of any

crisis." - Mata Amritanandamayi Devi

 

 

 

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Nomah Shivaya, Achintya

 

Thank you for the report about IAM. Can personally relate to your praying to

Amma for discipline. Recently my early morning sadhana has been haphazard eg

oversleeping. Who invented the wretched snooze button? It is heartening that

other Amma devotees pray for discipline.

 

In the past I had trepidations about praying for things like discipline and

calmness under fire. Now I contend that this is merely the intelligent option.

Amma you are discipline Itself so give me discipline. A baby boy can go to his

Mother for anything. Barring None!!!! Strength is necessary so Divine

Mother/Father grant me discipline.

 

Is a devotee weak in asking for discipline? Who cares what society thinks. Try

it and see should be my attitude.

 

Struggling along the path,

 

George

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connie Habash <Connie wrote:

Namah Shivaya, brothers and sisters -

I, too, just took the IAM course over the weekend, and also loved it. I

would have loved to know who you others were there!

 

I agree with what everyone has said about it. I also feel that it is very

accessible and relatively simple to do, once you've had a few days practice.

I am slowly getting it, although I still need to refer to the outline.

Without saying anything specific about it, I think it is by far easier to do

than just sitting still and trying to quiet the mind! I think it is a

lovely balance between simplicity and profundity, that both is quieting for

the mind/body as well as keeps the mind/body engaged and present. I also

felt a difference in my energy during and afterwards. So far, I have been

able to get up earlier the last two days to do my practice, with Amma's

grace! I pray to her before I go to bed to help me wake up, as I have a

tough time with getting up early (I'm aiming for between 5 and 5:45am,

starting my practice at 6:15 to give me a little leeway). Thank you, Amma,

for helping me!

 

I also had the concern about being about to do it everyday. But it is

enjoyable and not difficult, so I feel more comfortable and hopeful about

that now. I just pray that Amma helps me to keep up the discipline, and I

figure that it's good that I make this committment now to help me be more

disciplined with my spiritual practice in general. The main thing that I

think Amma wants is for each of us to make our best effort. If I mess up

and don't practice it one day, then I'll do my best to just get up again the

next day and get back on track. I'll just keep at it.

 

So I third (or fourth!) the recommendations for the course, and I'm

encouraging my husband to take it at the next course. I'm looking forward

to us being able to do it together!

Blessings,

Achintya

 

 

 

Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

 

 

 

Ammachi/

 

Ammachi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Namah Shivaya George,

 

In all of the books about Amma, She is quoted as saying we must long for God. If

we cannot shed tears, we should pray for tears. I bet if we can pray for

longing, we can pray for discipline or anything else, as you suggest!

 

Anumati

 

 

 

Is a devotee weak in asking for discipline? Who cares what society thinks. Try

it and see should be my attitude.

 

Struggling along the path,

 

George

 

 

"A real yogi is one who can maintain a peaceful mind in the midst of any

crisis." - Mata Amritanandamayi Devi

 

 

 

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