On 04/15/2013 02:18 PM, nablusoss1008 wrote: > > >> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" <dhamiltony2k5@> wrote: >>> No, no. That is definitely not right. You know even his holiness Maharishi >>> Mahesh Yogi actually directed us while with him on a course one time, he >>> kind of snapped at someone saying, "You've slept enough! If you fall >>> asleep in meditation take some stimulants like coffee or tea". I would >>> swear on a stack of BVgita's piled high that is the quote. I heard it >>> straight from him. It is very effective advice about good meditation >>> practice. >>> -Buck > > I've meditated in domes and meditation-halls all over the world for decades > and can confirm that this is an american problem. You'll find people dozing > off everywhere, particularily in 3'rd world countries, but not to the extent > than in the US. I was also astonished to see that the Sidhas in America > seldom went to bed before 12 and that in an excited state having watched TV > or goofing around all evening. Not to be surpirised that they therefore will > "catch up" the lack of sleep in the Domes. > > In an Ideal Society Sir Alex Stanley will have extended power to whip all > these immature souls to bed no later than 10 PM :-) > >
Back in the late 1970s folks arrived early enough to take the recommended brief nap before the group program. That was to keep folks from falling asleep during the program. Did that go away with ayurveda (no day sleeping)? I don't think Alex has an authoritarian bone in his body.
