Comments on: Vipassana Meditation Course Review http://www.take-20.com/2008/07/09/vipassana-meditation-course-review/ Take 20 minutes out of your day to improve your life! Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:57:25 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: dwi http://www.take-20.com/2008/07/09/vipassana-meditation-course-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 dwi Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:57:25 +0000 http://www.take-20.com/?p=50#comment-1670 Laurie, I am interested to know if the noise bothered you when you were there. I am going in August, and I am anxious about this. Laurie, I am interested to know if the noise bothered you when you were there. I am going in August, and I am anxious about this.

]]> By: Marcela http://www.take-20.com/2008/07/09/vipassana-meditation-course-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Marcela Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:58:55 +0000 http://www.take-20.com/?p=50#comment-1669 Helo, I hope I'll overcome my fears and take the chance, you helped me a lot with this, thanks! Helo,
I hope I’ll overcome my fears and take the chance, you helped me a lot with this, thanks!

]]> By: Rahul Bhambhani http://www.take-20.com/2008/07/09/vipassana-meditation-course-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 Rahul Bhambhani Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:17:18 +0000 http://www.take-20.com/?p=50#comment-1668 Marcela, When I signed up for Vipassana I had only done minimal meditation prior to going. When I first got there, I couldn't sit up straight for more than 5 minutes without having to relax my back/legs. By the end of the course I could sit for an endless amount of time. It will be challenging regardless of if you have experience or not. 11.5 hours of meditation a day is a lot of time. But you will be fine if you decide before hand that you will be fine. If it's something that's been on your mind for a while, I definitely recommend that you do it. Your intuition won't lead you wrong. It will be a lifechanging experience! Marcela,

When I signed up for Vipassana I had only done minimal meditation prior to going. When I first got there, I couldn’t sit up straight for more than 5 minutes without having to relax my back/legs. By the end of the course I could sit for an endless amount of time. It will be challenging regardless of if you have experience or not. 11.5 hours of meditation a day is a lot of time. But you will be fine if you decide before hand that you will be fine.

If it’s something that’s been on your mind for a while, I definitely recommend that you do it. Your intuition won’t lead you wrong. It will be a lifechanging experience!

]]> By: Marcela http://www.take-20.com/2008/07/09/vipassana-meditation-course-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1667 Marcela Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:12:43 +0000 http://www.take-20.com/?p=50#comment-1667 Hi, Would you recommend this course for a person who has never done any meditation? Can this be a good start or rather too much of a challenge in such case? Maybe it would be better to prepare somehow (how?). I have had this (=vipassana course) in my mind for a long time but I am afraid this could be too hard to complete. I cannot get myself to regular meditation while at home. All the best, Marcela Hi,
Would you recommend this course for a person who has never done any meditation? Can this be a good start or rather too much of a challenge in such case? Maybe it would be better to prepare somehow (how?). I have had this (=vipassana course) in my mind for a long time but I am afraid this could be too hard to complete. I cannot get myself to regular meditation while at home.
All the best,
Marcela

]]> By: Rahul Bhambhani http://www.take-20.com/2008/07/09/vipassana-meditation-course-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1659 Rahul Bhambhani Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:20:13 +0000 http://www.take-20.com/?p=50#comment-1659 Laurie - You're very welcome! Thanks for dropping by and asking your questions. In my opinion, the quality of the course would be affected by loud construction noise. One of the best things about the course (at least the location I went to) was the serenity and peacefulness of the surrounding environment. If you must go to this course, then I think the earplugs are a great option. They are in no way improper. They won't take away from your learning or anything like that. Enjoy your retreat, if you decide to go, and let me know how it goes for you! Laurie – You’re very welcome! Thanks for dropping by and asking your questions. In my opinion, the quality of the course would be affected by loud construction noise. One of the best things about the course (at least the location I went to) was the serenity and peacefulness of the surrounding environment. If you must go to this course, then I think the earplugs are a great option. They are in no way improper. They won’t take away from your learning or anything like that. Enjoy your retreat, if you decide to go, and let me know how it goes for you!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.take-20.com/2008/07/09/vipassana-meditation-course-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1658 Laurie Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:29:10 +0000 http://www.take-20.com/?p=50#comment-1658 Hi Rahul, I'm so glad you have this available to people who are considering the experience of Vipassana. I am scheduled to go at the end of this month. I have one concern that perhaps you could provide your opinion on....... the course I am attending will apparently have some loud construction occuring during the entire 10 day retreat. They have advised us that we will hear the construction, voices, machinery, etc. but that we should still have a valuable experience. My question to you is, if this was the environment when you did your retreat, do you think it would have been a major distraction to you and somehow lessened your experience? I was considering bringing earplugs (the small foam ones that you roll between your fingers before placing in your ears) but was also unsure if that would be improper. Do you have any thoughts on this? Many thanks! Hi Rahul, I’m so glad you have this available to people who are considering the experience of Vipassana. I am scheduled to go at the end of this month. I have one concern that perhaps you could provide your opinion on……. the course I am attending will apparently have some loud construction occuring during the entire 10 day retreat. They have advised us that we will hear the construction, voices, machinery, etc. but that we should still have a valuable experience. My question to you is, if this was the environment when you did your retreat, do you think it would have been a major distraction to you and somehow lessened your experience? I was considering bringing earplugs (the small foam ones that you roll between your fingers before placing in your ears) but was also unsure if that would be improper. Do you have any thoughts on this? Many thanks!

]]> By: Rahul Bhambhani http://www.take-20.com/2008/07/09/vipassana-meditation-course-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1657 Rahul Bhambhani Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:28:18 +0000 http://www.take-20.com/?p=50#comment-1657 Susanne, Please do drop by and let me know how your retreat goes. I'm sure you'll find it awesome. Susanne,

Please do drop by and let me know how your retreat goes. I’m sure you’ll find it awesome.

]]> By: susanne http://www.take-20.com/2008/07/09/vipassana-meditation-course-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 susanne Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:03:17 +0000 http://www.take-20.com/?p=50#comment-1656 Hi Rahul, Thank you for this review! I am planning on taking a 10 day course in California at the end of the month and was reading about other people's negative experiences and it made me a little bit apprehensive and hesitant about my decision. I am determined to complete the 10 days, and it is encouraging to read about people who have been through it and have found it to be rewarding. Thanks again. Susanne Hi Rahul, Thank you for this review! I am planning on taking a 10 day course in California at the end of the month and was reading about other people’s negative experiences and it made me a little bit apprehensive and hesitant about my decision. I am determined to complete the 10 days, and it is encouraging to read about people who have been through it and have found it to be rewarding. Thanks again.

Susanne

]]> By: Rahul Bhambhani http://www.take-20.com/2008/07/09/vipassana-meditation-course-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1654 Rahul Bhambhani Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:19:31 +0000 http://www.take-20.com/?p=50#comment-1654 Kamlesh - Thank you for stopping by! I no longer live in Sugar Land, so I am not familiar with the local practice groups. You can look them up on the Vipassana website: http://dhamma.org by logging into the members area. Kamlesh – Thank you for stopping by! I no longer live in Sugar Land, so I am not familiar with the local practice groups. You can look them up on the Vipassana website: http://dhamma.org by logging into the members area.

]]> By: Kamlesh Kumar http://www.take-20.com/2008/07/09/vipassana-meditation-course-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1653 Kamlesh Kumar Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:19:53 +0000 http://www.take-20.com/?p=50#comment-1653 Hi Rahul Thanks for sharing your experience. I had done Vipassana meditation course of 10 days in Igatpuri near Mumbai in year 2001. The benefits were excellent , it changed my orientation towards life. I hvae been doing meditation practice for very short duration since then as i am on consulting job and have been travelling alot. I am looking for a group , wherein i can join and continue my practice of longer duration ( 1- 2 hrs.) in Sugarland Area. Pls share the address and other details in Sugarland/Houston. Hi Rahul
Thanks for sharing your experience. I had done Vipassana meditation course of 10 days in Igatpuri near Mumbai in year 2001. The benefits were excellent , it changed my orientation towards life. I hvae been doing meditation practice for very short duration since then as i am on consulting job and have been travelling alot.

I am looking for a group , wherein i can join and continue my practice of longer duration ( 1- 2 hrs.) in Sugarland Area.

Pls share the address and other details in Sugarland/Houston.

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