Lesson 23 - Meditation Q&A – Watching the clock

From: Yogani
Date: Mon Dec 1, 2003 6:53pm

New Members: It is recommended you read from the beginning of the
archive, as previous lessons are prerequisite to this one. The first
lesson is, "Why This Discussion?"

Q: I keep peeking at the clock while I am meditating, afraid I will
go over my time. How do I break this distracting habit?

A: You have a biological clock that is quite accurate. Give it the
opportunity to work. It only needs to be spot checked with a clock
occasionally. As you get settled in the habit of regular meditations,
keeping the time will become second nature. So, trust yourself. It's
okay if you go over your time inadvertently. Better that than being
distracted. First let go of the habit of watching the clock. Don't
mind the time at all. Be easy about it. Your body knows pretty much
when twenty minutes are up. After a few weeks of daily practice you
will open your eyes for the first time during a meditation and the
clock will show that twenty minutes have gone by. You will be amazed
how easy it is. Then timekeeping will continue automatically with no
effort at all.

The guru is in you.

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