Lessons 60 - Q&A – Unexpected interruptions

From: Yogani
Date: Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:07am

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: What do I do if my practice is unexpectedly interrupted?

A: If someone yells, "fire!" or your mother-in-law walks in on you,
do what must be done.

When you get done with the interruption, then, if possible, go back
and pick up where you left off in the session time-wise. Don't start
over. If you are out of time, then just meditate for a few minutes,
rest, and go. If you feel irritable due to the disruption, then lie
down and rest until you feel smoother. Don't meditate anymore then.
Then go be active, and look forward to your next regular session.

If you can't go back and finish, then you will have to make the best
of it. Know that resting quietly is the best cure for irritability.
You can also use the procedure in the meditation lesson
called, "Meditation Q&A -- Restlessness" for dealing with
uncomfortable sensations that may occur in the body. The good news is
that, after a long time of practice, the obstructions in the nervous
system will become much less and the process will be much smoother
all the way around. Then, if you are interrupted, it is not such a
big deal. You will be in pure bliss consciousness every minute of
every day.

But, even then, we aim for privacy during our regular practice. It is
a very important habit to have. Our success in yoga depends on it.

The guru is in you

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