Hi Shantiram,

It feels like you think I'm judging you, but I am definitely not. You haven't worked with me, so you're not aware that I'm given to 'prod', catalitically but also caringly - I only ever want the best for a person's journey 🙏

The point about the breathing, from an Openhand perspective, is more as attunment. Yes, the Openhand breathing approach (and other practices such as the Bow) are adapted from Kriya - they were refreshed for me by Paramahamsa Prajnanananda - who was a brilliant guide, and then I was guided to adapt a more free-flowing application by Sri Yukteswhar (Paramahansa Yogananda's teacher from the ether). But always the purpose was to tune into the subtle vibrations of the soul and to learn to follow it.

I find the risk of meditation practices, like these, being applied too rigorously, without direct application into daily life, is that they overwrite the subtle flows of soul. It becomes more about the practice rather than direct application into the flow of life.

Yes, I'm well aware that some people might take the Openhand approach as 'teachings' from some 'guru', but anyone whose worked with me will know that I'm constantly reflecting back to the participants and inquiring what they are experiencing - what's their truth? Openhand is not a teaching in this regard. It sets the stage for people to inquire deep into their own truth.

I don't feel any antagonism toward you - not at all. And neither did I back then in Tibet - it felt like a good connection.

Maybe there's a degree of sensitivity to my directness.
It's all designed to support - we have a steep curve to climb in the coming years ahead. 🙏

Much love and well wishes to you.
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