Pre-Class Homework
In our next class together we will be discussing your experience of Surrender and the Heart. In preparation for this class you will need to read the primary essays on the topic on this website (the next post). Also feel free to look through any of Sri Shambhavananda’s satsang texts for additional guidance on mantra— this should be easy to find as it is such a fundamental practice.
Take time to answer the free write prompts as you go in your own journal, and post one of those comments in the comments section of the primary essay post.
Dedicate your daily practice to focusing on the quality of surrender and the focal point of the heart. Utilize the guided practices in order to see how this might be taught in a formal setting. Notice your experience and feel your work take place within you— notice what it takes to bring your mind back to the heart, or what the feeling of surrender feels like to you at this juncture in your practice. Please leave a comment in the comments section of the ‘guided practice’ post with your experience of the heart and surrender practices this week. Remember, articulating our inner experience in words may feel like a lot of work, but this is what you are essentially here to learn how to do. The more often you do this after practicing, the better you will be able to express these subtle truths later. Final note— practice is always more important than reflection, so if you only have time for one or the other, always prioritize practice.
Feel free to incorporate some yoga and pranayama into your practice if you have found that beneficial. Your future students would ideally continue to utilize the previous lessons as skillful preparation for their daily practice, so by incorporating this yourself you can have a better idea of what you will be asking from them in the future.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, looking forward to our discussion class together!