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THE EMOTIONAL CLEARING PROCESS / Re: Vipassana retreat and Emotional Clearing
« Last post by Dean on November 10, 2022 »I too have considered a Vipassana retreat. I've read John's book "Deep Clearing," bought his CD's, and have been doing a 45-minute emotional clearing session more days than not for about a month now. In my case there is a Vipassana retreat center a 5 hour drive away, with a session beginning 3 months from now assuming I can get in (website says it fills up 24 - 48 hrs after registration opened).
My motives are same as yours. I often feel 45-min a day is not enough, and while Vipassana retreats are a slightly different approach than John's approach, my thinking is that the 10-days of silence would allow me to go that much deeper and hopefully clear that much more "gunk."
My online reading suggests a Vipassana retreat is not for everyone. Some say it represents an inferior form of Buddhism, some say it has a rigidness that is more harmful than helpful, and some have seen a worsening of mental health during a retreat. But of course, many have found Vipassana courses extremely valuable, possibly life altering, and experienced greatly enhanced mental and emotional clarity from a retreat.
I wish you the best whether your path leads to a retreat or not. I am evaluating the possibility right now same as you.
My motives are same as yours. I often feel 45-min a day is not enough, and while Vipassana retreats are a slightly different approach than John's approach, my thinking is that the 10-days of silence would allow me to go that much deeper and hopefully clear that much more "gunk."
My online reading suggests a Vipassana retreat is not for everyone. Some say it represents an inferior form of Buddhism, some say it has a rigidness that is more harmful than helpful, and some have seen a worsening of mental health during a retreat. But of course, many have found Vipassana courses extremely valuable, possibly life altering, and experienced greatly enhanced mental and emotional clarity from a retreat.
I wish you the best whether your path leads to a retreat or not. I am evaluating the possibility right now same as you.