Eric and Dhammarato talk about upright, comfortable, and relaxed postures, the duration of sessions, and how ānāpānasati blends into metta.
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What do the numbers in the title mean? The number by the name of the student indicates the total amount of recorded calls with Dhammarato. The date in the title indicates the date the call was recorded.
00:00 Sitting upright and relaxation are compatible
11:19 The Buddha discussed four postures; being upright, comfortable, and relaxed
15:57 Watching what your hands are doing; moving them slowly
25:23 Meditation more often in short intervals
26:19 How do you know you’ve been sitting too long?
29:08 Piti and sukha; feeling safe and secure; satisfaction
31:07 Use the breath to energise the body and to be in the present moment
36:38 Becoming friendly with the air we breathe; metta meditation
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