Just a quick note for anyone considering this course based on this review: I’m currently taking this course and am almost finished (I’ll write my own report later). I too haven’t become “awakened” or even had any nondual experiences, but I’ve nevertheless had benefits (somatic, awareness, positive valence).
However, if you are looking for something that is more loving-kindness/metta focused, 45DaysToAwakening (it’s no longer called the Finder’s Course) no longer makes that a big focus; indeed, it’s one of the few optional parts of the course, and it doesn’t emphasize as much as the “nose exercises” OP mentions.
If you are looking for something more along those lines, TWIM (Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation) is probably better, as it is pretty much entirely focused on metta. It regularly seems to have the highest success rate and the most benefits according to people on r/streamentry, which is a subreddit of fairly serious meditation practitioners. The materials are also free: https://www.reddit.com/r/streamentry/wiki/twim-crash-course/
One of the most powerful exercises for me in TWIM was similar in flavor to what OP describes. One simply repeats the mantra “I forgive myself for not understanding,” and as things come to mind (and they will) it can become incredibly powerful in terms of generating things you have judged yourself for, releasing those, building self-love, and also developing a new, regenerated desire to live according to what you value.
Thanks, that one sentence “I can forgive myself.. ” in essence its about non-judgment and ultimately if you can accept yourself you can accept others. I did a course coaching that emphasis developmental psychology in self actualisation . Whilst that didn’t reach FW in that course, I did find FW by myself which I will touch on briefly at the end. After the coaching course, I felt genuinely happier all round. I all released expectations, they are after all disappointments waiting to happen. I released unhelpful meaning making, I take am aware of my unhelpful thinking patterns (cognitive distortions.) and cultivate flexibility or choose not to run them, I try as much as I can not to judge myself accept myself as simply human the good and the bad, set intentions to just have a good morning, lunch and afternoon. They just are moments after moment. Most importantly to see that there is nothing missing inside of me, that I am looking externally for, especially validation or love. I am whole. And all of that I believe is a recipie for being contented.
I just accept life as it is, changed my perception of reality (life looks rosier, despite it being the same)
So how did I reach FW? I did it with the help of my own Higher Consciousness, I figured if we came from source, we can get back there by merging with source again, you know that bright light? … thats what I focused my meditations on. Consciousness is trying to reach you as much as you are trying to reach it.. you’ll find it… I can always recommend a merging MP3 for you.
Just a quick note for anyone considering this course based on this review: I’m currently taking this course and am almost finished (I’ll write my own report later). I too haven’t become “awakened” or even had any nondual experiences, but I’ve nevertheless had benefits (somatic, awareness, positive valence).
However, if you are looking for something that is more loving-kindness/metta focused, 45DaysToAwakening (it’s no longer called the Finder’s Course) no longer makes that a big focus; indeed, it’s one of the few optional parts of the course, and it doesn’t emphasize as much as the “nose exercises” OP mentions.
If you are looking for something more along those lines, TWIM (Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation) is probably better, as it is pretty much entirely focused on metta. It regularly seems to have the highest success rate and the most benefits according to people on r/streamentry, which is a subreddit of fairly serious meditation practitioners. The materials are also free: https://www.reddit.com/r/streamentry/wiki/twim-crash-course/
One of the most powerful exercises for me in TWIM was similar in flavor to what OP describes. One simply repeats the mantra “I forgive myself for not understanding,” and as things come to mind (and they will) it can become incredibly powerful in terms of generating things you have judged yourself for, releasing those, building self-love, and also developing a new, regenerated desire to live according to what you value.
Thanks, that one sentence “I can forgive myself.. ” in essence its about non-judgment and ultimately if you can accept yourself you can accept others. I did a course coaching that emphasis developmental psychology in self actualisation . Whilst that didn’t reach FW in that course, I did find FW by myself which I will touch on briefly at the end. After the coaching course, I felt genuinely happier all round. I all released expectations, they are after all disappointments waiting to happen. I released unhelpful meaning making, I take am aware of my unhelpful thinking patterns (cognitive distortions.) and cultivate flexibility or choose not to run them, I try as much as I can not to judge myself accept myself as simply human the good and the bad, set intentions to just have a good morning, lunch and afternoon. They just are moments after moment.
Most importantly to see that there is nothing missing inside of me, that I am looking externally for, especially validation or love. I am whole. And all of that I believe is a recipie for being contented.
I just accept life as it is, changed my perception of reality (life looks rosier, despite it being the same)
So how did I reach FW? I did it with the help of my own Higher Consciousness, I figured if we came from source, we can get back there by merging with source again, you know that bright light? … thats what I focused my meditations on. Consciousness is trying to reach you as much as you are trying to reach it.. you’ll find it… I can always recommend a merging MP3 for you.