Social Groups
TRICIA Support Group 3-16-15 (x18)
I offered a seminar for members of the Tricity India Association at the Marriott Hotel in Albany NY. The members are mostly senior citizens. Feedback received is summarized below. Scanned images of the feedback forms.
I will use this technique for my
To get sound sleep
Sleeping better, breathing better to relieve stress
For calming my mind
Knee pain
Peace of mind
Help improve my relationship with my sister, reduce stress during difficult situations/interactions.
Relaxation
Sleep without stress
Sleeping
Sleep faster
Relax
Relaxation and Stress
Health
Sleep
Anxiety, Stress
To improve my energy level for the day
My take home points
Relaxing, Focusing on one thing.
Do whatever has been taught
This exercise is simple and will work wonders.
Concentrate on self and not about everyone else.
Relax your mind and spirit will be calmed.
A small start is great. Practice is important.
Remember to breathe with this technique through my workday and when I my with my sister.
Relax and and it will help me sleep.
Relax anywhere anytime.
Stress relief.
Everything
Practice and make it a habit.
It is simple way of meditation and breathing.
Breathe and sleep more.
Valuable for stress, anxiety and depression.
I can do better without counting that does not distract my mind.
Evaluation of the seminar
Very satisfied x12
Satisfied x5
No comment x1
Comments
An asset
Very useful, it is simple techniques, Sometimes people think it is too complicated and they choose not do anything but this seminar was very simple to understand.
Sincere
Excellent
The practice of the skill was effective.
Great!
Good.
Guest house residents in Canada 5-27-18 (x6)
I volunteered to teach ‘Counting breaths meditation’ to the residents of Gite King Hostel, Montreal on May 27, 2018 when we stayed there for a few days on vacation. My offer was immediately accepted by the receptionist. Four adults and two children attended the 45 minute session. Feedback collected from them on plain paper is posted below.
Adults
After many weeks of not sleeping very good, this meditation session is a great hope. Very adapted to an actual need. I have learned a lot thanks to you. I have discovered an aspect of life that I didn’t know. Actually, meditation and breathing is easier than I expected. Thanks a lot for your meditation session and your kindness. Best regards.
This meditation pause gave me peace. I felt relaxed after 5 minutes of counting breaths meditation. I almost fell asleep. This will for sure help me with my sleeping problems. Thank you very much. (34 years)
Very interesting exercise, it made me very calm and relaxed. It’s funny because I understand how my breathing works (about the exercise for sleep) because before I saw that there is a relation between breathing and sleep but I didn’t know how it’s working. Good teaching and thank you.
Thanks for the lesson. It’s simple to achieve, so we can do it easily. I will try to do it as often as possible to keep a calm mind and peaceful attitude.
Children
I felt good and Zen. I would like to do meditation again. You are very kind. Please come back. (Boy 6 years)
I felt relaxed, in peace. I liked it a lot. I would like to have another meditation session with you. Thank you. (Girl 7 years).
Edgar Cayce Group 2-7-12 (x7)
The introductory seminar for this group was on Feb 7 at Bob Connor’s house in Cannon NY. There were 7 participants out of which 2 had attended my previous classes. The feedback received from the 5 new learners is posted below. Scanned images of the feedback forms.
The seminar was
Excellent – 4
Excellent/ Very Good – 1
I will use this technique to relieve my (concern)
Asthma
Family upsets
Hopeless optimism
Racing mind, Tension
Sleep
Comments/ Suggestions
Introduction was too long, great analogies, simple, very powerful philosophies connected for me.
Humorous and to the point
Fabulous
Nice combination of technique and story telling
Students of Indian Dance Dec 2009 (x68)
I offered a free introductory meditation class on ‘counting breaths meditation’ to 34 students, their mothers and a few fathers (total 68) attending the dance school of Mrs. Bindiya Prasad on her request. The venue was in the Hindu Cultural Center. Mrs Bindiya made attendance at this class mandatory for her students to get their course completion certificates. The feedback from them is summarized below.
Assessment of the seminar
Excellent x34
Very Good x28
Good x6
How do they wish to use this technique?
To sleep x42
On Waking up x14
In my daily life/ activities x13
Relax x7
Focus/ Concentrate x6
Using my time when bored x2
At School x2
Calming my mind x2
Others x1 each
Gain more energy
Breathing
Before a test
When mad
For peaceful mind
Stressful morning times
Put kids to bed
Studies and dance
Glimpses of India Festival at Empire State Plaza
11 persons were trained in Sept 2004.
Department of Transportation (DOT)
40 Persons were trained in April 2004.
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