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  • Archive for the ‘Progress Diary’ Category

    January 28

    Day 3: Working with an intention

    Posted by James the Shivanaut
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    So yesterday Duff said that he recommended working with intentions with Shiva Nata, and gave me an example one.  I’m easily persuaded, so I tried it out today. The intention was around asking my unconscious to give me a sign as to whether I really have ‘mastered’ Level 3, or if I’m kidding myself.  And [...]

    January 26

    Day 2: Nope you didn’t miss the first one

    Posted by James the Shivanaut
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    A 27 day trial (starting on the new moon as well!) On 11 January I started a 27 day trial at mixing up Level 3 to see if I really had ‘mastered’ it or whether I was conning myself into thinking that so I could have a pity party and generally feel superior and sorry [...]

    January 7

    Spinning my wheels

    Posted by James the Shivanaut
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    It’s been a while since I posted, but my practice has hit a bit of a rut. I’ve been doing level 1, 2, 3 & 4 (ish-maybe) with legs raised but not really getting that <erk> moment that is the so-called Epiphany Generator! So what am I doing wrong? I’m not sure at the moment.  [...]

    December 14

    How to respond to getting it wrong?

    Posted by James the Shivanaut
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    Playing with speed Whilst Level 3 is where I’m pushing myself at the moment, I like to mix in a little Level 1 and 2 at top speed to see how I do.  Since I realised recently that Level 3 was not causing me complete havoc any more I thought I would have a go [...]

    November 20

    Level 3 is starting to crack…

    Posted by James the Shivanaut
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    [Insert joke about how it's really me starting to crack.] [Insert second joke about how I've cracked already.] Right, now that’s got that nonsense out of the way, I come fresh from my kitchen to tell you that today I managed to get all the way through Level 3 arms with simple legs!  Woohoo!  I [...]