Michael-
I found the audio meditation very strange at first. There is an element of what we do in class that is interesting and almost magical because it is happening in the moment. When I first started listening to the chakra meditation, I was struck by how impersonal it seemed because I knew the speaker was not in the room, speaking to me, but instead recording themselves so their voice could be endlessly repeated. However, as the meditation continued I got lost in the sounds of the singing bowl(s) and experienced a very relaxed and easy meditation. Ultimately, I guess I have mixed feelings about it, but it has introduced some new concepts to my meditation that are just now kicking around the back of my head. So perhaps it was successful!
A co-worker of mine is really interested in yoga and he showed me some artwork today by an artist named Alex Grey. Have you heard of him? He’s very anatomical/spiritual in his illustrations, which frequently involve depictions of the chakras and related concepts along with bone and muscle structures.
Zak
Zak Houston 