This exercise was interesting. A wise man that I looked up to in our church recently passed away suddenly, and he is who I chose as my example. I have often thought about what it would be like to grow older and have his peace and wisdom. This exercise fit perfectly with that thought. I do not know if all the benefits the guide mentioned could really take place from this, but maybe after many sessions it would work. This was easy to follow, but I didn't really "feel" it. Maybe I'll try it again soon. On a different note, I have been practicing some of the earlier exercises with myself and my wife. Last night I walked her through the subtle mind exercise and she really got alot out of it. We are going to start making sure to do these a few times a week!
"One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” - I think all the book knowledge in the world is no substitute for experience. We can learn this stuff for years and not become good teachers or practitioners if we do not allow ourselves to become immersed in it. Only after going through the steps and feeling first hand the emotions will be able to give our clients the information with some integrity. Sure, we will not be able to go through every single thing, but knowledge through the experience will go much further in helping others. A personal testimonial on the efficiacy of a particular technique may make people more at ease with the process.
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