Nithyanandam!
On my 1st attempt in August 2012, I was on 2 way video from my home in Muskoka, Canada and it was like a roller coaster. There were days I felt completely hunger free and no thoughts about eating food. There were other days that I was very aware of food and being hungry. I stayed with this for 21 days but would say I was not successful overall as about 2 weeks after the program I noticed when I washed my hair, much more than usual came out. A lot in fact. I had to acknowledge that I was using ego, will power and my own bio memory to succeed on many days.
However I still felt better overall and felt something had clicked regardless maybe not to the level that was fully possible but I got a glimpse of this powerful samyama.
My second attempt was on the Cruise for Dec IA in 2012. WOW! What an amazing experience.I repeated the first Samyama consisting of three levels. This was SO different from the August experience. I had no hunger. I noticed the difference between hunger and long held patterns. The energy I experienced was out of this world. Lots of energy continuously! Our days were at least 19 hours long; yoga early in the morning with intense classroom work and focus on Swamiji. I didn’t want to miss one moment of his teaching and words and presence!! Obviously there was weight loss but at the end of the 21 days I felt so much lighter, emotionally, physically, mentally so much peace and joy. A great sense of overall well-being. My spirit feels buoyant. This has continued since the cruise end Dec 29 2012. Although I did the first three levels of Samyama, eating has still only been as necessary with lots of soups and liquids. I am not interested in heavy bulky food or starch. This is a miracle.I have lost many desires and cravings for food. I hope to become a Nirahari this year 2013. With gratitude and love for my Master, Ammaiyappan who graces and gifts me with an abundant and beautiful life.
Nancy OCarroll
Spiritual Life Coach
Muskoka, Canada
