My 10 day Vipassana Meditation Camp

I am 24F, went to Vipassana to get clarity on various aspects of life. Physically and mentally I am absolutely healthy. Assuming that the ones who are reading this are aware of what Vipassana is.

My learning-

1. It’s never Path A vs Path B and either if it is correct. It’s always Path A with High risk High Reward and Path B with Less risk and Less reward.
2. The technique strengthens you to choose the Higher risk path
3. You are not required to speak always. I am more self aware and avoid speaking where it’s waste of energy. This creates less chaos in mind.

What Changed -

1. You do get a lot clarity in your thoughts
2. Increased focus. I do advanced asana of Yoga which requires concentration to balance. I am able to hold them longer now.
3. My food and sleep schedule has changed entirely- I sleep between 10pm - 6am. My last meal is completed before 7pm
4. I am doing things mindfully - speaking, eating, scrolling, sleeping. I tell my myself/my mind when to stop and start. Earlier i would scroll mindlessly or sleep when my body gave up etc.

I did feel lonely, cried sometimes felt like running out. I even talked to the Guruji about letting me go. I had seen a lot of videos before going which mentioned that you will have all these feeling, but just don’t quit.

Didn’t talk about technique or 10 day schedule since that is v much available over internet. If anyone in the Grapevine community is interested to know more, I am happy writing more about it. Overall please do visit the camp whenever you get a chance, actually as early as possible.

“Bhavtu Sabba Mangalam”