Q) Sometimes I find it difficult to stay awake during zazen, particularly at the beginning of sesshins (Zen retreats). Why is this?
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Zen retreats as part of Zen practice.
Slowing down the pace of life turns attention inward to the psyche
Retreats sharpen up the skill of both meditation and mindfulness
Different people can experience retreats very differently
Encountering repressed material on a retreat and factors that help us to cope
Practices of restraint can leave us feeling 'pumped'.
