Couple's Meditation?!

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For this to work, does the couple focus on the same mantra during meditation?
I have no idea, how I became interested in it was because I was asked to join. I haven't researched it or anything. But I think if I research it I might get different answers b/c every instructor would be different.. right?!

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Yes, that makes sense. Personally, I have always enjoyed a home practice. The one time I decided to stray outside my living room yoga space and venture into an on campus yoga class was also the time the instructor pulled my arms back and then announced aloud how tight my shoulders were. I had begun weight training at that time and that was the reason I decided to go from the gym and into her practice. Her comment really bothered me because it's the antithesis of what yoga is supposed to be about - centering and finding your personal comfort in the asana as well as acknowledging any pain and accepting it - she made it about competition and how "good" you looked in the poses when she then praised those who couldn't touch hands.

I swore to never go into her class again after that.

Anyway, I have to do more reading about it. I've only hear if couple's meditation today, twice now.
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Posted by DeeLovesRed
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For this to work, does the couple focus on the same mantra during meditation?
I have no idea, how I became interested in it was because I was asked to join. I haven't researched it or anything. But I think if I research it I might get different answers b/c every instructor would be different.. right?!


Yes, that makes sense. Personally, I have always enjoyed a home practice. The one time I decided to stray outside my living room yoga space and venture into an on campus yoga class was also the time the instructor pulled my arms back and then announced aloud how tight my shoulders were. I had begun weight training at that time and that was the reason I decided to go from the gym and into her practice. Her comment really bothered me because it's the antithesis of what yoga is supposed to be about - centering and finding your personal comfort in the asana as well as acknowledging any pain and accepting it - she made it about competition and how "good" you looked in the poses when she then praised those who couldn't touch hands.

I swore to never go into her class again after that.

Anyway, I have to do more reading about it. I've only hear if couple's meditation today, twice now.
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— see that's what I'm afraid of, I don't want to enter a competitive atmosphere.. where it feels like the other couples are watching to see who's doing better. I really want to connect on another level with my partner...

So I think I'll try it at home first and then try it in the class setting. So that I could compare the two and choose which one is the better option for my future sessions...
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Posted by DeeLovesRed
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Posted by LillyPetal
For this to work, does the couple focus on the same mantra during meditation?
I have no idea, how I became interested in it was because I was asked to join. I haven't researched it or anything. But I think if I research it I might get different answers b/c every instructor would be different.. right?!


Yes, that makes sense. Personally, I have always enjoyed a home practice. The one time I decided to stray outside my living room yoga space and venture into an on campus yoga class was also the time the instructor pulled my arms back and then announced aloud how tight my shoulders were. I had begun weight training at that time and that was the reason I decided to go from the gym and into her practice. Her comment really bothered me because it's the antithesis of what yoga is supposed to be about - centering and finding your personal comfort in the asana as well as acknowledging any pain and accepting it - she made it about competition and how "good" you looked in the poses when she then praised those who couldn't touch hands.

I swore to never go into her class again after that.

Anyway, I have to do more reading about it. I've only hear if couple's meditation today, twice now.
— see that's what I'm afraid of, I don't want to enter a competitive atmosphere.. where it feels like the other couples are watching to see who's doing better. I really want to connect on another level with my partner...

So I think I'll try it at home first and then try it in the class setting. So that I could compare the two and choose which one is the better option for my future sessions...

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That's sounds like a great way to go about it ?. Do keep us updated on your experiences!