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My story

 

Thank you all for your most generous sponsors!

September 2006

Its My last day!! I have been reading reviews on my course and I am beginning to realise just how hard it is going to be.  A friend of mine went on the course and said a guy was trying to escape in the middle of the night by jumping over the fence and broke his leg!!

Oh no what am I getting myself into!

I have been reading many reviews and they all seem to say day 3 / 4 is the hardest and everyone feels like they are going to die and their heads are exploding!  But after that it gets easier and they have a breakthrough and the pain in their body from sitting for so long disappears......

There are only 4 days left am I am now getting scared

 

I am not allowed : -

  ·   To practice any yoga

·   Use my mobile phone

·   Sing or dance

·   Listen to music

·   Talk

·   Eat food after midday, only a cup of tea provided at 5pm

 

How am I going to not stretch for 10 days???!! Also I have asked if I can meditate whilst leaning against a wall, but I am not allowed!

Please think of me!!

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Any donation (however large or small) is very much appreciated.

I am raising money for Dystonia (a condition that my mum has). I am attending a meditation retreat for 10 days where i have to get up at 4am and not talk for 10 days.  ( i have listed below my timetable).

Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder. It causes involuntary muscle contractions which force the affected parts of the body into abnormal movements or postures.  It affects over 40,000 people in the UK.  http://www.dystonia.org.uk

THE COURSE TIMETABLE

The following timetable for the course has been designed to maintain the continuity of practice. For best results students are advised to follow it as closely as possible.

4:00 a.m.---------------------Morning wake-up bell

4:30-6:30 a.m.----------------Meditate in the hall or your own room

6:30-8:00 a.m.----------------Breakfast break

8:00-9:00 a.m.----------------GROUP MEDITATION IN THE HALL

9:00-11:00 a.m.---------------Meditate in the hall or your own room

11:00-12:00 noon--------------Lunch break

12noon-1:00 p.m.--------------Rest and interviews with the teacher

1:00-2:30 p.m.----------------Meditate in the hall or your own room

2:30-3:30 p.m.----------------GROUP MEDITATION IN THE HALL

3:30-5:00 p.m.----------------Meditate in the hall or your own room

5:00-6:00 p.m.----------------Tea break

6:00-7:00 p.m.----------------GROUP MEDITATION IN THE HALL

7:00-8:15 p.m.----------------Teacher's Discourse in the hall

8:15-9:00 p.m.----------------GROUP MEDITATION IN THE HALL

9:00-9:30 p.m.----------------Question time in the hall

9:30 p.m.---------------------Retire to your own room--Lights out

 

http://www.dhamma.org/schuk.htm  (for more information on the retreat)

  (for more information on the retreat)

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Dystonia Society will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

well done you Donation by Liza Harwood 31/10/06  

£130.00 + £36.67 Gift Aid

Hope it all goes well Liza. Good luck! Donation by Sue 22/09/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Kevin and Liz 13/09/06  

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10 days doing nothing - can't be bad! Donation by martin needham 11/09/06  

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Hey there - good luck, not talking can be an interesting thing!! Donation by Yas 05/09/06  

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Please dont forget how to speak when you come out! and good luck x Donation by Louise 04/09/06  

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Good luck Liza! be thinking of you x Donation by ROS OLIVE 03/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Please can you start practising now!? Donation by The Alluring Toad 01/09/06  

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Donation by Liza 01/09/06  

£151.00 + £42.59 Gift Aid

Ten whole days without saying a word, never!!! Donation by Sylvia 31/08/06  

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Shhhh.. ;-) x Donation by Jimbo 31/08/06  

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Have a good time!! Donation by Natalie 31/08/06  

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UR MAD!!!! GOD HELP US FOR WHEN U RETURN! Donation by BEV 24/08/06  

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Good luck, my dear. xxx Donation by Sarah Presley 23/08/06  

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Good luck. CAN YOU IMAGINE ME BEING QUIET FOR 1 MINUTE! Donation by Dana 18/08/06  

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- Sounds quite relaxing! (for us) Donation by Jlow 17/08/06  

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we expect to see the difference when you return Donation by GT 17/08/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

No talking for a whole day! Impressive Donation by Emma Jarrold 16/08/06  

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A tenth of the way toward your target Liza Donation by Joy Bourne 15/08/06  

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